Football: From Stuttgart's bench to Germany's front line, Woltemade's wild year goes on and on

IANS | November 13, 2025 9:38 PM

Berlin (Germany), Nov 13 (IANS) Nick Woltemade is in great spirits while wearing the German national team shirt - joking, smiling, and displaying sharp touches on the ball. A positive mood is nothing unusual for the 23-year-old. Taking things in stride has always been a trademark for the Newcastle United striker. "I love to do what I do, playing football," he said.

James Anderson signs one-year contract extension with Lancashire

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:55 PM

Manchester, Nov 13 (IANS) England pace legend James Anderson has committed to continuing his remarkable 25-year career through the 2026 season, signing a new one-year deal with Lancashire that will see him feature in both the County Championship and the Vitality Blast.

Moved on from Paris: Olympian Nikhat Zareen eyes World Boxing Cup finals gold at home

IANS | November 13, 2025 7:09 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Buoyed by a 45-day-long national camp at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is all geared up for the upcoming World Boxing Cup final to be held from November 14 to 21 at Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.

Pakistan fined for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

IANS | November 13, 2025 6:48 PM

Rawalpindi, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The sanction was imposed by Ali Naqvi of the ICC Panel of Match Referees after the Shaheen Afridi-led side was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

IPL 2026: Shardul Thakur traded to Mumbai Indians from Lucknow Super Giants

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the retention deadline for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on November 15, the tournament has seen its first high-profile trade -- India seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur being traded to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).