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Indian junior women's hockey team beats South Africa 4-3 in shootout
A match, much closer than the previous encounters between both teams, ended in a draw after either team failed to score in regulation time. This resulted in a shootout that ended 4-3 in the favour of the Indian junior women's hockey team. Having won all their matches against the U-21 team they now focus on playing the A team, twice in quick succession.
USA Boxing condemns IBA's "False and Misleading" qualification system for Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has already suspended recognition of the IBA in 2019 over its governance, financial transparency and sustainability, and the integrity of its refereeing and judging processes.
The IOC has administered boxing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 directly and is managing the qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics as well.
IND v AUS: I thought Pat grossly under-bowled himself in New Delhi Test match, says Allan Border
Cummins, the current Australia Test captain, bowled 13 overs in the first innings as the visitors took a tiny one-run lead. But in defence of 115 against India after shockingly being bowled out for 113 in their second innings, Cummins didn't even take the new ball, and moreover, didn't bowl at all as Australia slumped to a six-wicket loss inside three days to be 2-0 behind in the four-match series.
Over 30 nations pledge support for ban on Russia, Belarus competing in international events
France -- hosts of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2021 hosts Japan, the 2026 Winter Olympics hosts Italy and the United States, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics, are all among the countries involved. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last month that it was "exploring a pathway" for athletes from the two nations competing.
Border Gavaskar Trophy: With Warner yet to recover, Australia have to take big calls for Indore Test
Warner had suffered a concussion and was substituted by Matt Renshaw and it was later revealed a hairline fracture in his left elbow, which puts him in doubt for the rest of the series. With Australia's batters collapsing in a heap for an embarrassing six-wicket defeat in the second Test in New Delhi within three days, s, they have nine days to not only recover from the psychological.
Football: Striker Fati aims to stay at Barcelona long after 2027
The 20-year-old is still short of the brilliant form he showed before picking up a serious knee injury over two years ago, and although he started Sunday's 2-0 win at home to Cadiz, he was again slightly disappointing, reports Xinhua. Speaking at a beneficial event on Monday, the striker was asked about his future and said he hoped to stay at the club long after his current contract expires in June 2027.
PVL 2023: Kolkata Thunderbolts register thrilling comeback win over Mumbai Meteors
Ashwal Rai was named the Player of the contest for his all-round display as Kolkata quelled a stiff challenge from Mumbai to win the match. Mumbai's Hiroshi Centelles showcased aggressive intentions from the service line and helped the Meteors get ahead. But when Rahul started serving the ball for the Thunderbolts, the momentum shifted. Janshad and skipper Ashwal Rai combined to take over Kolkata's middle line.
ISL: Odisha FC captain Carlos Delgado extends contract till 2024
"Don Carlos Stays," wrote Odisha FC on Twitter along with the video featuring Delgado. Delgado is a formidable centre-back who has been a rock for Odisha FC since joining the club in the 2019-2020 season. His imposing presence on the pitch, strong aerial ability, and exceptional reading of the game have made him a valuable asset to the club. It is no surprise.
PVL 2023: Ahmedabad Defenders hand Calicut Heroes first defeat of the season
For his memorable performance, Danial Moatazedi was named the Player of the Match. Sandoval showcased his intentions straightaway, making powerful spikes, with Mohan Ukkrapandian setting up his attackers. But Ahmedabad Defenders maintained their cool and relied on LM Manoj and skipper Muthusamy Appavu pairing to keep neck-and-neck with the opposition.
Women's T20 World Cup: We will give 100%, says Harmanpreet as India reach semis
India reached the last-four stage by beating Ireland via DL Method in a match affected by rain. India defeated Ireland by five runs via DL Method after the European team could manage only 54/2 in 8.2 overs chasing India's score of 155/6 in 20 overs. They eventually fell short of the revised target by five runs. Earlier, opener Smriti Mandhana hammered a 56-ball 87.
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