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March 28, 2025 2:58 PM

SAI Gandhinagar powerlifters dominate Khelo India Para Games 2025, eye World Championship glory

Powerlifting athletes from the Sports Authority of India (SAI)’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Gandhinagar showcased their dominance at the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025, which concluded in Delhi on Thursday. Th...

March 28, 2025 5:44 PM

Former England bowler Peter Lever passes away

Former England and Lancashire player Peter Lever has passed away at the age of 84 following a short illness. He served as England's bowling coach under Ray Illingworth and was inducted into the Lancashire Hall of Fame last year, according to a report...

March 28, 2025 10:18 AM

Senior Asian Wrestling: India’s women grapplers bag silver and two bronze in Amman

India continued its medal-winning streak at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan, securing one silver and two bronze medals on Thursday. On Day 3 of the competition, Reetika won silver, while Muskan and Mansi Lather bagged a...

March 27, 2025 4:58 PM

India to play Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq in AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers

India has been placed in Group B alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, and Iraq for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted on Thursday at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur. Group B matches will be hosted by Tha...

March 27, 2025 4:08 PM

Zimbabwe to host South Africa and New Zealand for Test matches and T20Is

Zimbabwe will host South Africa and New Zealand for a two-Test series as well as a T20I triangular series from June 28 to August 11. Zimbabwe will be competing in Test cricket against South Africa for the first time since December 2017 and hosting th...

March 27, 2025 12:14 PM

Sonalben Patel strikes gold as Khelo India Para Games 2025 enters final phase

The penultimate day of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 saw Paralympian Sonalben Patel from Gujarat secure gold in the women's Class 3 table tennis category. The left-handed Sonalben defeated Bihar's Vidya Kumari with ease, according to a release from...

March 27, 2025 11:42 AM

Nitish shines as India wins second bronze medal at Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025

Indian wrestlers continued their impressive run on the second day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025, with Nitesh clinching the country's second bronze medal in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. Nitesh displayed remarkable skill and determina...

March 27, 2025 11:24 AM

FIFA: Club World Cup winner to claim up to $125M of $1B pool

The 32 teams competing in the Club World Cup this summer will be vying for as much as a $125 million first-place check from a $1 billion prize pool. FIFA announced the financial incentives on Wednesday of the tournament scheduled to be played in J...

March 27, 2025 11:17 AM

Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis, Raducanu out

Philippine wildcard Alexandra Eala pulled off the biggest win of her young career with a 6-2 7-5 upset of Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open on Wednesday while Emma Raducanu's surprise run ended with a 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 quarter-final loss to Jessica Pegula. ...

March 26, 2025 9:35 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian Sepak Takraw team for historic gold and seven-medal haul at World Cup 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian Sepak Takraw team for their outstanding performance at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025, where they secured seven medals, including a historic gold in the Men's Regu event—India...

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