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Woods hopeful of coming to India, Munjal thrilled

Tiger Woods is still hopeful of coming to India for a competitive event, something he has not been able to do for the 10 years.

2024-12-04T17:42:08.579388+00:00 IST

Gagan Gowda stands tall as UP Yoddhas come from behind

It was a game of two halves in Match 91 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 in the Badminton Hall at the Balewadi Sports Complex, as the Telugu Titans and UP Yoddhas played out a nail-biter. The UP Yoddhas, who trailed at half-time, roared back in the second half, winning the game by a scoreline of 36-33. For the UP Yoddhas, it was Gagan Gowda who bagged 15 points while Bhavani Rajput added 6 more to the cause.

2024-12-04T17:37:44.521604+00:00 IST

PKL: Bengal Warriorz hand 7-point defeat to Haryana Steelers

The Bengal Warriorz had a night to remember in the Badminton Hall at the Balewadi Sports Complex, as they fought back to hand the in-form Haryana Steelers a 7-point defeat in the Pro Kabaddi League.

2024-12-04T17:26:20.246492+00:00 IST

India to host $2m International Golf Series opener in Gurugram

The International Series will make its historic first entry into the Indian subcontinent next year, bringing the stars of the LIV Golf League and the cream of the Asian Tour to International Series India, the opening tournament in a groundbreaking 2025 calendar.

2024-12-04T16:43:49.823671+00:00 IST

Asian Handball C'ship: India fall to two-point defeat to Iran

Taking positives from their spirited performance, India will now look to bounce back when they take on Japan in their final group game of the tournament

2024-12-04T15:44:04.624069+00:00 IST

Rai wins Hero Shot ahead of Woods-hosted World Challenge

The fast-paced event had six competitors picked from the field of 20 who will play the main 72-hole event from December 5 to December 8. The tournament which has had an Indian, only once - Anirban Lahiri in 2016 in the field - will see three players of Indian origin in the field. They are Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai, all of whom have won on the PGA Tour

2024-12-04T15:42:43.527671+00:00 IST

Sara Tendulkar joins Sachin Tendulkar Foundation as Director

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar announced on Wednesday that his daughter Sara Tendulkar has joined the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation (STF) as director.

2024-12-04T09:41:18.144923+00:00 IST

Sunil Kumar opens up on becoming most successful PKL captain

What made the victory even sweeter was that the side beat the home team by a margin of 14 points despite the massive support for the Puneri Paltan in the stadium.

2024-12-04T09:32:24.704326+00:00 IST

Bhawana, Menika dazzle as India secure victory over Hong Kong

The Indian women's handball team began their journey into the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 with a battling 31-28 win against Hong Kong on Tuesday, courtesy of splendid performances by Bhawana Sharma and Menika.

2024-12-03T18:04:02.834980+00:00 IST

PKL: Ajit Chauhan’s stellar performance leads U Mumba to victory

The Puneri Paltan's fans turned up in huge numbers in the Badminton Hall at the Balewadi Sports Complex when they took on the U Mumba in Match 90 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11.

2024-12-03T17:42:20.448852+00:00 IST

PKL: Bengaluru Bulls fight back to secure draw against Gujarat

The Gujarat Giants and Bengaluru Bulls played out an absolute thriller to kick off the Pune leg of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11, at the Balewadi Sports Complex's Badminton Hall in Match 89. Both teams finished with the scores at 34-34.

2024-12-03T16:44:11.794515+00:00 IST

29 Paralympic Champions honoured

India's Paralympic champions from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities were honoured on Tuesday. During an event, they were presented cheques to 29 Paralympic winners, celebrating their extraordinary achievements that secured India's best-ever 18th-place finish at the Paralympics.

2024-12-03T16:18:34.110124+00:00 IST

Asian Women’s Handball C'ship: Hosts India to face Asian giants

The top two teams from each group will move to the semi-finals, with the top four qualifying for the 2025 World Women's Handball Championship.

2024-12-03T15:54:44.908638+00:00 IST

World no. 4 Arjun Erigaisi set to compete at Norway Chess 2025

Arjun's journey to the top has been nothing short of phenomenal. His breakout year began in 2022 when he clinched several high-profile victories. In January, he won the prestigious Tata Steel Chess Challengers, and by March he was crowned the Indian National Champion. That summer, he dominated the 28th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, showcasing his ability to thrive in various formats. To cap off the year, Arjun claimed victory at the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz, solidifying his reputation as a rising star

2024-12-03T14:02:24.354250+00:00 IST

Ebenyo, Kebede return to defend their World 25K crown

Daniel Ebenyo (Kenya) and Sutume Kebede (Ethiopia) will return to defend their titles in the world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on December 15

2024-12-03T10:16:32.266003+00:00 IST

Aishwarya Pissay secures her third Bajas World Cup medal

Competing in the 450cc and Ladies' classes, the Bengaluru rider faced technical challenges, including navigation system issues during the final round which kept her out of the final classification. Despite these setbacks, her points from earlier rounds were enough to secure her a second runner-up spot on the Bajas World Cup leaderboard, reinforcing her status as a pioneer in Indian motorsport

2024-12-03T09:30:57.858368+00:00 IST

PKL Season 11 race intensifies as final-leg begins

The final leg of the league stage of PKL Season 11 will commence on December 3 and end on December 24. After that, the PKL Season 11 Playoffs will also be played in Pune, with the Eliminators and Semi-Finals slated for December 26 and 27, respectively, and the grand final on December 29.

2024-12-02T18:19:10.564747+00:00 IST

Nidhi, Tarun share experience on being hosted by AUS Embassy

Para-athletes Nidhi Mishra and Tarun Dhillon shared their experience of being hosted by the Australian Embassy on the eve of the International Day of Disability and India's recent surge in Para-Competitions.

2024-12-02T17:54:50.514396+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Devank Dalal leads Patna Pirates to win

Devank Dalal reached 194 Raid Points with another Super 10, and finished with 13 points in total, while Deepak completed a well-earned High 5. If not for the loss, it would have also been a night to remember for Bengal Warriorz' star raider Maninder Singh, who completed 1500 Raid Points in the PKL - a feat only matched by Pardeep Narwal, as per a press release from PKL.

2024-12-01T17:15:54.601396+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Naveen powers Dabang Delhi to 2nd place

In what was the penultimate match of the Noida leg, Naveen Kumar's 11 raid points - his second Super 10 of the season, took the team to second on the points table heading to Pune, as per a press release from PKL.

2024-12-01T15:51:58.366507+00:00 IST

Sindhu, Lakshya express happiness after BWF World Tour title wins

Two-time Olympic medalist Sindhu ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour drought of over two years by defeating China's Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the women's singles competition.

2024-12-01T15:45:16.014103+00:00 IST