The Hundred: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh only Indians picked up in 2024 draft
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India duo of left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh are the only players from the country to have been picked for participating in the 2024 The Hundred season via its draft. While Smriti returns to Southern Brave, the side with whom she won the championship last season, Richa […]
Indian Open Jumps: Nayana James clinches gold with new personal best
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) Seasoned long jumper Nayana James won the gold medal setting a new personal best in the 3rd Indian Open Jumps competition on Wednesday at the Anju Bobby High Performance Center. In her second attempt, Nayana surpassed her previous personal best of 6.55 meters with a jump of 6.67 meters. Shaili Singh, […]
Easy draw for host France at Paris 2024 football competitions
Paris, March 21 (IANS) France will face the United States and New Zealand in the men’s football competitions of 2024 Olympics as the draw for the tournament took place at the headquarters of the Paris Organising Committee in Saint-Denis. In the men’s competition, the host nation France, along with the United States, New Zealand, and […]
Murray halts Berrettini in three-setter at Miami Open
Florida, March 21 (IANS) Andy Murray got off to a good start in the 2024 Miami Open as the Brit rallied past an ailing Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a two-hour, 48-minute battle here at Hard Rock Stadium. With Wednesday’s win, Murray joined Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the 30-win club in Miami. […]
Osaka sweeps past Cocciaretto; Rogers beats Fruhirtova in Miami
Florida, March 21 (IANS) A four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka swept past Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-4, 6-3 on her return to the Magic City after maternity leave to reach the second round at Miami Open. She took just 1 hour and 18 minutes to defeat World No.51 Cocciaretto on Wednesday. In seven appearances at […]
Ex-Real Madrid and Man City star Robinho to serve 9-year prison sentence for rape: Reports
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS)Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester City forward Robinho will have to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape in Brazil, the court ruled. In 2017, Robinho was sentenced in Italy to nine years in prison for his part in a group sexual assault of a 22-year-old Albanian woman in 2013, when he […]
IPL: Pant’s return shows his perseverance, commitment & willpower to come back, says Ramji Srinivasan
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) There is an exuberating sense of happiness in the voice of Ramji Srinivasan, India’s former strength and conditioning coach, when asked about Rishabh Pant’s return to competitive cricket, especially after the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter was named as the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. Following a 14-month period of recuperation […]
IPL: KL Rahul excited for LSG’s ‘new era’, links up with squad in Lucknow
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) As KL Rahul has arrived in Lucknow to link up with his team Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for IPL 2024, the skipper shared his excitement for the season under new head coach Justin Langer. Rahul, who missed the major part of the section last year due to injury, arrived in […]
