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Pro Kabaddi League announces revamped high-intensity format for Season 12

IANS | August 22, 2025 4:25 PM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Friday announced significant format changes for Season 12, introducing an enhanced league stage and revamped Playoff structure designed to intensify competition and provide fans with more thrilling kabaddi action. The upcoming season – commencing on August 29 – will travel to Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, bringing the PKL experience closer to fans deeper in India.

Football: Isak transfer saga is a lose-lose situation for Newcastle United: Eddie Howe

IANS | August 22, 2025 3:42 PM

Newcastle, Aug 22 (IANS) With tensions between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United pouring out onto social media in recent times, with the Swedish striker claiming the club broke its promise, which resulted in him losing trust in the team, head coach Eddie Howe stated the entire saga is a ‘lose-lose situation’ for the club.

SA20 Season 4: Playoff matches venues announced, Newlands to host final

IANS | August 22, 2025 3:28 PM

Johannesburg, Aug 22 (IANS) The Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the destination for the SA20 Season 4 Final, with Kingsmead, Centurion, and the Wanderers hosting key Playoff matches of the T20 League of South Africa starting on December 26.

P.T. Paulose hails impact of KIWSF, asks for more training centres for rowers across the nation

IANS | August 22, 2025 3:05 PM

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Indian rower and chief coach of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), P.T. Paulose, believes that in order for athletes to grow and compete at the highest level, the number of training centres must be increased.

KIWSF 2025: Orphaned by fate, crowned by determination, Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo strikes gold in canoeing

IANS | August 22, 2025 2:58 PM

Srinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Two road accidents had brought devastation in the life of Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo, but her gold medal in the women’s 200-metre canoe singles at Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 was no accident.

Proteas' Matthew Breetzke makes history with 50-plus runs in his first four ODIs

IANS | August 22, 2025 2:14 PM

Mackay (Australia), Aug 22 (IANS) South Africa wicketkeeper batter Matthew Breetzke created history on Friday as he became the first batter in ODI history to start his career with four consecutive scores of 50-plus. Breetzke achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia after scoring a powerful 88 off 78 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, surpassing former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's 48-year-old record.

South Africa take cautious approach as Bavuma rested for second ODI vs Australia

IANS | August 22, 2025 1:43 PM

Mackay, Aug 22 (IANS) One match after he returned to action in the first ODI against Australia, South Africa decided to rest skipper Temba Bavuma for the second match of the series here, owing to the ongoing management of his hamstring post the ICC World Test Championship triumph.

PKL 12: I don’t see any raider who can challenge me, says Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadloui

IANS | August 22, 2025 1:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) After a disappointing campaign last time around, Gujarat Giants have assembled a strong squad filled with top talents to challenge for the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 title. One of them is Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui, who was last season’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).

BCCI invites applications for senior men’s, women’s and junior men’s selection committees

IANS | August 22, 2025 12:18 PM

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for multiple positions for its senior men’s, women’s and junior men’s selection committees.

Ito, Tjen set all-Asian meeting in US Open final qualifying round

IANS | August 22, 2025 11:35 AM

New York, Aug 22 (IANS) No. 3 seed Aoi Ito and fast-rising Janice Tjen set up an all-Asian matchup in the final round of US Open qualifying for a berth in the main draw.

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Pro Kabaddi League announces revamped high-intensity format for Season 12

Football: Isak transfer saga is a lose-lose situation for Newcastle United: Eddie Howe

SA20 Season 4: Playoff matches venues announced, Newlands to host final

P.T. Paulose hails impact of KIWSF, asks for more training centres for rowers across the nation

KIWSF 2025: Orphaned by fate, crowned by determination, Odisha’s Rasmita Sahoo strikes gold in canoeing

Proteas' Matthew Breetzke makes history with 50-plus runs in his first four ODIs

South Africa take cautious approach as Bavuma rested for second ODI vs Australia

PKL 12: I don’t see any raider who can challenge me, says Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadloui

BCCI invites applications for senior men’s, women’s and junior men’s selection committees

Ito, Tjen set all-Asian meeting in US Open final qualifying round

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