Shivpuri (Tehri), Jan 27 (IANS) Host Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Kerala made a winning start in the Beach Handball League matches of the 38th National Games, which commenced on Monday at the Sand Beach in this Uttarakhand town, delivering an action-packed start in both men's and women's categories.
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Mumbai Pickle Power smashed past the Hyderabad Super Stars by 5-0 in the World Pickleball League (WPBL) on Monday to become the first team to record three consecutive victories in the competition. It was a thoroughly flawless display by the home team, as it swept aside the opposition across all five matches to command 15 points from this fixture.
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Dubai Capitals take on Sharjah Warriorz in a must-watch encounter in Season 3 of the ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday with both teams having contrasting aims -- the former hoping to gain the second playoff spot while the latter will hope to end their losing streak. The stage is set for a high-octane clash as Dubai Capitals will be hoping to exact revenge for their defeat in the previous encounter.
Madrid, Jan 27 (IANS) Spain have extended European Championship winning head coach Luis de la Fuente’s contract till 2028.
Rajkot, Jan 27 (IANS) India’s newly-appointed batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, has outlined his approach and priorities as he begins his tenure with the national team. The former Saurashtra player, who has extensive experience working with India A and at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), takes over the role at a crucial juncture, with India recovering from back-to-back Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia.
Manchester, Jan 27 (IANS) The Manchester United Supporter Trust (MUST) has written an open letter to Jim Ratcliffe, whose INEOS group owns a minority stake in the club and controls football operations, to reconsider the potential consequences of increasing the prices of tickets at Old Trafford.
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Monday confirmed that the 2025 edition of the league will kick off on March 21.
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 27 (IANS) In their second year as hosts, the Union Territory of Ladakh finished on top of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, the first chapter of which ended at the NDS Stadium here on Monday. Like always, the grand finale saw the mouth-watering men’s ice hockey final and the Indian Army squeezed past ITBP 2-1 to retain the KIWG crown.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed gratitude to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) team for his recovery after groin surgery. Kuldeep took to social media to post an emotional message ahead of his return to competitive cricket. "Recovery takes a team. Grateful to the NCA and its team for all the work behind the scenes," he wrote on X.
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Country’s leading javelin throwers including double Olympic Games medallist Neeraj Chopra and top female athlete Annu Rani will have an opportunity to get coaching tips from Russian javelin expert Makarov Sergey Aleksandrovich as they gear up for the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships.
