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‘Look at Virat Kohli’: Sanjay questions Rohit and Suryakumar fitness standards

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli's elite fitness culture sets a benchmark that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav may have fallen short of. Manjrekar suggested that a decline in physical conditioning, particularly after 30, has made things harder for Rohit and Suryakumar, impacting their performance, especially in T20 cricket.

Giro d’Italia 2026 preview: Route and rider analysis as Jonas Vingegaard bids to win pink jersey

Follow all of The Athletic’s cycling coverage here What romance is yet to be written about the Giro d’Italia? The maglia rosa, the crescendo of spring, suffering and rhapsody carved as large as crevasses across the Alps and Dolomites for the next three weeks.Think back to last year and Simon Yates’ redemptive ride on the Colle delle Finestre, the third contender in a race seemingly bound for a testa-a-testa between Isaac del Toro and Richard Carapaz.Advertisement

Pant needs clarity of thought: Pujara baffled by LSG captain's poor IPL record

Pant needs clarity of thought Pujara baffled by LSG captains poor IPL record

Liverpool revise ticket price plan after supporter pressure, protests

Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.In March, the club announced a three per cent rise for next season with further inflation-linked increases to follow in 2027-28 and 2028-29.Yet after a strong backlash, particularly at recent home games, Liverpool have on Thursday confirmed a compromise.Advertisement

The Future of Baseball and Softball With AJ Andrews

Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk with AJ Andrews on baseball’s momentum, softball’s growth and why storytelling and authenticity are key to building the next generation of fans. (Source: Bloomberg)

Luis Enrique makes PSG feelings clear on facing Arsenal in Champions League final

Not long after Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final, Luis Enrique offered his thoughts on facing Arsenal

Luis Enrique reveals nickname for Mikel Arteta after PSG set up Arsenal Champions League final

Luis Enrique anticipates a stern examination when Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in the Champions League final, though the PSG manager remains bullish about his side's chances against his old friend Mikel Arteta.Speaking after Wednesday night's semi-final triumph over Bayern Munich, Enrique expressed warm feelings towards his former Barcelona teammate, while also affectionally dubbing him 'Mikelito'."I appreciate Mikelito Arteta!" the Spaniard declared."We used to be team-mates when we were ki...

Cherki your man for double gameweek 36 - FPL team of the week

Cherki your man for double gameweek 36 - FPL team of the weekImage source, BBC SportByThomas WoodsBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsThis week is the final double gameweek of the FPL season, with Manchester City and Crystal Palace both playing twice.Which City assets do you choose, aside from the obvious Erling Haaland?And how many Palace players should you pick, with Oliver Glasner's side chasing European glory?Here I've picked my ideal Free Hit team, in a crucia...

Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule to retire from football at end of season aged 30

Borussia Dortmund centre-back Niklas Sule has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the 2025-26 campaign at the age of 30.The former Germany and Bayern Munich defender said that injuries were the primary factor in his decision to step away from the sport. Sule has an extensive injury history which includes two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and 133 games missed in total for club and country in his 13 year-senior career, per Transfermarkt.Advertisement

Germany defender Sule to retire this summer aged 30

Germany defender Sule to retire this summer aged 30Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Niklas Sule made his Germany debut while playing for Hoffenheim in 2016ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes agoCommentsBorussia Dortmund's Niklas Sule has chosen to retire this summer at the age of 30.The Germany defender injured his knee in last month's Bundesliga defeat at Hoffenheim and initially thought he had suffered a cruciate ligament tear for the third time.Although he th...

Arsenal: Arsene Wenger reveals what makes PSG 'unstoppable' before Champions League final

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Kohli pays tribute to U-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill after he dies at 36

Kohli pays tribute to U teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill after he dies at

Dowling named Royal and Ancient's first female captain

Dowling named Royal and Ancient's first female captainImage source, Royal and Ancient Golf ClubImage caption, Claire Dowling has represented Great Britain and Ireland twice in the Espirito Santo Trophy and six times in the Vagliano TrophyByMike PeterBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoClaire Dowling has been appointed as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's first female captain, 12 years after it opened its membership to women.Dowling will serve as the St Andrews institution's...

Dubai Basketball win big in Game 1 of ABA League quarter-finals

Dubai: Dubai Basketball opened their 2025/26 ABA League quarter-finals campaign with a dominant 102–74 victory over Spartak Office Shoes at Zetra Arena in Sarajevo, taking a 1–0 lead in the best-of-three series.The hosts came out dominant from the opening tip-off, pouring in 31 first-quarter points to build an early 31–22 advantage. They maintained control throughout the second quarter, steadily extending their lead and heading into half-time comfortably ahead at 54–41.Dubai remained in complete...

Vincent Kompany rages at referee after PSG overcome Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final

Vincent Kompany expressed deep frustration with officiating across both matches after Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final exit to Paris Saint-Germain.The German giants fell 6-5 on aggregate despite Harry Kane finding the net late in the second leg at the Allianz Arena.Bayern struggled throughout much of the evening after Ousmane Dembélé put the French side ahead within three minutes.The match was, however, marred by controversy. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Kompany was particula...

Dalton feared for Ireland future after first Six Nations

Dalton feared for Ireland future after first Six NationsImage source, Getty ImagesPublished5 minutes agoHaving beaten Wales by a combined 57 points in the past two Women's Six Nations, Ireland may be favourites for Saturday's game in Belfast, but Aoife Dalton has a good reason for never giving the Welsh anything but her full focus. Ireland were beaten 31-5 in Cardiff in Dalton's Six Nations debut in 2023.Because of games like that, Dalton says there is no chance of Ireland falling...

'इंस्टाग्राम मॉडल्स को ज्यादा तवज्जो, हमें कोई नहीं पहचानता', छलका भारत के स्टार ख‍िलाड़ी का दर्द

Weekly sports quiz: How many have applied for 2027 London Marathon?

Weekly sports quiz: How many have applied for 2027 London Marathon?ByJoe RindlBBC Sport journalistPublished6 minutes agoCommentsSo much has happened over the past seven days, including the Miami Grand Prix, County Championship and a huge game in the Scottish Premiership.About 15% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this week?And remember, there's a leaderboard on this quiz which is affected by the speed of your answers.After more quizzes? Go to ou...

Harry Kane gives Champions League final verdict after breaking down in tears following Bayern Munich exit

Harry Kane has tipped Paris Saint-Germain as marginal favourites to defeat Arsenal when the two sides meet in the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May.The England captain's verdict came after Bayern Munich's European campaign ended on Wednesday evening, despite his late strike securing a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.PSG advanced 6-5 on aggregate following what has been widely regarded as one of the finest semi-final encounters in recent Champions League history."PSG are the slight favou...

Symposium Brings Together Voices to Rethink the Future of Indian Sport

Symposium Brings Together Voices to Rethink the Future of Indian Sport