Amsterdam, May 31 (IANS) Ajax has reached an agreement with John Heitinga to sign up as the new head coach until June 30, 2027. Marcel Keizer will be his assistant and has signed a contract with the same term.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) Despite her trademark resilience and emotional firepower, Paula Badosa’s Roland Garros 2025 campaign came to a heartbreaking end in the third round, as she fell 6-1, 7-5 to a tactically astute and unflinching Daria Kasatkina.
Salzburg (Austria), May 31 (IANS) Veer Ahlawat played a steady round on the second day, to follow up on his good first round, to sit tied for 11th at the halfway stage of the Austrian Alpine Open. With rounds of 67-68 at the par-70 Gut Altentann Golf Course. Ahlawat was 5-under and six shots behind the leader, Marcel Schneider (63-66) at 11-under.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush's wonder strike against Bournemouth earlier in May has been voted as the Premier League's Goal of the Season.
Canterbury, May 31 (IANS) Right-handed batter Karun Nair has boosted his case for a selection into the Indian team for the first Test against England, starting in Leeds on June 20, by smashing a delightful double century on day two of the first red-ball game between India A and England Lions in Canterbury.
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After his 47 turned out to be the key element in Mumbai Indians beating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the Eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow commented that batting alongside veteran opener Rohit Sharma is a pleasure, and called him one of the best players to give a blistering start with the bat.
New Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya revealed his gameplan surrounding his star bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, who once again delivered a fine performance at the crucial moments and helped the five-time winners seal a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL).
New Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) Rohit Sharma’s 81, coupled with the experience of bowlers Trent Boult (2-56) and Jasprit Bumrah (1-27) proved pivotal for Mumbai Indians claiming a spot in Qualifier 2, with a 20-run win over Gujarat Titans in Eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Friday.
Paris, May 30 (IANS) Italian star Lorenzo Musetti passed his first test at the French Open this year on Friday as he rallied from a set and a break down to move past Mariano Navone into the fourth round and match his best result at the clay-court major. Musetti defeated Navone 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to move into the Round of 16.
Liverpool, May 30 (IANS) Liverpool have completed the signing of Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, in what marks the club’s first marquee signing under new head coach Arne Slot. The 24-year-old right-wing-back has signed a long-term deal after successfully completing a medical at the AXA Training Centre on Friday.
