Women's World Cup: South Africa squander two-goal lead, held 2-2 by Argentina

Dunedin (New Zealand) (IANS) South Africa fumbled a 2-0 lead against Argentina and had to settle for a 2-2 draw in Group G of the FIFA Women's World Cup here on Friday.

Both teams had suffered defeats in their opening group matches. Argentina…

Asian Games football draw: Indian men's team grouped with China, Bangladesh and Myanmar

Hangzhou (China) (IANS) India's men's football team has been clubbed with hosts China, Bangladesh and Myanmar in Group A while the women's side has been drawn with Chinese Taipei and Thailand in Group B for the upcoming Asian Games 2023…

FIFA Women's World Cup: Netherlands hold defending champions USA to 1-1 draw

Wellington (New Zealand) (IANS) A rematch between the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup finalists ended 1-1 here on Thursday, as Lindsey Horan's header cancelled out the Netherlands' opener in a highly anticipated Group E game.

This is…

Chennaiyin FC rope in Scotland’s Connor Shields as second foreign signing of the season

Chennai (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have signed their second foreign player of the season after onboarding Scottish centre-forward Connor Shields ahead of the 2023-24 season.

The 25-year-old forward joins the Marina Machans from Scottish club Motherwell…

ODI World Cup: BCCI to discuss India-Pakistan match date change with state associations tomorrow

New Delhi (IANS) The discussion on a likely date change in the India-Pakistan match for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup is likely to take place when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are going to join members of the state associations…

BCCI announces fixtures for home matches against Australia, Afghanistan, England in 2023-24

Mumbai (IANS) After spending the remaining part of the ongoing season on the road, India will take on Australia, Afghanistan and England in the 2023-24 season.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s Tours, Fixtures and Technical…

Paris 2024 unveils design of Olympic and Paralympic Games torch

Paris (IANS) With almost a year to go for Paris 2024, the organisers unveiled the design of the Olympic torch for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the headquarters of the Organising Committee, here on Tuesday.

The torch has been designed…

Japan Open 2023: K Srikanth enters Round of 16, Aakarshi Kashyap bows out

Tokyo (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth got the better of Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen to enter the Round of 16 at the ongoing Japan Open 2023 badminton tournament, here on Tuesday.

Former world no. 1 Srikanth beat Chou Tien Chen…

Indian men's, women’s teams aim to excel in 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian men's and women's hockey teams are geared up for their respective adrenaline-fueled battles in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament, set to commence from Tuesday in Terrassa,…

Shubhankar Sharma becomes 3rd Indian to achieve top 10 finish in a Golf major

London (IANS) Subhankar Sharma became the third Indian golfer in the history -- the first in the 151-year-old British Open -- to achieve a top 10 finish in a Golf major.

Sharma, playing his fourth and final round in squally and wet weather…