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Sourav Kothari beats Pankaj Advani to clinch IBSF World Billiards title
Kothari also notched up breaks of 119 and 112, showcasing exceptional composure, focus and cue control
WATCH: Neeraj Chopra registers 84.52m in first throw of 2025 in Potchefstroom
This was Neeraj’s first competitive appearance since finishing second at the 2024 Diamond League final last September
China’s Siqi, India’s Diya highest valued players
Harmeet Desai rejoined the reigning champions Goa Challengers through RTM with 14 lakh tokens, which was twice of his base price
Silver for Nitin Gupta in 5000m race walk
Gupta clocked 20:21.51sec to finish second on the podium. The gold was claimed by China’s Zhu Ninghao with a timing of 20:21.50sec
Suruchi wins second gold, silver for Manu
Suruchi and Manu’s podium finish meant that India collected one medal of each colour on the day, with men’s 10m air pistol marksman Saurabh Chaudhary earlier winning a bronze
Advani reaches World Billiards final
He defeated Sitwala 1070-300 in a two-and-a-half hour semifinal. Sitwala took the initial lead with a break of 63 but from then on it was Advani show
Palekar, Patwardhan enter doubles final
In the final, they will take on Gautam Laud and Sandeep Mohan, who upset the second seeds Ayaz Bilawala and Shailesh Daga 21-17, 21-17. Palekar also reached the 85-plus doubles final, keeping himself in line for a double
Swayam slams brace as CTC rout Companeroes
The tournament, being organised by the Republicans Sports Club, is a 12-team round robin affair with matches played only on weekends
Will struggling Verstappen quit Red Bull?
Red Bull’s motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has previously indicated there’s a performance-related clause in the Dutchman’s contract, “if we don’t deliver for Max”
Sindhu, Sen to speahead India’s challenge at Sudirman Cup
However, the women’s doubles pair of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly will miss out due to shoulder niggles for both
Coach Thipsay confident ahead of Asian C’ship
“The Asian Individual Chess Championship is one of the FIDE events for a few seats for the World Cup Championships. The World Cup and a few other tournaments then decide the eligibility of the players for the Candidates Tourney,” Thipsay told mid-day
George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith and cheeseburgers
Foreman even addressed the crowd posthumously at the Wortham Theater Center, a performing arts center that hosted the memorial, with audio messages recorded previously
Coach Thipsay confident ahead of Asian C’ship
“The Asian Individual Chess Championship is one of the FIDE events for a few seats for the World Cup Championships. The World Cup and a few other tournaments then decide the eligibility of the players for the Candidates Tourney,” Thipsay told mid-day
16 April,2025 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith and cheeseburgers
Foreman even addressed the crowd posthumously at the Wortham Theater Center, a performing arts center that hosted the memorial, with audio messages recorded previously
15 April,2025 11:52 AM IST | Houston | AP | PTI
A taxing tale: Time for turf clubs to gallop to court
Kerala high court's verdict last week opens the door for turf clubs to make a concerted pitch for the abolition of GST at the sin-tax rate (28 per cent)
15 April,2025 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash Gosavi
McIlroy completes career Grand Slam
“This is my 17th time here. I was wondering if it would ever be my time. I’m thrilled to call myself a Masters champion,” McIlroy said
15 April,2025 08:11 AM IST | Augusta (US) | AFP
Ducati’s Marquez wins Qatar GP
“Luckily for both of us we stayed on the bike,” said Marc Marquez, after his brother ran into the back of his Ducati at the second corner. Marques Sr lost ground, but recovered to finish 1.8sec ahead of Spaniard Maverick Vinales on a KTM
15 April,2025 08:10 AM IST | MotoGP Lusail (Qatar) | AFPADVERTISEMENT
Olympian duo Mandeep Singh-Udita Duhan's wedding festivities begin; See photos
In yet another Olympian alliance, Indian women’s hockey team defender Udita Duhan is set to tie the knot with men’s team forward Mandeep Singh. The couple, both esteemed athletes, were part of the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where the men’s team clinched a historic bronze medal, while the women’s team narrowly missed out, finishing in fourth place (Photos: Udita & Mandeep)
India bags bronze and silver at Archery World Cup Stage 1
The Spaniard then edged ahead 29-28 in the second set with two 10s, while Dhiraj could manage only one, to take a 3-1 lead
14 April,2025 11:03 AM IST | Auburndale (USA) | PTI
Formula 1: Oscar Piastri cruises to victory at Bahrain GP
With this win, Piastri solidifies his status as a true championship contender and gave McLaren significant momentum heading into the next round
14 April,2025 11:02 AM IST | Bahrain | IANS
India beat South Korea 2-1 to bag Playoffs berth
This is only the second time India have qualified for the Playoffs, the last occasion was in 2020
14 April,2025 08:05 AM IST | Pune | PTI
Alcaraz clinches first Monte Carlo Masters title
“I’m just really happy to have won Monte Carlo for the first time,” said Alcaraz, who suffered a shock second round loss in Miami last month
14 April,2025 08:03 AM IST | Monaco | AFP
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Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.