Football: Loose ends remain as Bundesliga wraps up 2025-26 season

IANS | May 17, 2026 7:06 PM

Berlin (Germany), May 17 (IANS) With the 2025-26 Bundesliga season's final standings confirmed, the final puzzle pieces for German football are still missing. Freiburg, having locked up a UEFA Conference League spot for next season, are now gearing up for the 2026 Europa League final against Aston Villa, scheduled in Istanbul on May 20.

Italian Open: Andreeva-Shnaider clinch doubles title

IANS | May 17, 2026 6:35 PM

Rome, May 17 (IANS) Russian pair Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider underlined their growing dominance on the women’s doubles circuit by capturing the Italian Open title with an emphatic straight-sets victory here on Sunday. The duo defeated seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 in a one-sided final that lasted just 69 minutes at the Foro Italico.

IPL 2026: It's a pretty good total, Padikkal backs RCB bowlers to defend 222 against PBKS

IANS | May 17, 2026 6:11 PM

Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Devdutt Padikkal expressed confidence in his side’s bowling attack and said that the total is sufficient after RCB posted a commanding 222/4 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Venkatesh Iyer, Kohli power RCB to 222/4 against PBKS

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:39 PM

Dharmshala, May 17 (IANS) All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten at 73 while Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant fifty as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) posted 222/4 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.