Australian Open: Madison Keys saves match point, stuns Swiatek in semifinals

IANS | January 23, 2025 9:50 PM

Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) Madison Keys of the United States saved a match point on her way to stunning No.2 seed Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) in the Australian Open semifinals, advancing to the second Grand Slam final of her career following the 2017 US Open. Keys had won just one of five previous meetings with Swiatek, with all four losses coming in straight sets.

Women's HIL 2024-25: Delhi SG Pipers overcome Odisha Warriors in shootout

IANS | January 23, 2025 9:34 PM

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 23 (IANS) The Delhi SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard’s brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 clash here on Thursday. Goals from Navneet Kaur (28') and Yibbi Jansen (35') saw both sides locked at 1-1 at the end of regulation time before the SG Pipers snapped up the win in the subsequent penalty shootout.

Women's HIL 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club one step away from a place in final

IANS | January 23, 2025 9:17 PM

Ranchi, Jan 23 (IANS) JSW Soorma Hockey Club are a step away from qualifying for the final of the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. They need to secure at least one point against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Hockey Stadium on Friday to advance to the final of the inaugural edition of the league.

PGTI Tour: Aditya Garg fires second straight 65 to take top honours at Pre-Qualifying I

IANS | January 23, 2025 8:30 PM

Jamshedpur, Jan 23 (IANS) Pune-based amateur Aditya Garg fired a second straight six-under 65 in Round Two to total 12-under 130 and thus take the top honours at Pre-Qualifying I of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Qualifying School 2025 being played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Thursday. From a total field of 105 in Pre-Qualifying I, the top 24 players qualified for the Final Qualifying Stage as the cut was declared at one over 143.

DCCI felicitates Team India after victory in PD Champions Trophy 2025

IANS | January 23, 2025 8:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) and accessibility organisation Svayam hosted a celebratory event following India’s grand victory in the recently concluded Physical Disabled Champions Trophy 2025 in Sri Lanka, here on Thursday.

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja takes five while batters flounder on return to domestic red-ball cricket

IANS | January 23, 2025 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The sixth round of the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy season began with much fanfare on Thursday, with all eyes being on the Indian Test team players turning out for their respective state teams. Following the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) guidelines that made it mandatory for international cricketers to play domestic matches, Ravindra Jadeja had a day to remember on his return to Ranji Trophy by picking 5-66 and making 38 with the bat for Saurashtra on Day One of their game against Delhi.

ISL 2024-25: Kerala Blasters target first-ever double over East Bengal FC

IANS | January 23, 2025 6:53 PM

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC will face East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, here on Friday, hoping to complete a league double against the Kolkata giants. Kerala Blasters FC currently sit eighth on the table with 21 points from 17 matches whereas East Bengal FC are 11th with 14 points from 16 encounters, on the back of four wins and a couple of draws.