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ISL 2024-25: Out of playoffs, Punjab FC and Hyderabad FC hope to end season on high

IANS | March 5, 2025 7:21 PM

Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Out of the playoffs race, former League Cup winner Hyderabad FC are set to host Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Thursday. Both of these sides are not in contention for the vacant sixth spot for the playoffs. However, they will want to wrap up their campaign on a strong note, to cap off the work done so far and lay the foundation for the forthcoming campaign.

‘There are no difficult moments off the pitch’: Jose Mourinho

IANS | March 5, 2025 7:02 PM

Istanbul, March 5 (IANS) Jose Mourinho, who has been under heavy scrutiny in Turkey after being sued for ‘racist comments’ by rival club Galatasaray, dismissed any thoughts of Fenerbahce being in a difficult moment. The derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce took a dark turn after the former accused the Portuguese head coach of making racist comments after he claimed that the match would have been a 'disaster' had there been a Turkish ref who was officiating the game.

Sharath Kamal hopes to inspire future generations ahead of retirement

IANS | March 5, 2025 6:31 PM

Chennai, March 5 (IANS) At a special press conference inaugurating the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 on Wednesday, India’s most decorated table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal announced his retirement from the sport. The tournament, which is slated to take place on March 25, will be his last as a professional player, and Sharath hopes it inspires the younger generations and is rooting for them to fill the massive gap left by his departure.

Champions Trophy: Rajeev Shukla watches semis in Lahore with PCB chair Naqvi

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:59 PM

Lahore, March 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President, Rajeev Shukla, was among the cricket board representatives attending the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday.

FIFA announces first-ever half-time show for 2026 World Cup final

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:39 PM

Dallas (USA), March 5 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will see the first-ever halftime show take place at the Metlife Stadium during the final of the tournament. The decision to add the half-time show, alongside separate events at Times Square during the final weekend of the tournament, was announced at the FIFA Commercial & Media Partners Convention in Dallas on Wednesday.

ISL 2024-25: Poor execution under pressure blamed for Punjab FC’s lack of goals

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:24 PM

Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Punjab FC will look to secure all three points as they take on Hyderabad FC in their penultimate fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign, which will be played at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday. Head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis believes a lack of quality up front and the pressure on a young squad has led to a difficulty in the execution of their plans.

Sachin Tendulkar visits Vadodara, reminisces his cricketing days

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:00 PM

Vadodara, March 5 (IANS) The International Masters League (IML) 2025 matches are currently underway, with five key matches scheduled at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium which has brought several legendary cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and the Pathan brothers, to the city.

Vani takes one-shot lead on a tough scoring day in 5th leg of WPGT

IANS | March 5, 2025 4:34 PM

Gurugram, March 5 (IANS) Vani Kapoor dropped two late bogeys but maintained focus to get a birdie on the final hole to take sole lead after the first day of the fifth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. Vani, the winner of the fourth leg last month, shot 2-under 70 and took a one-shot lead over her good friend Amandeep Drall (71).

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