Maharaja Trophy: Hubli Tigers roar past Mysore Warriors with dominant win

IANS | August 23, 2025 8:50 PM

Mysore, Aug 23 (IANS) Hubli Tigers breezed past the Mysore Warriors by five wickets at the Maharaja Trophy on Saturday. Shreesha Achar’s (3-11) shrewd spell restricted the Warriors to 129/8 before Devdutt Padikkal’s (44 off 19) explosive knock, along with Karthikeya KP’s (52 not out) well-paced half-century, completed their second consecutive victory.

Nigar Sultana to lead Bangladesh in second appearance in Women's ODI World Cup

IANS | August 23, 2025 8:36 PM

Dhaka, Aug 23 (IANS) Bangladesh have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with Nigar Sultana Joty appointed captain for the team's second appearance in the tournament. Joty, who also captained Bangladesh during their debut World Cup campaign in 2022, will once again spearhead the side.

La Liga: Mastantuono in spotlight as Real Madrid prepare for trip to promoted Oviedo

IANS | August 23, 2025 8:26 PM

Madrid, Aug 23 (IANS) Multiple-time champions Real Madrid play their second game of the season on Sunday night when Xabi Alonso's side visits newly-promoted Oviedo, with the Spanish coach sharing his thoughts on Argentinian teenager Franco Mastantuono. Madrid travel after a 1-0 win at home to Osasuna on Tuesday, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty.

Tottenham edge past Manchester City to seal back-to-back league wins

IANS | August 23, 2025 7:58 PM

Manchester, Aug 23 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur secured back-to-back Premier League wins under new manager Thomas Frank, defeating Manchester City 2-0 once again at the Etihad Stadium here on Saturday. Having thrashed City 4-0 in November with a dazzling display, the Spurs returned to claim another three points, this time through a disciplined defensive performance.

SAI centre at Dal Lake pushing J&K youth towards water sports

IANS | August 23, 2025 7:51 PM

Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Not known as a top performer at the national level, Jammu & Kashmir has done well in the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) 2025, which concluded at the iconic Dal Lake here on Saturday. The main reason for their success is the Sports Authority of India (SAI), especially the centre set up at Nehru Park inside Dal Lake.

KIWSF 2025: Madhya Pradesh finishes on top; SAI athletes from Odisha, Kerala shine

IANS | August 23, 2025 5:42 PM

Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh continued their good form on Saturday to finish on top of the medal tally in the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival that concluded at the Dal Lake here. Odisha and Kerala finished in the top three largely due to the contribution of athletes who train at the Sports Authority of India centres in Jatpur and Alappuzha.