Yuva Kabaddi Series: Palani Tuskers extend winning streak; Murthal Magnets struggle

IANS | January 6, 2025 11:29 PM

Coimbatore, Jan 6 (IANS) Kurukshetra Warriors, Karpagam Raiders, Chennai Tamizhans, and Palani Tuskers won their respective matches in the 11th Yuva Kabaddi Series - Division 1 played at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Monday. The event continued with a mix of thrilling and dominant matches on Monday. The Palani Tuskers extended their unbeaten run, while the Murthal Magnets and Jaipur Thunders suffered their fourth consecutive losses.

HIL 2024-25: Soorma Hockey Club clinch shootout win over Delhi SG Pipers

IANS | January 6, 2025 11:15 PM

Rourkela, Jan 6 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Singh found his scoring touch to help Soorma Hockey Club clinch a 2-2 (3-1 SO) penalty shootout victory against the Delhi SG Pipers in the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday, taking the second place in the points table.

ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City score dramatic winner to overcome late East Bengal charge

IANS | January 6, 2025 10:40 PM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Mumbai City FC beat East Bengal FC 3-2 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Monday. The Islanders were more lethal in the final third, taking eight shots on target as opposed to the five of the home team, and moved up to fifth from the seventh spot in the standings.

Head coach Eddie Howe ‘under no illusions’ on significance of Carabao Cup SF against Arsenal

IANS | January 6, 2025 10:26 PM

Newcastle, Jan 6 (IANS) Newcastle United will face Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals on Wednesday (IST) with head coach Eddie Howe "under no illusions" of the significance of the cup tie. “You ask any player, and I will ask every player how they are physically, they will all say they're fine to play. We have to try and pick the best players, physically, for the game.

Rabada, Maharaj excel as South Africa thrash Pakistan to sweep series 2-0

IANS | January 6, 2025 10:16 PM

Cape Town, Jan 6 (IANS) South Africa got a big boost a few days after sealing a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan to make a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series which guaranteed them the top position in the WTC standings.

Top seed Senthil makes winning start in ITF World Tennis Tour J300

IANS | January 6, 2025 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Top seed and home favourite Senthil Kumar notched up a fluent straight sets win over Japan's Eito Komada while Varun Verma knocked out seventh seed Ilya Maltsev to move to the second round of the boys' category of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) J300 event at the DLTA Complex on Monday.

Werder Bremen sign Man City defender Issa Kabore on loan

IANS | January 6, 2025 8:19 PM

Bremen, Jan 6 (IANS) Werder Bremen have signed defender Issa Kabore on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season. The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Benfica and has now joined SVW until the summer.