La Liga: Barca scrape home in Leganes to move seven points clear in La Liga

IANS | April 13, 2025 9:28 AM

Madrid (Spain), April 13 (IANS) FC Barcelona was made to dig deep for a 1-0 win away to struggling Leganes that opens a seven-point lead over archrivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga standings. It took an own goal to give Barca all three points against a side that won in Barcelona earlier this season.

Jyothi Vennam/Rishabh Yadav pair bags Compound Mixed Team gold in Archery World Cup Stage 1 in USA

IANS | April 13, 2025 12:23 AM

Auburndale (USA), April 13 (IANS) A few days after compound archery was included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the Indian team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh Yadav claimed the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event in the 2025 Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Florida, USA, on Saturday. This was the first compound mixed team medal match of the 2025 Archery World Cup.

Formula 1: Piastri claims pole outpacing Russell & Leclerc in Bahrain GP

IANS | April 13, 2025 12:01 AM

Bahrain, April 12 (IANS) McLaren’s Oscar Piastri delivered a blistering lap to claim pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a tight and dramatic Qualifying 3 finale under the lights at the Bahrain International Circuit.

IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma lights up Hyderabad as SRH pull off historic chase against PBKS

IANS | April 12, 2025 11:45 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) In a match that will long be etched in the annals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off the second-highest successful run chase in the league's history, chasing down a mammoth 246 against Punjab Kings with eight wickets in hand, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

IPL 2025: Abhishek Sharma smashes fifth-fastest century in league's history

IANS | April 12, 2025 11:26 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) young dynamo Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the history books on Saturday night, smashing a whirlwind century off just 40 balls in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The stunning knock came against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and marked the fifth-fastest century in IPL history.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings' Ferguson walks off the field mid-game due to injury

IANS | April 12, 2025 11:10 PM

Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) Punjab Kings were dealt a major blow during their high-octane clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday as New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson walked off the field just two balls into his spell, citing hip discomfort.

Maclaren’s extra-time winner crowns Mohun Bagan champions with 2-1 victory over BFC

IANS | April 12, 2025 10:31 PM

Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant emerged winners of the Indian Super League (ISL) once again, crowning themselves as champions with a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC in the final of the 2024-25 edition at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium here on Saturday. Jamie Maclaren’s extra-time winner proved to be the difference in the game after Jason Cummings equalised following Alberto Rodriguez’s own goal.

Real Madrid need to get back the ‘good feeling’ before Arsenal clash, says Ancelotti

IANS | April 12, 2025 9:42 PM

Madrid, April 12 (IANS) With Real Madrid on the hinges of both their La Liga and UEFA Champions League charge, head coach Carlo Ancelotti wants his side to get back their ‘good feeling’ against Alaves on Sunday. Madrid are now four points behind rivals FC Barcelona in La Liga and were handed a shocking 0-3 loss against Arsenal in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the European competition.