Telugu Titans pip U Mumba in PKL
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Telugu Titans overcame some nervy moments to beat former champions U Mumba 37-32 in an inter-zone challenge of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 5 at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor…
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Dhopade leads National Challengers Chess meet
Ahmedabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Grandmaster Swapnil Dhopade maintained his lead after beating youngster Udit Kamdar in the ninth round of the 55th National Challengers Chess Championship at the Karnavati Club on Saturday. Playing with black…
74th National Open Water Swimming meet in Murshidabad from August 27
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Competitors from Bangladesh, Spain and Thailand, alongside India, will take part in the 74th edition of the National Open Water Swimming Competition slated to get underway in Bengal’s Murshidabad district from…
Ghosh-Sathiyan enter Bulgaria Open final
Panagyurishte (Bulgaria), Aug 19 (IANS) The Indian pair of Soumyajit Ghosh and G. Sathiyan defeated compatriots Anthony Amalraj and Sanil Shetty to enter the men’s doubles final at the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Asarel Bulgaria…
Narang focused on grassroots in search of Olympic shooting medals
By Samrat Chakraborty New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former star shooter Gagan Narang on Saturday asserted that he is focussed on developing talent from the grassroot level through his foundation to help India maximise the…
Jaipur pip Bengaluru 30-28 in PKL thriller
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Jaipur Pink Panthers pipped Bengaluru Bulls 30-28 in a thrilling tie of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 5 of the inter zone challenge week at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium…
Comeback kings U Mumba outwit U.P. Yoddha in PKL
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) U Mumba bounced back in style to beat U.P. Yoddha 37-34 in the opening tie of the Lucknow leg of the Pro Kabaddi League’s (PKL) fifth season at the Babu Banarasi…
UP CM, Farhan glam up opening night of Lucknow PKL leg
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the advent of home-grown leagues like the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has encouraged a lot of youngsters to take up sports as…
Bali to host international triathlon in October
Jakarta, Aug 18 (IANS) Indonesia’s resort island of Bali will host an international triathlon in October of this year, an official announced on Friday. The event is scheduled to be held in Sanur beach of…
Indian Cue Masters League begins on Saturday
Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Top players from the country as well as international stars are all set for the inaugural edition of the Indian Cue Masters League, starting from Saturday. The opening tie of the…
K.D Jadhav Memorial Kushti meet launched
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Sangram Singh Foundation launched the first K.D. Jadhav Memorial International Kushti Championship here on Friday to pay tribute to the country’s first individual Olympic medallist. Sangram, a World Pro…
Spanish sports world stands with victims after Barcelona attack
Madrid, Aug 18 (IANS) Prominent individuals and institutions in the Spanish sports world condemned the terrorist attack in Barcelona and expressed solidarity with victims and their families. Thirteen people were killed and 100 others injured…
2008 Olympic champ cyclist Sanchez tests positive
Madrid, Aug 18 (IANS) Spanish cyclist Samuel Sanchez, who won the gold medal in the men’s road race in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has been suspended after testing positive for drugs, the International Union…
Gujarat hold Bengal in PKL contest
Ahmedabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Zone A team Gujarat Fortunegiants ended their match tied 26-26 against Zone B side Bengal Warriors in an inter zone PKL contest at the Transstadia Arena here on Thursday to stay…
Dabang Delhi beat Tamil Thalaivas in thrilling PKL contest
Ahmedabad, Aug 17 (IANS) Zone A team Dabang Delhi K.C fought till the dying minutes of the match to edge past Zone B side Tamil Thalaivas 30-29 in an inter-zone contest of the Pro Kabaddi…
Steelers announce online ticket sales for PKL’s Haryana leg
Sonepat, Aug 17 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League franchise Haryana Steelers on Thursday announced the opening of online tickets sales for the home leg of their debut in the competition. The games are set to be…
Former international decries falling standards of boxing in Kenya
Nairobi, Aug 17 (IANS) A former Kenyan international boxer on Thursday decried the falling standards of the game in the East African nation, saying the former boxing powerhouse ought to go back to the drawing…
Murali Vijay, Jonty Rhodes to attend Surfing Festival
Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) India Test opener Murali Vijay and South African legend Jonty Rhodes will attend the fifth edition of Covelong Point Surf, Music and Yoga Festival, starting here from August 25. The championship…
Gujarat outclass Hyderabad in PKL contest
Ahmedabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Zone A team Gujarat Fortunegiants outclassed Telugu Titans 29-18 in a lopsided inter-zone Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) contest at Trasstadia Arena here on Wednesday to further strengthen their top spot in…
Haryana hold Chennai in PKL contest
Ahmedabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Haryana Steelers played out a closely fought 25-25 draw against Tamil Thalaivas in an inter-zonal Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) contest at the Transstadia Arena here on Wednesday. Haryana thus moved up…