Rio de Janeiro, Sep 4 (IANS) Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said Wednesday that he would deploy four forwards in the team's penultimate World Cup qualifier against Chile at Rio's Maracana Stadium.
Buenos Aires, Sep 4 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has urged fans to savour what is likely to be Lionel Messi's last home World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Thursday.
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Naomi Osaka secured her spot in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Thursday with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over Karolina Muchova, marking a powerful statement in her comeback to top-level tennis.
Rajgir (Bihar), Sep 4 (IANS) India forward Mandeep Singh stressed on the need to remain “mentally strong” and make the most of scoring opportunities after the men’s hockey team played out a 2-2 draw against Korea in their opening Super 4s clash in the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar.
Rajgir, Sep 3 (IANS) The victory march of the Indian men’s hockey team in the Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 was halted on Wednesday as Korea held them to a 2-2 draw in their opening Super 4s game. Hardik Singh (8') and Mandeep Singh (53') were the goal scorers for India, while Jihun Yang (12') and Hyeon Hong Kim (14') scored for Korea as India had to settle for one point after topping the league table with three wins in as many matches.
Harare, Sep 3 (IANS) Kamindu Mendis played a sensational unbeaten 41 off just 16 balls to rescue Sri Lanka from a middle-order collapse and lead them to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian para-badminton star Sukant Kadam has soared to the prestigious World No. 1 ranking in the SL4 category, a magnificent milestone marking the first time he has reached the summit of the global rankings. This achievement reflects his relentless dedication and consistent top-tier performances in international competitions over recent years.
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Jordan Cox has been handed a late call-up to England’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Ireland, after starring in the Men’s Hundred with a Player-of-the-Tournament performance.
Leeds, Sep 3 (IANS) South Africa suffered a setback in their ongoing ODI series against England as Tony de Zorzi was ruled out of the remainder of the three-match contest following a hamstring injury in the first match at Headingley, Leeds.
Bengaluru, Sep 3 (IANS) India Red and India Orange have stormed into the final of the NTT DATA Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 on Day 3. Organized by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, the tournament is a pathway to select the top 16 women cricketers who will represent India at the first-ever Women’s T20 Blind World Cup this November in New Delhi, Kathmandu, and Bengaluru.
