Jane Figueiredo, Vitaliy Petrov bag IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024

IANS | November 18, 2024 11:10 PM

Lausanne, Nov 18 (IANS) Diving coach Jane Figueiredo (Zimbabwe/Portugal) and pole vault coach Vitaliy Petrov (Ukraine) have been announced as the winners of this year's International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards. They were honoured on Monday at a ceremony attended by IOC President Thomas Bach at Olympic House here where they received the coveted Coaches Lifetime Achievement trophy.

PKL Season 11: U Mumba’s cohesive effort seals dramatic 38-37 win over Bengaluru Bulls

IANS | November 18, 2024 10:53 PM

Noida, Nov 18 (IANS) U Mumba managed to get over the line against the Bengaluru Bulls in an action-packed contest that ended with a scoreline of 38-37, in Match 62 in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Monday. Ajit Chouhan recorded a Super 10, Manjeet scored nine points, while Amirmohammad Zafardanesh and Sunil Kumar got four points each to help U Mumba outdo the Bengaluru Bulls, despite Pardeep Narwal’s Super 10.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Shami to spearhead Bengal bowling attack, Gharami named captain

IANS | November 18, 2024 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) After his outstanding return to competitive cricket during the last round of Ranji Trophy matches, star India pacer Mohammed Shami will now spearhead Bengal’s bowling attack in the forthcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Young batter Sudip Kr Gharami has been named Bengal's captain for the tournament, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced on Monday. This means, there are very few chances of Shami dashing off to Australia to be part Indian squad at least for the first couple of matches.

Santosh Trophy 2024: West Bengal thrash UP 7-0, Maharashtra register first win

IANS | November 18, 2024 7:10 PM

Kalyani (West Bengal), Nov 18 (IANS) Striker Robi Hansda was on song as hosts West Bengal routed Uttar Pradesh 7-0 in Group C qualifiers of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Kalyani Stadium here on Monday. Hansda alone accounted for four goals for the winners, who led 5-0 at halftime. He opened the scoring in the eighth minute and completed his hat-trick with goals in the 33rd and 48th minute.