Dubai, Dec 1 (IANS) As he commences his tenure as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, Jay Shah has given an outline of his vision towards leveraging the sport’s presence in the Olympics and growing women’s cricket across the globe.
Singapore, Nov 30 (IANS) Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played out an entertaining draw, in a game which lasted for 40 moves, to tie the score at 2.5 each after Game 5 of the ongoing World Chess Championship on Saturday.
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Living up to his legacy has been the cornerstone of Indian hockey player Hardik Singh's career. Having won bronze medals in successive Olympic Games in Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024), the midfielder is now targeting a gold medal in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. This will be the second Olympic gold medal in his family, adding to the one that his uncle Gurmail Singh bagged as part of the Indian men's hockey team in the Moscow Olympics in 1980.
Beijing (China), Nov 29 (IANS) Olympic mixed doubles badminton gold medallist Zheng Siwei of China announced on Friday that he will retire from international competition and next month's BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou will be his "last dance."
Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 (IANS) Northern Warriors improved their chances of qualifying for the playoffs in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, the eighth edition of the league, with a nine-wicket win over Ajman Bolts at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Friday. The Kiwi speedster Trent Boult and Afghan pacer Azmatullah Omarzai were the star performers for the Warriors as the duo picked up two wickets each, giving away just seven and 10 runs, respectively.
Hong Kong, Nov 29 (IANS) The world's top squash players will compete in the WSF World Squash Team Championships at the Hong Kong Football Club here from December 9 to 15. The event will feature elite players from teams representing Hong Kong, the United States, China, Spain, South Africa, and others, all vying to dethrone reigning champions Egypt.
Madrid (Spain), Nov 29 (IANS) Spanish giants FC Barcelona aim to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary on Saturday with a win at home to Las Palmas that will keep it on the top of La Liga. Coach Hansi Flick will welcome back Lamine Yamal after an ankle injury that has sidelined him since the eve of the last international break. Ferran Torres is also back in the squad and central defender Inigo Martinez took part in Friday's training session after ending Tuesday's 3-0 win over Brest with a slight muscle problem.
Noida, Nov 29 (IANS) The Puneri Paltan put in a memorable performance in what was a very closely-contested game against the Gujarat Giants in Season 11 and moved up to the third position in the points table of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The defending champions clinched the win in the final seconds of the game with the scoreline reading 34-33 at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Friday.
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) A first-half goal by Dimitrios Diamantakos helped East Bengal FC end their winless run by edging past NorthEast United FC 1-0 in a 2024-25 season match of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here on Friday night. Dimitrios Diamantakos scored the lone goal of the match in the 23rd minute, which was enough for Oscar Bruzon’s men to secure their first win of the ongoing season in a match that ended with 10 players each for both teams.
Noida, Nov 29 (IANS) The Haryana Steelers came up with an all-round team display and showcased their championship pedigree with a commanding 42-30 victory over the Tamil Thalaivas in a thrilling Season 11 encounter in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on Friday. The Steelers' clinical performance demonstrated why they currently top the league table. Led by standout players Shivam Patare and Vinay, they left the Thalaivas struggling to keep pace throughout the match.
