Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Ajeetesh Sandhu fired a six-under 66 to open a two-shot lead after the second round of the INR 1 crore Chennai Open 2026, here at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Lionel Messi is set to expand his involvement in football ownership after Spanish second-division club Eldense announced that the great of Argentina has reached a preliminary agreement to become its majority shareholder.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to obtain instructions on whether wrestler Vinesh Phogat can be permitted to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships and listed the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Moqi (China), Sep 9 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team played out a goalless draw against China in their final elite pool encounter of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Moqi, China, on Wednesday. The result saw India finish the pool stage unbeaten with 10 points from three wins and a draw, securing the top spot in the Elite Pool due to a superior goal difference.
Ahmedabad, Sep 9 (IANS) Reigning world champion Sheetal Devi held her nerve in a dramatic shoot-off to clinch gold in the para compound women’s individual event, spearheading India’s impressive finish at the World Archery Para Series Stage III with two gold and four bronze medals on the final day here on Wednesday.
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Skipper Ishan Kishan and Shikhar Mohan hit fluent half-centuries to consolidate East Zone's absolute command over South Zone, as they extended their lead to a massive 584 runs on day four of the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Tennis World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz acknowledged Ben Shelton’s serve as a key factor in the decisive moments after the defending champion was knocked out of the US Open in a dramatic quarter-final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s rugby sevens team have begun the crucial phase of its preparation for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a national camp at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre in Kolkata. The Salt Lake facility has always been the rugby team’s operational home ahead of major international competitions.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Eight years after narrowly missing out on the Asian Games by a single point, trap shooter Ahvar Rizvi has finally earned his place in India’s continental Games team, with the 26-year-old set to compete in the men’s Trap event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Defending 5000m champion Parul Chaudhary will take on an expanded programme at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, adding the 1500m event to the 5000m and 3000m steeplechase, with the Indian distance runner viewing the increased workload as an opportunity rather than an added burden.
