Gwalior, Aug 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy enjoyed a memorable day as they emerged champions in both the Sub-Junior and Junior categories of the 4th Hockey India Women Academy Championship 2026 – Zone A & B in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday.
Madrid, Aug 3 (IANS) Senegalese centre-back Abdoulaye Faye has joined Celta Vigo on a season-long loan from German side Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish club announced on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The ISSF Shotgun Referee Course commenced on Monday in New Delhi, reaffirming the National Rifle Association of India's (NRAI) commitment to developing internationally qualified technical officials for the sport of shooting. The five-day course, running from August 3 to 7, 2026, serves as a premier training and certification platform for match officials.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Aug 3 (IANS) Hockey teams from Karnataka, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh registered important victories, while Manipur Hockey and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey shared the spoils in a thrilling draw in Division 'A' encounters on the seventh day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground on Monday.
Asan (South Korea), Aug 3 (IANS) Fresh from winning her maiden BWF World Tour title, teenage sensation Tanvi Sharma will lead India's campaign alongside former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth at the Korea Masters 2026 badminton tournament, which gets underway in Asan on Tuesday.
Imphal, Aug 3 (IANS) FC Raengdai's fairytale run through the 135th Durand Cup shows no sign of running out of chapters as they overturned the home crowd and outlasted Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC 4-3 in a Group D contest at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) West Delhi Lions posted a competitive 180/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a scintillating innings from Ankit Kumar, who struck a fluent 86 off just 45 deliveries during the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 contest against Purani Dilli 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Aigle (Switzerland), Aug 3 (IANS) Harshita Jakhar created history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian woman to feature in the Tour de France Femmes, the ladies' version of the world's most renowned cycling competition, leading a group of riders during the ceremonial start of Stage 2 in Aigle, Switzerland.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Pretoria Capitals captain Keshav Maharaj has credited head coach Sourav Ganguly's exceptional leadership for fostering a positive team culture, which played a pivotal role in driving the franchise to reach the SA20 season four final.
Dar Es Salaam, Aug 3 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah has termed the inauguration of the brand-new TCA Arena as a "significant milestone" for cricket in Tanzania, adding that the country's rapid emergence as a key player in the sport's global expansion is a positive development.
