Category: Sports

Lucknow: The Lucknow branch of the Akhil Bharatiya Marwari Yuva Manch organised a Cyclothon and Walkathon on Sunday to promote health awareness and encourage people, particularly young participants, to adopt an active lifestyle. More than 400 participants, including youngsters, schoolchildren and sportspersons, took part in the event with enthusiasm. Lucknow North MLA Dr Neeraj Bora, who attended the programme as the chief guest, encouraged the participants and appreciated the initiative. The Cyclothon began at Maharaja Agrasen Public School, Jankipuram, and covered a designated route across the surrounding area before concluding…

Bareilly: A three-day series of sports activities and competitions organised at the University Sports Complex of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, to mark National Sports Day, concluded on Saturday with enthusiastic participation from students. The event, held from August 28 to 30, aimed to encourage students to take up sports and promote fitness, discipline, team spirit, leadership skills and a healthy lifestyle among them. Organised in keeping with the spirit of “Khelo India, Badhega India”, the three-day programme featured a range of sports competitions and physical activities. Students…

Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Bareilly is organizing a three-day National Sports Day campaign from August 28 to 30, 2026, under the theme “Khelo India, Jitega Bharat” (Play India, India Will Win) to commemorate National Sports Day. The event is being held at the university’s Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Sports Complex. Organized under directives from the Governor/Chancellor and as part of the Government of India’s Fit India campaign, the program’s central focus is “One Hour in the Sports Field.” Through this initiative, the university is encouraging teachers, non-teaching…

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age and expectations. At 41, the Portuguese superstar found the net once again, scoring his 978th career goal to help Al Nassr secure a thrilling 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League. The victory marked Al Nassr’s fourth consecutive league win and helped the club retain its position at the top of the standings. Al Nassr endured a difficult start to the contest after Al Taawoun took the lead in the 11th minute. Mohammed Bassam Al-Huraiji finished a promising move…

Newport, Rhode Island: Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, marking another milestone in the career of one of the sport’s most celebrated players. Federer, 45, reflected on his remarkable 25-year journey in professional tennis and said the sport had given him far more than victories and trophies. It had also enabled him to build friendships and lasting relationships across the world. The former world No. 1 said retirement had changed his understanding of what constitutes a player’s legacy.…

Lucknow: Three prominent personalities who have made distinguished contributions to different facets of Indian cricket were felicitated by the Lucknow Sports Journalists Association (LSJA) at Ekana Stadium on Tuesday. The special felicitation ceremony was organised during the ongoing UP T20 League, with former chief selector of the Indian cricket team Chetan Sharma, veteran cricket commentator and Padma Shri awardee Sushil Doshi, and UP T20 League Governing Council Chairman Dr Sanjay Kapoor being honoured with mementoes. Several other personalities associated with cricket administration, commentary and sports journalism were also recognised for…

Lucknow: Top-seeded Uttar Pradesh player Aashi Shamsheri emerged champion in the girls’ singles category at the AITA Championship Series Under-16 Tennis Tournament, while the duo of Rohin Raj and Satvik Gupta claimed the boys’ doubles title. Organised by SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility on the La Martiniere College campus, the tournament witnessed two convincing finals on Thursday. In the girls’ singles final, top seed Aashi Shamsheri defeated second-seeded Uttar Pradesh player Anaya Sen 6-1, 6-3 to secure the championship. Aashi dominated the opening set with…

Kanpur: Kashi Rudras made a winning start to the Kanpur leg of the UP T20 League Season 4, riding on a spectacular century from captain Karan Sharma and a four-wicket haul by Vijay Yadav to defeat Noida Kings by 67 runs at Green Park Stadium on Friday. Karan smashed a whirlwind 102 off 51 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes, to register his third century of the league. His commanding innings earned him the Player of the Match award and helped Kashi post a formidable 217 for seven in…

Lucknow: Third-seeded Uttar Pradesh player Rohin Raj capped a memorable campaign by winning the boys’ singles title at the AITA Championship Series Under-16 Tennis Tournament, completing a title double at the event. Organised by SDS Tennis Academy at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility on the La Martiniere College campus, the tournament witnessed an all-Uttar Pradesh singles final on Friday. Rohin defeated fellow state player Haris Khan 6-4, 6-3 in straight sets to lift the winners’ trophy. He began the final aggressively and maintained pressure on his opponent by producing…