The annual cricket extravaganza the Indian Premier League (IPL) has proved to be a golden-egg-laying goose for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), contributing over 59 per cent of its revenue in FY24, according to a report by Rediffusion. Experts say the Board can take it further still by branching outside India. … Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will not compete in the WNBA All-Star game this weekend, the Rookie of the Year said on Thursday, after missing playing time due to injury. The all-time collegiate scoring record holder sparked a women’s basketball renaissance in Indianapolis and was expected to be among the main attractions at this weekend’s … Read more
BASKETBALL FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, Division B: India stays in contention for semifinal spot India women’s basketball team beat Tahiti 78-55 in its final Group A match of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup (Division B) in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday. Sreekala Rani (15 points) and Sathya Krishnamurthi (11 points) were the top scorers in India’s … Read more
The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun. It will be a busy week for the league’s young star if she can play. Clark and the Fever visit New York on Wednesday night in … Read more
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, re-introducing the Portland Fire. The WNBA expansion franchise, which begins play next season along with the Toronto Tempo, announced its name and branding on Tuesday — reviving the moniker of the city’s previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002. “Our feeling is … Read more
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama expects to play this coming season and has been fully cleared after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder for the past few months, he told the French newspaper L’Equipe in remarks published Monday. A person familiar with the situation later told The Associated Press that the Spurs … Read more
GOLF Aditi slips in final round to finish T-28, Australian Grace Kim wins Evian title Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, who looked good for a top-10 finish all week, faltered on the final day to card a disappointing two-over 73 to sign off tied 28th at the Amundi Evian Championship here. She ended with a total … Read more
Sunrisers Hyderabad has signed Varun Aaron as the new bowling coach for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the franchise announced on Monday. Aaron is set to replace James Franklin, who was the fast bowling coach of SRH in IPL 2025. The former India quick last played in IPL in the 2022 season for Gujarat Titans. … Read more
BASKETBALL FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, Division B: India begins campaign for promotion with win over Kazakhstan India women’s basketball team beat Kazakhstan 85-68 in its Group A opener of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup (Division B) in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday. Pushpa Senthil Kumar (23 points), Sreekala Rani (15 points) and Sathya Krishnamurthi (15 points) … Read more
The Indiana Fever ruled Caitlin Clark out for Saturday’s home game against Los Angeles Sparks due to her lingering left groin injury. Clark will sit out for a fifth straight game and miss her 10th game of the season, including the Commissioner’s Cup final on Tuesday, when Indiana toppled the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 74-59. The … Read more