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Immense joy for our family; Sukhjeet’s Arjuna Award is for his hard work, says father Ajit Singh

IANS | January 2, 2025 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) “All the hard work that I have put in over the last two years has paid off,” said Sukhjeet Singh, who was a key member of India’s bronze medal-winning men’s hockey team at the Paris Olympics, after getting nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award. “Winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics was a dream come true, and now being nominated for the Arjuna Award is a big achievement for me,” he added.

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Hyderabad 3-0 for sixth straight home win

IANS | January 2, 2025 10:07 PM

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant started the New Year with a 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Thursday. Jose Molina’s men were on the offensive and went ahead courtesy of an own goal by Stefan Sapic followed by a superb goal from Tom Aldred in the first half. Early in the second half, Jason Cummings scored the third as they secured their 10th win of this season of the competition.

Football: Valencia and Real Madrid kick off La Liga in 2025

IANS | January 2, 2025 9:48 PM

Madrid (Spain), Jan 2 (IANS) Valencia and Real Madrid get the La Liga underway in 2025 on Friday in a match that could see Real go top, ahead of cross-town rivals Atletico and five points clear of archrivals FC Barcelona. Madrid and Valencia play a game that was postponed from November due to the catastrophic floods that hit the Valencia region, claiming over 200 lives and causing damage the area still hasn't recovered from.

Tennis: Top seed Rublev shocked at ATP Hong Kong Open

IANS | January 2, 2025 9:06 PM

Hong Kong, Jan 2 (IANS) Top seed and defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia suffered a surprising defeat to Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in the second round of the ATP Hong Kong Open on Thursday. The world No. 8 fell to 58th-ranked Marozsan 5-7, 6-3, 3-6 after a match that lasted one hour and 58 minutes at Victoria Park.

Sabalenka overcomes Putintseva to enter quarterfinals in Brisbane

IANS | January 2, 2025 8:26 PM

Brisbane, Jan 2 (IANS) World No.1 and top seed Aryna Sabalenka showcased her trademark power and resilience in a challenging third-round encounter, defeating No.15 seed Yulia Putintseva 7-6(2), 6-4 in just under two hours at the Brisbane International WTA event.

Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh T20I captain

IANS | January 2, 2025 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto on Thursday stepped down as the captain of the national T20I team. The announcement was confirmed by BCB President Faruque Ahmed, who revealed that Shanto had informed the board of his decision, which was subsequently accepted. Despite relinquishing his role in T20Is, Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in Test and ODI cricket, reaffirming his importance in the team’s longer formats.

Debutant Lhingdeikim stars with four goals as India women maul Maldives again

IANS | January 2, 2025 6:50 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Debutant forward Lhingdeikim netted four goals as the senior India women’s team began its 2025 international campaign on a bright note, defeating the Maldives 11-1 in the second FIFA Friendly at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, here on Thursday. The Blue Tigresses led 6-1 at half-time.

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