Berlin, Nov 16 (IANS) Spain moved to the brink of sealing its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 4-0 victory over Georgia, led by an outstanding performance from Mikel Oyarzabal in the ninth round of World Cup qualifiers.
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off a major youth-led fitness event themed ‘Fit Yuva for Viksit Bharat’, featuring the ‘Namo Run’ dedicated to promoting road safety and a healthier lifestyle among young citizens.
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill will take no further part in the ongoing first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after suffering a neck spasm during Day 2 play.
Turin, Nov 15 (IANS) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten banished old heartache at the ATP Finals, the Finnish-British pair getting the best of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in style to reach the title match in Turin on Saturday afternoon.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Top Indian players, including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, K.L. Rahul, M.S. Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and ARshdeep Singh, were among those retained by their respective franchises while big names like Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Adam Zampa, and David Miller were released as the retention window closed ahead of next month's mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Turin, Nov 15 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy continued his dominant run, winning his 30th consecutive match indoors as he powered to the championship match of the ATP Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday, defeating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to maintain his perfect record against the Australian.
Panaji, Nov 15 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi rejected a draw offer from GM Levon Aronian before tightening the noose on his experienced opponent to win with black pieces to advance to the quarterfinals, while P Harikrishna will now have to go through a tiebreak in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Saturday.
Greater Noida, Nov 15 (IANS) The World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 officially come to life on Saturday in Greater Noida, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing after the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, Preeti, Narender Berwal and Ankush Phangal leading the hosts’ campaign on the opening day of competitions.
Karnal (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) Roundglass Punjab Club Academy, Pritam Siwach Academy (Sonepat), HAR Academy, Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, R K Roy Academy and Khalsa Hockey Academy (Amritsar) won their respective matches on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub-junior Women Academy Championship 2025 (Zone A & B) at the Kailash Hockey Stadium in Karnal, Haryana, on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Tennis Premier League (TPL) Race to Gold Masters tournament kicked off its first leg at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) on Saturday. Beginning with their North Zone in Delhi, the tournament will be played across three cities, including Gujarat (November 2 and 23) and Mumbai (November 29 and 30), in association with the respective state tennis associations.
