Ruud rolls into Mexican Open second round in Acapulco

Acapulco (IANS) World no. 5 Casper Ruud has moved into the second round of the Mexican Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory against Arthur Rinderknech. 

The Norwegian has now won seven of his past eight matches and will next take on Aleksandar Vukic…

ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC will qualify for playoffs with a win, Chennaiyin FC need a win & luck

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru FC will host Chennaiyin FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday.

Both these teams are in two-game-long winning runs currently, with the Blues placed fourth in the table,…

'King Kohli delivers again': Fans erupt as India beat Pakistan in CT 2025

New Delhi (IANS) Virat Kohli’s masterful unbeaten century against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy left cricket fans in awe, as social media erupted in celebration of yet another clutch performance by the Indian batting maestro against Pakistan,…

India becoming global sporting powerhouse: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Uttarakhand's emergence as a formidable sporting force in the country and emphasised India's rapid strides toward becoming a global sporting powerhouse.   

During the 119th…

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan aim to become first team to defend league title vs Odisha FC

Kolkata (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to host Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Sunday, hoping to become the first club to successfully defend the title in the country's…

Army's distance runner Gulveer Singh qualifies for World Championships

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist, Gulveer Singh, etched his name in books on Friday at Boston University track by breaking the 13-minute barrier for the indoor 5,000m event and also improved his outdoor national record. 

Men's FIH Pro League: India overcome tough challenge from Ireland for 3-1 win

Bhubaneswar (IANS) India fought back from a 0-1 deficit to win 3-1 against Ireland in the ongoing men's FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 at the world-class Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Friday. It was an equaliser from Mandeep Singh (22') that…

OCA expands esports program for 2026 Asian Games, boosting India's medal hopes

Harbin (China) (IANS) India's prospects for a stronger Esports presence at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have received a boost, with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announcing an expanded lineup of 11 Esports titles for the event.

In…

FIH Pro League: India women hope to change fortune against Germany

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team will be looking to turn their campaign around as they prepare to take on Germany in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. After a challenging start, India are determined to bounce back and collect crucial points…

Champions League: PSG seal last-16 sport with historic aggregate win over Brest, PSV beat Juventus

Paris (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain recorded a historic 7-0 victory over Stade Brestois 29 in the second leg of their play-off to sail into into the last-16 of the Champions League. 

The win was the second-biggest aggregate triumph in UEFA Champions…