Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Barcelona forward Rapinha did not hold back in criticism and launched a scathing attack on the refereeing after his team was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad played a pivotal role in Chennai Super Kings’ recent win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against Kolkata Knight Riders, using the conditions smartly as the hosts tightened their grip through the middle overs.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Viktor Axelsen is a titan of modern badminton, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and two-time World Champion whose career is defined by an unparalleled work ethic. Axelsen’s pursuit of excellence led him to relocate from Denmark to Dubai after his first Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, building an independent training base that helped elevate players including Lakshya Sen, Brian Yang and Loh Kean Yew.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The 19-year-old British player Stan Moody has qualified for the World Snooker Championships for the first time after beating China's Jiang Jun, a day after discharging himself from hospital with tonsillitis.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has described himself as fortunate to have avoided more serious consequences after sustaining a facial injury earlier this year, as he continues his recovery with an eye on the upcoming international season.
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Four points adrift the table-topper, Bengaluru FC travel to the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday, as they take on Oscar Bruzon’s East Bengal FC.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Hockey Jharkhand maintained its dominance at the grassroots level by winning the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 Gold Medal. This marks their third consecutive title (2024, 2025, 2026) and confirms their position as one of the top junior teams in the country.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad’s tactical acumen in their 32-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026, lauding the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper’s ‘smart’ bowling rotations and usage of Khaleel Ahmed and Anshul Kamboj for dismantling openers Finn Allen and Sunil Narine.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Newly-crowned FIDE Candidates 2026 winner Javokhir Sindarov has heaped praise on reigning world champion D Gukesh as the two prodigies gear up for a highly-anticipated World Chess Championship clash later this year.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan believes Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) big-hitting batter Nicholas Pooran is due for a big performance and backed the left-hander to make a statement in the upcoming IPL 2026 clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
