LaLiga will not be weakened by Lionel Messi’s exit, says ex-Real Madrid player Fernando...

Kolkata, Sep 7 (PTI): La Liga may be shorn of its biggest name in Lionel Messi who left FC Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain but...

Bale out of Wales World Cup qualifiers with hamstring injury

LONDON, 28 Sep: Gareth Bale has been ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Estonia next month with a "significant...

PKL: Sudhakar’s Super 10 Helps Patna Pirates Stage Comeback Win Against Jaipur Pink Panthers

New Delhi, 5 Feb: Patna Pirates beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 36-33 in another closely fought match in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 at...

Sports Minister refuses to get embroiled in Punia controversy

Bengaluru, 23 Dec: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday refused to involve himself in the boiling controversy over wrestler Bajrang Punia returning his Padma...

Iyer, Kishan set up series levelling win for India

Ranchi, 9 Oct: Shreyas Iyer struck a sublime century while Ishan Kishan displayed his brute force against a formidable South African attack to set...

We have been groomed by someone and I will be happy to groom leaders:...

Lucknow, 23 Feb: He was groomed by someone when he rose through the ranks and India's new all-format skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said...

Edris, Kipkoech and Cheptai headline Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, 9 Oct: Two-time 5,000m world champion Muktar Edris of Ethiopia and Kenya's Felix Kipkoech are among the top names in a strong...

IPL: 4th straight loss for defending champion Chennai

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Abhishek Sharma hit his first Indian Premier League half-century as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept last-place Chennai Super Kings winless after four...

Judoka Shushila wins silver in women’ 48kg, Vijay gets bronze

Coventry, 1 Aug: Indian judokas L Shushila Devi and Vijay Kumar Yadav signed off with a silver and a bronze medal in women's 48kg...

Sindhu loses in Madrid Spain Masters final

Madrid, 2 Apr: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu of India was completely routed by Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in a lop-sided women's singles...

India look for improved batting effort in must-win tie

BRISTOL, 12 Sep: : After an underwhelming perfor-mance in the series opener against England, the Indian women's cricket team will be eyeing a much...

DC beat UPW by 5 wickets, qualify directly for WPL final

Mumbai, 21 Mar: Alice Capsey produced a fabulous all-round display, snaring three wickets and smashing a 31-ball 34 as Delhi Capitals thrashed UP Warriorz...

COVID technicality delays Indian boxing team’s departure for Asian youth & junior C’ships

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) A "technical issue" with their COVID-19 test reports on Wednesday delayed the Indian boxing contingent's departure for the Asian...

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: It’s all in the family – Brazilian paddler relies on archer...

Tokyo, Aug 26 (PTI): Jane Karla Gogel and Lethicia Rodrigues Lacerda are one of the two parent-child duos competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics...

Turkish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton fastest in qualifying but Valtteri Bottas takes pole

Istanbul, 9 Oct (AFP): Lewis Hamilton found a silver lining on Saturday, dominating qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix to minimise the damage from...

Neeraj Chopra has fever but tested negative for COVID-19, say sources

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI): Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has developed a high fever over the past few days after returning to...

Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023...

SUZUKA, 24 Sep: Max Verstappen survived a dramatic first lap then coasted to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to move a...

AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan face FC Nasaf in unfamiliar Uzbek territory in Inter-Zone...

Karshi (Uzbekistan), Sep 21 (PTI): Up against a formidable opponent in an unfamiliar territory, ATK Mohun Bagan will start as underdogs in their AFC...

Boxing World C’ships: Nishant, Sanjeet enter quarters; 4 others bow out

Belgrade, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian boxers Nishant Dev (71kg) and Sanjeet (92kg) made the quarterfinals following impressive victories but four others, including Asian silver-medallist...

Hamilton hopes to sign new F1 contract in coming weeks

MONACO — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says talks over a new contract with Mercedes are advancing and he is hopeful it will...