Indonesia beats China to clinch first Asia mixed team badminton title Indonesia took home its first gold at the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship on Sunday, defeating two-time defending champion China. Cheered by a roaring crowd at the Conson Sports Centre in the eastern city of Qingdao, the Indonesian shuttlers breezed through the competition, stunning […]

Manchester United confirms Amad Diallo ruled out for a ’number of weeks’ with ankle injury Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has sustained an ankle injury that will rule him out for a “number of weeks,” the club said on Sunday. Diallo picked up the injury during training this week. “Extremely disappointed to be writing this […]

Toshikazu Yamanishi sets new world record in men’s 20km race walk at Japanese Championships Toshikazu Yamanishi broke the men’s 20km race walk world record on Sunday, bettering the previous mark by 26 seconds. Two-time world champion Yamanishi won the Japanese 20km Race Walking Championships in Kobe with a superb timing of 1:16:10. The previous record […]

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Vidarbha’s lynchpin Yash Rathod hopes consistency will ‘open doors’ Almost a year ago, Yash Rathod announced himself on the domestic scene, scoring his maiden First-Class century (141) in the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy to help Vidarbha beat Madhya Pradesh. As Rathod prepares for the semifinal clash against Mumbai starting Monday, he […]

Jacob Kiplimo breaks half marathon world record in Barcelona Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo broke the half marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first athlete to register a sub-57 minutes timing. The 24-year-old Kiplimo, a two-time world cross country champion, finished the Barcelona Half Marathon in 56 minutes and 42 seconds to break the previous record […]