Kochi/Fatorda, April 17 (IANS) Headlined by fierce battles at the top of the table, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 continues with a double-header on Saturday, with the matches set to be pivotal in shaping the championship race heading into the final stretch of the league.In the early kick-off, Jamshedpur FC will aim to move into second spot and keep the pressure on Mumbai City FC when they face Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Later in the evening, the focus sh…
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Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) A dramatic late free-kick from Jason Cummings capped a pulsating contest as Mohun Bagan Super Giant returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.Goals by Dani Ramírez and Nsungusi Jr twice gave Punjab the lead, before Jamie Maclaren and Sahal Abdul Samad drew the Mariners level, with Cummings’ stoppage-time strike ultimately deciding the contest.The result s…
Freiburg im Breisgau, April 10 (IANS) SC Freiburg took control of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal against Celta Vigo with a 3-0 first-leg home win, leaving Julian Schuster’s side well placed before the return in Vigo.In the club’s first European quarterfinal, Freiburg set the tone immediately. The home side pinned the visitors back in the opening stages and turned that pressure into a deserved lead after 10 minutes.Vincenzo Grifo created room near the left edge of the box and bent a shot i…
Raipur, April 3 (IANS) The maiden, inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh, concluded on Friday on a high note with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion. The multi-sport event, aimed at unearthing hidden talent from tribal and remote areas of the country, witnessed enthusiastic participation and several outstanding performances.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, while congratulating the participating athletes, made a significant announcement to boost sports in the…
Raipur, April 2 (IANS) Chhattisgarh women’s football team continued their solid run in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, aided by the individual brilliance of their captain Kiran Pisda, by defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on their way to securing a gold medal in Raipur on Thursday.The hosts also added the men’s 4x400m relay silver and men’s 1500m bronze to their overall tally on the penultimate day of track & field competitions in Jagdalpur. Further, Jharkhand’s…
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Known for his discipline and love for sports, host Akshay Kumar found himself in the company of professional football defender Dalima on the recent episode of the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune. Akshay used the platform to humorously highlight how men can sometimes react dramatically on the football field, further delivering a hilarious critique of the acting skills often seen in men’s football.While interacting with Dalima about her career as a professional defender…
Raipur, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka swimmer Manikanta L continued his golden run by clinching his third successive gold medal, while Odisha’s Anjali Munda secured her second gold on Day 2 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) here on Thursday.Manikanta dominated the men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM), clocking 2:25.93s to complete a hat-trick of gold medals, having earlier won the 100m breaststroke and 50m butterfly events. Tripura’s Riyaj Tripura (2:34.04s) claimed silver, while Odisha’s …
Raipur, March 25 (IANS) As the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) kicked off in Chhattisgarh, the Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey hailed it as an “excellent platform” for inspiring athletes from the tribal community. The first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, being held from March 25-April 6, commenced in 3 cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja on Wednesday. The Games will be held in seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) When 14-year-old Joya’s volley hit the net deep in stoppage time to seal India’s 3-2 comeback win against Myanmar in Yangon on March 14, it marked a moment she will remember for a long time. Coming off the bench in only her second international appearance for the Indian U17 women’s national team, the young striker delivered the decisive goal and celebrated by immediately calling the person who had supported her the most – her mother.For Joya, the journey to tha…
Fatorda/Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) The Indian Football League (IFL), the country’s second-tier men’s professional competition, will have its first double-header on Sunday, continuing its opening weekend action as Dempo SC host Real Kashmir FC at Fatorda and Shillong Lajong meet Rajasthan United in a home match at the SSA Stadium in Shillong.The legendary Goan club, the most successful club in the league’s history, dominated the top tier between 2005 and 2012 with a record five national titles, …