South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korea wants to host a Formula One (F1) race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable. The plan would see races held on a five-kilometre street circuit in the city of Incheon, just … Read more

Winning on home soil is special, says Shubhankar

Shubhankar won a title after eight years. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Shubhankar Sharma’s agonising eight-year wait for a title ended after a commanding victory at the Boulders Classic. As the winning putt settled the contest, he allowed himself a pause before being engulfed in celebrations. His friends rushed to the course to soak in … Read more

Inaugural Boulders Classic goes to Shubhankar

Stellar show: Shubhankar (25-under 263) set a new benchmark for the lowest aggregate score in PGTI history. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Shubhankar Sharma fired a five-under 67 to secure his seventh DP World PGTI title at the inaugural Boulders Classic on Friday. Having started his final round with a seven-shot cushion at 20-under, he … Read more

Shubhankar fires 64 to close in on a win at Boulders Classic

Shubhankar Sharma. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma fired a sizzling eight-under 64 to build a mammoth seven-shot lead after round three of the inaugural ₹1 crore Boulders Classic here on Thursday (April 16, 2026). The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66-64), a two-time DP World Tour winner, matched the course record set … Read more

Former IOA chief Ramachandran passes away

Ramachandran had a long and distinguished career as a sports administrator. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran passed away here on Thursday. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and two children. Ramachandran, who had a long and distinguished career as a sports … Read more

Ayush confident that he can maintain his level for a longer period

Ayush stunned three top-10 players en route his runner-up finish at the BAC. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Last month, when India’s squad for the Thomas & Uber Cup was announced, Ayush Shetty was a young-and-upcoming 20-year-old who was getting his maiden call-up. When India takes to the court in Denmark from April 24, he will be … Read more

Viktor Axelsen, Danish badminton legend and two-time Olympic champion, calls time on career

Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement from professional ​badminton on April 15, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Double Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen retired from professional ​badminton on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), saying he was ‌no longer able to train ​and compete at the ⁠highest level following back surgery in April last year. The Dane spent … Read more

Indian Squash Tour in Chennai from Thursday

The HCL Indian Squash Tour will be held in Chennai from April 16–20, bringing together 48 players from seven nations at the Indian Squash Academy. Organised in partnership with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) and supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the five-day PSA Challenger event offers world ranking improvement opportunities, … Read more

Sports Ministry keen on getting back Formula One in 2027, plans to overhaul TOPS scheme

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India’s preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, in New Delhi on Thursday. (@mansukhmandviya X/ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian government is keen on getting Formula One back in the country at the earliest possible with sports minister … Read more

McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy celebrates on the green on the 18th hole after winning The Masters. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild third round at the Masters on Saturday (April 11, 2026). A chaotic afternoon at Augusta National … Read more

Badminton Asia Championships: Ayush signs off with silver

Ayush Shetty of India reacts in the Men’s Singles Semifinal match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand on day 5 of Badminton Asia Championships 2026 at Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre on April 11, 2026, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province of China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images India’s Ayush Shetty signed off with a silver medal after his … Read more

Sainyam records best ever World Cup finish

Indian shooter Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, recorded her best ever finish at an ISSF World Cup leg, claiming a creditable fifth place in the women’s 10m air pistol final in Granada, Spain. Sainyam shot 178.9 in the final. Published – April 12, 2026 02:00 am IST

McIlroy sizzles to a record six-shot Masters lead

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. | Photo Credit: AP Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in Major golf history with birdies on … Read more

Ayush shocks Vitidsarn, makes the title decider

India’s Ayush Shetty hits a return to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn during their men’s singles semifinal match at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, eastern China’s Zhejiang province on April 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP India’s Ayush Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning three-game win over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn … Read more

Candidates chess: Vaishali extends her lead to one point

Vaishali, right, capitalised on an error by Goryachkina. | Photo Credit: FIDE R. Vaishali maintained her sole lead in the Women’s Candidates chess tournament by scoring a crucial win over Aleksandra Goryachkina in the 11th round at Pegeia, Cyprus, on Saturday. The victory took her tally to seven points, with just three rounds remaining. Fellow-Indian … Read more

Animesh completes a sprint double

Animesh triumphed in the 100m dash, which was his first race after last year’s World Championships. | Photo Credit: AFI Animesh Kujur pipped Tamil Arasu in a photo finish to clinch the men’s 100m title in the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who holds the National record … Read more