Rajgir (Bihar), Aug 29 (IANS) Skipper Harmanpreet Singh struck a hat-trick as the Indian men’s hockey team struggled to a 4-3 win against lower-ranked China, coming back from a goal deficit to open their campaign in the Men’s Asia Cup with three points at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Friday.
Bengaluru, Aug 29 (IANS) The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) will host the KSLTA–ITF World Junior J30 Tournament 2025 from August 30 to September 6 at its iconic facilities in Cubbon Park and the Kanteerava Stadium.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day on Friday, highlighting his achievements and calling on everyone to unite in building a healthier, stronger nation through sports.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) When Oman steps out for their maiden Asia Cup game against Pakistan in Dubai on September 12, experienced batter Jatinder Singh will carry not just the responsibility of leading the team, but also implement the lessons taken from interacting with young Indian left-handed batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) As weather in the UAE transitions from sweltering summer to milder autumn, Dhruv Parashar is putting in the hard yards ahead of the biggest stage of his young cricket career.
Skymkent (Kazakhstan), Aug 29 (IANS) Young Indian shooter Manini Kaushik clinched her maiden individual international medal, winning a bronze in the women’s 50m rifle prone at the Asian Shooting Championships on Friday. The 24-year-old from Jaipur also played a key role in helping India secure the team silver in the same event.
Rajgir (Bihar), Aug 29 (IANS) Malaysia and defending champions South Korea opened their Pool B campaigns with comfortable wins in the men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament on Friday, though in contrasting styles at the international hockey stadium here.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) After 17 years, an unseen video clip of the infamous IPL slapgate incident between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth went viral on social media after former IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi shared it in public domain on Friday.
Istanbul, Aug 29 (IANS) Turkish club Fenerbahce announced on Friday that it has parted ways with manager Jose Mourinho, ending the Portuguese coach’s short stint in Istanbul.
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Naomi Osaka has criticised Jelena Ostapenko’s choice of words in her heated post-match altercation with Taylor Townsend at the U.S. Open, calling them “one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player in a majority White sport".
