Nikhat, Manisha advance to pre-quarterfinals of Women’s World Boxing Championships

New Delhi, 19 Mar: Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria's Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women's World Championships here...

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Vinod Kumar wins bronze, but protest from rivals puts celebration on...

Tokyo, Aug 29 (PTI): Left bed-ridden for close to 10 years after falling off a cliff, Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar scripted an astonishing...

CA looking at three-match Test series against India and England in future: CEO Hockley

Melbourne, Dec 27 (PTI) Cricket Australia is looking to increase "marquee" women's Test series at home against India and England to three matches from...

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...

Bubble life tough but not worse than lives of soldiers in sub-zero temperature, says...

MUMBAI, 7 Feb: Top sporting stars have often expressed apprehensions about prolonged stay in a bio-bubble and though India footballer Sandesh Jhingan agrees with...

Ashwin is a quality bowler but we have tools to counter him: Smith

Nagpur, 7 Feb: Australia vice-captain Steve Smith may have done a week's simulation of Ravichadran Ashwin's doppleganger Mahesh Pithiya but he is not overthinking...

Super-subs make impact for Chennaiyin FC in 3-1 win

Chennai, 19 Nov: Chennaiyin FC earned their first victory at home this season with a 3-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super...

Lakshya underdog in reasonable Olympics draw, will play freely: coach Vimal

New Delhi, 16 Jul: The presence of some established foes notwithstanding, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has got a "fair" draw in his debut Olympics,...

Napoli title celebration on hold after draw with Salernitana

Rome, 30 Apr: Napoli will have to wait at least a few more days to seal the Serie A title after drawing 1-1 with...

Warner’s double ton in 100th test powers hosts to big lead

MELBOURNE, 27 Dec: Facing pressure to retain his place in Australia’s team, David Warner defied his critics and heatwave conditions with a spectacular return...

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham fined €40,000 for explosive comments on referee

BerlinDec 7 (AFP): Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham was on Tuesday fined €40,000 ($45,000), but escaped a ban after making explosive comments about the...

Boxing Nationals: World champion Saweety Boora, Pooja Rani advance to pre-quarters

Greater Noida, 23 Dec: The experienced duo of Saweety Boora and Pooja Rani cruised into the pre-quarterfinals with contrasting wins on the second day...

Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown

Monte Carlo, 17 Apr: Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina...

Premier League: Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof undergoing tests after breathing problems in match

Manchester, Dec 14 (AFP): Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof was undergoing “precautionary investigations” after suffering breathing difficulties during an English Premier League game, the...

In words and actions, we have supported KL for last one year: Dravid

Adelaide, 1 Nov: Under-fire India opener KL Rahul has had his and skipper Rohit Sharma's unstinted support in "words and action" over the past...

We will look to take positives from Tri-series into World Cup: Deepti Sharma

EAST LONDON, 3 Feb: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is pleased with their overall effort and said they will look to take positives from the...

Afghanistan shock England by 69 runs in huge World Cup upset

New Delhi, 15 Oct: Displaying the valour that best epitomises the people of the strife-torn nation, Afghanistan caused one of the biggest upsets in...

Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

Buenos Aires, Nov 25: Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 who guided Argentina to World Cup glory, thrilling the world in ways no...

PKL: Gujarat Giants beat Haryana Steelers

BENGALURU, 31 Jan: Raiders Ajay Kumar and Pardeep Kumar helped Gujarat Giants beat Haryana Steelers 32-26 in the Pro Kabaddi League here on Monday. Gujarat...

Would have been nice if Asia Cup was held in Pakistan in its entirety:...

Multan, 29 Aug: Pakistan captain Babar Azam doesn't want to make a hue and cry about the hybrid model of hosting the Asia Cup...