New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As India marks its 79th Independence Day on Friday, sports stars from around the country took to social media to commemorate the day in their own special ways.
Johannesburg, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa’s crop of rising Under-23 stars will be in the spotlight at the SA20 Season 4 auction taking place in Johannesburg on September 9. For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
Cairns, Aug 15 (IANS) Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie said he is determined to make the most of any opportunity coming his way to break into a playing eleven while admitting that it is ‘hard to crack into’.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 15 (IANS) As the draw for the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 was unveiled at AFC House on Friday, FC Goa have found themselves in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer and selector David Boon has left out Marnus Labuschagne from his preferred Australia squad for the all-important Ashes series, starting on November 21 in Perth. The five-match Test series will also be held in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of sports in India's development during his Independence Day speech here on Friday and said the recently approved National Sports Policy 2025 will help in promoting sports in far-flung areas.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has finally agreed to convey to the Supreme Court the concerns of the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs and players regarding the delay in commencement of the 2025-26 season of the league because of a dispute over renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) with Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL).
Mysore, Aug 14 (IANS) The Bengaluru Blasters put aside the emotions from their previous game and played with panache to overcome the Gulbarga Mystics for a five-wicket win in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Thursday.
Chengdu (China), Aug 14 (IANS) Jhoan Sebastian Guzman Bitar of Spain achieved a golden double at The World Games 2025 on Thursday, winning gold in both the inline speed skating track men's dual time trial 200m and sprint 500m +D.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Khan Tigers powered past Vernost Jaguars in a commanding 19-10 victory, while the defending champions SG Pipers Cheetahs held their nerve to edge out Vedanta Leopards in a thrilling 15-14 contest on the third day of the World Padel League. The wins helped them seal their spots in the semifinals alongside Game Changers Lions and Hubtown Panorama Panthers.
