Stavanger (Norway), June 7 (IANS) World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen added another accolade to his legendary career by winning the Norway Chess 2025 title in his hometown of Stavanger on Friday. The five-time World Champion secured the crown after a dramatic final round that saw his closest challenger, reigning World Champion D. Gukesh, falter at the last hurdle.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) North Mumbai Panthers, led by Prithvi Shaw, secured their first victory of the T20 Mumbai League 2025, defeating ARCS Andheri by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Shaw set the tone for the match with a brisk 33 runs off 23 balls, while his opening partner, Divyaansh Saxena, contributed significantly with a score of 36 runs from 31 balls.
Nagpur, June 7 (IANS) Orange Tigers defeated Nagpur Heroz by four wickets in the third match of the Vidarbha Pro T20 League, which was played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha on Friday.
Northampton, June 7 (IANS) India A ended a rain-interrupted opening day of their four-day match against England Lions on a commanding 319/7 after 83 overs at the County Ground, Northampton, with KL Rahul’s elegant century anchoring the innings and laying a strong foundation.
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Diya Chitale’s sweeping victory over Ananya Chande in the last match of the tie helped Dabang Delhi TTC beat Kolkata ThunderBlades in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 here on Friday. Earlier, reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers beat PBG Pune Jaguars, courtesy of solid displays from power couple Harmeet Desai and Krittwika Sinha Roy.
Nagpur, June 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Jitesh Sharma, who is captaining NECO Master Blaster in Vidarbha Pro T20 League, feels that the batting unit needs to step up their game following the loss in the first match.
Beijing (China), June 6 (IANS) Three more Asian teams have punched their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the latest round of qualifiers, with Uzbekistan and Jordan set to make their tournament debuts and South Korea extending its streak to 11 consecutive appearances. China, by contrast, was eliminated with one match remaining.
London, June 6 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Ange Postecoglou from his position as head coach 16 days after their famous triumph over Manchester United in the Europa League final, which was their first European trophy in 41 years.
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Indian table tennis’s power couple, Harmeet Desai and Krittwika Sinha Roy, steered reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers to a 10-5 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Friday. Goa’s triumph, their second of the campaign, saw them leapfrog U Mumba TT to reach the top of the table, with three ties on the board.
Paris, June 6 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to defending his Roland Garros crown on Friday, advancing to his second consecutive final in Paris after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire in their semifinal clash. The 22-year-old Spaniard led 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 when Musetti, hampered by a left leg issue, pulled the plug on his campaign after two hours and 25 minutes of spirited tennis.
