Sidhu attacks those who offer ‘lollipops’ for seeking votes ahead of polls

Chandigarh, Nov 1 (PTI) Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday hit out at politicians who offer "lollipops" just ahead of polls, in...

ISL: Alan Costa’s late header seals hand Bengaluru FC 2-1 win over NEUFC

Guwahati, 6 Jan: Alan Costa scored a late header as Bengaluru FC defeated Northeast United FC 2-1 in an Indian Super League match here...

Sri Lanka builds lead to 323 in 2nd test against Pakistan

Galle, 26 Jul: Ramesh Mendis completed a five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 231 to take a 147-run first-innings advantage on...

Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis

London, 15 Sep: Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles. This decision...

Year in Review 2021: It was Rio 2016 all over again at Tokyo Olympics...

New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI): The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most and on a stage where they were primed for...

Bhavani Devi settles for bronze, become first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian...

NEW DELHI, 19 Jun: Olympian C A Bhavani Devi on Monday created history by securing India's first-ever medal, a bronze after losing in the...

Dhoni is one of the great finishers of the game, says DC coach Ponting

Dubai, 11 Oct: Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was awestruck by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cool demeanour under pressure, describing the legendary Chennai Super...

Australia stays in control of 1st test against Pakistan, extends lead to 300...

PERTH, 16 Dec: Australia stayed in control of the first test against Pakistan despite an early stutter in the second innings after it didn’t...

Playing 10 Ranji games with three-day gaps tough, could lead to injury: Shardul

Mumbai, Mar 3 (PTI) India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday said that the BCCI will have to relook next year's Ranji Trophy...

ISL: Bengaluru FC crush Jamshedpur 3-0, keep play-off hopes alive

Jamshedpur, 18 Jan: Former champions Bengaluru FC dished out a dominating display to prevail over home side Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the Indian Super...

Defeat against Nepal dents India’s chances at SAFF U20 Women’s C’ship

DHAKA, 7 Feb: India were staring at an early elimination from the SAFF U-20 Women's Champion-ship after suffering a 1-3 defeat against Nepal at...

Satwik and Chirag at career-best in BWF world rankings

NEW DELHI, 20 Dec: The Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached a career-best world number five while HS Prannoy regained...

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza out of men’s and women’s doubles

Melbourne, Jan 19 (PTI): Veteran Indian players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza were knocked out of the men's and women's doubles events of the...

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others...

GENEVA (AP) — Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and medal events...

Junior national tennis: Chirag Duhan beats Parv Nage to reach singles quarter-finals

Chennai, Aug 18 (PTI): Top-seed Chirag Duhan of Haryana outlasted statemate Parv Nage in three sets to reach the boys singles quarter-finals of the...

Saliva ban made permanent as ICC announces changes to playing conditions

Dubai, Sep 20 (PTI) The use of saliva to polish the ball was on Tuesday banned permanently as the ICC announced a slew of...

Chopping and changing isn’t ideal, says KKR’s Southee

Mumbai, 29 Apr: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee opened up on Kolkata Knight Riders' struggles with their opening pair in batting, saying chopping and...

Getting dropped affects your mindset, it is tough to make a comeback: Vihari

Bengaluru, 4 Jul: Middle-order batter Hanuma Vihari on Tuesday accepted that making a return to the Indian team is tough, and getting dropped at...

Asian soccer set to get new Champions League format in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec: The Asian Champions League is set to be revamped in the 2024-25 season as part of reforms that should add...

Mirabai Chanu wins ‘BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year’ award

New Delhi, 28 Mar: Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Monday won the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award. Chanu created history last...