World chess champion D Gukesh will play on Board 4 for India at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The tournament starts on September 16, 2026, and India enters the event as the defending champion in both the Open and Women’s sections. The choice has drawn attention because Gukesh played on Board 1…
The MoonPay X Games League will hold its first-ever winter draft on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event will take place at Cosm Los Angeles as the X Games moves into a new team-based format for winter sports. More than 180 athletes have entered the draft pool, but only 40 will earn a place on…
Lionel Messi is set to wear the Argentina shirt one final time. The 39-year-old has been named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6 in Buenos Aires. The match is expected to serve as his farewell appearance for the national team. The news came on September 16, 2026, after the Argentina…
Kevin Pietersen is back with England in a new role. The former England captain has joined the national white-ball team as a mentor ahead of the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum wants Pietersen to bring new ideas to the team. He also hopes the former batter can help…
Japan is set for a special cricket match against India on September 22. The T20 game will be more than a contest between two teams. It will also show how sport can help build closer ties between two countries. For Japan, the match is a major moment for cricket. India is one of the strongest…
India has set its sights on another huge medal haul at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The country wants to cross the 100-medal mark for the second time in a row after a record show at the Hangzhou Asian Games. At Hangzhou in 2023, India won 107 medals. The total had 28 gold…
Fantasy sports often look simple. Pick good players, build a strong team, and hope they score enough points. But fantasy success does not always come from picking the biggest names. In many cases, the best value comes from a player type that most managers fail to understand. Some players do not look like stars on…
A difficulty spike is a clear rise in challenge during a game. It can come through a stronger enemy, a harder level, a complex puzzle, or a boss fight. The goal is not only to make the game harder. A good spike should make the player use what they have learned and test their skills…
Many people think strength only comes from one thing: lifting more weight. If you can squat 80 kg today and 90 kg next month, it may seem clear that you have become stronger. While more weight can show progress, it is not the only way to gain strength. You can become much stronger while you…
Athlete data plays a big role in modern sport. A player may look at a simple screen after a match and see a few numbers. A coach may see speed, distance, shots, passes, and other results. Yet, behind that simple screen, there is a large amount of information. Sports teams now use data to understand…