Golf: Hojgaard continues love affair with Jumeirah, leads DP World Tour Champs

IANS | November 14, 2025 11:14 PM

Dubai, Nov 14 (IANS) Nicolai Hojgaard continued his love affair at Jumeirah Golf Estates as he opened up a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 2025 DP World Tour Championship. The Dane is making his third appearance at the season-ending event on the Earth Course, where he came fourth on his debut in 2021 before lifting the trophy two years later.

IPL 2026 retentions: Maxwell likely to be released, Mayank could be retained as deadline day nears

IANS | November 14, 2025 10:01 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) With less than 24 hours left for the ten participating teams to finalise their retention plans for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and showcase the players whom they are going to bid goodbye. With tons of frenzy happening on the discussion tables of all ten teams, it is understood that the larger focus will be on fine-tuning squads rather than pressing the reset button.

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna draw opening game of Round 5

IANS | November 14, 2025 7:50 PM

Panaji, Nov 14 (IANS) Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi’s efforts to break through GM Levon Aronian’s defence did not fructify, while GM P Harikrishna played out a quick draw in the opening game of the fifth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Friday. Playing white, Arjun could not convert his slight advantage in the double rook endgame as the two players split points after 41 moves.

1st Test: It isn't easy for batters to score runs, says Siraj after India dominate opening day

IANS | November 14, 2025 7:12 PM

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Siraj acknowledged that scoring runs isn’t easy for batters after the hosts wrapped South Africa’s innings for 159 on the opening day of the first Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returned with the figures of 5-27 in his 17 overs while Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj bagged two scalps apiece to topple South Africa's batting unit.