Sports Highlights March 30: NZ Overpower IND 21-11 To Advance In FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup; Mayer Beats Ryan To Retain WBO Title

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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson made history in Boston, securing Great Britain바카라™s first figure skating World Championship medal in over 40 years with ice dance bronze. The British duo, aged 25 and 30, ended the nation바카라™s long wait in the sport since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean last stood on a world podium in 1984. After finishing fourth in the past two editions, they finally broke through with a total score of 207.11 points.

Jake Paul appears unlikely to step into an MMA cage, despite signing a contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), according to the league바카라™s European events overseer, Dan Hardy.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer, now 28, joined the PFL in 2023 with an option to compete in MMA while also taking on an "advisory" role within the promotion. However, when asked about Paul바카라™s potential transition, Hardy cast doubt on the likelihood of it ever happening.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka secured her second title of the year with a commanding 7-5, 6-2 victory over Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open final. The opening set saw seven breaks of serve in a back-and-forth battle before Sabalenka seized control by winning a game to love on Pegula바카라™s serve.

The Belarusian바카라™s raw power repeatedly bailed her out of tricky moments, while Pegula struggled to hold serve and counter Sabalenka바카라™s relentless aggression, ultimately falling short against the top seed.

Lionel Messi returned from injury and scored just two minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute in Inter Miami바카라™s 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union. The Argentine had missed recent World Cup qualifiers with an adductor strain but made an instant impact after entering in the 55th minute, firing a low shot into the far corner from a Luis Suarez pass.

Robert Taylor had given Miami the lead in the 23rd minute before Daniel Gazdag pulled one back for Philadelphia in the 80th. Unbeaten Miami remain top of the Eastern Conference with four wins from five games.

Novak Djokovic eased past Grigor Dimitrov to reach his first Miami Open final since 2016, moving within one win of his 100th career ATP title. The 37-year-old world number five recovered from an early break to dominate, winning five straight games to take the first set.

He will face 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik in Sunday바카라™s final after the unseeded teenager stunned American Taylor Fritz 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) in the other semi-final. Mensik, ranked 54th, reached his first Masters final despite failing to break Fritz바카라™s serve, having previously lost his only ATP final in Qatar last year.

India All Stars is set to host Brazil Legends in an exhibition match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on 30 March. The clash will see legends of yesteryear, including Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, and Cafu, line up for the Selecao team in a clash celebrating the footballing heritage of Brazil and India. Check the live streaming details HERE.

Check the ticket-related information for the India All-Stars vs Brazil Legends exhibition match HERE.

For the first time since 2013, the Indian men's 3x3 basketball team has secured a spot in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup quarterfinals. Standing between them and a historic semifinal berth is world No. 22 New Zealand. The India vs. New Zealand quarterfinal will be held on March 30 at 12:15 PM (IST) in Singapore, Central Singapore.

Fans in India can watch the match live on the FIBA 3x3 Official YouTube Channel.

Indian men's 3×3 basketball team is all set to face New Zealand in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup quarterfinals as they look to make history. The clash takes place on March 30 at 12:15 PM (IST) in Singapore, Central Singapore. Get live streaming information here.

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World champion Mikaela Mayer defended her WBO welterweight title with a hard-fought victory over Briton Sandy Ryan in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old American outpointed Ryan for the second time in a heated rematch between the two rivals.

After a competitive start, Mayer took control in the middle rounds with superior punch output, sharp shot selection, and relentless body work. Ryan, 31, mounted a late comeback, landing powerful shots as blood streamed down Mayer바카라™s face following a clash of heads at the Fontainebleau. Despite the late drama, Mayer바카라™s dominance secured a well-deserved win.

1' Dagar weaves through the defense with some slick footwork and knocks down a smooth one-pointer for India! Quick, sharp, and right on target. India 2-1 New Zealand.

4' Arvind steps up and drains a clutch two-pointer, keeping India in control! The lead stays with them as they push the tempo. India 4-2 New Zealand.

Ahh, not looking good for India! New Zealand are on a roll, drilling four two-pointers in a row to take control. Still early, but India need to step up the intensity. India 5-10 New Zealand.

Dagar finally lands his first two-pointer, chipping away at the deficit바카라”but New Zealand hit right back with two more from deep to stretch their lead even further.

This one will sting! New Zealand seal the deal with a smooth two-pointer from the left flank, wrapping up a dominant win in FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2025.

India 11-21 New Zealand.

Not exactly goodbye! We have more IPL live blogs coming up with a doubleheader today. Stay tuned for all the action. Follow the DC vs SRH match live HERE.

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