Captain Ekong hails ‘power of social media’ as Nigeria team's hostage nightmare ends

Bayda (Libya) (IANS)  After scary news of the Nigerian football team being held ‘hostage’ at the abandoned Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations Qualification match, which…

Ex-tennis star Isha Lakhani finds second calling in pickleball, wins gold in WC event

Mumbai (IANS) It is not easy to take up a new sport at the age of 37 but what is extremely difficult is to win a World Championship medal in the new sport at the age of 39. 

India's former woman tennis star Isha Lakhani achieved that historic…

International Friendly: Farukh Choudhary strikes as India hold Vietnam 1-1 in their den

Nam ?inh (Vietnam) (IANS) Farukh Choudhary scored a late equaliser as the India senior men’s national team played an inspired second half to hold hosts Vietnam to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at the Thiên Tr??ng Stadium here on Saturday.…

Toyota return to F1 in multi-year technical partnership with Haas

Oyama (Japan) (IANS) Japanese car maker Toyota have confirmed their return to Formula 1 for the first time since 2009 after signing a technical partnership with the Haas F1 Team that begins immediately.

Under the new multi-year agreement both…

SNBP All India U14 Hockey: Dhyanchand Academy, RoundGlass enter semis

Pune (IANS) Last year's winner Army Boys Sports Company along with runners-up Dhyanchand Academy, third-placed RoundGlass Academy, and Ritu Rani Academy romped into the last-four stage of the 8th SNBP All India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament…

Jr Women's National Hockey: Jharkhand crowned champions of 14th edition

Ranchi (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the final as they were crowned champion after eleven action-packed days at the 14th Hockey India Junior National Championship 2024. Hockey Haryana won the bronze medal after defeating…

Sindhu crashes out of Arctic Open; Aakarshi, Malvika, Kiran George advance

Vantaa (Finland) (IANS) PV Sindhu's first outing at the international stage since the Paris Olympics ended in heartbreak as the two-time medallist crashed out of the Arctic Open 2024 BWF Super 500 badminton tournament on Tuesday. Other women players,…

Jr Women's National Hockey: Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Odisha reach semis

Ranchi (IANS) Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Haryana and Hockey Association of Odisha advanced to the semifinals on the 8th day of the 14th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2024 at the Marang Gomke Astro-turf Stadium…

India top Lima Junior Worlds with 24 medals

Lima (IANS) Junior shooters capped off a dominant performance with a gold medal in the men’s 50m pistol team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, as India topped the medal tally with 13 gold, three silver and eight bronze…

Women's National Chess: Sarayu joins Padmini, Mary Ann as six share lead after Round 5

Karaikudi (T.N.) (IANS) Top-seed Velpula Sarayu of Telangana defeated G. Mallar Arya with black pieces and joined overnight joint-leaders IM Padmini Rout, WIM Priyanka at the top with 4.5 points as six players shared the lead at the end of the 5th…