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Giovinazzi wins prestigious ‘24 Hours of Le Mans

14 Jun 2023 03:29 AM IST

Ferrari emerged victorious in the racing event ‘24 Hours of Le Mans’ as driver Antonio Giovinazzi, along with teammates Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado, secured the win for their team. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le

Denver Nuggets wins first-ever NBA championship

14 Jun 2023 03:28 AM IST

The Denver Nuggets won their maiden NBA Championship trophy, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the NBA Final held on Tuesday at the Ball Arena in Denver. The Denver Nuggets made history by winning their first-ever NBA title since the franchise commenced in 1967. The Denver Nuggets

PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy advance to Round of 16

14 Jun 2023 03:27 AM IST

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have advanced to the round of 16 stage of the Indonesia Open 2023 badminton in the women’s and men’s singles events, respectively. Olympic medallist Sindhu defeated local player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in a straight game, 21-19, 21-15, to end her two-match losing streak

Marc-Andre ter Stegen wins La Liga MVP award 2022-23

14 Jun 2023 03:26 AM IST

Barcelona’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has won the La Liga MVP award for the 2022–23 season. The 31-year-old was judged the best player of the La Liga 2022–23 campaign after he kept 26 clean sheets in 38 games. He only conceded 18 goals this season. The German national got the

Sunil Chhetri’s lone goal helps India beat Vanuatu to reach finals

14 Jun 2023 03:25 AM IST

The Indian senior men’s team edged Vanuatu 1-0 to book their place in the 2023 Intercontinental Cup Final on Monday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. This victory marked the Indian team’s seventh straight victory on home soil, a run that was built on strong defensive performances. In its last

Restructuring of I-League will ensure survival of smaller clubs

14 Jun 2023 03:24 AM IST

All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran “personally” feels that the I-League needs restructuring so that smaller clubs can survive by cutting down their players’ travel and accommodation costs. Prabhakaran said he will propose a dialogue between the top brass and other stakeholders. He said if the money

Should have been 20 days of IPL break before WTC final

14 Jun 2023 02:25 AM IST

After India’s World Test Championship loss to Australia, India’s former head coach Ravi Shastri responded to Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s statement about needing “20–25 days to prepare”, and said that in that case, they would have to miss some Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. India lost the ICC World Test

India needed better preparation before WTC final: Rohit

13 Jun 2023 14:16 PM IST

Australia clinched the WTC title in style, defeating India easily in the final. India needed better preparation for the crucial final. Skipper Rohit Sharma remarked that the team should prepare 20–25 days earlier before the red ball cricket. It meant that they had to miss some Indian Premier League (IPL)

India surpass Argentina 2-1 in Hockey Pro League

12 Jun 2023 23:10 PM IST

After a heartbreaking 2-3 loss to hosts the Netherlands, India ensured they ended the FIH Hockey Pro League 2022–23 campaign with a 2-1 win against Argentina here in Eindhoven on Sunday. With this victory, India are on to the top spot in the points table. Early goals by Akashdeep Singh

Andy Murray defeats Jurij Rodionov to clinch Surbiton Trophy

12 Jun 2023 23:08 PM IST

Andy Murray clinched his second ATP Challenger Tour title of the season on Sunday with a win on home soil at the Surbiton Trophy. The former World No. 1 defeated Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 6-2 in the final at the ATP Challenger Tour 125 grass-court event. Murray put up a standout

Premier Handball League: Maharashtra Ironmen beat Telugu Talons by 30-26

12 Jun 2023 23:07 PM IST

The Maharashtra Ironmen edged out the Telugu Talons in a game that ended 26-30 in favour of Maharashtra, who secured their second victory on the trot in the Premier Handball League. Match 7 of the inaugural season of the Premier Handball League saw two of the most attacking teams in

Dhankhar, Modi congratulate junior women’s hockey team

12 Jun 2023 23:06 PM IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for clinching their maiden Women’s Junior Asia Cup crown after they defeated Korea with a score of 2-1 in a captivating final match. The Indian junior women’s hockey team emerged as champions of the Women’s