The four-year-old colt Shambala, trained by Ms Nazzak Chenoy, will be facing Class I horses for the first time in the Seth Ramnath Daga Trophy, the feature event of Sunday's seven-race Mahalaxmi card. The Imtiaz Sait-trained Christophany who, after a hat-trick at Pune, again resumed his winning ways by beating It's My Time in the top class last month, will be Shambala's prime rival. I expect Shambala to win from Christophany and Snowfall. First race at 4.30 pm.Selections: SA Wahid Plate (Class V;1600m)Chandrayaan 1, Remy Red 2, Yuletide 3. Jimmy Bharucha Salver (For 3y; 1400m)Matisse 1, Bee Magical 2, Caradoc 3. Cursetjee Dhunjishaw Salver (Class III; 1600m)Thundering Phoenix 1, Ultimo 2, Lord And Master 3. Seth Ramnath Daga Trophy (Class I; 1400m)Shambala 1, Christophany 2, Snowfall 3. 1805 Trophy (Class III; 1200m)Quicker 1, Esperanza 2, Aperol 3. MH Ahmedbhoy Cup (Class IV; 1000m)Ocean 1, Maysara 2, Midnight Express 3. Ram Zodge Plate (Class V; 1200m)Star Impact 1, Mriga 2, Purple Martini 3. RecommendationsBest bet: Matisse (2-3)Upsets: Storm Cloud (6-6) & Sussing (7-5) Today's poolsSuper jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7Jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7Treble pool: 4,5,6Tanala pool: All races.
23 March,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviIndian gymnast Pranati Nayak won the bronze medal in the Vault Final at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday. She scored 13.417 in the final to finish third. 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
23 March,2025 06:01 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIFormer heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 bout before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76. Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist and a two-time world champion. He fought 81 times as a professional, winning 76 fights, 68 of those by knockout. 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
23 March,2025 05:55 AM IST | Los Angeles | AFPAce tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, who is ranked third in the world, suffered a shock early exit from the Miami Open on Friday as Belgian veteran David Goffin fought back for an inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday. The 55th-ranked Goffin struck some glorious winners while Alcaraz struggled with unforced errors. The Belgian was up by a break in all three sets, but having let his Spanish opponent recover in the first, he showed poise and calm to stay on top. “It’s the kind of night that I will remember for sure,” said an ecstatic Goffin. Alcaraz was blunt in his assessment of his performance: “In general, it was a poor level from me, I didn’t play well.” Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev also headed home early after suffering a 6-2, 6-3 defeat to Spain’s 56th-ranked Jaume Munar while Novak Djokovic powered to a 6-0, 7-6 straight sets win over Australian Rinky Hijikata. In the women’s draw, World No. 2 Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round after surviving a second set dip to beat France’s Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5. 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
23 March,2025 05:52 AM IST | Miami | AFPWilliams has been fined 50,000 euros ($54,000) by the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix stewards on Saturday due to a communication error. The penalty relates to the Williams team’s failure to capture onboard video during Friday’s practice as it believed the cameras would come pre-loaded with memory SD cards. The majority of the fine — 40,000 euros ($43,000)—was suspended. The FIA fitted all the cars with wireless forward and rearward facing cameras in China, with the governing body cracking down on rear wing flexing following the season-opener in Australia with a tougher static load test. Williams was meant to provide video files from the new camera within an hour of practice finishing, but no data was captured due to the empty SD slots. 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
23 March,2025 05:52 AM IST | Shanghai | AP | PTIMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. The second row for Sunday’s main race will be filled by Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton will start in fifth after taking his maiden victory for Ferrari in the morning sprint in Shanghai. Alongside him on the third row will be teammate Charles Leclerc with Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon completing the top 10. “I found a lot of pace in Q3. The laps were a little bit scruffy but I’m just pumped to be on pole,” said the Australian Piastri. Piastri, who was second in the sprint, said it would be important to get away in front at the start of Sunday’s race where preserving tyres could be a key factor. 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
