Beijing, July 19 (IANS) Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, the Paris Olympic Games gold medallist, said on social media on Saturday that she has undergone successful surgery on her right elbow and is now recovering.
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) The 134th Durand Cup, beginning July 23, has 10 matches lined up across the five host cities of Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Imphal, in what promises to be an exciting week one of footballing action, particularly with popular home favourites looking to build an early advantage with strong starts.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The gruelling demand for cricketers to play all three formats of the game in a year has meant that maintaining peak fitness is a non-negotiable. According to India all-rounder Riyan Parag, maintaining fitness as a cricketer is now a year-round commitment as it gives them the crucial edge over other players.
Los Cabos (Mexico), July 19 (IANS) Aleksandar Kovacevic delivered another stunning performance against World No. 10 Andrey Rublev on Friday night, advancing to the final of the Mifel Tennis Open in Los Cabos. The 26-year-old American overcame a slow start to secure a hard-fought 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 semifinal win after two hours and 29 minutes on the Mexican hard courts.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) England defender Esme Morgan revealed they are optimistic regarding the injury scare suffered by skipper Leah Williamson and expect her to be okay for their UEFA European Women’s Championship semifinal clash.
Glasgow, July 19 (IANS) Celtic Football Club have signed Japanese forward Shin Yamada on a four-year deal from J League side Kawasaki Frontale. The 25-year-old forward is the latest addition to Brendan Rodgers’ squad, along with fellow countryman Hyato Inamura, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum Osmand, and Ross Doohan.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Ravi Shastri believes KL Rahul is entering the golden phase of his Test career and expects the India opener to score “a lot of hundreds” in the coming years, especially after his impressive showing in the ongoing series against England.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With 65 per cent of the country’s population below the age of 35 years, substance abuse poses one of the gravest threats confronting India’s youth, trapping them at a pivotal stage of life and posing a challenge to national progress. Keeping this in mind, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will be leading the special edition ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ of nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ on July 20 from the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi.
Solo (Indonesia), July 19 (IANS) India secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 110-83 victory over the United Arab Emirates in their Group D clash on Saturday in Indonesia.
Leeds, July 19 (IANS) Leeds United made their fifth signing of the summer with the arrival of Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United. The experienced midfielder put pen to paper on a four-year deal at Elland Road.
