Collins beats Puig to reach 2nd round at Madrid Open
MADRID, 29 Apr: Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins won the last eight games to advance to the second round of the Madrid Open with...
Hockey: Injured Sushila Chanu rested from India’s ACT squad
New Delhi, 11 Oct: Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu has been rested from India's 20-member squad for the upcoming women's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey...
Protesting wrestlers want to train in US to prepare for Asian Games trials
New Delhi, 21 Jun: After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, have now...
Japan seek to continue domination of recent years against China in women’s Asian Cup...
Pune, 2 Feb: Seeking their third title on the trot, holders Japan will start as firm favourites in their semifinal match against former champions...
Russians return at judo world championships, Ukraine boycotts
DOHA, 7 May: Russians returned to international judo competition on Sunday for the first time in nearly a year at the world championships as...
Newly-launched Khelo India dashboard to provide information in real time
NEW DELHI, 23 Dec: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched the 'Khelo India Dashboard', a one-stop platform, which will give people all the...
Mithun, Ashmita register stunning victories; Sindhu, Prannoy too win in Singapore Open
Singapore, 13 Jul: Indian shuttlers Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha notched up stunning wins over their illustrious rivals to hog the limelight on the...
We have only played up to 70 percent of our potential: Junior India hockey...
Salalah (Oman), 29 May: India's junior hockey team head coach CR Kumar feels that his team is yet to reach its peak despite reaching...
Oliver Bierhoff becomes latest German football figure to oppose biennial World Cup proposal
Berlin, Oct 6 (AFP): German FA director Oliver Bierhoff on Wednesday said he is opposed to the controversial idea of staging a World Cup...
Umesh, Ashwin put India in driver’s seat as B’desh get bowled out for 227
Mirpur, 22 Dec: Umesh Yadav's incisive spells with the old ball and Ravichandran Ashwin's controlled effort put India in complete command as Bangladesh were...
Boxing World C’ship: Seasoned Shiva, debutant Akash win opening bouts
Belgrade, 26 Oct: Five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) stormed into the second round of the AIBA World Boxing Championships after out-witting Kenya's Victor...
Sanjay, Hundal score hat-tricks as India crush Canada 13-1 to register first win
Bhubaneswar, Nov 25 (PTI) Vice-captain Sanjay scored a second consecutive hat-trick while Araijeet Singh Hundal too found the net thrice as defending champions India...
FIFA move extremely harsh but also an opportunity to get house in order: Bhaichung...
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA's decision to ban Indian football "very harsh" but in it...
Beijing Winter Olympics: Activists unfurl Tibet flag, ‘no genocide games’ banner at flame ceremony
Olympia (Greece), Oct 18 (AFP): Activists unfurled a Tibetan flag and a banner that said "no genocide games" at the flame-lighting ceremony for the...
Tamil Thalaivas remain in PKL play-off race with a win over UP Yoddhas
New Delhi, 6 Feb: Tamil Thalaivas edged out UP Yoddhas 32-25 to stay afloat in the race to the Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL) play-offs here...
Ashwin wreaks havoc, India thump Australia by an innings and 132 runs in...
Nagpur, 11 Feb: A wily Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia with a fifer as India dismantled visitors' second innings in a single...
All England C’ship: Sindhu enters second round; Prannoy, Srikanth lose
Birmingham, 12 Mar: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the second round of the women's singles competition but HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth...
Introspection over, time to start afresh and work on shortcomings: Sushila Chanu
BENGALURU, 21 Sep: Introspection already done, senior Indian women's hockey team midfielder Sushila Chanu on Wednesday said the need of the hour is to...
ICC moves men’s U19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa
Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (PTI) The ICC Board on Tuesday shifted the next year's men's Under-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa, 11...
Lewis Hamilton to be knighted just days after F1 title woe
London, United Kingdom, Dec 13 (AFP): Lewis Hamilton will receive his knighthood on Wednesday as the British driver comes to terms with controversially losing...