Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Dec 16 (IANS) Himalayan Tahrs and Ranchi Rangers encountered contrasting fortunes as the 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series Division 3 continued its thrilling journey at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Monday. Day 3 witnessed a mix of nail-biting encounters and one-sided clashes.
Madrid (Spain), Dec 16 (IANS) Spanish motorcycle ace Aleix Espargaro will continue his career on two wheels, but has swapped a motor for pedal power after Monday's announcement that the MotoGP rider has signed with the Lidl-Trek cycling team.
Madrid (Spain), Dec 16 (IANS) Rafael Louzan was elected as the new president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after defeating his only rival Salvador Gomar by 90 votes to 43 at an assembly at the headquarters of the organisation on Monday. Louzan's election comes despite him facing a seven-year ban from holding public office for the perversion of justice, related to when he was president of the Provincial Deputation of Pontevedra.
St. Vincent, Dec 16 (IANS) Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday.
Pune, Dec 16 (IANS) Defending champions Puneri Paltan and the Patna Pirates played out an absolute thriller, winning 37-32 in a Season 11 clash of the Pro Kabaddi League in the Badminton Hall of the Balewadi Sports Complex here on Monday. The Patna Pirates rode on Devank, who got 11 points, Ayan adding nine, and Shubham Shinde registering a High-5. For the Puneri Paltan, who put in a superb fight on the day, Abinesh Nadarajan scored seven points and Aman registered a High-5 too.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been highly supportive of Indian sports during his tenure, took the time to congratulate the junior India women’s hockey team after they won the Asia Cup for the second time in a row in Muscat, Oman, on Sunday. India prevailed over China 3-2 in the penalty shootout after the game ended square at 1-1 after regulation time.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the 'UEFA Women’s Europa Cup' as the name for the newly created second women’s club competition. The competition will kick off in the 2025/26 season as part of an exciting new era for women's football in Europe.
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (IANS) Kolkata teenager Anshul Mishra added his name to a list of illustrious winners of the iconic All-India Amateur Golf Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club. The 123rd edition of the event, one of the oldest in the world, saw the 16-year-old Mishra beat his opponent Varun Muthappa 4 & 3 in the 36-hole final. That meant he was four-up with three holes to go.
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain has expressed concerns about Litton Das' recent struggles in white-ball cricket and said a break can be arranged for him if needed. Litton struggled with form during the series against West Indies, scoring just 2, 4, and 0 in the three ODIs. His rough patch extended into the T20Is as he failed to score in the opening game, though Bangladesh managed to secure a narrow seven-run victory in the match.
Manchester, Dec 16 (IANS) Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has confirmed that there have been ‘positive talks’ surrounding a new contract with the club, which expires at the end of the season. United do hold the option to extend Maguire’s contract for a further year, but the club will be hoping to tie him down if they believe him to be an integral part of the squad.