23 March,2025 05:52 AM IST | Shanghai | AFPA “gobsmacked” Lewis Hamilton obliterated the Shanghai lap record to claim pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint in only his second race weekend with Ferrari. Hamilton, who has won a record six Chinese GPs, flew around the resurfaced 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit in 1 minute 30.849 seconds. His lap easily beat the 1:32.238 set in 2004 at the inaugural Chinese GP by fellow seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, also in a Ferrari. Also Read: Subramanian stuns World No. 2 Antonsen Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen was second-fastest, 0.018 seconds behind Hamilton, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was third. Charles Leclerc was fourth-fastest as Ferrari showed a big improvement from Melbourne, where Hamilton finished 10th and Leclerc eighth. “I’m a bit gobsmacke, taken aback. I can’t believe we are in front, ahead of a McLaren which has been so fast throughout winter testing, Australia and even today,” said Hamiton. Last weekend’s race-winner Lando Norris will start the sprint race from sixth place. 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
22 March,2025 08:04 AM IST | Shanghai | AFPIndian shuttler Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian caused a major upset by knocking out World No. 2 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a thrilling three-game contest to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals of the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament here. The 21-year-old from Tamil Nadu, a silver medallist at the 2022 World Junior Championships and currently ranked 64th in the world, put up an impressive display of defence to take down Antonsen 18-21, 21-12, 21-5 in a 66-minute match. Also Read: Nayak enters vault final at World Cup gymnastics This win marks one of the biggest victories of Subramanian’s career, which will boost his confidence as he continues his transition into the senior ranks. Next, Subramanian will face World No. 31 Christo Popov of France, a 2019 World Junior Championships silver medallist. Popov had a strong 2024 campaign, claiming titles at the German and Hylo Opens. 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
22 March,2025 08:01 AM IST | Switzerland | PTIIndian gymnast Pranati Nayak has qualified for the vault final after qualifying in third place at the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey. Also Read: Nawaz smacks record-breaking maiden ton as Pak thrash NZ Nayak, 29, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in qualification. “Pranati did well in the qualification. With better execution, she can be a medal prospect in the finals,” her coach Ashok Kumar Mishra told PTI. The vault final will be held on Saturday. 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
22 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe city of Mumbai came alive in a grand celebration on Thursday as it welcomed the CISF Coastal Cyclothon 2025 riders at the iconic Gateway of India. The event marked a pivotal milestone in their remarkable 6,553 km journey, dedicated to bolstering coastal security, promoting environmental consciousness, and fostering community engagement. The reception was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, as thousands of spectators, dignitaries, and distinguished guests gathered to honour the cyclists' extraordinary efforts. The evening commenced with an electrifying build-up program, featuring a screening of the CISF documentary, an insightful CISF Tactics Demonstration video, and live performances by the Mumbai Police Band and the CISF Orchestra Team. The festivities continued with a captivating cultural showcase, including the traditional sport of Mallakhamba, an energetic Koli dance performance, and an inspiring presentation by the children of CISF personnel under the banner of ‘Sanrakshika’, the CISF Wives’ & Family Welfare Association. This vibrant display honoured the resilience and strength of the CISF fraternity. As the CISF cyclists arrived, they were greeted with a resounding ovation from dignitaries and guests, recognising their endurance and commitment to the nation’s security. Several eminent figures took the stage to extend their support, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, Upa-Lokayukta of Maharashtra Sanjay Bhatia and Bollywood icons Suniel Shetty, Boman Irani, and Jackie Shroff. Retired hockey stalwart Mir Ranjan Negi and acclaimed long-distance runner Lalita Babar also lent their voices in support of the initiative. Addressing the gathering, Sudhir Kumar, ADG (South), CISF, highlighted the monumental impact of the cyclothon, while adding that the cyclists had already covered over 3,300 km, interacting with more than 10 lakh people across India’s coastline.
21 March,2025 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian gymnast Pranati Nayak has qualified for the Vault final after securing a third place in the qualification round at the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey. The 29-year-old, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with an aggregate score of 13.317 in the vault qualification. She finished behind the American duo of Jayla Hang (13.783) and Claire Pease (13.584). The Vault final is scheduled on Saturday. "Pranati did well in the qualification and with better execution, she can be a medal prospect in the finals," her coach Ashok Kumar Mishra told PTI. Pranati had clinched the bronze medal in the women's vault event of the FIG Apparatus World Cup in Cairo before the Paris Olympics last year. She also won vault bronze medals at the Asian Championships in 2019 (Ulaanbaatar) and 2022 (Doha). More updates to follow...
21 March,2025 12:50 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
