Fenerbahce visit starts a long odyssey away from home for Bilbao

IANS | December 10, 2024 10:27 PM

Madrid (Spain), Dec 10 (IANS) There's no place like home, but Athletic Club Bilbao travel to play Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the Europa League on Wednesday, knowing they might not play in their San Mames Stadium for a month and a half. Last season's Copa del Rey winner will make the Europa League visit to Istanbul after a 2-0 win at home to Villarreal that strengthened their grip on fourth place in La Liga while leaving it just six points off the top of the table.

Formula 1: Leclerc tops Abu Dhabi post-season, Sainz impresses on Williams debut

IANS | December 10, 2024 9:57 PM

Abu Dhabi, Dec 10 (IANS) Charles Leclerc ended the 2024 F1 season on a high note, leading the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit for Ferrari. Leclerc set the fastest lap, edging out former teammate Carlos Sainz, who impressed in his Williams debut, and Mercedes’ George Russell, who claimed third.

India finish sixth in Asian Women’s Handball Championship, Japan beat South Korea to win title

IANS | December 10, 2024 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Indian handball team placed sixth at the Asian Women’s Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024, matching the country's best-ever finish in the competition even as Japan stunned reigning champion South Korea to win the title here on Tuesday. Team India gave a tough and spirited fight to heavyweights and 10-time silver medalists China in the 5th/6th place playoff, pushing them to the very end in a 41-30 reverse.

Alzarri Joseph fined by ICC for abusing fourth umpire before Bangladesh ODI

IANS | December 10, 2024 6:20 PM

Basseterre (St Kitts), Dec 10 (IANS) West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct by using offensive language in an exchange with a match official, during the first ODI match against Bangladesh, which the hosts won by five wickets.