Shanti Mullick to Coach U-13 Underprivileged Girls

Kolkata, Jul 2 (PTI) India's first Arjuna Awardee in women's football Shanti Mullick was on Tuesday roped in by the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club...

Marauding India up against resolute South Africa in epic T20 World Cup finale

Bridgetown, 28 Jun: A firm grip on emotions will be crucial when the formidable Indian team, desperate to end its lengthy title drought, makes...

Didn’t know how to come back after loss but now motivated for ultimate prize:...

New Delhi, 13 Dec: Rohit Sharma had no clue if he would ever get over the disappointment of the World Cup final defeat but...

NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout

PORTLAND. Ore. , Dec 12 (AP) — After more than a decade in Major League Soccer, goalkeeper Sean Johnson was finally able to lift...

“Happy-go-lucky” teen Fernandez upsets Kerber at US Open

NEW YORK, 6 Sep (AP): Leylah Fernandez is a self-described “happy-go-lucky girl” having the time of her life at Flushing Meadows, raising her fists,...

Swimmer Sajan Prakash to undergo two-week treatment for long-standing neck issue

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI): Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash will take some time off from the swimming pool to undergo a two-week Ayurvedic...

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...

Jessica Pegula, American seeded No. 3, loses at French Open to Elise Mertens

Paris, 2 Jun: Jessica Pegula quickly gathered her belongings and marched out of Court Philippe Chatrier after a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Elise Mertens...

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...

AIFF secretary general wants restructuring of I-League to ensure survival of smaller clubs

New Delhi, 13 Jun: All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran "personally" feels that the I-League needs restructuring so that smaller clubs...

Asian Continental Chess championship

Harsha Bharathakoti remains in top spot New Delhi, 31 Oct: Indian Grandmaster Harsha Bhara-thakoti held top-seeded compatriot and GM R Pragg-nanandhaa to a draw in...

Shubman should get nod, vice-captains shouldn’t be automatic choice: Shastri

NAGPUR, 8 Feb: Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants in-form batter Shubman Gill to be in the playing XI ahead of vice-captain KL Rahul...

Been out there enough times to trust my judgement and that’s what matters: Rohit

New Delhi, 2 Oct: Rohit Sharma believes that he has played enough cricket to trust his own judgements, like he did in what will...

Way Punjab Kings treated Mayank last season was disappointing: Chris Gayle

New Delhi, 22 Dec: One of the greatest T20 players of all time Chris Gayle was left "disappointed" in the manner his former Punjab...

Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

GENEVA, 18 Jun: A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than...

Eyeing play-off berth, DC have their nose ahead against KKR

Sharjah, Sep 27 (PTI) A dominant Delhi Capitals will fancy their chances of securing a play-off berth when they face Kolkata Knight Riders in...

India’s Nithya Mani qualifies for main draw of WTT Star Contender Goa

Mapusa, 24 Jan: Indian table tennis player Nithya Mani qualified for the main draw of the ongoing WTT Star Contender Goa after winning her...

Mandhana, Deepti attain career-best T20 rankings

Dubai, 18 Oct: India opener Smriti Mandhana and off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma have moved up a place each to attain career-best second spot in...

Russell takes Canadian Grand Prix pole, edging F1 points leader Verstappen on tiebreaker

Montreal, Jun 9 (AP) George Russell edged Formula 1 points leader Max Verstappen on a tiebreaker for the pole position in the Canadian Grand...

India seal series after sublime hundreds from Gill, Iyer script 99-run win

INDORE, 24 Sep: Shubman Gill showed his insatiable hunger for runs with fifth hundred of the year while Shreyas Iyer hit a timely ton...