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Two-day Aainball coach training in Dimapur concludes

DIMAPUR — The two-day aainball coach training, organised by Nagaland Aainball Association (NABA), concluded on Tuesday at the State Environment and Forestry Training Institute, Signal Angami, Dimapur. A total of 38 trainees (14 coach trainees and 2...

09 Apr 2024

Big gains for Devine, Jones in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

DUBAI — New Zealand captain Sophie Devine and England’s wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones have progressed in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after the end of their ICC Women’s Championship series which England won 2-1. Devine, who missed the...

09 Apr 2024

HC asks sports ministry to respond to WFI’s plea challenging suspension

NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice to the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Spor...

09 Apr 2024

Real Madrid request UEFA permission to play Manchester City under a closed roof: Report

NEW DELHI — Real Madrid have asked UEFA administration for permission to play Manchester City under a closed roof at the Santiago Bernabeu for Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie against the Premier League side, said a repor...

09 Apr 2024

IPL 2024: Gaikwad’s 67 not out gives CSK third win at home; end KKR’s unbeaten streak

CHENNAI — Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad made a welcome return to form through an unbeaten 67 off 58 balls as defending champions Chennai Super Kings registered their third home win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with a seven-wicket victory over Kolk...

08 Apr 2024

Top stars in the hunt at the Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship, starting Wednesday

NOIDA — Top stars of the country will be in action in the Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship 2024, which will be staged at the Noida Golf Course from April 10–13, the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) announced on Monday. The tournament carrie...

08 Apr 2024

IBFF Northeast Blind Football: Nagaland placed first runners-up

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Blind Football team secured first runners-up position in the IBFF Northeast Zonal Blind Football Tournament, which was held in Aizawl, Mizoram from April 3 to the 6th. The Nagaland team showcased exceptional skill and determi...

08 Apr 2024

4th Late G Rio memorial cricket tournament: Dimapur beat Niuland to lift title

DIMAPUR — Dimapur district lifted the 4th Late G Rio Memorial Men’s U-19 Inter-District Tournament title for the third time after defeating Niuland district in the final match played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, on Monday. After being...

08 Apr 2024

Liverpool miss chances to return to Premier League lead

LONDON — Liverpool failed to return to the top of the Premier League after they were held to a 2-2 draw after a thrilling game away to Manchester United at Old Trafford, on Sunday night. The result leaves Liverpool level on points with Arsenal at t...

08 Apr 2024

Akshay Bhatia seals a thrilling win in Valero Texas Open, secures Masters’ berth

SAN ANTONIO — Indian-American Akshay Bhatia held his nerve in a tense finish and held off a brilliant late run by Denny McCarthy to win the Valero Texas Open in a sudden-death playoff. It also earned him a place in next week’s Masters. Bhatia wil...

08 Apr 2024

IPL 2024: Yash Thakur stars as Lucknow beat Gujarat by 33 runs

LUCKNOW — Yash Thakur’s five for 30 and Krunal Pandya’s three scalps helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs in Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Ekana Cricket Stadium, here on Sunday. Chasing 164 to win, Luc...

07 Apr 2024

IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s century outshines Virat Kohli’s ton as RR beat RCB by six wickets

JAIPUR — Opener Jos Buttler announced his return to form in his 100th IPL match with a magnificent 58-ball century as he outshined Virat Kohli’s ton to help Rajasthan Royals make it four wins from four matches at IPL 2024 after beating Royal Chal...

07 Apr 2024

Shelton and Tiafoe set up all-American clash in Houston final

HOUSTON — Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe prevailed in their respective semifinals to set up an all-American final showdown at US Men’s Clay Court Championships. No.1 seed Shelton reeled off a three-set victory over No. 4 seed Tomas ...

07 Apr 2024

Golf: Indian American Akshay Bhatia one round away from Augusta berth, seeks second PGA Tour win

SAN ANTONIO — Akshay Bhatia stayed on course for a last-minute Masters berth and a second PGA Tour title as he took a four-shot lead after 54 holes at the Texas Open. Bhatia birdied his last two holes at the TPC San Antonio for a 4-under 68, taking...

07 Apr 2024

DSU hosts Phom Monyiu badminton tournament

DIMAPUR — The Dimapur Sakshi Union (DSU) organised the first Phom Monyiu amateur badminton tournament on April 4 and the 5th at the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex, DC Court Junction, Dimapur on the theme ‘Let’s celebrate Phom Monyiu with a s...

07 Apr 2024

Premier League: Arsenal beat Brighton to reclaim top spot

BRIGHTON — Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal an impressive 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. With a victory, the Gunners have reclaimed the top spot in the Premier League table. Brighton were unbeaten in t...

07 Apr 2024

Heidenheim stun Bayern, Leverkusen one win away from Bundesliga title

BERLIN — Bayern Munich gave away a two-goal lead and lost 3-2 to newly-promoted Heidenheim while Bayer Leverkusen edged Union Berlin on Florian Wirtz’s sole goal in the 28th round of the Bundesliga. The Bayern took the reins from the kickoff ...

07 Apr 2024

Mohammedan Sporting win maiden I-League title with 2-1 win over Shillong Lajong

SHILLONG — Mohammedan Sporting’s long wait for their maiden I-League title finally came to an end at the SSA Stadium on Saturday when they defeated Shillong Lajong FC 2-1 in the away match. Teams were locked 1-1 at halftime. The Black and White B...

06 Apr 2024

NAYSA-D conducts Chiechama chapter of Presidential Trophy

KOHIMA — The Northern Angami Youth and Sports Association (NAYSA) Group D conducted the Chiechama chapter of NAYSA-D’s Presidential Trophy 2024 on Saturday at Chiechama Local Ground. Mhasimhalie Mathew Yhome, the president of the Kohima Distr...

06 Apr 2024

IGNOU Mokokchung reigns supreme at inter-college badminton tournament

KOHIMA — A two-day inter-college badminton tournament, which was underway in Kohima, culminated on Saturday with IGNOU Mokokchung bagging the overall champion title. The semi-finals and finals took place at the Indoor Badminton Stadium, OfficerR...

06 Apr 2024

SAI Shakti Team crowned champion of Sub-junior Women’s Hockey League

LUCKNOW — SAI Shakti Team beat Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre 3-2 in a thrilling final to win the title in the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium here ...

06 Apr 2024

Mecievi Khieya’s journey to Thonburi United FC

KOHIMA — Mecievi Khieya, a 23-year-old winger hailing from Nagaland who captured the attention of Thailand’s Thonburi United FC during a recent trial held at IG Stadium in Kohima, will be joining the team soon for the season. Khieya emerged a...

06 Apr 2024

IPL 2024: Bowlers, Abhishek, Head & Markram hand SRH clinical six-wicket win over CSK

HYDERABAD — Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers used the slowness of the pitch to their advantage by bowling slower balls and hitting hard lengths well, while Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Aiden Markram dished out clinical batting efforts to help the ho...

06 Apr 2024

Peru, Paraguay to meet in Copa America warmup

LIMA — Peru and Paraguay will step up their preparations for this year’s Copa America in the United States with a friendly in early June, the Peruvian football federation (FPF) said on Friday. The match will be played in Lima on June 7 at a v...

06 Apr 2024

FIFA and member associations must fight match-fixing together, says Gianni Infantino

NEW DELHI — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has told the first FIFA Integrity Summit that the threat of match manipulation has not gone away and can only be tackled if the world governing body and its Member Associations (MAs) join forces and fight...

06 Apr 2024
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