Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup kicks off in Sofia

Sofia (IANS) The second leg of this year's FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series kicked off here in the Arena Sofia Hall.

"For the 12th time, Sofia hosts this real feast," city deputy mayor Miroslav Borshosh said at the opening ceremony…

Khelo India WHL: HAR Hockey Academy beat HIM Hockey Academy 7-3

Lucknow (IANS) HAR Hockey Academy and SAI BAL Team registered victories in their respective games on the fourth day of the Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U-21 -Phase 2), here.

In the first game of the day, HAR Hockey Academy defeated…

Hockey India names 39-member men's core group for national coaching camp

Mumbai (IANS) Actress Pooja Dey, who made her debut with reality show 'Dating in the Dark', was further seen in the erotic web series 'Gandii Baat Season 5', in which she played the character of Nandini, a lesbian. The actress has…

Formula 2: India's Jehan Daruvala eyes double-podium repeat in Melbourne

Mumbai (IANS) Indian racer Jehan Daruvala will be hoping to conjure up some Melbourne magic and score a repeat of his Jeddah double podium as the Formula 2 championship heads to Australia for some weekend action.

The 24-year-old, who races…

Delhi Capitals to sign Abhishek Porel as Pant's replacement for IPL 2023: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Capitals are set to sign Bengal wicket-keeper batter Abishek Porel as a replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant for the upcoming IPL 2023.

As per an ESPNcricinfo report, Porel's signing comes following a series of…

Steve Smith joins commentary panel for IPL 2023 as expert

New Delhi (IANS) Star Australian cricketer Steve Smith has joined the expert panel of Star Sports, the official television broadcasters of the IPL 2023, for the cash-rich league, starting on March 31.

Smith will be making his broadcast debut…

IDEMITSU Honda Racing India's riders gain more points in second race of 2023 ARRC, TTC

Chang International Circuit, Thailand (IANS) The duo of Honda's solo Indian team - Kavin Quintal and Mohsin Paramban flaunted their riding techniques in the second race of Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) AP 250 class at Buriram as they gained…

Mary Kom, Sunil Chhetri bat for a sports-friendly India, urge nation to adopt sports as a lifestyle

New Delhi (IANS) India's global sporting icons, six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and captain of national football team Sunil Chhetri urged the nation to embrace sports and engage themselves in regular physical activity after a recent…

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen clinches gold

New Delhi (IANS) India's boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen defeated Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final to win her second Women's World Championships gold medal, here on Sunday.

Nikhat started her bout in attacking mode. She didn't…

Swiss Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag clinch men's doubles title

Basel (Switzerland) (IANS) The Indian badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Swiss Open 2023 men's doubles title after beating China's Tan Qiang and Ren Xiang Yu in the final at the St Jakobshalle arena, here on…