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38th National Games: Haryana bags fourth consecutive gold in men’s Rugby 7s

IANS | January 31, 2025 9:18 PM

Dehradun, Jan 31 (IANS) Haryana continued their dominance in the Men’s Rugby 7s event by clinching their fourth consecutive gold medal at the National Games 2025. Playing at the Maharana Pratap Sports Complex in Dehradun, the defending champions remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, reaffirming their status as the best rugby team in the country.

HIL 2024-25: Bengal Tigers scrape past T.N. Dragons via penalty SO to reach final

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:59 PM

Rourkela, Jan 31 (IANS) The Bengal Tigers booked their place in the final of the Hockey India League (2024-25) after beating the Tamil Nadu Dragons 2-2 and 5-6 in penalty shootouts at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. In a thrilling match, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers came back from a goal down twice before forcing a penalty shootout. Pardeep Singh Sandhu (30`) and Sam Lane (53`) scored for the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers while Nathan Ephraums (18`) and Selvam Karthi (32`) scored for the Tamil Nadu Dragons.

Ranji Trophy Round-up: Saurashtra, Mumbai in driver's seat; Kerala register emphatic win

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:39 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Former champions Mumbai inched closer to a dominant win over Meghalaya, posting a massive 671/7 before declaring on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Group A clash at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra Kurla Complex on Friday. In other matches, Kerala thrashed Bihar while Madhya Pradesh rode on twin double centuries to reach a massive score against Uttar Pradesh and Bengal, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu take a strong position against their respective opponents on the second day of their matches.

Gavi signs contract extension with Barcelona till 2030

IANS | January 31, 2025 8:06 PM

Barcelona, Jan 31 (IANS) FC Barcelona and Pablo Paez Gavira, "Gavi", have reached an agreement regarding a new contract, and he is set to remain at the Club until June 2030. The Blaugrana midfielder signed his new contract on Friday alongside club president Joan Laporta, first vice-president Rafa Yuste, and the Club's director of football, Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco”. His release clause is reportedly set at one billion Euros.

Ayub misses out, Fakhar and Shakeel return to Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy

IANS | January 31, 2025 7:55 PM

Lahore, Jan 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-player squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9. Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel are all coming back into the squad for the tournament. The same squad will also feature in the tri-nation ODI series, featuring New Zealand and South Africa in Lahore and Karachi, in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

4th T2OI: Saqib Mahmood scripts history with triple-wicket maiden

IANS | January 31, 2025 7:55 PM

Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) England’s pace sensation Saqib Mahmood etched his name in history with a breathtaking triple-wicket maiden, the first-ever in men’s T20 internationals, dismantling India’s top order in a single over in the fourth T2OI at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

Pep reacts to Man City vs Real Madrid UCL draw, says ‘It feels like a derby already’

IANS | January 31, 2025 7:04 PM

Manchester, Jan 31 (IANS) Manchester City and Real Madrid, two clubs that have dominated European football in the past decade, have once again been drawn to meet in the knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League. Man City head coach Pep Guardiola labelled the clash between the two giants as a derby after the two clubs have faced off four years in a row.

ISL 2024-25: Punjab FC need 'warriors and fighters' if they hope to qualify for playoff, says defender Ivan

IANS | January 31, 2025 6:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Punjab FC will look to turn their season around with a positive result against Bengaluru FC and bolster their chances of a playoff spot when both teams face each other in the Indian Super League fixture which will be played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Both teams are going through a lean patch of form, with ninth-placed Punjab FC winless in their last seven matches and Bengaluru FC, who are fifth in the table have lost four out of their last five matches and drawn the other.

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