MSSA U-16 Hockey
Don Bosco High School, Matunga, secured the boys’ U-16 Ahmed Sailor Trophy with a 2-0 win over Dr Antonio Da Silva High School, while New Bombay City girls emerged victorious in their category. The Bosco boys broke a goalless first half with goals from Royden Koli and Arnav Phanse to claim the title in the Dream Sports-MSSA tournament
14 January,2026 09:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
Xabi Alonso’s short-lived spell as Real Madrid coach unravelled amid heavy defeats in big games, dressing-room ego clashes, tactical inconsistency and a lack of trust in young talent. Despite arriving with pedigree after a historic spell at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso struggled to impose authority and clarity at Madrid, leading to his exit
14 January,2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan Carvalho
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams bowed out in the first round of the Hobart International after a straight-sets loss to Tatjana Maria. The 45-year-old, who received a wild card for both Hobart and the Australian Open, will now shift focus to Melbourne, where she is set to make a record-breaking return to the Grand Slam stage
13 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | Hobart, Australia | AP
Fresh from a long injury break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is eager to make a strong comeback at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi. After a confidence-boosting semi-final finish at the Malaysia Open, Sindhu says her focus this season is on staying injury-free, finding rhythm and giving her best on court rather than chasing rankings
13 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
