Kolkata Challenge golf: Joshua Berry moves into sole lead with late flourish

IANS | March 15, 2025 7:25 PM

Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) England’s Joshua Berry, who set the course record of 10-under 62 on Day Two, produced a late flourish and moved into sole lead after shooting a stoic two-under 70 in round three of the US$300,000 Kolkata Challenge 2025 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here on Saturday.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona go head-to-head with title in play

IANS | March 15, 2025 7:03 PM

Madrid (Spain), March 15 (IANS) Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona go head-to-head on Sunday night in a game that will have a huge bearing on the outcome of this season's title race. The teams will kick off the game with Barca a point ahead of Atletico in the table, but with a game in hand after Atletico lost 2-1 in Getafe last weekend, while Barca's match at home to Osasuna was postponed following the death of club doctor Carles Minarro.

Golf: Indian Open 2025 to host one of the strongest fields ever

IANS | March 15, 2025 6:38 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The 2025 edition of the India Open, the country's most prestigious golf event, will witness participation from as many as 16 winners from the last and current season of the European Tour. Defending champion Keita Nakajima of Japan leads an extremely strong field as this year’s edition of India’s national open, co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and DP World Tour schedule (DPWT), is set to get underway from March 27.

National camp for Argentina, Peru World Cup stages starts at Karni Singh range

IANS | March 15, 2025 5:33 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The final preparation camp for India's shooting squad ahead of the international shooting season, which includes the ISSF World Cup stages in Argentina and Peru, started at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) near here on Saturday. Almost all the 35 members of the national squad, barring a few exceptions, reported on Friday (reporting day) itself and began hard training under the respective coaches from Saturday morning.

Antim Panghal secures spot in squad for Asian Wrestling Championships

IANS | March 15, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) World Championships medallist Antim Panghal has booked her place in the Indian team for the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships, clinching victory in the 53 kg women’s freestyle trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on Saturday. The trials, which featured some of the country's top wrestlers, served as the selection process for the first major wrestling event of the year.

Football: Indian team needs players who can score goals, says Manolo Marquez

IANS | March 15, 2025 4:34 PM

Shillong, March 15 (IANS) The Indian senior men's team arrived in Shillong on Friday, ahead of their first match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Bangladesh (March 25). In preparation for that, the Blue Tigers will face the Maldives in a friendly on March 19, which is set to be a historic occasion as the Meghalaya capital will witness the Indian men's team in action for the first time.