Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, gestures after she won her match against Oleksandra Oliynykova. (AP Photo) The Alex Eala phenomenon is getting louder at Flushing Meadows — and, remarkably, it is no longer confined to the match courts.Hours before the Filipina star was due to begin her US Open campaign, fans had already packed the…

Muslim artist paints Ganapati idol for Marathi family in Karachi Not every viral festival video is about a big celebration. Sometimes, it is one small moment that gets people talking. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a video from Karachi has caught attention after showing a Muslim artist working on a Ganapati idol for a Marathi family…

Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Sanju Samson is back in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan, giving the wicketkeeper-batter another chance to reclaim his place at the top of the order.Samson was left out of the squad for the Zimbabwe tour after being dropped from the playing XI following three…