Paris, Aug 31 (IANS) After Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell short of reaching their maiden BWF World Championships final with a 19-21, 21-18, 12-21 against China’s Chen Boyang and Liu Yi in a semifinal, the Indian duo conceded that the lack of rhythm in the third game cost them a match.
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Joao Pedro extended his fine scoring run as Chelsea claimed a 2-0 win over local rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge, a result overshadowed by a series of controversial refereeing decisions.
Zandvoort (Netherlands), Aug 30 (IANS) Oscar Piastri snatched pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix after outpacing McLaren teammate Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds in a tense qualifying session at Zandvoort. Norris had looked untouchable through all three practice sessions, but Piastri — who leads the championship standings — once again produced when it mattered most, delivering a blistering final lap to secure top spot.
Visakhapatnam (A.P.), Aug 30 (IANS) U Mumba opened their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 campaign with a thrilling victory against the Gujarat Giants in the second tie-breaker of the season. The two teams were locked 29-29 at the end of regulation time before the Season 2 champions secured a 6-5 win in the tie-breaker at the Vishwanadh Sports Club here on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The West Delhi Lions booked their place in the grand finale of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 with a dominant eight-wicket win over the East Delhi Riders in Qualifier 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.
Anantapur (A.P.), Aug 30 (IANS) Team Ashva’s Vinod Singh and Shailendra Singh seized the overall lead on the penultimate day of the Motorsport Inc fmsci 14th Dakshin Dare cross-country rally with a clean and calculated drive on Saturday.
Manchester, Aug 30 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes struck a dramatic 96th-minute penalty to hand Manchester United a nervy 3-2 win over Burnley at Old Trafford, keeping alive their stuttering campaign under Ruben Amorim.
Sylhet (Bangladesh), Aug 30 (IANS) Bangladesh produced a comprehensive all-round performance to defeat the Netherlands by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare in the first T20I at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, and captain Litton Das starred as the hosts dominated in all three departments.
Visakhapatnam (A.P.), Aug 30 (IANS) The Vishwanadh Sports Club witnessed a nail-biting season opener on Saturday evening, as the UP Yoddhas began their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 campaign with a thrilling 40-35 win over home side Telugu Titans. Skipper Sumit’s eight points and Gagan Gowda’s superb 14-point haul proved decisive, despite Vijay Malik’s equally impressive 14 points for the Titans.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has opened up on the tough selection call that saw seasoned all-rounder Kate Cross miss out on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 squad, describing it as a difficult moment but also a sign of England’s growing bench strength.
