Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Kolkata’s Tirthapati Institution dominated the proceedings in the junior boys section, entering the finals of double scull and fours at the 51st All India Invitation Inter School Rowing Championship being organised by Lake Club at its course in Rabindra Sarobar in Kolkata on Thursday.In the double scull final, it will be an all-Tirthapati affair as both their “A” and “B” teams reached the final, defeating New Horizon High School and Patha Bhavan “B” respectivel…

São Paulo (Brazil), May 28 (IANS) Brazilian star Neymar Jr suffered a big setback to his hopes of playing in the side’s first match in the FIFA World Cup 2026, to be played in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11, as he has been ruled out of the upcoming international friendly matches.Brazil are set to play Panama in Brasília on Sunday and will take the field for their second warmup match against Egypt on June 5, and the country’s all-time leading scorer is likely to miss both the friendli…

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian wrestlers for their outstanding performance in the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, with the Men’s Freestyle and Women’s teams winning the overall championships.It was a historic campaign in a sensational continental campaign with the entire Indian contingent amassing a staggering total of 27 medals, comprising eleven gold, seven silver, and nine bronze, across the Freestyle, Women’s Wrestli…

Hong Kong, May 28 (IANS) Young Indian female sprinter Nipam made a memorable debut as she won the 100m bronze on the opening day of the U20 Asian Athletics Championships, which got underway in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday.The 18-year-old national record holder in the U20 women’s 100m was slow off the blocks but regained lost ground as she shifted gears to post a time of 11.62 seconds to win the bronze medal. The sprinter from Uttar Pradesh has a personal best (also national U20 record) of 11….

Paris, May 28 (IANS) Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo cause a huge sensation in the French Open on Thursday, by stunning World No.1 Jannik Sinner in the second round, ending ’the Italian star’s attempt to complete the Career Grand Slam in a physically-draining 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 defeat at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.Sinner appeared on course for victory when he led 5-1 in the third set of his second-round match, but he soon began to appear to struggle with cramp in a dramatic turn of ev…

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Sakshi Sunil Padekar finished seventh in the 10m Air Rifle women’s final on Day Three of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the iconic Olympiaschießanlage in Munich, Germany.The 22-year-old from Maharashtra qualified for the final in third place after shooting a very high 635.1, only behind World No. 1 Wang Zifei of China and Paris Olympics champion Hyojin Ban of South Korea.The 18-year-old Andelija Stevanovic of Serbia, also …

New Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel said the team is confident of its bowling attack and its plans are in place to counter teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, to be played at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.Young Sooryavanshi’s match-up against GT’s new ball pair of Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada will be one of the biggest subplots in deciding who will fac…

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) “Will the T20 Mumbai League 2026 unearth someone like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi”? “Does MSC Maratha Royals have someone like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi”? “Will your young players play aggressively like Sooryavanshi?”These were some of the questions put to Siddhesh Lad and Amit Dani, captain and coach respectively of the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals, the defending champions of the T20 Mumbai League 2026, as they unveiled the jersey in Mumbai on Thursday, along with the owners of…

Shillong (Meghalaya), May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Thursday visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Centre in Shillong, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, and officials and reviewed the sports infrastructure and training ecosystem at the centre.During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various Field of Play (FoPs) facilities and reviewed the ongoing training activities being undertaken for at…

Singapore, May 28 (IANS) India’s campaign at the Singapore Open gathered significant momentum on Thursday, with four entries confirmed in the quarterfinals across singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles, highlighted by commanding performances from PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, and gritty comeback wins from the country’s doubles combinations.The biggest statement once again came from Sindhu, who continued her impressive resurgence with another clinical display in women’s singles. The two-t…