Suresh, Lakshita corner glory in UTT
Howrah, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Second-seeded Preysh Raj Suresh came into his own to subdue title favourite Aadarsh Om Chetri of Delhi 4-2 to win the the sub-junior boys’ final in the UTT National Ranking (East…
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Rugby WC: Wales edge past France for place in semis
Tokyo, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Wales edged past France 20-19 in a thrilling contest on Sunday to book their place in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup. The last five minutes of the game, which…
Army man Saikhom wins Goa Ironman 70.3 triathlon
Panaji, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Army Hawaldar Bishworjit Singh Saikhom won India’s first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, which was held here on Sunday, while in the team section, Delhi’s Juggernauts came first. Saikhom (29), currently posted…
Ethiopian Gemechu smashes own Delhi Half Marathon record
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ethiopia’s Tsehay Gemechu retained her Delhi Half Marathon title but added lustre to her triumph by smashing the course record she had set 12 months ago when she ran 66:00…
PKL 7: Bengal Warriors beat Dabang Delhi for maiden title
Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bengal Warriors produced an outstanding performance to beat Dabang Delhi 39-34 to clinch the Pro Kabaddi League Season 7 title for the first time in front of a packed audience at…
Qualifiers battle it out before making cut in East Zone TT
Howrah, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) If hosts West Bengals sub-junior boys led the qualification chart with as many as 10 of them making the cut, it was Maharashtra girls who topped with nine of them entering…
Mary Kom asks ‘who is Nikhat Zareen’, wants Bindra to focus on shooting
Kolkata, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after boxer Nikhat Zareen wrote to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju asking for a fair opportunity, Mary Kom said she does not know Nikhat Zareen. “Who is Nikhat Zareen,I don’t…
After Nikhat, Pinki questions rule tweak to accommodate Mary Kom
By Abhishek Upadhyay New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Boxer Pinki Jangra has backed Nikhat Zareen’s demand for a fair trial for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and wondered why the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was…
After Nikhat, Pinki questions rule tweak to accomodate Mary Kom
By Abhishek Upadhyay New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Boxer Pinki Jangra has backed Nikhat Zareen’s demand for a fair trial for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and wondered why the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was…
Bajrang Punia roped in as brand ambassador of Mobil India
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mobil India has announced its association with wrestling champion Bajrang Punia as the new brand ambassador for its commercial vehicle lubricants’ segment. Widely considered to be India’s best bet for an…
10 Bengal girls likely to enter main draw of UTT nationals
Howrah (West Bengal), Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) After two rounds of matches on the opening day of the UTT National Ranking (East Zone) Table Tennis Championships, only 10 out of 21 sub-junior girls from West Bengal…
39th Jr national Kho Kho c’ship to start on Oct 19
Surat, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 39th Junior National Kho Kho Championship will commence at the S.M.C. School here on October 19 with the participation of as many as 792 players. The five-day championship will be…
Belihu, Gemechu aim to retain Delhi Half Marathon titles
New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defending Airtel Delhi Half Marathon champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu made their intentions clear at the traditional pre-event press conference — the Ethiopian pair will be going all out…
ISL 2019-20 to kick-off with grand opening ceremony
Kochi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Super League (ISL) season 2019-20 is all set to kick-off on October 20 when two-time champions ATK take on old rivals Kerala Blasters FC in the yellow brigades den. As…
WWE podcast set to debut on October 30
Stamford, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) WWE has announced that its first-ever weekly podcast series, After the Bell, will launch on October 30. Hosted by Corey Graves, the podcast will offer fans an edgy and unpredictable look…
Minister should not be involved in selection of players: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday responded to boxer Nikhat Zareen who had written to him asking for a fair trial for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While assuring her, he…
Dabang Delhi, Bengal Warriors to clash for PKL 7 trophy
By Kaushik Kumar Ahmedabad, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) ‘Most toughest season’, the organisers had termed the Season 7 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) and as the tournament progressed, eventually it really turned out to be…
Pro Volleyball League Season 2 under cloud, world body unimpressed
By Aakash Kumar New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even after a successful inaugural season, the second edition of the Pro Volleyball League (PVL) seems to be in jeopardy. The first season of the PVL, scheduled…
Nakul, Shraddha claim gold in SFA skating C’ship
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nakul Varshith of Sanathi School and Shraddha Reddy of Global Edge School stole the limelight in the skating competition of Hyderabad Sports For All (SFA), presented by Hero Sprint Pro, cornering…
Nikhat writes to Rijiju for ‘fair play’, gets Bindra’s support
New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Having cried foul after the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) hinted that there would no trial between her and Mary Kom in the 51kg category for participating in the Tokyo…