Xiamen (China), May 3 (IANS) China swept Japan 3-0 in the Sudirman Cup semifinals on Saturday, securing a berth in the final against South Korea and aiming to extend their dominance in this prestigious mixed team badminton event.
Bhubaneswar, May 3 (IANS) FC Goa rode on a brace of goals by Borja Herrera and one by Dejan Drazic to beat Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the final to claim their second title in the Kalinga Super Cup here on Saturday. As the final whistle blew and rain kept pouring at the Kalinga Stadium, it was as though the heavens joined in to mark FC Goa’s crowning moment.
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Placed seventh in the points table with nine points from 10 games, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are in a tight spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, needing to do a lot in their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rovman Powell expressed confidence in his team's ability to bounce back as they prepare to face Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Leipzig, May 3 (IANS) FC Bayern Munich were cruelly denied the Bundesliga title by a late 94th-minute stoppage time equaliser by Yussuf Poulsen which saw their title celebrations delayed courtesy of a 3-3 draw by RB Leipzig in a thrilling encounter at the Red Bull Arena.
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings’ bowler Khaleel Ahmed made an unwanted mark in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Saturday when he conceded 33 runs in an over against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. This feat not only made it the most expensive over in IPL 2025 but also tied it for the third-most expensive over ever in the history of the tournament.
Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Romario Shepherd produced one of the most destructive finishes of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, slamming a 14-ball half-century to lift Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a mammoth 213/5 against Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Archers from all over the country have made their way to Bihar for the archery competition in the Khelo India Youth Games being held at the Sandish Ground in Bhagalpur will begin on Sunday (May 4).
Birmingham, May 3 (IANS) Aston Villa returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, edging Fulham 1–0 at Villa Park to extend their unbeaten home run to 20 matches.
Berlin (Germany), May 3 (IANS) As the Bundesliga encounter in Freiburg approaches this Sunday, the ongoing speculation surrounding Leverkusen's Spanish star coach Xabi Alonso continues to intensify. While Alonso appeared relaxed and kept his future plans secret during the pre-match press conference, the well-informed sports magazine Kicker reported that "a deal close to being sealed" regarding his successor is underway.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) South Africa’s fast-bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada has revealed he is serving a provisional suspension from all forms of competitive cricket after testing positive for a banned substance, which is a recreational drug. Rabada had played two matches for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 before abruptly flying back home due to ‘personal reasons’.
