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World Chess Championship: Gukesh holds Ding Liren with black pieces in Game 4 (Ld)

IANS | November 29, 2024 8:35 PM

Singapore, Nov 29 (IANS) India's Gukesh Dommaraju held reigning champion Ding Liren of China to a draw in Game 4 of their 14-game FIDE World Chess Championship Final Match at the Resorts World Sentosa here on Friday, overcoming another surprise opening to fight for equality in a game in which both players spent time trying to keep the game going.

Mandla Mashimbyi appointed as new South Africa women's head coach

IANS | November 29, 2024 8:11 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 29 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the appointment of Mandla Mashimbyi as the new head coach of the South Africa women’s team. He steps into the role that Hilton Moreeng held for a decade before Dillon du Preez became the interim coach.

Sub-jr Women's National Hockey: Chandigarh, Mizoram, M.P, Haryana win on Day 4

IANS | November 29, 2024 7:59 PM

Secunderabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Hockey teams from Chandigarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana won their respective fixtures on the fourth day of the 14th Hockey India Sub-jr Women's National Championship 2024, being played at the South Central Railways Sports Complex here on Friday.

Mikel Arteta rallies Arsenal to sustain winning momentum ahead of West Ham clash

IANS | November 29, 2024 7:35 PM

London, Nov 29 (IANS) Arsenal returned from the international break in style with two wins from two games and Mikel Arteta urged his side to build on that momentum going into a busy winter schedule, starting with West Ham United on Saturday. After drawing away to Chelsea before the last international break, Arsenal Returned with two high-scoring wins against Nottingham Forest and Sporting CP this week.

‘Sky is the limit’: PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl on Golf’s potential in India

IANS | November 29, 2024 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Newly-appointed CEO of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Amandeep Singh Johl, whose experience in golf stretches decades, believes India has a huge potential in the sport and claimed that with the correct backing, 'sky's the limit' for Golf in the country.

ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City FC, Hyderabad FC look to overcome recent setbacks

IANS | November 29, 2024 6:59 PM

Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Mumbai City FC will be up against Hyderabad FC in their upcoming Indian Super League 2024-25 clash at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Saturday. Mumbai City FC get into this game on the back of a 0-3 defeat to Punjab FC earlier this week. With 10 points from their first eight fixtures, courtesy of two wins and four draws, the Islanders sit in the 10th place in the ISL table.

Champions Trophy: Suspense continues as ICC fails to reach a decision, to reconvene in next few days (Ld)

IANS | November 29, 2024 6:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The suspense over the venues and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, as a crucial meeting of the Governing Board of the International Cricket Committee (ICC) on Friday failed to arrive at a decision, with the members set to reconvene in the next few days to end the impasse on the eight-team tournament.

Brook could go on to get very close to Root and his records, says Cook

IANS | November 29, 2024 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Former England captain Alastair Cook has backed Harry Brook to get very close to Joe Root’s batting record and become England's greatest-ever Test batter after his unbeaten 132 rescued England on Day Two of the first Test against New Zealand at Christchurch.

ICC Board meeting on Champions Trophy 2025 postponed for Saturday

IANS | November 29, 2024 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The crucial meeting of the Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC), originally scheduled for Friday at 4 pm, has been rescheduled for Saturday, meaning that the drama surrounding the Champions Trophy venue will likely last for at least another day. Former Pakistan cricketer and coach Rashid Latif was the first to report that the meeting had been postponed, via a social media post. Latif posted on X, "Decision will take tomorrow on CT 25."

India have a great chance to win medals in golf at 2036 Olympics, says PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl

IANS | November 29, 2024 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) After Aditi Ashok’s fourth-place finish in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, many fans were hoping for a similar performance from the Arjuna Awardee at the 2024 Paris Games but her campaign ended in disappointment. The newly-appointed CEO of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Amandeep Johl, who will begin his tenure on January 1, has hailed India’s bid for potentially hosting the 2036 Olympics and believes with the right backing, India has a great chance of producing medals.