ISL 2024-25: Eze's equaliser gets Jamshedpur FC to hold table toppers Mohun Bagan

IANS | January 17, 2025 10:21 PM

Jamshedpur, Jan 17 (IANS) Stephen Eze scored in the second half as Jamshedpur FC held defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-1 and shared the spoils in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on Friday night. Mohun Bagan Super Giant, the league leaders, took the lead in the first half courtesy of a goal from Subhasish Bose whereas Jamshedpur FC clawed their way into the game when Eze found the equaliser at the hour mark.

ITF W50: Ankita remains on course for first doubles title in 9 months

IANS | January 17, 2025 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India's top singles player Ankita Raina put herself in title contention in the doubles event of the ITF W50 event along with British partner Naiktha Bains on Friday, overcoming an all-Indian team of Riya Bhatia and Vaidehi Chaudhary at DLTA Complex here. Ankita, who made a first-round exit in the singles, and Naiktha prevailed 6-2, 6-4 over their rivals in the semifinals.

WPGT 2025: Sneha goes on a birdie spree to win 2nd leg by big margin

IANS | January 17, 2025 9:16 PM

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Sneha Singh overcame a horrific start to produce a brilliant run through the middle of the final round of the second leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Tollygunge Club. Overall she had seven birdies and four bogeys in her final round. The 20-year-old from Hyderabad shot 3-under 67, the best round of the week, to total 4-under 206 and won by eight shots over the more experienced Vani Kapoor (74), who had four bogeys and no birdies on the final day.

India Open 2025: Sindhu bows out with loss in quarters

IANS | January 17, 2025 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the ongoing India Open 2025 after losing 9-21, 21-19, and 17-21 to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Tunjung in the women's singles quarterfinal of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event, here on Friday. The star Indian shuttler fought hard to force a decider after losing the first set 9-21 but Tunjung managed to win the tie.

Spiti Cup 2025: Sham Zone and Center Zone reign supreme

IANS | January 17, 2025 7:52 PM

Kaza, Jan 17 (IANS) The Spiti Cup 2025 concluded with an action-packed finale which saw Sham Zone clinch the men’s title with a narrow 1-0 win over Center Zone, while the women’s championship was decided on goal difference, with Center Zone emerging as the winner. The event witnessed teams fiercely competing across men’s, women’s, and U-18 Boys’ categories showcasing the finest grassroots Ice Hockey talent from the Lahaul Spiti region.

Don't think players can get busy with family on tour: Veteran coach backs BCCI's recent diktat

IANS | January 17, 2025 7:30 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) Veteran cricket coach Harish Sharma, who guided players like Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Mongia, VRV Singh, and Siddharth Kaul, has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) strict guidelines for senior men's team to enforce discipline among squad members following their two consecutive Test series defeats against New Zealand and Australia.

Rohit can decide when to retire, though it’s up to selectors too, says Manjrekar

IANS | January 17, 2025 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said he has a strong belief in Rohit Sharma having the autonomy to decide when he retires from international cricket, though he thinks the selectors could also have a say in it. As India suffered a 3-1 Test series loss in Australia, Rohit made just 31 runs in five innings, and his decision to stand down from the Sydney Test increased speculation on his international future.