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FC Goa pip ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 in inconsequential tie
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Syrian recruit Fares Al Arnaout scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute. It was a match of no consequence, as Jamshedpur FC have already qualified for the semi-finals from this group. While Jamshedpur finished with nine points from three wins, FC Goa found second place with six points. ATK Mohun Bagan are placed.
FIBA opens road to Paris 2024
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The 12 highest-ranked teams that did not qualify for the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, and 28 teams that participated in the Second Round but did not qualify for the 32-team World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia this summer, will compete in the event, reports Xinhua. Five winners of the 40 teams will qualify for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2024.
Stuttgart Open: Even without a coach, Gauff remains confident ahead of clay season
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The 19-year-old American and Moyano announced the amicable end of their partnership after working together for a year at the end of the Miami Open. "It wasn't really my decision. He was having some personal things going on, so he had to step down. So, I would say it was something that I think both of us didn't want to happen because we did have such a good time together. But I understand that, and I wish him nothing but the best," Gauff was quoted by the WTA website.
Archery World Cup: India's Jyothi Surekha Vennam equals qualification world record in Turkey
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Jyothi scored 713 points in the season-opening Archery World Cup, matching Colombia's Sara Lopez's record set at the 2015 Colombian National selections. The Indian's score of 713 points saw her topping the qualifying and guarantees her top seeding for the remaining competition. Jyothi finished two points ahead of Dafne Quintero in second, with Sara Lopez in third.
IPL returns to Jaipur after three years on Wednesday
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To mark the return of the popular cricket league, special arrangements have been made in the stadium for the spectators. For the first time, spectators will be able to watch the players without nets between the stands and the ground. For this, the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) has installed special transparent glasses in place of the nets in the stadium. Also, two new seating boxes have been put up in the stadium.
CCI Classic Billiards: Pankaj Advan rolls past Gilchrist; Gujarat's Shah, Haria join Rob Hall in semis
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Advani enjoyed a commanding 576-311 points lead at the end of the first one-and-half hour session in the event being organised at the CCI Sir Wilson Jones billiards hall on Tuesday evening. Advani thus joined Gujarat challengers Rupesh Shah and Dhvaj Haria in the semifinals. Later, they were joined by Englishman Rob Hall, who overcame India's Saurav Kothari in the last quarterfinal.
Super Cup: NorthEast United FC look for full points against Churchill Brothers
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But then, a victory alone will not solve NorthEast's problems. They would still need a favour from the other match in the group between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC to be played simultaneously at the Payyanad Stadium, Manjeri. As per the current position of the points table, a win for Chennaiyin would end NorthEast United's hopes of qualification even if they win their match.
Super Cup: Jamshedpur end group stage campaign with all-win record
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Jamshedpur FC thus became the only team to have registered three straight wins in the competition's group stage in this edition. The first half of the game saw Jamshedpur and Gokulam Kerala evenly matched, both holding an equal amount of the ball and attempting shots on goal. It was a battle fought in the middle of the park as the two sides battled to take control of the game.
IPL 2023: Arjun Tendulkar claims maiden scalp as Mumbai Indians beat SRH by 14 runs
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Chasing 193, SRH got off to a slow start as they were reduced to 25/2 within four overs. Sunrisers suffered an early blow as Jason Behrendorff got the big fish Harry Brook, the centurion from the last game, in the second over. Brook went for the pull but he hit the splice of the bat and the ball went straight up. Suryakumar Yadav ran in from cover to take a catch.
Stuttgart Open: Even without a coach, Gauff remains confident ahead of clay season
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"It wasn't really my decision. He was having some personal things going on, so he had to step down. So, I would say it was something that I think both of us didn't want to happen because we did have such a good time together. But I understand that, and I wish him nothing but the best," Gauff was quoted by the WTA website.
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