Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Hyderabad Open, an initiative of the World Pickleball League On Tour along with Hyderabad Superstars, concluded with Kuldip Mahajan, Anuja Maheshwari, Vanshik Kapadia and Vrushali Thakare steamrolling the professional categories in the tournament.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Aug 26 (IANS) Liverpool boss Arne Slot is hopeful Alexis Mac Allister will be available for the club's upcoming outing, when Arsenal visit Anfield on Sunday. The midfielder missed Liverpool's dramatic 3-2 victory at Newcastle United, having withdrawn from a training session at the weekend due to a fitness concern.
Rajgir, Aug 26 (IANS) Hockey India on Tuesday announced that entry for all matches of the Men’s Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar will be free of cost. The tournament, scheduled to be played from August 29 to September 7 at the newly built Rajgir Hockey Stadium, promises to be a grand celebration of hockey in the heart of Bihar.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a strong 27-member Indian boxing contingent to Sheffield, United Kingdom, for a high-intensity combined training camp in the lead-up to the World Boxing Championships.
Mysore, Aug 25 (IANS) Mangaluru Dragons defeated Gulbarga Mystics by 39 runs in the last group stage match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 league at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Monday. With this win, Mangaluru Dragons finished on top of the table and will face Hubli Tigers in Qualifier 1, while Gulbarga Mystics will take on Bengaluru Blasters in the Eliminator on Tuesday..
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Central Delhi Kings produced a commanding all-round display to book their place in the playoffs of Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), defeating Purani Dilli 6 by 104 runs (DLS method) in a rain-curtailed clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India pacer Akash Deep on Monday shared his thoughts on the controversial send-off he gave to England opener Ben Duckett during the decisive fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, insisting that the act was not aggressive or offensive but a light-hearted response to the batter’s earlier banter.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy here, marking the countdown to the tournament’s 12th edition, scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.
Paris, Aug 25 (IANS) Lakshya Sen’s poor run continued on Monday as the Indian shuttler lost in straight sets against World No.1 and reigning All-England champion Shi Yu Qi of China in the BWF World Championship. Sen’s campaign lasted a total of 54 minutes as he succumbed to a 17-21, 19-21 defeat, bringing an end to another disappointing campaign at the tournament, after having previously won the bronze medal in 2021.
Mysore, Aug 25 (IANS) Riding on the back of exceptional half-centuries by KL Shrijith (66 not out off 40) and Abhinav Manohar (63 not out off 35), the Hubli Tigers posted 195/3 to secure a 105-run victory over the Shivamogga Lions in their final league match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 cricket tournament here on Monday.
