14 inspiring women set to pace for World 10k Bengaluru

Bengaluru (IANS) The World Athletics Gold Label race, World 10k Bengaluru, is set to return for its 17th edition on April 27. Like every edition, the organisers have roped in 14 women pacers who will lead the way in the Open 10K category. Among them…

Pranavi T-4 with five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Rd 1 of Joburg Open

Johannesburg (IANS) Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open was suspended due to a flooded course here at Modderfontein Golf Club.

When play was suspended, eight groups were yet to finish 18 holes and will…

Men’s Sr Hockey Nationals to be played in division-based format from April 4

Jhansi (IANS) The 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship, set to take place from April 4 to 15 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, will be played in the same new division-based format as the Senior Women National…

Hockey India announces core probable group for senior women national camp

Bengaluru (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 40-member core group for the ongoing senior women’s national coaching Camp at SAI.

The camp, which began on March 23, initially featured 65 probables. Based on their performances over the…

ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru, Goa FC eye first-leg advantage in semifinal face-off

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru FC will host FC Goa at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday.

The Blues have entered the last-four stage on the back of a thumping…

First rejected, now pleading: Yogeshwar Dutt mocks Vinesh Phogat for seeking silver medallist benefits

Chandigarh (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Monday took a sharp dig at wrestler-turned politician Vinesh Phogat over her ‘haughtiness’ and mocked her for reclaiming the state benefits which she rejected earlier in a ‘fit of arrogance’.…

ISL Playoffs: Jamshedpur FC upset NorthEast United FC 2-0 in Shillong

Shillong (IANS) Jamshedpur FC defeated NorthEast United FC by 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong to enter the semi-finals of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday. 

The Red Miners will face League Shield Winners Mohun…

KIPG: Son of a vegetable vendor, Bihar’s Jhandu Kumar eyes Worlds, 2028 Paralympics

New Delhi (IANS) Penury fuels hunger for success. This phrase comes to life in para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar’s sporting career. Jhandu, son of a vegetable vendor from Harnaut, won gold medal at the recently concluded Khelo India Para Games (KIPG).

ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC eye first ever playoff win against in-form NorthEast United

Shillong (IANS) NorthEast United FC will play Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong in the second one-legged knockout game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 playoffs on Sunday.
 

The Highlanders finished fourth…

Our team’s combination was the key, says Haryana captain Pooja on lifting women’s national title

Ranchi (IANS) Hockey Haryana clinched the title in the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 after defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in a closely contested final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf in Ranchi,…