Vantaa (Finland), Oct 8 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will face a familiar but formidable opponent in the Arctic Open quarterfinals after the sixth-seeded Indian progressed with a straight-game victory over Japan’s Riko Gunji in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday.
Selayang, Oct 8 (IANS) The India U17 women’s team took another significant step in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over Syria in their second Group E match at the MP Selayang Stadium on Thursday.
Noida, Oct 8 (IANS) Ayodhya Garjan held their nerve in a deciding set to beat Garvi Gujjus 2-1, while Namma Bengaluru Smashers produced a dominant 3-0 win over Hooghly Hitters on the second day of the Volleyball Champions League at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) With 42 titles in their kitty, the current generation of Mumbai cricketers have to shoulder the weight of a humongous legacy when they step into the field for every Ranji Trophy edition.
Marina Bay (Singapore), Oct 8 (IANS) Lando Norris is confident of the work put in by McLaren ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix after two underwhelming races, which saw his outside chances of defending his title hang by a thread.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sporting Club Delhi head coach Tomasz Tchorz has highlighted that facing Bengaluru FC is a difficult opponent that they will face in the first match of the ISL 2026-27, but hoped to fight for the result they want.
Sharjah, Oct 8 (IANS) Celebrating the fearless, high-risk approach taken by modern-day young batters, legendary West Indies opener Chris Gayle feels that the relentless mindset of the new-age cricketers has revolutionised modern cricket positively, as the game continues to see higher scoring rates and power-hitting.
Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) Nikola Bartunkova produced one of the most commanding performances of her breakthrough 2026 season, dismantling seventh seed Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-0 in just 67 minutes to reach the China Open semi-finals on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Excelling in highveld conditions and securing quality backup for star all-rounder Marco Jansen were the primary drivers behind Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s fast-bowling buys at the SA20 season five auction, said head coach Adrian Birrell.
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Sporting Club Delhi midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte believes the Indian Super League’s new club-led commercial model can bring greater investment and interest to the competition, saying the change could make a 'huge difference' for both players and fans.
