The Tournament of Hearts kicks off curling's busy season
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Bayer Leverkusen 2 Monaco 3 - Highlights
Axel Disasi scored a stoppage time winner to settle a five-goal thriller between Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco in the UEFA Europa League. The Monaco skipper's long-range effort dramatically handed the Ligue 1 team the advantage heading into the second leg in the principality next week. It was the visitors who took the lead in a somewhat controversial fashion.
Sports Ministry approves financial assistance for judokas, shuttlers and fencers
During the two-day meeting which ended on Thursday, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) members along with representatives of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and various National Federations also discussed their roadmap for the upcoming Asian Games and the year leading to the Paris Olympics.While 10 Judokas, which includes 3 TOPS Development and 7 NCOE athletes would be training for 21 days in Uzbekistan and Georgia, they will also compete in 3 Grand Slam events in Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Turkey during this period.The players' participation fees, airfare, lodging/boarding, medical insurance cost, local travel, and food costs among other expenditures would be borne by Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin leads giant slalom after qualifications
American favourite Mikaela Shiffrin was quickest in the qualification run of the giant slalom at the Alpine ski world championships in Meribel, France on Thursday.
Sailing-Ainslie lands Emirates as main sponsor for Britain SailGP
LONDON : Ben Ainslie has landed Emirates airline as title sponsor for his Great Britain SailGP Team, a partnership he hopes will set it on a course to triumph in sailing's answer to Formula One.
Iga Swiatek thrashes Danielle Collins to set up Qatar Open quarter-final with Belinda Bencic
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was on blistering form in her first match since the Australian Open as she thrashed Danielle Collins 6-0 6-1 at the Qatar Open. Collins, ranked No.42 in the world, was no match for her dominant opponent, and she could not hold Swiatek at bay for more than an hour, with the Pole winning the first three games in fewer than 10 minutes, and taking the first set in just 21.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek makes impressive return with opening victory at Qatar Open
World No 1 Iga Swiatek made an impressive return to action with an emphatic victory over Danielle Collins at the Qatar Open on Wednesday.
Sweden could be new favourite to host 2030 Olympics with support of lawmakers, voters
Sweden emerging as the front-runner in a troubled search for a 2030 Olympics host is as much a surprise in Stockholm as elsewhere.