Searching for a hat-trick, Vidhatri takes 3-shot lead in Leg 11 of Hero WPGT

New Delhi, 11 Sep: Vidhatri Urs began her quest for a hat-trick of wins on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a flourish,...

ICC’s Big American Dream: Too many loose ends, over-dependence on Indian market

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Under-prepared drop-in tracks, poor ground conditions, over dependence on Indian TV audience, not factoring in weather and steep ticket...

F1: Bottas wins Turkish GP, Verstappen reclaims title lead

ISTANBUL , Oct 10 (AP) — Valtteri Bottas scored his first win of the season Sunday at the Turkish Grand Prix, a mixed day...

Pro League: India go with tried and tested for tie against Spain; Sukhjeet...

New Delhi, 22 Feb: Promising forward Sukhjeet Singh was the new face in India's 20-strong men's hockey squad announced on Tuesday for the FIH...

Zverev beats former champion Rune to set up Paris Masters final against Khachanov or...

PARIS, 2 Nov: Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on...

AIFF confirms relegation of NEROCA and TRAU from I-League

New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday confirmed the relegation of NEROCA FC and TRAU FC from the...

Indian powerlifters shine in Asia-Oceania Open Championships; Ashok, Sudhir qualify for Para Asiad

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Powerlifters Ashok and Sudhir booked their tickets for the Hangzhou Asian Para Games as India finished with a rich...

French skier Noël opens slalom season with dominating win

VAL d’ISÈRE, France , Dec 12 (AP) — French skier Clément Noël dominated the first slalom of the World Cup season Sunday for his...

India start favourites against Kazakhstan in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships opener

Dubai, 13 Feb: Spearheaded by a fit-again and rejuvenated PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, India will fancy their chances against Kazakhstan in their opening...

Harmanpreet named captain as Hockey India announces 16-member squad for Paris Olympics

New Delhi, 26 Jun: Harmanpreet Singh was on Wednesday named captain and Hardik Singh his deputy as Hockey India announced a 16-member squad for...

Rublev falls to Arnaldi in the French Open third round while Gauff, Sinner move...

PARIS, 31 May: Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev was knocked out of the French Open by Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 in the third round...

Sindhu, Sen eye consistency as focus shifts to Indonesia Open

Jakarta, 13 Jun: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and rising star Lakshya Sen will seek consistency as they lead the Indian charge at...

Cha overcomes fall to win Four Continents figure skating

TALLINN, Estonia , Jan 23 (AP) — Cha Jun-hwan overcame a fall at the start of his free skate to become the first South...

Messi evokes Maradona comparisons on road to World Cup final

DOHA, 14 Dec: The blue-and-white wall of Argentina fans launched into another rendition of their World Cup anthem as fulltime approached at Lusail Stadium. “Maradona,”...

Italy beats Belgium 2-1 to finish 3rd in Nations League

TURIN, Italy , Oct 10 (AP) — European champion Italy bounced back from its first loss in more than three years to beat Belgium...

Guwahati to host maiden IPL matches

Guwahati, 17 Feb: Guwahati will host its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in April with the BCCI allotting two Rajasthan Royals 'home' games...

BCCI will keep no stone unturned to tap talent from NE region: Jay Shah...

New Delhi, 26 Apr: The National Cricket Academy is organising a camp in Bengaluru to help players from the north eastern states and those...

Mohammedan Sporting vow to play serious football, eye top-six finish in ISL

Kolkata, 4 Sep: Set for their debut in the top-tier Indian Super League, Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday vowed to play "serious football" with the...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Boxer a says, ‘I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter’

Kyiv, Feb 28 (AP): Former world heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko said that "I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter" when asked about...

Weighed down by 100gm: Tragic end to Vinesh’s Olympic dreams; Govt, IOA protest disqualification

Paris, 7 Aug: An entire nation's hopes were crushed under the weight of 100 grams. With hours to go before her gold medal bout on...