Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts bought the first announced team in the WBL, which is yet to announce the franchises and schedule of the first event of the league featuring mixed-gender teams.
The top seed, watched by his new coach Jimmy Connors, unleashed nine aces in an easy win over South African Rik de Voest.
Glimpses of the nationwide 'Hands Off' anti-Trump protests in the USA, April 5, 2025.
TJ, Animesh Kujur enter TOPS developmental group; Pranati named for TAGG
When it came to the final word -- 'eclaircissement' -- Faizan Zaki spelled it correctly without asking a single question.
Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026
Tommy Haas will take on Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
With provisional recognition granted to World Boxing it is very unlikely for the very popular Olympic sport to miss out on the LA Games.
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to share their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, is determined to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games
A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim's representatives said on Wednesday.
How Lewis Hamilton and Apple brought F1 racing to the movie screen
China's official media on Sunday criticised United States bomb attacks on Iranian nuclear sites as a further step toward the abyss, while experts in Beijing said the American bunker-buster bombs used in strikes may not be enough to destroy Iran's nuclear plants hidden deep underground.
Cooking With Stella will open the 8th annual Indian Film Fetsival of Los Angeles, to be held April 20 to 25 at Arclight Hollywood. The festival will showcase 33 films from five countries, including four world premieres and seven United States premieres.
India's compound mixed team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav secured a spot in the final at the Archery World Cup Stage 1, guaranteeing a third medal for the country.
Reader Aashir Patel has sent us a few photographs.
The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, outside Washington DC, turns a hundred years old.
Reader Pragati Kapoor sends us a photograph.
Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural import into the United States, following a trail blazed by yoga and Bollywood-style weddings.
Former European Footballer of the Year Ruud Gullit has been appointed Frank Yallop's successor as coach of Los Angeles Galaxy. The 45-year-old Dutchman previously coached Chelsea, Newcastle United and Feyenoord.
Mr Trump's actions, because of their extreme nature and the dangerous rhetoric that accompanies them, receive the most attention, points out Mihir S Sharma.
Virat Kohli said international T20 leagues around the world had played a big role in elevating the profile of cricket and ensuring it was showcased at the Olympic Games.
Priyanka Chopra, who lives in LA, has reacted to the incident and raised concerns about the safety of residents.
'There is nothing like an Olympian Virat and Olympian Rohit winning the gold medal for the country.'
Following Tanishaa Mukerji, as she goes on a vacation!
Cricket will make a triumphant return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a 128-year absence, with six teams vying for top honors in both the men's and women's competitions. The sport was last featured in the 1900 Paris Olympics. The qualification process for the 2028 Games is yet to be confirmed, but the USA, as host nation, is likely to receive a direct spot, leaving five qualification places up for grabs.
Cricket's Twenty20 format is tailor-made for Olympics but the sport's administrators will consider any format which would ensure the game's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, USA Cricket chief Paraag Marathe said.
World Boxing said Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.
The first edition of the World Bowling League backed by celebrity cricketer Virat Kohli and baseball star Mookie Betts, will roll out with six franchises competing in iconic locations early next year.
India had a successful outing at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, bagging two gold medals, a silver and bronze, in Shanghai, on Saturday. The gold medals were won by Madhura Dhamangaonkar and the compound men's team, while the women's compound team won silver and the mixed team bronze.
Asked whether he supports home advantage in the IPL, Ganguly gave a measured response.
The inaugural Air-India Boeing 747-400 Mumbai-Los Angeles flight, carrying 170 passengers, was on Friday flagged off by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel.
Cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India: Former UK PM Sunak
Scenes from the Captain America: Brave New World premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.
India's men's and women's recurve archery teams bowed out of medal contention at the World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Thursday, the men finishing fourth and the women exiting in the pre-quarter-finals.
Val Kilmer, who had been battling cancer for years, passed away on April 1 at his Los Angeles home.
Mukesh Ambani's Antilia includes a private theatre that seats over 50, a snow room, and even an ice cream parlour. If that's not redefining home entertainment, what is?
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.
The BAPS Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was desecrated, marking another incident targeting Hindu temples in the United States. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) condemned the act and called for unity against hate, while the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) demanded a thorough investigation and highlighted a pattern of such incidents in recent years.
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