Dominic Thiem unleashed two of his biggest forehands of the night, in the fourth set tie-break, the ball raced through the air at speeds of 164 and 162 kmph. While it silenced the German fans in the storied Rod Laver Arena, it stirred the capacity crowd to a rousing applause.
Borussia Dortmund have signed German international midfielder Emre Can from Italian champions Juventus, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.
Sofia Kenin has been dreaming of this moment since the age of five, being in a Grand Slam final. And beyond. She didn't play with dolls, she was hitting tennis balls in her father's driveway, battering the garage door of the family home in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Tens of thousands of Kobe Bryant fans flooded the grounds around Staples Center on Friday ahead of his former team's first game since his death in a helicopter crash earlier this week that stunned basketball fans in the city and worldwide.
Barcelona have signed two promising youngsters in Francisco Trincao from Braga and Matheus Fernandes from Palmeiras, the La Liga club announced on Friday.
Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona hammered Leganes 5-0 on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and deliver a much-needed boost for new coach Quique Setien.
Real Madrid made it 20 games unbeaten by thrashing Real Zaragoza 4-0 on Wednesday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Liverpool continued their breathless march to a first English title in 30 years, easing to a 2-0 victory at West Ham United on Wednesday to move 19 points clear at the Premier League summit.
Returning after a 16-month long injury layoff, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra achieved the Tokyo Olympics qualification mark (85m) late on Tuesday evening after throwing the spear to an impressive distance of 87.86m at a low-key Athletics Central North East (ACNE) meet in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
From Irengbam, a village 22 km away from Imphal, to Scotland’s capital Glasgow. That is a life’s voyage for Bala Devi, who on Wednesday proudly wore the No. 10 jersey of Scottish giants Rangers FC. The Manipuri striker made history by becoming the first Indian woman footballer to bag a professional contract from a foreign club.
The Indian cricket board's (BCCI) grand project to build a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) to replace the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is likely to cost around Rs 500 crores, TOI has learnt. The project is likely to take another two years to be completed.
Manchester City booked their place in a third successive League Cup final, but made hard work of disposing of Manchester United 3-2 on aggregate after losing the second leg of their semi-final 1-0 at home on Wednesday.
Umesh, who is looking forward to selection in the Test squad for New Zealand tour, was part of the Virat Kohli-led team that won the first-ever Test series against Australia in Australia in 2019. After the historic win, coach Ravi Shastri went on to say this India pace attack is the 'best we have ever had'.
Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman not only lauded praise on Team India for their victories against New Zealand in Auckland to go 2-0 up in the five-match series, but was also left impressed by the fighting spirit shown by Virat Kohli's men.
Kobe Bryant may not have visited India, but his towering influence has left an ever-lasting impact on Indian hoopsters.
Simona Halep sent out a warning at the Australian Open on Wednesday, powering into the semi-finals in 53 minutes with a 6-1, 6-1 destruction of Estonia's Anett Kontaveit.
The tall hillside where Los Angeles Lakers' basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others perished in a helicopter crash was cleared on Tuesday of all wreckage and human remains as the on-scene phase of the investigation drew to a close.
The world of sport is made of two types of champions. The hard-nosed winners who value industry and win with metronomic efficiency. Then, there are those who aren't afraid to put on a show.
Olympic basketball qualifying and a cycling tour joined the growing list of international events scheduled for China to be cancelled, postponed or moved abroad because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Du Plessis appeared to bump into Jos Buttler while exchanging words with Stuart Broad on the fourth afternoon of the fourth Test, which England won by 191 runs. The incident happened as Du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen were frustrating England during a 92-run partnership on a hot afternoon.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has decided to introduce an All Stars match before this year's IPL to raise money for charity.
oco Gauff's conqueror Sofia Kenin reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time on Tuesday as the American ended the historic run of Tunisian Ons Jabeur at the Australian Open. The 14th seed defeated the unseeded Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.
Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another as the Londoners sealed a place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Monday.
A handful of basketball superstars command instant recall even in countries where the game isn't top of TRPs. Kobe Bryant (41), who died in a copter crash with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others in California on Sunday, belonged to that elite bunch.
TOI's Amit Sampat recounts his meeting with the basketball legend in 2016.
Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide.
Basketball icon Kobe Bryant died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in Southern California. He was 41. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and two-time Olympic gold medallist, died in a fiery helicopter crash in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep surged into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday with a straight-sets victory over 16th seed Elise Mertens.
There were surprises galore for home side Awadhe Warriors on Republic Day as they conceded an unassailable 0-4 lead to Hyderabad Hunters with the rubber just three match old at BBD Badminton Academy.
Kobe Bryant, one of the NBA's all-time greatest players whose international stardom transcended basketball, was killed at age 41 on Sunday in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others on board, officials said.
Hundreds of fans gathered on Sunday outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to pay tribute to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash that stunned the sports world and beyond.Beyond the cold numbers, the spell of magic cast by a 38-year-old Englishman will stay etched in the memories of those who managed to squeez...
