Lanka T10 Super League: Kandy Bolts win to set up Eliminator clash with Galle Marvels

IANS | December 17, 2024 11:43 PM

Kandy (Sri Lanka), Dec 17 (IANS) Kandy Bolts registered an important win against Nuwara Eliya Kings by five runs as they reached the Eliminator in Lanka T10 Super League at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday. Batting first, Kandy rode on some good batting performances from opener Pathum Nissanka and Shehan Jayasuriya to put up 111/9 in 10 overs on the board.

PKL 11: Arjun Deshwal’s 17 points keep Jaipur Pink Panthers’ playoff hopes alive

IANS | December 17, 2024 11:28 PM

Pune, Dec 17 (IANS) Arjun Deshwal came up with another brilliant performance as Jaipur Pink Panthers secured an important win against Bengaluru Bulls to keep their playoff hopes alive, surging to a 35-26 victory in a Season 11 match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Tuesday.

2nd T20I: All-round Hayley outshines Mandhana as West Indies Women beat India by nine wickets

IANS | December 17, 2024 11:15 PM

Navi Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) A brilliant all-round performance by skipper Hayley Matthews, who hammered an unbeaten 85 after claiming (2-36) as West Indies Women handed the Indian Women a nine-wicket thrashing with 26 balls remaining in the second Women's T20I of the three-match series at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy here on Tuesday. With this, the West Indies Women levelled the series 1-1 as India had won the first match here on Sunday.

Brazilian side Fluminense expresses 'formal interest' in Tottenham's Richarlison

IANS | December 17, 2024 10:25 PM

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Dec 17 (IANS) Brazilian side Fluminense is pushing ahead with plans to sign forward Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur, the Brazilian club's president said on Monday. Mario Bittencourt said he was hopeful the 27-year-old would return to the club he represented from 2016 and 2017.

ISL 2024-25: East Bengal come back for statement victory over Punjab FC

IANS | December 17, 2024 10:17 PM

Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) East Bengal SC mounted a stunning comeback victory, scoring four goals in 22 minutes in the second half to come from a two-goal deficit and secure a 4-2 victory against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season which was played here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

PKL 11: UP Yoddhas brush aside table-toppers Haryana Steelers, take one step into top-six spot

IANS | December 17, 2024 9:39 PM

Pune, Dec 17 (IANS) The UP Yoddhas secured another important win to keep their playoff hopes alive as they beat Haryana Steelers 31-24 in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex here on Tuesday. Bhavani Rajput was the man-of-the-hour with his 11 points as the team coached by Jasveer Singh moved to third on the points table, staying unbeaten in their seventh straight match.

Yuva Kabaddi Series: Intense Day 4 ends with back-to-back nail-biters that ended in tie

IANS | December 17, 2024 9:12 PM

Coimbatore, Dec 17 (IANS) The 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series delivered yet another exhilarating day of action as Division 3 matches on Day 4 lived up to expectations at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. The day saw two ties, dominant table-topping performances, and gripping finishes that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Mbappe a doubt but Real Madrid clear favourites for Intercontinental Cup final

IANS | December 17, 2024 9:01 PM

Madrid (Spain), Dec 17 (IANS) Spanish giant Real Madrid arrived in Doha just after midnight local time on Tuesday to prepare for Wednesday's Intercontinental Cup final. Carlo Ancelotti's men will kick off as clear favourites in the Lusail Stadium against Mexican side Pachuca, who had to battle through a quarterfinal against Brazil's Botafogo, before beating Al Ahly of Egypt 6-5 on penalties in Saturday's semifinal after 120 minutes ended goalless.