The summer recruiting period has come to an end, and one of the biggest subjects of conversation around grassroots basketball over the last few months has been the collective strength, or lack thereof, in the rising senior class of 2026. To be clear, the 2026 class is not viewed as a collectively strong class. In many ways, it is reminiscent of

Rishabh Pant injury update: Will he come out to bat on Day 2? More on his swelling, fitness status Source link

The 134th edition of the Durand Cup, the oldest extant football tournament outside the British Isles, began in Kolkata on Wednesday. Established in 1888, Durand Cup was the most prestigious tournament in Indian football until the late twentieth century. Here’s a brief history. Origins in British Raj The tournament is named after Sir Mortimer Durand, a British diplomat best known

Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles. Her 6-3, 6-4 victory over

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams returned to the court for the first time in 16 months on Tuesday, pulling off a shocking upset win over Peyton Stearns as a 14-1 underdog in the 2025 Citi DC Open. She will aim for another upset victory when she faces No. 5 seed Magdalena Frech on Thursday night. Frech snapped a three-match

Inside the Lines team 3M Open Best Bets For more real-time, free picks every day: Inside the Lines Blog Max Greyserman +3500 To Win (bet365), +650 Top 5 (BetMGM) Greyserman is coming off back-to-back missed cuts across the pond, but he returns to U.S. soil where he’s been Mr. Reliable. He finished solo second at TPC Twin Cities last year, fueled

TKO’s plans to alter fighter protections afforded by federal legislation — in an attempt to clear a path for its plan to launch a boxing promotion — have moved ahead after a bipartisan bill was introduced into the U.S. Congress on Wednesday by U.S. Reps. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, and Sharice Davids, D-Kansas. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act would

WARNING: This article gives graphic details of alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Regardless of the outcome of the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players, the issues it’s raised — about hockey culture, consent and how the legal system handles such complaints — will be

WARNING: This article includes graphic details of alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Regardless of the outcome of the sexual assault trial for five former world junior hockey players, the issues it’s raised — about hockey culture, consent and how the legal system handles such complaints — will be debated

As Rishabh Pant sat on the golf-cart turned ambulance with a swollen right foot, a question loomed over Old Trafford, along with the dark clouds. How will India tread through the final hour of play on Day 1? The score at that point was 213/3, the honours were even. But with the most consistent Indian batsman on the tour gone,

Overcast skies, forecasts of rain, and doubts about the wicket made the toss crucial. But as he won the toss for the fourth successive time in the series on Wednesday, Ben Stokes promptly asked India to bat at Old Trafford. While Stokes expected the bowlers to make use of the conditions, his Indian counterpart Shubman Gill thought it was a ‘good toss to lose’ as he

Rishabh Pant suffers right foot injury in India vs England Test; taken off in an ambulance Source link

Arjuna awardee and former Indian kabaddi team captain Deepak Hooda was dramatically rescued on Wednesday after being swept away by the powerful currents of the River Ganga in Haridwar. Members of the 40th Battalion of the Uttarakhand Police were in the vicinity and quickly launched a courageous rescue operation. Speaking with Sportstar, Hooda recounted a frightening experience: “I was observing

Marcus Rashford has been given the chance to revive his career at Barcelona with a season-long loan move from Manchester United announced Wednesday. The England forward, who was once considered among Europe’s top talents, has seen his career stall in recent years after falling out of favor at United and ending last season on loan at Aston Villa. The 27-year-old

Kerrin Hands calls walking soccer “the biggest sport no one’s heard of.” Hands, who runs the Toronto Walking Soccer Club, was initially skeptical about the appeal of a no-running version of the world’s most popular game. But it didn’t take long for the game to win him over. “The game is pretty engaging. When I first heard of it and

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for name, image and likeness initiatives, CBS News reports. Last week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced an amended bill called the SCORE Act (Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements), aiming to “protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student-athletes to promote fair compensation

Shubman Gill and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Shubman Gill’s dismissal on Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and England at Old Trafford sparked a wave of trolling on social media, with many fans comparing it to Karun Nair’s infamous “leave” in the last Test match at Lord’s. Gill, who is captaining India, made a costly error in judgment

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has rehired his former fitness trainer, Umberto Ferrara, with whom he had parted ways last year after holding him responsible for failing two dope tests in March 2024, ahead of the 2025 US Open next month. “The decision has been made in alignment with Jannik’s management team as part of ongoing preparations for upcoming tournaments,

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 😄 Good morning to all but especially to … NFL FANS While much of the country is dealing with terms like “heat dome” and “corn sweat,”

England’s Zak Crawley (L) and India’s Shubman Gill (R) were involved in a heated exchange on Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s. (AFP) England seamer admitted they were spurred on by India’s aggressive tactics and behaviour on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s. England went on to win that Test by 22

Former India player Mohammad Kaif said that skipper Shubman Gill had the chance to back Karun Nair and pick him for the 4th India vs England Test but by not going with the decision, he ‘missed a chance to ear respect when it comes to making tough decisions as a leader.’ “Today was Shubman Gill’s chance to back Karun who

CHESTER-LE-STREET, ENGLAND – JULY 22: India bowler Kranti Goud in bowling action during the 3rd Women’s Metro Bank ODI match between England and India at Banks Homes Riverside on July 22, 2025 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Mumbai: In just her fourth ODI, 21-year-old Kranti Goud, India’s new pace sensation, produced a dream performance on Tuesday night.

Ben Stokes of England tosses the coin as Shubman Gill of India looks on (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India’s luck with the coin toss continues to be dismal. On Wednesday, India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill lost his fourth consecutive toss as skipper, extending India’s frustrating streak.The last time India won a toss in men’s internationals was back in

P V. Sindhu of Team India (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) P V Sindhu, double Olympic medallist and former world champion, advanced to the round of 16 at the China Open Super 1000 event on Wednesday by defeating sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 in a 62-minute match in Changzhou.Sindhu, currently ranked 15th globally, displayed dominance in

Nearly two years separate the 818th and 819th victories in Venus Williams’ career. When the 45-year-old arrived in Washington, D.C., out of surgery-induced semi-retirement to play a first professional tournament in 15 months, expectations could have been tempered. When she became the second-oldest player in history to win a tour-level match late on Tuesday – after Martina Navratilova did so