Stavanger (Norway), Dec 3 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is set to debut at the Norway Chess 2025, one of the top chess events in Europe which will be played from May 26 to June 6 at Stavanger. At just 21 years old and ranked World No. 4, Erigaisi brings youthful ambition and exceptional talent to one of the most prestigious tournaments on the chess calendar.

Arjun’s journey to the top has been nothing short of phenomenal. His breakout year began in 2022 when he...

London, Dec 3 (IANS) Chelsea moved up to third place in the Premier League table, tied with Arsenal at second, with a win over Aston Villa on the weekend. With the gap to league leaders Liverpool at nine points, Enzo Maresca does not believe his team is in the title race this season.

"Absolutely. Arsenal have been there in the last two years close to Man City and we have been very far from City. To be in the title race is a nice pressure for me and the players - we like that...

Ludhiana, Dec 3 (IANS) Dempo SC rode on Matija Babovic’s early strike in the second half to beat Namdhari FC 1-0 in the opening game of Round 3 of the I-League 2024-25 season at the Namdhari Stadium.

It was Dempo’s third clean sheet and second win in a row that takes them to the top of the table for the time being with seven points. Last week, they had beaten Shillong Lajong 2-0, with Serbian Babović scoring the second.

Namdhari, on the other hand, remain winless...

Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) The G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium will witness in-form Manolo Marquez’s FC Goa take on Hyderabad FC who are looking to break their two-game losing streak, in what promises to be a fantastic Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 fixture on Wednesday.

Marquez had guided Hyderabad FC to the ISL Cup win in 2021-22, and has since then moved on to bring the glory days back at FC Goa. The Gaurs have had an invigorating campaign thus far, recording four...

Christchurch, Dec 3 (IANS) England and New Zealand have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test in Christchurch. Both teams have been fined 15 per cent of their match fees and penalised three World Test Championship (WTC) competition points, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.

"David Boon of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after both Ben Stokes and Tom Latham’s sides were ruled to be three overs short of...

Dubai, Dec 3 (IANS) England's Sophie Ecclestone remained the top-ranked T20I bowler, but her lead has been significantly reduced following the team’s 3-0 series sweep over South Africa in the latest ICC Women’s Player Rankings.

Ecclestone, who managed just two wickets in the series, now holds a slim 23-point lead over teammate Sarah Glenn and Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal, who are tied for second. Glenn’s five-wicket haul in the series propelled her three places up the...

Abu Dhabi, Dec 3 (IANS) Deccan Gladiators' head coach Mushtaq Ahmed has highlighted the role of constant good communication with players as the mantra behind his team's success afterthey won a record third title in the Abu Dhabi T10.

Mushtaq's team overpowered Morrisville Samp Army by eight wickets in the final on Monday at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, in a clash that turned out to be a complete entertainer for the spectators. Chasing 105, the Gladiators unleashed some fireworks and...

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) On the occasion of World Disability Day 2024, Indian para-athletes Navdeep, Simran Sharma, Ashok Kumar Malik and SAI Gandhinagar camper Nimisha expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unwavering support in building an inclusive and accessible ecosystem.

The para-athletes highlighted the transformative strides taken in recent years, empowering athletes with disabilities to excel on national and international stages.

Mentioning the...

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya paid tribute to 'Hockey Wizard' Major Dhyan Chand on his 45th death anniversary on Tuesday at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium.

"Tribute to the world's greatest hockey player, 'Hockey Magician' Major Dhyan Chand ji on his death anniversary. He is a source of inspiration for hockey players across the world. With his unique playing skills, he brought glory to India at the global level," Mandaviya posted on...

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court Permod Kohli has been appointed as Returning Officer (RO) for Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections, to be held on December 15.

With the tenure of the incumbent governing council, led by president Brijinder Singh coming to an end, the new office bearers will be elected for the period of 2024-2026.

The appointment of the new RO for elections came in the wake of the resignation of former judge of the...

Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IANS) Venkat Sundaram has been unanimously elected as the president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA). Sundaram, a former Delhi cricketer and seasoned cricket administrator, succeeds the late Anshuman Gaekwad, who passed away in July 2024, leaving the position vacant.

Venkat Sundaram elected unopposed as ICA President

Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IANS) Venkat Sundaram has been unanimously elected as the president of the Indian Cricketers’...

Indore, Dec 3 (IANS) Gujarat opener Urvil Patel on Tuesday smashed his second T20 century in just six days, in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Uttarakhand at the Emerald High School Ground. Patel blazed to a 36-ball hundred, leading Gujarat to a commanding eight-wicket victory in just 13.1 overs.

Patel’s century made him the first batter in T20 cricket history to notch up two hundreds in fewer than 40 balls. This milestone comes hot on the heels of his record-breaking...

Kingston (Jamaica), Dec 3 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana said that he focused on not giving any room to the West Indian batters on the third day of the second Test to bowl out the hosts for 146 on Tuesday.

Nahid, playing his sixth Test, returned with the figures of 5-61 in 18 overs to give Bangladesh an edge in the match despite bundling out for 164 in their first innings. Bangladesh were leading by 211 runs after posting 193/5 at stumps with Jaker Ali (29 not out) and...

Adelaide, Dec 3 (IANS) Australia spinner Adam Zampa has received an apology from Cricket New South Wales (NSW) for public criticism of his selection in the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania at the SCG last week.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Zampa received the apology via phone on Monday after a weekend of heated public commentary regarding his selection. The criticism stemmed from allegations that Cricket Australia (CA) had pressured NSW to include Zampa in the...