Singapore Open: Lot of positives for Satwik-Chirag despite semis loss

IANS | May 31, 2025 10:48 PM

Singapore, May 31 (IANS) India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Singapore Open, losing the Malaysian combine of Aaron Chia and Wooi Yik Soh in a semifinal clash on Saturday. The Indian duo went down to the third-seeded Malaysian pair in three hard-fought games, 21-19, 10-21, 18-21, in a Court 1 battle that lasted over an hour.

Formula 1: Piastri edges Norris, Verstappen to secure pole position in Spanish GP

IANS | May 31, 2025 9:58 PM

Barcelona, May 31 (IANS) Oscar Piastri secured his fourth pole position of the season in a thrilling end to Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix here on Saturday. The McLaren driver edged out teammate Lando Norris in the final moments of Q3 and will hope to rebuild his lead in the race on Sunday, with the British driver just three points short.

Jyotiraditya Scindia hails MPL’s growth, says ‘this season will be historic’

IANS | May 31, 2025 8:55 PM

Indore, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister and former Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressed great enthusiasm for the upcoming season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), calling it a historic event that will provide a platform for players to showcase their talent at the big stage.

Karun Nair's stellar 204 anchors India A's mammoth 557 vs England Lions

IANS | May 31, 2025 7:45 PM

Canterbury, May 31 (IANS) Karun Nair’s (204) double century, alongside almost-hundreds by Sarfaraz Khan (92) and Dhruv Jurel (94), helped India A set a massive total of 557 in the first innings against England Lions on Day 2 of the unofficial Test at the St Lawrence Ground here on Saturday.

French Open: Ruthless Jannik Sinner storms into fourth round with 94-minute masterclass

IANS | May 31, 2025 7:19 PM

Paris, May 31 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner delivered a brutal statement of intent at the French Open, dispatching Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes to storm into the fourth round at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday. The top seed remained flawless in Paris, having yet to drop a set, and extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches.

Steady Amandeep wins first title of the season at 7th Leg of WPGT

IANS | May 31, 2025 6:47 PM

Mysuru, May 31 (IANS) Amandeep Drall, one of the most successful players on the domestic circuit, ensured she was on the winners’ list once again at the seventh leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPFT) at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club. She carded a third straight round of 1-over 71 to win the seventh leg, almost 15 months after her last win, which came in March 2024.