ISL: Odisha edge out SC East Bengal 2-1, keep semifinal hopes alive

VASCO, 7 Feb: Javier Hernandez scored a decisive goal as Odisha FC beat SC East Bengal 2-1 to keep their semifinal hopes alive in...

Specialist players and split coaching make lot of sense for bigger international teams: Andy...

New Delhi, 5 Dec: One of the shrewdest minds in world cricket, Andy Flower, feels having different coaches and specialist players for red and...

World judo body suspends Putin as its honorary president

  Budapest, Feb 27 (AP) Vladimir Putin temporarily lost his most senior official position in world sports on Sunday. The International Judo Federation cited "the ongoing...

ISL: Bengaluru FC play out goal-less draw with Mumbai City FC; hold on to...

Mumbai, 2 Oct: Bengaluru FC held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw to continue their unbeaten run and hold on to the top...

CWG Badminton: India steamroll Sri Lanka to qualify for knockouts

Birmingham, 30 Jul: India's shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed...

Jessica Pegula reaches Korea Open semifinals after rallying to beat Claire Liu in three...

SEOUL, 13 Oct: Jessica Pegula advanced to the semifinals of the Korea Open by beating Claire Liu 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 Friday. The fourth-ranked American, looking...

FIFA promises extra $19 million to each member federation if biennial World Cup plan...

Lausanne, Dec 20 (AFP): FIFA on Monday vowed to hand over an extra $19 million every four years to each of its 211 member...

Marcell Jacobs succeeded Usain Bolt as Olympic 100-meter champion, he still flies ‘under the...

ROME, 4 Jun: Hardly anyone outside of Italy had heard of Marcell Jacobs before he succeeded Usain Bolt as the Olympic 100 meter champion...

Mirabai Chanu has to compete in selective events for CWG success, says weightlifting High...

New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI): Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu can deliver again at the 2024 Paris Games but she will have to...

Xavi tries to repeat Guardiola’s feat against Real Madrid

MADRID, 4 Apr: Xavi is on the verge of leading Barcelona back to the Copa del Rey final and repeating a feat last achieved...

China hits out at Biden for considering boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

Beijing, Nov 19 (PTI) China on Friday lashed out at US President Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games...

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...

Manika, Sathiyan seek exemption from national camp ahead of Asian C’ships; face non-selection

New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) India's leading table tennis players G Sathiyan and Manika Batra have sought an exemption from the national federation TTFI...

Chess: Indian men held to 2-2 draw; women rout Mongolia in round five

Hangzhou, 3 Oct: The top-seeded Indian men's team was held to a 2-2 draw by Iran in the fifth round of the Asian Games...

England wraps up 9-wicket win over SA, seals test series 2-1

London, 12 Sep: England returned to the Oval on Monday to speedily knock off the 33 runs required to win the deciding third test...

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...

Mumbai City clinch ISL League Shield after 5-3 win over FC Goa

Margao, 11 Feb: Mumbai City FC beat FC Goa 5-3 in a thrilling match to clinch the ISL League Shield with two matches in...

Kevin Pietersen suggests Kohli must move to Delhi Capitals

Bengaluru,22 May (PTI): Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has suggested that Virat Kohli change his IPL franchise and move to Delhi Capitals, a day...

Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune to play Medvedev in men”s final

Rome,21 May (PTI): Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina won the Italian Open when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early...

These days I bowl less in nets and save it for matches: Anderson

Leeds, Aug 26 (PTI) Ageless English pacer James Anderson says the secret to his longevity in Test cricket lies in cutting down on his...