Shivangi confident of hearing “good things” from participants as Assam readies for KIUG 2023

Guwahati (IANS) Assam swimmer Shivangi Sharma, who was part of the quartet that created a national record in women’s 4x200m freestyle relay at the Hangzhou Asian Games, expressed her delight about the prospects of her home state gearing up to host…

Tejaswin Shankar begins 2024 season with high jump win in Belgium

Heist-op-den-Berg (Belgium) (IANS) National record holder Tejaswin Shankar impressively began his 2024 season, winning the high jump event at the International High Jump Gala Elmos 2024 athletics meet.

Competing for the first time since October…

I-League 2023-24: Churchill Brothers score late to hold 10-man Namdhari FC 1-1

Vasco Da Gama (Goa) (IANS) Martin Chaves scored a late goal to help Churchill Brothers FC Goa hold Namdhari FC to a 1-1 draw in an I-League 2023-24 clash at the Tilak Maidan here on Saturday. Martín Cháves scored in the 75th minute to cancel out the…

Young masters Wirtz, Musiala rocking the place in leading Bundesliga outfits

Berlin (IANS) In private life, they are friends. On the pitch, in the jerseys of Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, they are ambitious rivals.

This Saturday evening, Germany's most talented youngsters Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala will…

Rajkot's SCA Stadium to be re-named as Niranjan Shah Stadium ahead of IND-ENG Test

Rajkot (IANS) The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium in Rajkot will be re-named as the Niranjan Shah Stadium ahead of the third India-England Test, which is starting on February 15.

SCA said in a statement that Jay Shah, the current…

Five Indian chess players among top 10 in junior world rankings

Chennai (IANS) For the first time in the history, young Indian chess players occupied five slots -- including the top spot -- in the junior world rankings.

The honours go to Grandmasters (GM) the top-ranked R.Praggnanandhaa (Elo rating 2747),…

New Jersey to host FIFA World Cup 2026 final; Mexico to stage opening match

New Delhi (IANS) Iconic New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the FIFA World Cup 26 final on July 19, 2026, the world soccer’s governing body FIFA announced as the schedule of the showpiece event revealed.

The 104-game…

Williamson surpasses Kohli, Bradman in Test hundreds' list after scoring ton against South Africa

Mount Maunganui (NZ) (IANS) New Zealand's experienced batter Kane Williamson achieved a remarkable feat in the first Test against South Africa as he surpassed cricket legends Don Bradman and Virat Kohli in the list of most Test centuries.

Arati Patil qualifies for Para-Badminton World Championships 2024

Pune (IANS) Indian shuttler Arati Patil, has confirmed her berth at the upcoming BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2024, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from February 20 to 25.

The 23-year-old Kolhapur resident is currently ranked 13 in…

2nd Test: Jaiswal's unbeaten 179 propels India to a commanding 336/6 against England on Day 1

Visakhapatnam (IANS) It was surely a day to remember for young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who toiled hard for 93 overs to score his highest Test score of 179 off 257 deliveries but a couple of late strikes by their spinners helped England fight back…