Turin, Nov 15 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy continued his dominant run, winning his 30th consecutive match indoors as he powered to the championship match of the ATP Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday, defeating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to maintain his perfect record against the Australian.
Panaji, Nov 15 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi rejected a draw offer from GM Levon Aronian before tightening the noose on his experienced opponent to win with black pieces to advance to the quarterfinals, while P Harikrishna will now have to go through a tiebreak in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Saturday.
Greater Noida, Nov 15 (IANS) The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 officially come to life on Saturday in Greater Noida, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing after the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, Preeti, Narender Berwal and Ankush Phangal leading the hosts’ campaign on the opening day of competitions.
Karnal (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Club Academy, Pritam Siwach Academy (Sonepat), HAR Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, R K Roy Academy and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) won their respective matches on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-junior Women Academy Championship 2025 (Zone A & B) at the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters tournament kicked off its first leg at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) on Saturday. Beginning with their North Zone in Delhi, the tournament will be played across three cities, including Gujarat (November 2 and 23) and Mumbai (November 29 and 30), in association with the respective state tennis associations.
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian junior men’s hockey team touched down in Chennai on Saturday ahead of the much-anticipated FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu 2025, scheduled to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10.
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata after a freak neck spasm had forced him to retire hurt on four during the first day of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Gill's father, Lakhwinder Gill, is present in Kolkata for the Test match and is by his side.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad have confirmed their list of retained and released players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, set for December in Abu Dhabi. As per BCCI’s November 15 deadline, all franchises submitted their final squads, with SRH opting for a balanced overhaul after an underwhelming title defence in the 2025 season.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Punjab Kings have taken a strategic, future-focused route as they finalised their list of retained and released players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) have officially unveiled their list of retained and released players ahead of the mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 scheduled for December 16, signalling the start of a bold rebuild after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
