Indian pugilist Faizan Anwar to fight for WBA Asia Middle East title

IANS | May 16, 2025 5:31 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Professional boxing, The Super Fighter Series, makes a thrilling return to India this Sunday at the iconic Sunburn Union, Bengaluru, featuring the WBA Asia Middle East title fight in the super lightweight division between Indian star Faizan Anwar and Ghana’s Kpakpo Allotey.

Golf: Aaron Rai lies 4th, Bhatia Tied-29 in PGA Championship

IANS | May 16, 2025 5:04 PM

Charlotte, May 16 (IANS) Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas, who has never finished in the Top-20 at a Major, shot his best score in the PGA Championship with a 7-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in a field that has 98 of the world’s Top-100 players. Another player of Indian interest, Akshay Bhatia, carded 1-under 70 to be Tied-29, but Sahith Theegala pulled out the night before the first day as his strained neck continued to affect his movements.

IPL 2025: Spotlight on Kohli as RCB host KKR to secure playoffs spot

IANS | May 16, 2025 4:51 PM

Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) After a 10-day pause triggered by military tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to roar back to life this Saturday. And it does so with a blockbuster clash in Bengaluru — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — where the spotlight will undeniably shine brightest on one man: Virat Kohli.