New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Football in Kerala is deeply rooted in the state's culture. For decades, the fans of the state throng the stadiums, stick to their TV screens and dive into the euphoria of the beautiful sport.
Bengaluru, Sep 8 (IANS) Two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings threw the race for the top two positions in the Global Chess League (GCL), in Bengaluru wide open at the halfway stage as they upset table toppers Alpine APL Pipers while Ganges Grandmasters register the most dramatic victory of the competition on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha expressed confidence in the country’s athletes ahead of the Asian Games, saying the strong government backing and encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have given the contingent greater belief as Team India received a formal send-off in New Delhi on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has backed both the Indian men’s and women’s cricket teams to successfully defend their Asian Games titles at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, expressing complete confidence in India’s chances of securing gold medals in both events.
Dubai, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistan batter Gull Feroza has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during her side’s Women’s Asia Cup Group A match against Hong Kong in Dubai on Monday.
Mohali, Sep 8 (IANS) Amritsar Soormas’ Naman Dhir produced a breathtaking batting display against Mohali Kings in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League at the I.S. Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on Tuesday, smashing a record-breaking 173 off 64 deliveries.
Dhaka, Sep 8 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies on Tuesday, with the hosts aiming to build on their encouraging 1-1 series draw against Australia in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) Ajeetesh Sandhu and Czech Republic’s Stepan Danek fired matching seven-under 65s to share the first-round lead at the INR 1 crore Chennai Open 2026 at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt and Brazilian giants Flamengo have been nominated for the Men’s Club of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Akash Madhwal has acknowledged that his sensational 5/5 for Mumbai Indians against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2023 IPL brought both a career boost and heightened expectations, with the pacer admitting that the benchmark he set for himself became a demanding one to maintain.
