Alur (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 12 (IANS) The 14-year-old Ira Jadhav of Mumbai scripted history with an unbeaten 346 off 157 balls laced with 42 fours and 16 sixes to register the highest individual score in Women's U-19 One Day Trophy history.
Melbourne, Jan 11 (IANS) On the eve of his first match in the Australian Open 2025, the 19-year-old Chinese player Shang Juncheng repeatedly mentioned the word "happily" when fielding reporters' questions in Melbourne's hot summer air. Shang will face Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who beat the Chinese teenager twice last year. However, during the match at the Madrid Open in April, the Spaniard won a crucial point controversially, as the ball bounced twice before he returned it.
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan 11 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and his Barcelona counterpart Hansi Flick remained quiet on the controversy over Barcelona's Spain international Dani Olmo ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final between the two sides. Olmo and Pau Victor were given the OK to play the game despite Spanish league rules saying that a player cannot be registered twice with the same club in the same season.
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) In what promises to be a landmark moment in Indian sport, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will be bringing a Continental Tour javelin-only competition to India. While the venue is yet to be finalised, the event is slated to take place in May this year.
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Jan 11 (IANS) FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says his club can beat Real Madrid in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final in the final to be played at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in here on Sunday evening. The two teams had an easy passage to the semifinal stage of the event. In the last-four stage, Barcelona outplayed Athletic Bilbao 2-0, while Real Madrid beat Mallorca 3-0.
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Muscat-based Ashad Pasha, who hails from Chikkamagaluru, and is a last-minute entrant, clocked the fastest time as he won a triple crown in the South Zone qualifier of the Fmsci Indian National Autocross Championship at the Madras International Circuit here on Saturday.
Rourkela, Jan 11 (IANS) UP Rudras notched up an important 3-1 win against Delhi SG Pipers here at the ongoing Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Saturday. Goals by Floris Wortelboer (30'), Kane Russell (43'), and Tanguy Cosyns (54') helped them bag three points and climb up to No.2 on the points table while Jake Whetton (29') was the lone goalscorer for Delhi SG Pipers who are yet to register an outright victory in the league.
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant stretched their dominance over archrivals East Bengal SC in the Kolkata Derby with a 1-0 win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Saturday.
Leh, Jan 11 (IANS) Powered by a brilliant hat-trick by national team star Tsewang Chuskit, Changla Lamos stormed into the women’s final of the Ice Hockey League Season 2, defeating Sham Eagles 6-3 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, here on Saturday. They will face reigning champions Maryul Spamo in Sunday’s much-anticipated title clash.
Paarl, Jan 11 (IANS) Lhuan-dre Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future as the Sa20 Rising Star smashed 97 off 51 balls to power Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park here on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who is still awaiting his Matric results, was in imperious form and hammered 10 boundaries and six maximums as he shared a 132-run opening stand with former England captain Joe Root.
