Odisha to set up Table Tennis academies in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack: Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, 3 Apr: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced setting up of Table Tennis academies in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and TT training centres across...

I thought about my incredible 21-year-long journey after winning Olympic medal: Sreejesh

New Delhi, 4 Feb: Star Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said he had his entire career flashed in front of his eyes when he made...

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...

LaLiga: Barcelona in negotiation with Qatari club Al-Sadd for Xavi Hernandez’s release

Barcelona, Nov 5 (AP): Barcelona is in negotiations with Qatari club Al-Sadd to seek Xavi Hernandez’s release so that the former star can return...

Sharath Kamal rules out retirement in near future, commits to playing another season on...

New Delhi, 4 Sep: Indian table tennis great Sharath Kamal was expected to chalk out his retirement plans post his fifth appearance at the...

There’s temptation to play three spinners but you never know with Nagpur pitch: KL...

Nagpur, 7 Feb: India's Test vice-captain KL Rahul feels it's never easy to predict the nature of a track but there is a "temptation"...

Liverpool refuses to release Salah for World Cup qualifiers

Cairo, 23 Aug: Liverpool has refused to release Mohamed Salah for Egypt's upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of coronavirus restrictions, the country's soccer...

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood dismisses rumours of rift with Shaheen Afridi

Karachi, 4 Sep: Pakistan captain Shan Masood has dismissed rumours suggesting there are differences between him and pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was left...

We have a great chance of winning medal in doubles at CWG: Joshna Chinappa

Chennai, 12 Jul: India's top woman squash player Joshna Chinappa on Tuesday said the country has a great chance of winning a medal in...

French Open runner-up Ruud loses in 2nd round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England , Jun 29 (AP) — Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men’s tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon....

Bundesliga: Marco Reus Double Helps Borussia Dortmund Trim Bayern Munich’s Lead At The Top

BERLIN, FEb 13 (AP): Marco Reus defied the boos of the home crowd with two goals against Union Berlin on Sunday, as Borussia Dortmund...

Brest wins again to strengthen second place in Champions League quest. Nice loses ground

PARIS, 3 Mar (AP) — French league surprise front-runner Brest continued its remarkable march toward the Champions League on Sunday, securing a 1-0 home...

Find it hard to fathom playing T20 WC in Bangladesh: Alyssa Healy

Sydney, 19 Aug: Australia skipper Alyssa Healy has said it might not be right to go ahead with the women's T20 World Cup in...

Mourinho’s Roma loses 3-0 to former team Inter Milan

Milan, Dec 5 (AP) Roma coach Jos Mourinho had a nightmare match against his former team as the capital side lost 3-0 at home...

Indian players need to soak pressure, keep emotions in hockey World Cup: Bram Lomans

NEW DELHI, 19 Dec: India will have to keep their emotions in check in order to go the distance in the men's hockey World...

Ronaldo double sinks Newcastle on Man Utd return, Arsenal open account

Manchester, 11 Sep: Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational return to Manchester United as his debut double inspired a 4-1 win against Newcastle, while Arsenal...

Bundesliga: Dortmund held to 1-1 draw at Augsburg; Leipzig earn 1-0 win at Bochum...

Berlin, Feb 28 (AFP): Second-placed Borussia Dortmund conceded a late equaliser as they were held 1-1 at Augsburg on Sunday to leave Bayern Munich...

Messi assists help PSG top Saint-Etienne in French league

SAINT-ETIENNE, France , England, Nov 28 (AP) — Lionel Messi had three assists in a 3-1 win over 10-man Saint-Etienne on Sunday to help...

Manisha wins BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award; Prannoy, Bhagat miss out

New Delhi, 6 Dec: Young Indian shuttler Manisha Ramadass has claimed the BWF Female Para-Badminton Player of the Year award for her stellar run...

ATP abuse probe finds ‘insufficient evidence’ against Zverev

LONDON, 31 Jan: German tennis player Alexander Zverev will not face disciplinary action after an investigation into domestic abuse allegations against him found “insufficient...