Iga Swiatek reflects on suspension: 'a horror and nightmare'

IANS | December 7, 2024 11:30 PM

Warsaw (Poland), Dec 7 (IANS) Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek described her recent doping suspension as a "horror and nightmare" while emphasizing her determination to prove her innocence. Swiatek, 23, tested positive for trace amounts of Trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample taken on August 12.

Roger Binny appoints Devajit Saikia as acting secretary of BCCI: Sources

IANS | December 7, 2024 11:00 PM

Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Assam's Devajit Saikia, the incumbent joint-secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has been appointed as the acting secretary to discharge the duties till the post vacated by Jay Shah, who has assumed charge as Chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is filled up.

Senior National Wrestling: Lalit, Parvesh, Vinayak and Ankit win gold as Services dominate

IANS | December 7, 2024 10:12 PM

Bangalore, Dec (IANS) Lalit, Parvesh, Vinayak and Ankit of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) bagged gold medals in some intense action on Day 2 of the 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championship at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. In the team competition in the Greco-Roman section, Services are in the top spot with 220 Points with Haryana in second with 146 points.

PKL Season 11: Gowda stands tall for UP Yoddhas in a crucial win against Puneri Paltan

IANS | December 7, 2024 9:35 PM

Pune, Dec 7 (IANS) Gagan Gowda continued to play a starring role for the UP Yoddhas in Season 11 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), as he led his side to an important win against the Puneri Paltan, in the Badminton Hall, at the Balewadi Sports Complex here on Saturday. Gowda scored 15 points as the UP Yoddhas won 36-33. For the Puneri Paltan, Pankaj Mohite scored 11 points.