Doha, May 15 (IANS) India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning World Champion in javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra, will participate in his first Diamond League meet of the season in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, hoping to make a winning start in the event in which he has won the final.
St. John’s (Antigua), May 15 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) insisting that the unique configuration of West Indies cricket be fairly accommodated in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding qualification for cricket at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Haryana stamped their authority on the wrestling mat at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 Bihar, finishing with a commanding tally of 21 medals – eight gold, five silver, and eight bronze – across boys and girls’ categories. Maharashtra followed in second place with 17, with four gold, while Delhi’s boys and Rajasthan’s girls rounded out the top three in their respective divisions.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) When Nishika Aggarwal of Telangana took to the mats at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, there was more than just athletic ambition driving her. Coming from a conservative Aggarwal family in Hyderabad, where girls traditionally haven’t pursued competitive sports, Nishika not only chose gymnastics but also excelled at it.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) It was a Monday that shook Indian cricket fans to the core. Just weeks before India’s much-anticipated five-Test tour of England, Virat Kohli, one of the modern greats of the game, announced his retirement from Test cricket. But for former India head coach Ravi Shastri, there were signs—quiet, personal, and deeply telling.
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Having won the team championship in Madhya Pradesh (2023) and Tamil Nadu (2024), Maharashtra completed a hat-trick of titles when they finished on top of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 medal tally. The seventh edition of KIYG, which began on May 4, ended on Thursday at Patna’s Patliputra Sports Complex.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) As the business end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 approaches, franchises are being forced into last-minute changes due to the unavailability of overseas players because of various reasons and injury setbacks. Express pacer Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the remainder of the season owing to a back injury, forcing Lucknow Super Giants to bring in a replacement.
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 15 (IANS) Manipur and Punjab won their respective matches against Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim, in Group C of the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U20 National Football Championship, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Thursday. While Manipur defeated Uttar Pradesh 2-0, Punjab overcame Sikkim 3-2.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced that the National Selection Trials (NST) 2 and 3 for Shotgun events (Trap and Skeet) will be conducted in New Delhi and Bhopal, from May 21 and June 1, respectively.
London, May 15 (IANS) Three stars of Liverpool's title-winning campaign, Ryan Gravenberch, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, have been among eight nominees for the Premier League Player of the Season award. Nottingham Forest duo Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood, Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice complete the eight-player shortlist for the prestigious accolade.
