Nottingham, Dec 27 (IANS) Rayan Cherki struck an 83rd-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory for Manchester City against Nottingham Forest as Pep Guardiola ended the year 2025 on a perfect note with an eighth successive win in Nottingham on Saturday.
Surat (Gujarat), Dec 27 (IANS) Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy, Sonepat, S.G.P.C Hockey Academy, Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy, Namdhari XI, and Roundglass Hockey Academy registered victories on Day 3 of the 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B in Suraj on Saturday.
Vijayawada, Dec 27 (IANS) Local favourite Surya Charishma Tamiri and the up-and-coming Tanvi Patri set up the summit clash in women’s singles, while Rithvik Sanjeevi S. will take on Bharat Raghav in the men's singles final of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Vijayawada on Saturday.
Noida, Dec 27 (IANS) Gazab Ghaziabad produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Yamuna Yoddhas 56–28 on Day 3 of Season 2 in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Ayush Mhatre has been named as India’s captain for the upcoming Men’s Under-19 World Cup, to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6.
Jamshedpur, Dec 27 (IANS) Shubham Jaglan and Yuvraj Sandhu were neck-and-neck in a two-horse race ahead of the final round of the Tata Open 2025, an INR 2 crore event and the PGTI’s season-finale, being played at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur.
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) England's dramatic two-day victory over Australia in the fourth Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series has ignited fierce debate about the green pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with former skipper Michael Vaughan saying that while the result merits celebration, the quality of cricket on display will not be celebrated much by fans.
Bhopal, Dec 27 (IANS) Tilottama Sen produced a composed performance to win the gold medal in the women’s 50m rifle 3 Positions final at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, finishing on top with 466.9 at MP State Shooting Academy in Bhopal on Saturday.
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain described the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the fourth Test of the Ashes series as ‘farcical at times’, as he and Michael Atherton joined a chorus of fierce criticism after the match ended inside two days.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As the Hockey India League (HIL) gears up for its second edition in its new innings on January 3 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, India’s ace midfielder Hardik Singh has shared his thoughts on leadership, recognition, and the challenges that lie ahead.
