New York, Nov 15 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the preparations and expectations for the 2028 Olympic Games have accelerated following their visit to Los Angeles this week, and the IOC was impressed by the facilities and enthusiasm displayed in the city.
Turin (Italy), Nov 15 (IANS) Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in straight sets to top the John Newcombe Group to set up a semifinal clash with Taylor Fritz of the United States in the ATP Finals here on Friday. Zverev defeated Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-4 in a one-hour, 57-minute encounter. Alexander Zverev's victory continued the German star's late-season surge but left Alcaraz with a nervous wait as his progress will depend on the result of the evening match.
Noida, Nov 15 (IANS) Top raiders Devank Dalal and Ayan Lohchab scored Super 10s as the Patna Pirates secured an overwhelming 52-31 victory over the Bengal Warriorz in a Season 11 match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The three-day AIFF State Gradation and State-Specific Strategic Plans that concluded at the Football House here on Thursday turned out to be a unique meeting on many counts. The meetings, on all three days, were chaired by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and acted as a 'reality check’ on the Indian football ecosystem.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has rejected reports about the appointment of Irwansyah (Indonesia) and Tan Him Ker (Malaysia) as foreign coaches for the national team after a section of media reported that both have joined the Indian set-up.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) With the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia set to commence on November 22 at Perth, Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli's ability to deliver in the series despite recent struggles.
Guwahati, Nov 15 (IANS) Following in the footsteps of trailblazers like sprinter Hima Das and Olympic medal-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain and inspiring the next generation of athletes from Assam, water sports enthusiast Nikhamoni Bora has become the state's first certified female sailor.
Johannesburg, Nov 15 (IANS) India won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the fourth and final T20I of the series at the Wanderers Stadium here on Friday. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who won the toss for the first time in this series, continued the theme of India batting first like they did in the opening three games.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and K.L Rahul, who captained their sides but were not retained by their respective franchises, along with England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler are among the players with the highest reserve price of INR 2 crore for the upcoming Mega Player Auction for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) Hockey Haryana and Hockey Association of Odisha will contest the final of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship, winning their respective semifinals on Day 12 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium here on Friday. The two losing teams, Uttar Pradesh Hockey and Manipur Hockey, will compete for third place on Saturday.
