Orleans (France), March 20 (IANS) India’s Tanvi Sharma produced a strong performance to reach the semifinals of the Orleans Masters 2026 on Friday, the young shuttler defeating sixth seed Natsuki Nidaira of Japan in straight games, 21-14, 21-14, in a 43-minute encounter.
Lagos, March 20 (IANS) History was made in Lagos as Fanny Utagushimaninde delivered an impressive performance to become the first woman to score a century on T20I debut. She dazzled in the Nigeria Invitational Women's T20I Tournament with a remarkable unbeaten 111 runs off 65 balls against the Ghana women's national cricket team.
Manjeri (Kerala), March 20 (IANS) A first-half strike from Moses Lalrinzuala and a late penalty conversion by Mirjalol Kasimov sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory for Gokulam Kerala FC over Dempo SC, as they secured their first win of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala, on Friday.
Palm Harbour (Florida), March 20 (IANS) Aaron Rai opened the week with a round of 3-under 68 to be placed T-7 on the leaderboard at the Valspar Championship. He was tied alongside nine other players.
Liverpool, March 20 (IANS) English football club Liverpool FC manager Arne Slot has confirmed on Friday that star forward Mohamed Salah will miss the upcoming Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion due to a muscle injury.
Auckland, March 20 (IANS) After being outplayed by New Zealand through an eight-wicket defeat in third T20I, South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj admitted the side’s inexperience showed in the loss, but insisted it was no excuse.
Colombo, March 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Friday that its players will only be cleared to participate in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) after completing mandatory physical performance tests.
Chandigarh, March 20 (IANS) With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 just around the corner, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared their excitement and plans for the season. Speaking at a grand event in Mohali on Friday, to unveil the team’s new jersey, the duo spoke about team bonding, overcoming personal challenges, and their deep connection with the franchise.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Emphasising the lasting appeal of cricket’s legends, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said the second season of the International Masters League (IML) will look to build on the strong foundation laid by its debut edition while delivering an enhanced experience for fans.
Noida, March 20 (IANS) Ridhima Dilawari rallied from a bogey-bogey start to fire her third straight round of 71 and sneak ahead of Jasmine Shekar in the sixth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course in Noida on Friday. Playing at the Par-71 layout, Ridhima, starting the final round three shots behind Jasmine, was five shots behind after just two holes.
