Sarla Fibres team occupies the top position in National Ranking Bridge C'ships

IANS | November 14, 2024 11:46 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Sarla Fibres showed a good understanding of teamwork to grab the lead as they comfortably topped the standings during the qualifying Swiss League of the Mixed Teams competition of the National Ranking Bridge Championship 2024 being organized under the auspices of the Bridge Federation of India (BFI) at the Bombay Gymkhana here.

PKL Season 11: Manjeet shines as U Mumba fend off Tamil Thalaivas's charge, secure an impressive win

IANS | November 14, 2024 11:09 PM

Noida, Nov 14 (IANS) Former winners U Mumba survived a late scare but eventually prevailed over the Tamil Thalaivas as they secured a 35-32 victory in a Season 11 clash in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. It was Manjeet who led the raiding department, scoring 10 points, including eight raid points, for his team alongside Ajit Chouhan’s eight raid points that ensured that U Mumbai quelled the challenge posed by the Thalaivas.

PKL Season 11: Bhavani Rajput, Bharat Hooda help UP Yoddhas register first win in five matches

IANS | November 14, 2024 10:39 PM

Noida, Nov 14 (IANS) Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda's Super 10s helped the UP Yoddhas register their first win in five matches, breaking the Telugu Titans' four-game winning streak 40-34 in a hard-fought contest at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. A Super 10 by Vijay Malik for Telugu Titans wasn’t enough to stop the UP Yoddhas, who rode on similar efforts by Bhavani Rajput and Bharat Hooda.

Football: AS Roma appoint Claudio Ranieri as Technical Director

IANS | November 14, 2024 8:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) AS Roma have appointed Claudio Ranieri as “Technical Director” until the end of the 2024/25 season, tasking the Italian veteran with salvaging a difficult start to their Serie A campaign. This marks Ranieri’s third spell with the club, following brief managerial stints in 2009 and 2019. Roma, having won only three of their opening Serie A matches and struggling in the UEFA Europa League, turned to Ranieri to inject stability and experience.

Jaipur Open 2024: Arjun Prasad builds on lead with second-round 64

IANS | November 14, 2024 8:34 PM

Jaipur, Nov 14 (IANS) Delhi’s Arjun Prasad built on his overnight lead with a brilliant second round of six-under 64 at the INR 1 crore Jaipur Open 2024 being played at the Rambagh Golf Club here on Thursday. Arjun Prasad (62-64), the first-round leader by one shot, extended his lead to three strokes at a total of 14-under 126 on Thursday following a round that featured an eagle, five birdies, and a bogey.

Playing with Dhoni will be a dream come true moment for me, says Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre

IANS | November 14, 2024 7:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Just a day after earning a coveted spot in India's Under-19 squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, Mumbai’s promising 17-year-old opener Ayush Mhatre smashed a commanding second first-class century, steering Mumbai to a strong position against Services on Day Two of their Elite Group A Ranji Trophy match at the Air Force ground at Palam here.