New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Australia have been dealt a major injury blow as their three key players will miss three-match ODI series against South Africa, that commences in Cairns on August 19.Matt Short and Lance Morris both ruled out of the white-ball series with injuries, while Mitch Owen’s potential ODI debut will have to wait with the rising star ruled out of the remainer of the white-ball series against South Africa with concussion.Short hasn’t recovered from the side injury he picked up at …

Udine (Italy), Aug 14 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain rallied from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning their first UEFA Super Cup at the Stadio Friuli on Thursday (IST).Luis Enrique’s team have become the first French side to win this competition, with clubs from 13 different nations now having triumphed.Both teams created chances early before the English side struck in the 39th minute. A long free kick into the box caused confusion, wit…

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) I-League side Shillong Lajong FC will kick off the knockout quarterfinals stage of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament with a clash against Indian Navy FT at the Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in Shillong on Saturday (August 16).As per the draw unveiled by the Durand Cup Organising Committee (DCOC), the eagerly awaited quarterfinal fixtures of the 134th Durand Cup will be played across four cities on August 16 and 17.A few hours after Shillong Lajong battle it out wi…

Patna (Bihar), Aug 13 (IANS) Indian pacer Akash Deep on Wednesday met Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) President Rakesh Tiwari at the BCA office here. The BCA president lauded Akash Deep for his performance during the England tour.During the interaction, the BCA President and the Indian pacer discussed his cricketing journey, his hard work, and his recent performances in the England tour. The BCA president praised Akash Deep’s dedication, perseverance, and consistent improvement, stating that h…

Madrid, Aug 13 (IANS) The new La Liga season kicks off this weekend with FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid the main title favourites. While Barcelona will be hoping to defend their title, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will try to thwart them and regain the title they have won many times in the past.Here are four things to look out for as the ball gets rolling again in Spain:1. Who will play for FC Barcelona in Mallorca?FC Barcelona’s pre-season has been impressive, with Sunday’s 5…

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Newcastle United bolstered their defense with the signing of German international Malick Thiaw from AC Milan in a deal worth a reported 34.5 million pounds (46 million U.S. dollars) on Wednesday.The 24-year-old centre-back is Newcastle’s third major summer signing following the arrival of winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton, reports Xinhua.Thiaw said manager Eddie Howe convinced him to join despite Newcastle’s challeng…

Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) GM Karthikeyan Murali lit up Round 7 of the 2025 Chennai Grandmasters Chess Tournament with a stunning win over GM Vidit Gujrathi, prevailing with the black pieces after a gritty battle. Meanwhile, German GM Vincent Keymer strengthened his grip on the title race with a clinical win against American GM Awonder Liang, leaving the former 1.5 points ahead of his closest competitors, Liang included.Now in its third year, the Chennai Grandmasters 2025 is India’s strongest clas…

Greater Noida, Aug 13 (IANS) Haryana’s young boxing brigade delivered a stunning all-round performance at the 4th Sub Junior (U-15) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, clinching the overall team titles in both categories. Competing against the best emerging talent from across India at Galgotias University, Haryana’s boxers combined skill, power, and consistency to finish atop the standings ahead of Services in the boys’ division and girls’ competition.In the boys category, Haryana …

Mysore, Aug 13 (IANS) Mohammed Taha’s ferocious second consecutive century and Shivkumar Rakshith’s explosive finish lifted the Hubli Tigers to a remarkable last-over victory against the Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium. Chasing a season-high 226 after Rohan Patil’s fluent 80 had headlined the Blasters’ innings, Taha’s 54-ball 101, laced with seven sixes and nine fours, was aided by Abhinav Manohar’s brisk 33 before…

Mysuru, Aug 13 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu fired a second straight bogey-free round, a five-under 65, to maintain his one-shot lead at the end of Day Two of the INR 1 crore Mysuru Open 2025 being played at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) here on Wednesday.The Professional Golfers Tour of India (PGTI) Order of Merit leader Sandhu (61-65), who hails from Chandigarh, thus took his tournament total to 14-under 126.Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain (62-65) also went error-free for the second day in succ…