Bhopal, May 5 (IANS) Indian skeet shooters had a mixed first day of qualification at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun Stage 3 in Nicosia, Cyprus, with Abhay Singh Sekhon in the men’s event returning the best numbers off the six Indians on show, going into day two in 14th spot with a tally of 49 (25,24) hits out of 50 targets.
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Aditi Satish Hegde kickstarted Maharashtra’s campaign to retain pride of place in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar, winning the girls’ 200m Freestyle gold medal, even as Karnataka expectedly surged to the top of the charts with four of the seven gold medals on offer in the BIPARD Swimming Pool in Gaya on Monday.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave his boyhood club for Real Madrid is not a good sign for the club, and the emotional and aggressive response by the fans is understandable.
Lausanne, May 5 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) member Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski has been appointed as the new Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032. The appointment was made by IOC president Thomas Bach following a request from president-elect Kirsty Coventry, who stepped down from the role after she was elected IOC president.
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. All-rounder T. Natarajan will be making his debut for Delhi Capitals as Mohammad Shami and Nitish Kumar Reddy are dropped from the SRH playing XI.
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Consecutive medals in the past two editions of the Asian Games (2018 and 2022), a groundbreaking gold medal win by the Indian men’s regu team at the recently-held International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) World Cup, and the tireless efforts of the Bihar State Sports Association (BSSA) and the state government have all contributed to Sepak Takraw being introduced for the first time at the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), Bihar 2025.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) After a captivating first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals, the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion before the road leads to Munich for the grand finale. The mid-week clashes delivered a whirlwind of emotions — Barcelona played out a dramatic 3-3 draw against Inter, while Arsenal fell short at home, losing to a charismatic Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) side. With the second leg approaching, football fans across India are eager to tune in to Sony Sports Network to witness how the drama unfolds.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Prachi and Mayank Choudhary clinched the first gold medal on offer in the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 Bihar, winning a thrilling duel with Uttar Pradesh in the 10m air pistol mixed team final at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here on Monday.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Bangladesh are set to tour Sri Lanka for an all-format men’s series, starting in June. The all-format series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will feature two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is.
Rome, May 5 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will open against Mariano Navone or wild card Federico Cina at the clay-court ATP Masters 1000 Italian Open, following Monday’s draw ceremony in Rome. The 23-year-old will be playing just his second tournament of the year, after winning the Australian Open in January, and his first since completing three months of ineligibility in a case resolution agreement with WADA.
