Beijing, Oct 3 (IANS) World No. 118 Alina Charaeva rallied from a set down to upset newly-crowned World No.1 in WTA Rankings, Elena Rybakina, in three sets in the women's section of the China Open in Beijing on Saturday night.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Five-time world champions Brazil underlined their quality with a 4-0 victory over India in their first-ever senior international meeting at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (IANS) Captain Shai Hope kept wickets for 50 overs in the heat of New PCA Stadium, before a finger injury and a hospital visit for Jewel Andrew meant he had to open the batting. Despite battling a niggle, Hope stayed through 48.2 overs and lived up to the meaning of his surname to finish on an unbeaten 162 as the West Indies chased down 352 and beat India by five wickets on Saturday.
Kakamigahara, Oct 3 (IANS) India midfielder Manpreet Singh said the team remained focused on its goal despite criticism surrounding its campaign as the defending champions retained their Asian Games hockey gold with a commanding 5-1 win over Malaysia in the final here on Saturday.
Beijing, Oct 3 (IANS) This year's French and US Open champion Alexander Zverev delivered a performance that summed up his 2026 season on Saturday at the China Open, where he swept aside home hope Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 to book a quarterfinal showdown with Novak Djokovic.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) will award Pranavi Urs a cheque of ₹1 crore for winning the women's individual golf gold at the Asian Games 2026 and becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in golf in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Opener Sarthak Ranjan has earned a recall to the Delhi Ranji Trophy squad after eight years as the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) named a 16-member contingent for their Elite Group C opening game against Bengal.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev hailed Pranavi Urs for showing 'nerves of steel and tremendous belief' after she created history by winning India’s first gold medal in the women’s individual golf event at the Asian Games, while also praising the Indian women’s team for securing a silver medal.
Kakamigahara, Oct 3 (IANS) India men’s hockey head coach Craig Fulton expressed pride in his team after they successfully defended their Asian Games gold medal with a commanding 5-1 victory over Malaysia in the final here on Saturday, saying the team had achieved its primary target for 2026.
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) Unbeaten Punjab FC are gearing up for their biggest test of the season as they face local heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the semifinal of the 126th IFA Shield scheduled at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
