Only five runners will face the starter in the Karl Umrigar Salver, the feature event of Thursday's six-race Mahalaxmi card. Mojito, trained by SS Shah and to be ridden by NS Parmar, is expected to win the Class I contest from It's My Time and El Greco. First race at 2.30 pm. Selections: Regal Equity Plate (Class V; 1000m)Champagne Smile 1, Dragger's Strike 2, Little Minister 3. Maharaja Sir Pratapsingh Gaekwad Trophy (Class III; 1000m)Turn And Burn 1, Credence 2, Fast Approach 3. Karl Umrigar Salver (Class I; 1600m)Mojito 1, El Greco 2, It's My Time 3. YM Chaudhry Memorial Trophy (For 3y, Maidens; 1400m)Oliver 1, Pristine Glory 2, Warlock 3. FK Vakil Salver (Class IV; 1400m)Fable 1, Desert Classic 2, Medusa 3. Ferrari Plate (Class V; 1200m)Flashman 1, Baleno 2, We Still Believe 3. RecommendationsBest bet: NoneUpsets: Fynbos (4-4) & Ma Cherie (5-8) Today's poolsSuper jackpot pool: 1,2,3,4,5,6Jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6Treble pool: 3,4,5Tanala pool: All races.
16 January,2025 11:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviThere are slight tweaks in the full marathon route (42.2 km) for this Sunday, January 19, but, “basically we have similar roads, just different surroundings,” said Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) race director Hugh Jones at the technical meet and greet session on Wednesday, at the TMM 2025 Media Centre, Azad Maidan. “Even as new roads and infrastructure emerge, the iconic challenges like the Peddar Road Hill remains,” said Jones. Dr Santosh Kumar Dora, cardiologist with the Asian Heart Institute (AHI) and Medical Director for the race, has run the half marathon 10 times. Dora said, “I am sad about missing running this time but excited about the new role.” He spoke about aid stations and base camps, including 70 doctors of different specialities on the course that day, but most importantly highlighted, “we have a tie up with 15 hospitals en route.” Homiyar Mistry of the Bombay City District Amateur Athletics Association (BCDAAA) said, “We have 100 technical officials at various points, ensuring fairness and integrity in the competition. Cheating such as short-cuts result in disqualification.” Vivek Singh, Jt. MD, Procam International race promoters, highlighted, “There are 14,700 volunteers working behind the scenes for the delivery of one TMM. That’s truly phenomenal.”
16 January,2025 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentCzech teenager Jakub Mensik sent three-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud tumbling out of the Australian Open on Wednesday and then warned: “New blood is coming.” The Norwegian sixth seed had no answers to the power and intensity of the 19-year-old as he became the highest men’s seed to fall. Mensik stormed home 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 for the biggest win of his fast-burgeoning career, with Ruud falling victim to another of tennis’s up-and-coming young brigade challenging the established order. NextGen winner Joao Fonseca, 18, beat ninth seed Andrey Rublev on Tuesday. It is the first time that two teenagers have beaten top-10 players at a major since 2006, when Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray achieved the feat at Wimbledon. A third teenager, American Learner Tien, 19, faces fifth seed Daniil Medvedev on Thursday. “It’s great that there is new blood always. We can see that tennis is moving on,” said Mensik, ranked 48. “We can see different or new names in the tournaments. For the fans, for tennis, for everything, it’s really great. New blood is coming!” he added. Fonseca was the youngest winner of the NextGen tournament since current world number one Jannik Sinner claimed the title, also aged 18, five years ago. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:51 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPIndia’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti bowed out of the Australian Open after a straight-sets loss to local wildcards Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton in the opening round here on Wednesday. The Indo-French duo, struggling with errors, fell 2-6, 6-7 in the men’s doubles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes. Bhambri and Olivetti failed to convert any of their three break points. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:51 AM IST | Melbourne | PTINovak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round victory. Djokovic improved to 379-51 for his career at major tournaments, a .881 winning percentage, by defeating 21-year-old Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 in a match briefly interrupted by light rain before Rod Laver Arena’s retractable roof was shut. “Grand Slams, of course, they are the pillars of our sport. They mean everything for the history of the sport. Definitely, the most important tournaments,” Djokovic said. “I’m just blessed to be making another record, I guess, today,” he added. As it is, Djokovic has won the most Grand Slam singles titles of any man, 24, ahead of Rafael Nadal’s 22 and Federer’s 20. The 37-year-old Serb has spent more weeks at No. 1 in the rankings than any other player. Carlos Alcaraz during his win over Yoshihito Nishioka yesterday Alcaraz routs Nishioka Djokovic faces Czech 26th seed Tomas Machac next and is drawn to meet Spain’s Alcaraz in the last eight. Four-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display to sprint into the third round. The third seed showed no mercy to Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 rout in 81 minutes. Zverev through in three sets Second seed Zverev swept through with a straight-sets victory over Spain’s Pedro Martinez. The German won 6-1, 6-4, 6-1. Most Grand Slam singles matches Novak Djokovic........ 430 Roger Federer...........429Serena Williams.......423Rafael Nadal.............358Venus Williams.........356 This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:50 AM IST | Melbourne | AgenciesDistracted by a time penalty and unable to counteract No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund’s aggressive approach, Zheng Qinwen’s loss in the second round Wednesday fell a long way short of last year’s run to the Australian Open final. Zheng lost the 2024 decider at Melbourne Park to Aryna Sabalenka and went on to win the Olympic gold medal in Paris. But her first tournament of the year ended in a 7-6 (3), 6-3 loss on John Cain Arena against 36-year-old Siegemund, who attacked from the first point. Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka, another two-time Australian Open champion, reached the third round of a major for the first time since 2022 when she weathered an early barrage from US Open semi-finalist Karolina Muchova before rallying to win 1-6, 6-1, 6-3. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:50 AM IST | Melbourne | AP | PTIDefending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, admitting she was relieved to get a tricky match done in straight sets. The World No. 1 dropped serve three times and faced 11 break points before overcoming Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Rod Laver Arena 6-3, 7-5, rattling off the last five games in a row. It was a 16th consecutive victory on Melbourne’s centre court for Sabalenka, who is looking to win the first Grand Slam of the year for a third time in a row. Next up is Denmark’s 42nd-ranked Clara Tauson. “She played incredible tennis today and it was a really tough one. I expected this tennis from her, I’m really glad I was able to win this match,” said Sabalenka. “In the second set, honestly, I wasn’t rushing too much. After 5-2 I thought, ‘okay whatever, we’ll leave this set and move on.’ “But I was able to turn it around and super happy to win in straight sets,” she added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:49 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPHS Prannoy and Priyanshu Rajawat went down fighting while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, who clinched the Guwahati Masters title last month, eased past Kavya Gupta and Radhika Sharma 21-11, 21-12 to advance to the second round. Former national champion Anupama Upadhyaya also progressed to the second round in a mixed day for home shuttlers at the Indian Open Super 750 tournament here on Wednesday. Priyanshu put up a valiant fight before succumbing 16-21, 22-20, 13-21 to World No.7 Kodai Naraoka of Japan in a battle that lasted an hour and 22 minutes. Meanwhile, Prannoy was defeated by Su Li Yang of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 18-21, 12-21 on the adjacent court. In women’s singles, Anupama defeated compatriot Rakshitha Sree 21-17, 21-18 to reach the second round. Elsewhere, the Panda sisters, Rutuparna and Swetaparna, also advanced to the second round with a remarkable come-from-behind win, beating Thailand’s Phattharin Aiamvareesrisakul and Sarisa Janpeng 7-21, 21-19, 21-14. Earlier, Aakarshi Kashyap fell to Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 17-21, 13-21. Meanwhile, Malvika Bansod showed glimpses of her potential but fell short against World No.4 Han Yue of China. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 January,2025 06:49 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIWith over 60,000 fans expected to participate in the historic 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which will be run on January 19, the organisers of the race in an attempt to drum up support have invited fans to join in celebrating the indomitable spirit of Mumbaikars by Striking the Gong. A tradition steeped in symbolism, the Striking of the Gong marks an auspicious beginning, embodying gratitude and recognizing the collective efforts that have shaped the marathon’s legacy. Dattatray Vithoba Bharne, Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, on Tuesday captured the event's essence perfectly. Also Read: ISL: NorthEast United grab a point in gripping end-to-end draw with FC Goa “The Tata Mumbai Marathon is more than a race; it’s a celebration of unity, health, and resilience. It brings together people from all walks of life, showcasing the spirit of Mumbai and India to the world. This event inspires fitness, togetherness, and the determination to overcome every challenge.” Echoing this sentiment, former minister Chhagan Bhujbal emphasized, “Today, as we strike the gong for the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025, we celebrate not just an iconic sporting event but the very spirit of Mumbai and Maharashtra. "With over 60,000 participants from across India and the world, this Marathon stands as a symbol of unity, resilience, and inspiration. It is truly a matter of pride for all of us to witness this event grow into one of the largest and most prestigious international marathons,” he said. In the buildup for the landmark 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025, a total of 269 local NGOs, corporates, and citizens have collectively raised INR 43 crore for the event. Fundraising for the event continues until February 5, 2025. Spearheaded by United Way Mumbai, the event’s Philanthropy Partner, the Mumbai Marathon has established itself as the country’s single largest sporting platform for philanthropy, raising over Rs 429 crore for 740 NGOs with the support of 600 corporates. This remarkable convergence of runners, donors, NGOs, and corporates continues to drive social change and empower communities nationwide. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 January,2025 01:16 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSThe Indian women’s team produced an incredible performance against South Korea, securing a commanding 175-18 victory in their opening match of the Kho Kho World Cup here on Tuesday. Also Read: Manu may replace her faulty Paris Oly medals The home team showcased their prowess with impressive ‘Dream Runs’ and defensive strategies that left their opponents stunned at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Chaithra B, Meeru and skipper Priyanka Ingle set the tone for India with consecutive ‘Dream Runs’, with the first two batches each earning a point. This strategic opening helped neutralise the 10 touch-points that South Korea managed to secure at the end of the first Turn. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
15 January,2025 08:32 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIIndia’s star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker is likely to get her two Paris Olympics bronze medals replaced as she is among the large group of athletes, who have complained that their medals have are deteriorating. Also Read: Havertz family hurt by trolls Many athletes from across the world have also posted pictures of their worn out medals on social media. It is learnt that the colour of Bhaker’s medals has come off. “The damaged medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris [the French state mint] and engraved in an identical way to the originals”, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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