Ireland quartet set to be fit to face Italy in Six Nations
Ireland quartet Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Ronan Kelleher are on course to be fit for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale away to Italy.
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‘Adapting is not giving up’: How France is preparing for 4C of heating by 2100
France is preparing for a future where global heating has risen to 4C above pre-industrial levels, sparking more wildfires and eroding its coastlines.
Lakshya Sen Advances, HS Prannoy Falters In All England Championships 1st Round
India's Lakshya Sen fought his way back to reach the second round of the All England Championships on Tuesday, while compatriot HS Prannoy was eliminated in the opening round of the men's singles competition here. Lakshya, ranked 15th in the world, came from behind to defeat Chinese Taipei's world No. 37, SU Li Yang, with a 13-21, 21-17, 21-15 win in the opening round of the Super 1000 event. The 23-year-old from Almora will face Indonesia's third seed Jonatan Christie next. Lakshya had defeated Christie en route to his fourth place finish at the Paris Olympics last year.
Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury claims silver in World Cup moguls in Italy
Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikaël Kingsbury won silver at a World Cup moguls event Tuesday in Livigno, Italy.
Canada's Shapovalov falls to Alcaraz in straight sets at Paribas Open in Indian Wells
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, who at just 21 years of age has four Grand Slam singles titles on his impressive resume, knocked off Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-4 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday night in Indian Wells, Calif.
India Badminton Star HS Prannoy Knocked Out Of All England Championships In 1st Round
India's HS Prannoy bowed out of the All England Championships on Tuesday, suffering a straight-game defeat to France's Toma Junior Popov in the men's singles opening round. On a comeback trail, Prannoy, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships and Asian Games, fought for 53 minutes before going down 19-21, 16-21 to Popov, who is currently ranked 17th in the world. The 32-year-old, ranked 29th, had his chances in the opening game, leading 6-1 and 15-12, but faltered in the face of the relentless pressure of Popov, who turned the game around from 16-18 to 19-18 before taking the lead.
Indian Driver Kush Maini Joins Alpine F1 Team As Test And Reserve Driver
Driver Kush Maini on Tuesday was picked as a Reserve and Test driver by Formula One team Alpine. Following the announcement by Alpine, Kush became the third Indian driver to join a F1 team, joining the elite company of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok. Kush, who is part of Alpine's academy, joins a big pool of Test and Reserve drivers, including the likes of Franco Colapinto, Ryo Hirakawa and Paul Aron. Australian rookie Jack Doohan will race for Alpine this season, alongside French veteran Pierre Gasly.
Judo: Upper Austria Grand Prix Wraps Up in Style
Welcome back to beautiful Upper Austria — a region known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture. But today, it’s the world-class judo taking center stage in Linz for the heavyweights!