New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The sports fraternity has mourned the passing of Dr. Vece Paes, an Olympic medallist and father of tennis legend Leander Paes, who died on Thursday at the age of 80. A prominent midfielder from the golden era of Indian hockey, Dr. Paes was a member of the Indian team that clinched the bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Australia have been dealt a major injury blow as their three key players will miss three-match ODI series against South Africa, that commences in Cairns on August 19.
Patna (Bihar), Aug 13 (IANS) Indian pacer Akash Deep on Wednesday met Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) President Rakesh Tiwari at the BCA office here. The BCA president lauded Akash Deep for his performance during the England tour.
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) I-League side Shillong Lajong FC will kick off the knockout quarterfinals stage of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament with a clash against Indian Navy FT at the Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong on Saturday (August 16).
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Newcastle United bolstered their defense with the signing of German international Malick Thiaw from AC Milan in a deal worth a reported 34.5 million pounds (46 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday.
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) GM Karthikeyan Murali lit up Round 7 of the 2025 Chennai Grandmasters Chess Tournament with a stunning win over GM Vidit Gujrathi, prevailing with the black pieces after a gritty battle. Meanwhile, German GM Vincent Keymer strengthened his grip on the title race with a clinical win against American GM Awonder Liang, leaving the former 1.5 points ahead of his closest competitors, Liang included.
Greater Noida, Aug 13 (IANS) Haryana’s young boxing brigade delivered a stunning all-round performance at the 4th Sub Junior (U-15) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, clinching the overall team titles in both categories. Competing against the best emerging talent from across India at Galgotias University, Haryana’s boxers combined skill, power, and consistency to finish atop the standings ahead of Services in the boys' division and girls' competition.
Mysore, Aug 13 (IANS) Mohammed Taha’s ferocious second consecutive century and Shivkumar Rakshith’s explosive finish lifted the Hubli Tigers to a remarkable last-over victory against the Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium.
Mysuru, Aug 13 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu fired a second straight bogey-free round, a five-under 65, to maintain his one-shot lead at the end of Day Two of the INR 1 crore Mysuru Open 2025 being played at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Arsenal wingback Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed he felt a lack of belief from head coach Mikel Arteta during the course of last season. The 28-year-old may be on his way out of North London after a lack of playing time.
