Indian golfer Bhatia slips to 22nd as Hovland takes lead at Tour Championship

IANS | August 30, 2026 1:42 PM

Atlanta, Aug 30 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia dropped two of his three bogeys late on the back nine and dropped to Tied-22nd out of 29 players at the end of the third round of the TOUR Championship. Placed T-11 after the second round, Bhatia’s 1-over 71 saw him take his total to 5-under following rounds of 65-69 and 71.

Golfer Pranavi slips to 15th at rain hit Irish Open

IANS | August 30, 2026 1:07 PM

County Kildare, Ireland, Aug 30 (IANS) India’s star Pranavi Urs carded her third consecutive sub-par round but slid out of the top ten to settle for a tied-15th spot after a rain-marred moving day at the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open here. The Mysuru professional added a two-under-par 70 on Saturday, taking her 54-hole cumulative score to a commendable seven-under-par (69-70-70) with just the final round left to play on Sunday.

US Open 2026: Djokovic, Medvedev, Williams headline action-packed Day 1

IANS | August 30, 2026 12:24 PM

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Twenty four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will resume his quest for the elusive 25th Major as he gears up for his 20th appearance at the US Open. Djokovic, a four-time winner in New York, will face Argentina's Mariano Navone in the first round as he remains among the headline starters on Day 1 in Flushing Meadows.

Trinbago Knight Riders retire Dwayne Bravo's jersey No.47

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:45 AM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Caribbean Premier League franchise Trinbago Knight Riders have retired iconic all-rounder Dwayne Bravo's No.47 jersey "in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the team, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and cricket in Trinidad & Tobago".

'I believed I had to score the runs on my own': Sameer Rizvi’s blistering 91 powers Kanpur Superstars to 8-wicket win

IANS | August 30, 2026 11:29 AM

Kanpur, Aug 30 (IANS) Impact Player Sameer Rizvi delivered a masterclass in power-hitting, smashing an unbeaten 91 off just 39 balls to guide the Kanpur Superstars to a dominant eight-wicket win over the Noida Kings in Match 25 of the UP T20 League 2026. Played in front of an electric home crowd at the historic Green Park Stadium, a venue that has hosted 40 international matches, the victory keeps Kanpur's playoff aspirations firmly alive while handing Noida their second straight defeat.