Day: April 8, 2026

Buenos Aires: MMA icon Sangram Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a mixed martial arts fight in Argentina. Competing at a packed Tigre Sports Club Stadium, Singh defeated French fighter Florian Caudier, who is 16 years his junior, in just 1 minute 45 seconds. This victory marks Singh’s third consecutive MMA win, following triumphs in Tiblisi, Georgia, and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Known for his wrestling expertise, Singh effectively used grappling techniques to dominate the match, ultimately forcing Florian to submit after multiple choke attempts. Reflecting on the…

Lucknow: A new chapter is set to unfold in Uttar Pradesh’s sports history with the launch of the UP Pro Handball League. The league will be held from April 9 to 14 at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Multipurpose Hall, K.D. Singh “Babu” Stadium, Lucknow. According to league CEO Dr. Anandeshwar Pandey and founder MD Amit Pandey, the competition will be organized under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Handball Association and S.N. Pandey Sports Institute Trust. Six teams representing major UP cities will compete: Kashi Kings, Mathura Braj…

New Delhi: South African aggressive batsman Henrik Klassen expressed optimism about Sunrisers Hyderabad bouncing back in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season despite a mixed start. Sunrisers lost their opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets, bounced back to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs, but then suffered a five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants. Speaking to Jio Hotstar, Klassen said, “Our batting has been decent, but we have fallen short by almost 40 runs in three matches. We need to improve our batting, especially in…

Lucknow: The city of Lucknow continues to witness a surge of youth participation in sports with multiple district and state-level competitions being held across hockey, wushu, and badminton. The programs, organized by the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with relevant sports associations, aim to identify and nurture young talent across the region. In the Sub-Junior Men’s Hockey Championship, teams from across the state have demonstrated exceptional skill and competitiveness. Standout performances include decisive wins by Sports Hostel Varanasi, Sports College Lucknow, Sports Hostel Lucknow, and Sports Hostel Jhansi,…

Lucknow: The Sub-Junior Men’s State Hockey Championship, organized jointly by the Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh Hockey, was held from March 13 to 18, 2026 at Mini Stadium, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The final match was played  between Sports Hostel Lucknow and Sports College Lucknow. The winners and runners-up were awarded by chief guest  Rajnish Mishra, international player and General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Hockey Association. The event is coordinated by the Office of the Regional Sports Officer, K.D. Singh “Babu” Stadium, Lucknow, aiming to promote…

Lucknow: A district-level cycling competition was held, starting from Kudiyaghat Chowk and culminating at Gaughat, attracting enthusiastic participation from 58 competitors, including 35 boys and 23 girls. Participants displayed remarkable energy and skill throughout the race. Winners’ List: Boys 14 Years: Avim Maurya, Gaurav Kumar, Krishna Aseri Girls 14 Years: Aditi Kushwaha, Vaishnavi Verma, Babita Nishad Boys Under-17: Aman, Akshat Tiwari, Vineet Kashyap Girls Under-17: Kavya Chitransh, Anshika Yadav, Rema Upadhyay Boys 19 Years: Dev Mishra, Saurabh, Shubham Yadav Boys Senior Category: Nitesh Mishra, Purushottam, Hridik Mishra The event was…

Lucknow: A state-level hockey tournament for boys and girls was organized at the Mini Stadium, Vijayant Khand, Lucknow, from April 3 to 9, 2026, as part of the selection process for residential Kida Hostels for the 2026–27 session. The boys’ competition took place from April 3 to 6, followed by the girls’ matches from April 7 to 9. The tournament was inaugurated on April 4 by chief guest Mr. Avinash Srivastava, National Umpire and Secretary of Hockey, Lucknow. He was welcomed with a bouquet by Mr. Ranjit Raj, Deputy Kida…