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President Droupadi Murmu confers honorary doctorates on Pullela Gopichand, four others in Karnataka
"It was a great honour to be recognised and conferred with an honorary doctorate at the hands of the Hon’ble President of India, Draupadi Murmu, along with four other eminent Indians during the second convocation of Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence in Karnataka, which provides totally free education to first-generation literates. The Hon’ble President rose to the highest office, fighting all odds and socio-economic challenges.
Wimbledon: Rybakina, Jabeur advance in contrasting styles on another rain-hit day
Rybakina bounced back from a slow start to kick off her Wimbledon title defense with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Shelby Rogers in 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Ons Jabeur started on what could prove a tough route for a repeat of last year's appearance in the Ladies' Singles final as she defeated Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday. On another rain-interrupted day at SW19 in London, the matches involving Rybakina and Jabeur were the only two Ladies' Singles matches to be completed on Tuesday.
Wimbledon: Alcaraz, Murray advance to 2nd round on rain-hit day; 34 men's singles matches cancelled
Under the roof on Court 1, the Spaniard overpowered the 36-year-old Frenchman with his destructive groundstrokes, sealing a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory in one hour and 53 minutes. Two-time champion Andy Murray opened his campaign with a clinical victory early in the afternoon on his favourite surface when the home favourite outclassed his fellow Briton Ryan Peniston 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 on Centre Court.
Wimbledon 2023: Alcaraz advances to second round with easy win over Chardy
Under the roof on Court 1, the Spaniard overpowered the 36-year-old Frenchman with his destructive groundstrokes, sealing a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory in one hour and 53 minutes. "I think I played really well at the beginning of the match," said Carlos Alcaraz in his on-court interview.
Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur opens campaign with win over Magdalena Frech; defending champ Rybakina advances
The 28-year-old Tunisian, who last year became the first female player from the Arab world to reach the final at Wimbledon, started with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Frech. This year, Jabeur the No.6 seed from Tunisia, is hoping to use that experience of reaching the final to go all the way in the grass-court major. On Tuesday, she took the first step in that journey.
SAFF Championship: India defeat Kuwait via penalties in final to lift their 9th title
After the two teams were tied 1-1 in regulation time of 90 minutes, Sandhu, who was the hero of India's win over Lebanon in the semifinals via penalties, came up with another brilliant performance as the hosts emerged the winner. With this win, India lifted their 8th title in the SAFF Championship, the most by any nation in the tournament's history.
Ajit Agarkar named India men's chief selector
The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape, interviewed applicants for the one vacant position of selector in the men's selection Committee and they unanimously recommended Agarkar for the said position.
Yash Dhull to lead India A in Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
The 20-year-old Dhull will have Abhishek Sharma as his deputy while the squad also includes notable names in Sai Sudharsan, Riyan Parag and Prabhsimran Singh. Saurashtra stalwart Sitanshu Kotak has been named the head coach of the India A squad and will have spinner Sairaj Bahutule as its bowling coach.
AIFF Awards: Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manisha Kalyan named Footballers of the Year for 2022-23
Chhangte becomes only the second player from Mizoram, following Jeje Lalpekhlua in 2016, to be bestowed with the men's Player of the Year award. The winger played 12 times during the international season for India, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the 2022-23 season. He beat national team-mates Nandhakumar Sekar and Naorem Mahesh Singh to the coveted award.
Ashes 2023: 'Looked most disappointing', Ponting suggests England to drop Anderson for 3rd Test
The 40-year-old pacer picked up only three wickets in the first two Tests and surprisingly let go of two catches while Tongue claimed five wickets during the second Test match after being named Moeen Ali’s replacement. Tongue removed both Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja in the first innings, and Steve Smith twice.
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