Barcelona, May 31 (IANS) Oscar Piastri secured his fourth pole position of the season in a thrilling end to Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix here on Saturday. The McLaren driver edged out teammate Lando Norris in the final moments of Q3 and will hope to rebuild his lead in the race on Sunday, with the British driver just three points short.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) Jack Draper of Great Britain continued his superb season at the French Open on Saturday as he dispatched the young Brazilian Joao Fonseca 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round for the first time in Paris.
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Outstanding performances from Indian aces Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Diya Chitale powered Dabang Delhi TTC to a dominant 11-4 win over Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 opener on Saturday.
Indore, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister and former Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressed great enthusiasm for the upcoming season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), calling it a historic event that will provide a platform for players to showcase their talent at the big stage.
Gumi (South Korea), May 31 (IANS) Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav achieved a personal best in his maiden international event while sprinter Animesh Kujur bagged a bronze as the Indian athletes fought hard and gave a good account of themselves on the concluding day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships here on Saturday in the South Korean City of Gumi.
Canterbury, May 31 (IANS) Karun Nair’s (204) double century, alongside almost-hundreds by Sarfaraz Khan (92) and Dhruv Jurel (94), helped India A set a massive total of 557 in the first innings against England Lions on Day 2 of the unofficial Test at the St Lawrence Ground here on Saturday.
Paris, May 31 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner delivered a brutal statement of intent at the French Open, dispatching Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in just 94 minutes to storm into the fourth round at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday. The top seed remained flawless in Paris, having yet to drop a set, and extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches.
Mysuru, May 31 (IANS) Amandeep Drall, one of the most successful players on the domestic circuit, ensured she was on the winners’ list once again at the seventh leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPFT) at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club. She carded a third straight round of 1-over 71 to win the seventh leg, almost 15 months after her last win, which came in March 2024.
Dublin (USA), May 31 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia, looking for a PGA Tour win for the third year running, put himself in a very good position at the halfway stage of the Memorial Tournament. Bhatia, who was T-7 after the first round, 2-under 70, added a 3-under 69 to get to 5-under, sole third place.
Amsterdam, May 31 (IANS) Ajax has reached an agreement with John Heitinga to sign up as the new head coach until June 30, 2027. Marcel Keizer will be his assistant and has signed a contract with the same term.
