Football: Coach Valverde signs one-year extension at Athletic Bilbao

IANS | May 23, 2025 10:13 PM

Madrid (Spain), May 23 (IANS) Athletic Bilbao on Friday announced that coach Ernesto Valverde has agreed on a one-year contract extension until June 2026. The news means the former player will complete a decade in the dugout at the San Mames Stadium over three spells in charge.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94 propels SRH to 231/6 vs RCB

IANS | May 23, 2025 9:54 PM

Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 94 saw Sunrisers Hyderabad set a massive total of 231/6 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday. For the fielding side, Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers with figures for 2014.

IPL 2025: We are happy with our batting order, says PBKS assistant coach Brad Haddin

IANS | May 23, 2025 9:11 PM

Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ assistant coach Brad Haddin expressed strong confidence in his team's batting unit and outlined the team's strategic goals for the remainder of the tournament ahead of the Punjab Kings next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter against Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.

Formula 1: Lance Stroll handed grid penalty for collision with Leclerc in Monaco FP1

IANS | May 23, 2025 8:45 PM

Monaco, May 23 (IANS) Lance Stroll has been handed a one-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix following his collision with Charles Leclerc during the first practice session on Friday. The incident occurred in the early stages of Free Practice 1 (FP1) when Stroll, having moved aside to let another car through, attempted to return to the racing line under braking at the tight Turn 6 hairpin.

Mairaj Ahmad Khan, Ganemat Sekhon top 2nd Shotgun National Trials

IANS | May 23, 2025 7:05 PM

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon finished on top in the skeet finals of the Second Shotgun National Shooting Trials, held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in the National Capital Region (NCR) here on Friday.

Lalremtluanga Fanai extends contract with Bengaluru FC till 2027/28

IANS | May 23, 2025 6:21 PM

Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Bengaluru FC, on Friday, announced that midfielder Lalremtluanga Fanai had signed a three-year extension to his current deal with the Blues, keeping him on the club’s books until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 20-year-old, fresh off an impressive campaign under Spanish tactician Gerard Zaragoza, has grown into a complete, reliable midfielder, having joined the club in 2020.