The athletes of Genesis MMA — Faraz Ali and Leela Emanuel won silver medal, Naveena won a bronze while Thushar and Yashraj were awarded ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ — have excelled at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Boxing Tournament organised by Karnataka Amateur Boxing Association in Bengaluru recently. They are trained under Head Coach Samith Bhat. Seen…
T20 World Cup gets underway today
October 17, 2021Oman: The seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup is set to start in the UAE and Oman today (Oct. 17), with as many as 16 teams battling it out for the coveted prize. The showpiece T20 event is returning after a five-year gap, with the initially planned 2020 edition being postponed due to…
Excel in swimming
October 17, 2021Mysuru: The following swimmers of Mysore District Swimming Association (MDSA) have excelled at the XXII State Masters Swimming Championship-2021, organised by Karnataka Swimming Association, affiliated to Swimming Federation of India, Karnataka Olympic Association and Sports Authority of Karnataka, at the Corporation Swimming Pool in Hampinagar, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru on Oct. 9 and10. V. Jagadeesha of Mysuru…
The Greatest Currently Active Athletes
October 16, 2021People lean towards “golden age thinking,” which is the idea that things were better in the past. While that’s true for some things, it’s broadly false. We live in the best age for many things, including quality of life, music, and sports. This is largely beyond question, especially when it comes to sports. Today’s greatest…
IPL-2021: CSK win their fourth title
October 16, 2021Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the IPL 2021 final here yesterday to win their fourth title. KKR were off to a great start in their high pressure chase as openers Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shubman Gill (51) put on 91 for the first wicket but Shardul Thakur…
Which team has the best winning percentage in the IPL?
October 1, 2021For IPL teams, maintaining consistency in the short format of the game is not simple. In this format, the entire game can change in the blink of an eye. So, it demands relentless efforts from a team to stay consistent. Over the years, some IPL teams have managed to be consistent, not just in a…
Wins Bronze in State Aquatic Championship
October 1, 2021H.N. Nehasiri, a student of Bangalore Swimming Research Centre, Chamundi Vihar Swimming Pool, Nazarbad, who took part in the Karnataka State Sub-Junior Aquatic Championship 2021-22 held at Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre in Bengaluru on Sept. 23, has secured Bronze Medal in 100 mts Butterfly event (Group 4 – Girls). A Class 5 student of Kautilya Vidyalaya,…
Mysuru lad emerges Canadian National Champion – 2021
October 1, 2021Vancouver: Mysuru-boy Mustafa M. Raja, who won the Provincial Championships in British Columbia last month and was selected for the Nationals to be held in Montreal, Quebec, did well and emerged National Doubles Champion. Mustafa also came third in Singles. The 14-year-old played consistent tennis all week at the 14-and-under Nationals held at the Carrefour…
Elephant walk in wilderness amidst rain…
September 22, 2021This was the scene in the forest area of Hunsur-Gonikoppa (Kodagu) Road last evening with a herd of elephants and baby elephants emerging from the forest on to the clearance by the side of the main road. It was a most exciting feast to the passing motorists. [Pic. by KBG]
IPL 2021: KKR registers comfortable 9-wicket win over RCB
September 21, 2021Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a comfortable 9-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the UAE-leg of IPL 2021 yesterday. With this win, KKR rose to fifth spot in points table with three wins and six points off their 8 games this season. RCB are still at third place in…















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