PKL 12: Ayan Lohchab leads charge as Patna Pirates beat Puneri Paltan for first win of season

IANS | September 8, 2025 11:43 PM

Visakhapatnam, Sep 8 (IANS) Patna Pirates finally secured their first points of the Season 12 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) with a more-than-impressive 48-37 victory over table toppers Puneri Paltan at the Vishwanadh Sports Club here on Monday. It was Ayan Lohchab’s night, with the young raider scoring 21 points to secure his team’s first win after three losses.

Hockey: India to play Chile on Day 1; Germany-South Africa to open Junior Men's World Cup in TN

IANS | September 8, 2025 11:29 PM

Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) Former winners India will start their campaign against Chile in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on November 28. Defending champions Germany will meet South Africa in the tournament opener in Madurai, as the 24-team mega event will be played at two venues in Tamil Nadu, as per the match schedule for the event released on Monday.

PKL 12: Masterful Alireza, Deepak and Yogesh help Bengaluru Bulls beat Haryana Steelers

IANS | September 8, 2025 10:14 PM

Visakhapatnam, Sep 8 (IANS) Bengaluru Bulls etched a stunning 40-33 win against Haryana Steelers after riding on a brilliant show from Alireza Mirzaian, who scored his second straight Super 10, and a strong defensive performance from Deepak Sankar and skipper Yogesh in a Season 12 match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Vishwanadh Sports Club here on Monday.

World Boxing C'ships: Jaismine packs off Romeu to reach quarters

IANS | September 8, 2025 8:42 PM

Liverpool, Sep 8 (IANS) World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Jaismine Lamboria booked her quarterfinal spot in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with a dominant win over two-time Olympian Brazil’s Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu in the women’s 57kg category.

Winning a final under pressure before going to Asia Cup was very important, says Hesson

IANS | September 8, 2025 7:16 PM

Sharjah, Sep 8 (IANS) After Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 75 runs to win the T20I Tri-series, head coach Mike Hesson said he was pleased to see the side win a final under pressure before heading to participate in the Asia Cup, starting on Tuesday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In Sunday’s final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets, including a hat-trick, as Pakistan defended 141/8 by bowling out Afghanistan for 66 in 15.2 overs.