SAS Nagar (Punjab), Sep 11 (IANS) Ludhiana Lions secured their place in the semifinals of the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League by defeating Amritsar Soormas by five wickets at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Friday.
Dubai, Sep 11 (IANS) Harshita Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari produced a crucial 67-run partnership to steady Sri Lanka after a shaky start and guide the defending champions to a four-wicket win over Pakistan, booking their place in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 against India on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
Bengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS) Ganges Grandmasters and defending champions Alpine APL Pipers registered convincing victories in the penultimate round of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Friday and will need to just win their respective last-round matches to ensure their spot in the Season 4 title clash.
Cuttack, Sep 11 (IANS) Former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Debashish Mohanty have been announced as the brand ambassadors of the Odisha T20 League 2026 – CM Trophy, which is scheduled to be held from September 20 to 29 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Lucknow, Sep 11 (IANS) Two-time champions Kashi Rudras owner Sanjeev Garg said their fourth Uttar Pradesh T20 League campaign was a journey defined by immense team resilience and the promising rise of a new generation of local cricketers, following their fourth consecutive playoff appearance.v
Dubai, Sep 11 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana played a valiant knock of unbeaten 47 off 36 deliveries to guide her team to a total of 130/5 against Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the Women’s Asia Cup, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Friday.
Madrid, Sep 11 (IANS) Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams on Friday announced his retirement from the Ghana national team after 28 appearances in which he scored two goals.
Madrid, Sep 11 (IANS) Spanish La Liga champion FC Barcelona announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement for the 18-year-old Egyptian international striker Hamza Abdelkarim to sign a new contract until the end of June 2030.
Bengaluru, Sep 11 (IANS) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen ended Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov’s three-game winning streak, and Vidit Gujrathi defeated Daniil Dubov in a rook-knight endgame to help defending champions Alpine APL Pipers beat FYERS American Gambits 9-7 in the clash of the top two teams in the penultimate round of Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Friday.
Doonbeg (Ireland), Sep 11 (IANS) Joaquin Niemann produced a late birdie burst to card a 65 and lead the way after day one of the Amgen Irish Open at Doonbeg, Ireland, on Friday.
