Toronto, Aug 7 (IANS) Ben Shelton upstaged higher-ranked compatriot Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday night in Toronto to muscle his way into his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Canadian Open on Thursday (IST). Improving to 26-1 this season after winning the first set, the World No. 7 combined an expected service masterclass with a surprising baseline assault on return to declaw Fritz, who had dropped serve just once in his previous three matches heading into the semifinals, ATP reports.The ma…

Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles FC have signed Tottenham Hotspur legend Son Heung-Min. The 33-year old will occupy an international roster slot and will be eligible to play upon receipt of his P-1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). One of the most talented and popular Asian players in football history, Son joined LAFC after an iconic 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League, where he scored 173 goals across all competit…

London, Aug 7 (IANS) Sunderland continues to strengthen its squad on the club’s return to the Premier League with the signing of former FC Barcelona striker Marc Guiu on loan from Chelsea for the 2025-2026 season. The 19-year-old made 16 appearances for Chelsea last season, netting six goals, but the club has sent him on loan to gain more top-flight experience with the club that returned to the top-flight after winning last season’s play-off from the Championship.Sunderland has spent big since a…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers successfully defended their total of 163, defeating Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the Warriors were restricted to 144 for 9 in their 20 overs.Chasing a competitive target of 164 runs, Outer Delhi Warriors began their innings with promise but ultimately fell short in what became a tale of missed opportunities and crucial partnerships that never quite materialised. The Warriors’ chase was ancho…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) When the Indian women’s cricket team participated in the World Cup in 1997 at home, they got Rs 1000 as match fee for each match. Things have come a long way from those dark ages to 2025, when in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) mini-auction, Simran Shaikh got a bid of Rs 1.90 crore, and the 16-year-old G Kamalini went for Rs 1.60 crore. The media has started taking attention, and the broadcasters are also showing women-only sports even amidst top-level men’s competition — …

Gwalior, Aug 6 (IANS) The Pro Panja League Season 2 continued its thrilling journey on Day 2 at the Atal Vihari Bajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports in Gwalior. The day witnessed fierce competition and surprising upsets as contesting franchises Jaipur Veers, Kiraak Hyderabad, Rohtak Rowdies and Sher-E-Ludhiana battled for supremacy. The matches, staged specifically at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Training Centre for Disability Sports, highlight Pro Panja league’s (co-founders Parvinn Dabas…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) East Bengal FC edged past a gritty Namdhari FC side 1-0 in a tense Group A clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday, moving within touching distance of a place in the knockout stages of the 134th Durand Cup. The victory, powered by debutant Hamid Ahadad’s second-half strike, was the Kolkata giant’s second win on the trot and took them to the top of the group standings.Making his first appearance for the Red and Gold brigade, Moroccan forward Ahadad c…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have announced a temporary suspension of club operations, citing the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the league. The club made the announcement on Wednesday via an official statement released on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). “These are never easy decisions to make, and ours has come after much thoughtful consideration and careful deliberation,” the club said in its statement.Chennaiyi…

Yangon (Myanmar), Aug 6 (IANS) The India U20 Women’s Team were held to a goalless draw by Indonesia at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday, in their opening Group D encounter of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Young Tigresses have one point in the group, which is currently topped by hosts Myanmar, who defeated Turkmenistan 6-1 at the same venue, earlier in the day.An intense midfield battle began right from the kick-off, as both sides looked to assert their dominance. India …

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) The last day of group stage action of the 51st Junior Waterpolo Championship 2025, at the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre, witnessed hosts Karnataka, Bengal, Kerala and Maharashtra make it to the semi-final in the boys category, while hosts Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Maharashtra advanced to the semi-final in the girls category. Karnataka beat Odisha 15-5 in the first match of the day. Chinmay Pai was top scorer with 7 goals while Surya Chandra scored 3 goals. Pavan Mohan an…