Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, securing the overall team title with a total of nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze, here on Tuesday.
London, July 1 (IANS) Top seed Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his Wimbledon 2025 campaign on Tuesday, breezing past compatriot Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in a men's singles first-round match in under two hours on a scorching day in London. While his rival Carlos Alcaraz was pushed to five sets by Fabio Fognini the previous day, Sinner delivered a masterclass in efficiency on Court 1, where temperatures touched 34°C.
Wolverhampton, July 1 (IANS) Jorgen Strand Larsen has become a permanent Wolverhampton Wanderers player following his initial season-long loan from Celta Vigo last season. Having impressed in his debut Premier League campaign, Strand Larsen will now remain at Molineux until 2029 after the striker achieved certain clauses in his contract, which automatically turned his loan permanent, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday.
Birmingham, July 1 (IANS) India skipper faced the media on the eve of the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, scheduled to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, and addressed what has been the biggest concern for all fans - the availability of Jasprit Bumrah.
London, July 1 (IANS) Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy delivered the biggest upset of the 2025 Wimbledon so far, ousting No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-3 in just 58 minutes in a women's singles first-round match here on Tuesday. The result was the quickest defeat of a Top 5 seed at a major since Jule Niemeier's 58-minute 6-4, 6-0 defeat of Anett Kontaveit in the second round of Wimbledon 2022, as per WTA.
Monaco, July 1 (IANS) French club, AS Monaco, have announced the arrival of Ansu Fati, the 22-year-old Spanish international striker, on a loan from FC Barcelona for the 2025-2026 season, with an option to buy before completion of the deal.
Birmingham, July 1 (IANS) England skipper Ben Stokes had nothing but praise for India's wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant ahead of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series starting at Edgbaston here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Ahead of the second Test against England in Edgbaston, veteran sports author Vijayan Bala backed visiting captain Shubman Gill to come out as a successful leader for the country if he is given the correct support needed.
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) As India prepares to host the World Para Athletics Championships for the first time in history, the official logo and mascot for the New Delhi 2025 edition were unveiled here on Tuesday.
Birmingham, July 1 (IANS) England skipper Ben Stokes was a man of few words when asked about Jasprit Bumrah, with India’s leading pacer expected to miss the second Test beginning on Wednesday (July 2) at Edgbaston here.
