Hockey WC: India women hold favourites China to 2-2 stalemate in opener

IANS | August 16, 2026 7:27 PM

Amstelveen, Aug 16 (IANS) India women held reigning Olympic silver medallists China to a hard-fought 2-2 draw in their opening match of the Hockey World Cup 2026 on Sunday. Navneet and Deepika scored for India as they had a lead twice in the game, but ultimately salvaged a point in the clash at the Wagner Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen

Golf: Romain Langasque leads in Denmark

IANS | August 16, 2026 7:21 PM

Funen (Denmark), Aug 16 (IANS) Romain Langasque is targeting his first DP World Tour victory for nearly six years as he takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Danish Golf Championship at Great Northern.

APL: Sidhartha Sankar Baruah's blazing cameo seals five-wicket win as Dibrugarh Warriors enter semis

IANS | August 16, 2026 6:32 PM

Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS) Dibrugarh Warriors became the first semi-finalists of the Assam Premier League after completing a five-wicket victory over Jorhat Stallions at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. Chasing 133, Dibrugarh reached 134/5 in 18.2 overs, with an unbeaten 24 off just nine balls from Sidhartha Sankar Baruah providing the perfect finish.

Indian National Racing Challenge 2W: Rakshith Dave, Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan score big

IANS | August 16, 2026 6:18 PM

Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Rakshith Dave, a gifted rider from Chennai and only 18 years old, who survived a horrific crash on Saturday, was handed the biggest victory of his career as he got promoted to the top step of the podium following a 30-second penalty to the race winner Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc class as the first round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W-2026 concluded at the Madras International Circuit, here on Sunday.

Ricky Ponting calls for 'change' after Australia's 'very embarrassing' Bangladesh defeat

IANS | August 16, 2026 5:59 PM

Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for a change in the Test team after their recent loss to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday. Australia's batting has been facing growing scrutiny recently, and it all compounded when the Aussies were catapulted in their own backyard despite being at full strength as Bangladesh scripted a nine-wicket victory.