Squash: Ramit, Anahat among top Indian talents at Indian Open

IANS | March 12, 2025 1:36 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Top guns Ramit Tandon, Velavan Senthilkumar, Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh, and Akanksha Salunkhe are set to feature in the Indian Open, the country's first ever PSA Squash Copper Event, alongside some of the best talent from countries like Egypt, Canada, Malaysia, Japan among others.

IML 2025: Lara, Simmons, Rampaul propel West Indies Masters into semis

IANS | March 12, 2025 12:02 AM

Raipur, March 11 (IANS) It was a night soaked in nostalgia as the West Indies Masters banked on the all-round brilliance of centurion Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara and Ravi Rampaul’s five-wicket blast to ensure their qualification for the semifinals of the International Masters League (IML) 2025, with a 29-run victory over South Africa Masters here on Tuesday.

WPL 2025: All-round RCB win last league match, consign MI to Eliminator

IANS | March 11, 2025 11:36 PM

Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Ellyse Perry, Kim Garth, and Sneh Rana came up with a fine bowling performance after skipper Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry batted well as Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 campaign with a morale-boosting 11-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium here on Tuesday.

ISL 2025: Mumbai City FC qualify for playoffs with 2-0 win over Bengaluru FC

IANS | March 11, 2025 11:13 PM

Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) Lallianzuala Chhangte and Nikolaos Karelis scored a goal each as Mumbai City FC qualified for the playoffs of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 with a 2-0 win against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday night. The Islanders thus finished the league season at the sixth spot with 36 points, whereas the Gerard Zaragoza-coached side ended its league campaign with 38 points.

World Para Athletics GP: India sweeps men’s discus throw F11; Preeti Pal shines in 100m (Ld)

IANS | March 11, 2025 10:46 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS Hosts India started their campaigns in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 on a positive note with a clean sweep in the men's discus throw F11 and a silver by Preeti Pal as the officially commenced at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Marking a grand celebration of athletic excellence, inclusivity, and global unity, the opening ceremony witnessed an enthusiastic turnout, with the event being open to all and drawing applause from athletes, dignitaries, and spectators alike.

Knight Riders arrive in Kolkata ahead of IPL 2025

IANS | March 11, 2025 10:27 PM

Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The players of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) landed in the City of Joy to kick off their final pre-season camp ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The camp, set to take place at the iconic Eden Gardens from March 12, will serve as the team’s last phase of preparation before the season opener.

KIWG 2025: Army jawans dominate as Himachal Pradesh close in on gap on Day 3

IANS | March 11, 2025 10:12 PM

Gulmarg (J&K), March 11 (IANS) The Indian Army continued its impressive run on the penultimate day of the Khelo India Winter Games here on Tuesday, clinching four medals to stay on top of the medal standings. The Army quartet of Narsingh Thapa, Rajeshwar Singh, Sunil Rai, and Vishal Chandal clinched the ski mountaineering men’s relay with a timing of 49:58.1 to grab the limelight.

Sports Minister felicitates women's kabaddi team for winning Asian title

IANS | March 11, 2025 9:57 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday deliberated on starting a women’s kabaddi league and announced a cash award of INR 67,50,000 to celebrate the success of the Indian women's kabaddi team in the 6th Asian Women’s Kabaddi Championship held from March 6 to 8, in Tehran.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson ready to embrace ‘big opportunity’ with Red Bull

IANS | March 11, 2025 9:29 PM

New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Liam Lawson is embracing what he calls a "big opportunity" as he prepares to race alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, describing his full-time promotion to the team as "very, very exciting." The young New Zealander is eager to prove himself on the biggest stage in Formula 1 after spending the past two seasons as a test and reserve driver.