Pegula fends off lucky loser Pera to make Adelaide quarterfinals

Adelaide (IANS) In an all-American clash at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, No.2 seed Jessica Pegula fended off lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals.

Pegula needed 2 hours and 12 minutes to battle back…

Sindhu, Prannoy to lead Indian challenge at Badminton Asia Team Championships

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World No. 8 Prannoy HS will spearhead a strong Indian squad at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia from February 13-19.

The team event…

Anahat finishes runner-up at 2024 British Junior Open squash

Birmingham (IANS) India’s Anahat Singh finished runner-up in the girls’ under-17 category at the British Junior Open squash 2024 held at the University of Birmingham.

A rising Indian star went down to Egyptian second seed Nadien Elhammamy 11-7,…

Golf: Always an honour to play for India, says Avani Prashant ahead of top event in Australia

New Delhi (IANS) On the eve of the Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship, to be held in Australia from January 9, Avani Prashant, the only Indian woman golfer to be ranked in the world top 50, said it is always an honour for her to represent…

Khelo India Western Open Talent Hunt Boxing: Around 400 women boxers competing at different age groups

Pune (IANS) A total estimated of 400 women’s boxers are competing at the Khelo India REC Western Open Talent Hunt Boxing Program, currently under way at the Army Sports Institute.

The estimated 400 competitors are categorized into Elite, Youth,…

IWL 2023-24: Gokulam Kerala thrash Sports Odisha 8-0 to continue their revival

Kozhikode (Kerala) (IANS) Defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC maintained their chances of winning the title again as they thrashed Sports Odisha 8-0 in the Indian Women's League (IWL) 2023-24 at the EMS Corporation Stadium on Saturday.

Though…

Good chances of India-China fight for the World Chess Title

Chennai (IANS) Will the World Chess Championship be an all Asian fight - a fight between the players of two of the most populous countries in the world?

It could happen and cannot be ruled out though none of three Indian players in the open…

World Chess Title Challenger(s) will be given upto Rs 1 cr financial support: AICF Interim Secy

Chennai (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will support Indian players winning the Candidates Tournament 2024 with financial assistance up to a sum of Rs.1 crore to prepare for the world title, said a senior official.

"Indian players…

India-Pakistan clash in 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to happen in New York on June 9

New Delhi (IANS) India will face archrivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated clash of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the 34,000-seater Eisenhower Park stadium in Nassau County, New York on June 9. The ninth edition of the tournament is scheduled…

We do not recognise ad-hoc panel, will conduct Nationals: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh has said he does not recognise the ad-hoc panel appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), declaring that WFI will proceed with conducting the national championships.