Inter shock Lazio with stunning 6-0 away win
ROME : Defending champions Inter Milan stormed to a 6-0 win at Lazio in Serie A on Monday with quick-fire goals either side of halftime.
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Sarr at the double as Palace end Brighton's unbeaten home run
BRIGHTON, England :Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr scored a brace as his side beat arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 at the Amex Stadium on Sunday, handing the Seagulls their first home defeat in the Premier League this season.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: India Go Down Fighting Against Japan, Miss Semi-Final Berth
India struck 15 goals against Japan but that proved insufficient as the former champions won 48-15 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Thursday. India will now face Singapore in the 5-8th place classification on Sunday, with the winners to play either China or Hong Kong to determine their final standings. In the semifinals, South Korea will face Iran, while Kazakhstan play Japan on Sunday. Maninder Kaur scored India's first goal after a battling start, while goalkeeper Nina Shil carried her form over from the previous match to thwart Japan's early attacks.
India Beat Hong Kong In Asian Women's Handball Championship
India began their campaign in the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 with a battling 31-28 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday. India's win was mainly due to brilliant performances from Bhawana Sharma and Menika. India started the match positively, scoring their first goal of the tournament through Priyanka Thakur, who was instrumental in India's historic win at the 2022 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship. Moments later, experienced campaigner Menika opened her account, putting India in a position of strength. India also showed their sturdy defence, which stood firm amidst an onslaught by Hong Kong. Skipper Diksha Kumari, a SAF Games gold medallist, played a key role by stopping three penalties, all within the first 30-minute period, as India entered the break up by 16-10.
Handball: Safety Shooters down Tojemarine as United pip Seasiders
League leaders, Tojemarine Academy, on Wednesday, lost their first game of the season to Safety Shooters 27-24 in the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier Handball in Lagos.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: Gritty India Suffer Narrow 30-32 Loss To Iran
Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Wednesday. Drawing from her considerable experience at the top level, Shalini Thakur tip-toed her way past a rigid Iran defence to open the scoring for India with a rousing finish. Shortly after, Bhawana Sharma, India's player-of-the-match from their win against Hong Kong, scored from the penalty spot, to give the hosts the start they desired.
India Beat Hong Kong In Asian Women's Handball Championship
India began their campaign in the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 with a battling 31-28 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday. India's win was mainly due to brilliant performances from Bhawana Sharma and Menika. India started the match positively, scoring their first goal of the tournament through Priyanka Thakur, who was instrumental in India's historic win at the 2022 Asian Women's Junior Handball Championship. Moments later, experienced campaigner Menika opened her account, putting India in a position of strength. India also showed their sturdy defence, which stood firm amidst an onslaught by Hong Kong. Skipper Diksha Kumari, a SAF Games gold medallist, played a key role by stopping three penalties, all within the first 30-minute period, as India entered the break up by 16-10.
Grasshoppers beat COAS Babes to set Ardova Premier League record
Imo Grasshoppers of Owerri, yesterday, defeated the COAS Babes 43-41 in a record-setting game at the ongoing Ardova Handball Premier League in Lagos.