Muscat (Oman), July 25 (IANS) The Indian sub-junior men's team enjoyed a triumphant Friday at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026 in Muscat, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan 7-3 after thrashing host nation Oman 10-1 earlier in the day.
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam made an emphatic start to his campaign in the Commonwealth Games 2026 boxing competition, outclassing Scotland’s Aaron Cullen by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men’s 55kg Round of 32 in Glasgow on Friday.
Estoril (Portugal), July 24 (IANS) Luca Van Assche kept his nerve and refused to be overpowered as he progressed to the semifinals of the Estoril Open ATP Tour 250 event, turning the tables on top seed and World No. 14 Andrey Rublev with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory for the biggest win of his career on Friday.
Agra, July 24 (IANS) The opening phase of the UPT20 League Season 4 player auction witnessed an intense bidding war, with Shivam Chaudhary emerging as the biggest buy. He was signed by Gaur Gorakhpur Lions for INR 21 lakh after a fierce contest involving Lucknow Falcons and Kanpur Superstars. Chaudhary had entered the auction with a base price of INR 5 lakh.
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Nigeria surged to the top of the medal table after a stellar performance in the first two sessions on the first day of competitions at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Less than twelve hours after proudly marching into the OVO Hydro during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team India had already shifted gears on the first full day of competitions on Friday.
Panaji (Goa), July 24 (IANS) Olympian Alvaro Robles delivered a flawless performance as Dempo Goa Challengers became the first team to book their place in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, defeating former champions Dabang Delhi TTC 8-2 in the first semi-final in Panaji on Friday.
Kohima, July 25 (IANS) To tap grassroots talent, groom them in a controlled environment and provide a perennial stream of sportspersons to national federations, a historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the government of Nagaland and the Sports Authority of India at the offices of the state Chief Minister, Shri Neiphiu Rio, on Friday.
Changzhou, July 24 (IANS) China suffered a double blow in men's singles at the 2026 China Open in Changzhou on Friday as Shi Yuqi and Weng Hongyang both crashed out in the quarterfinals, leaving the host nation without a representative in the last four.
Gwalior, July 24 (IANS) Top sides Raja Karan Hockey Academy, Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, registering convincing victories in their respective Pool A and Pool B encounters on the opening day of the 4th Hockey India Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 (Zone A & B), got underway in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday.
