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.
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.
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.
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.
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting coach and mentor, Dinesh Karthik, has revealed that despite the shock of Virat Kohli’s decision to step down from Test cricket, the Indian veteran batter was at his ‘happiest and best’ in the aftermath of his announcement.
Dublin, May 23 (IANS) Matthew Forde announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion on Friday, equalling the record for the fastest fifty in One-Day International (ODI) history during the second ODI between West Indies and Ireland in Dublin.
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals will look to conclude the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on a winning note as they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last match of the season at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Saturday.
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
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.
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.
