Boxing’s exclusion from Olympics will cause loss of focus and direction among kids:...

New Delhi, 19 Oct: Legendary American pugilist Roy Jones Jr feels boxing's exclusion from the Olympics will lead to countries like India losing hope...

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...

Mo Farah says 2023 London Marathon will be his last

LONDON, 31 Jan: British athletics great Mo Farah has said this year's London Marathon will likely be his last as he contemplates the end...

Two Chinese badminton players banned for two years for match-fixing, betting

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov 5 (AFP): Two Chinese badminton players have been banned for two years for breaking rules on match-fixing and illegal betting,...

I think Kuldeep should stop taking Man of the Match awards to not get...

New Delhi, 22 Dec: Kuldeep Yadav's shocking exclusion from the Indian team for the second Test against Bangladesh after his last match heroics has...

Diksha set to tee off at the Epson Tour in the United States

Longwood, 12 Mar: Diksha Dagar, coming off a pair of top-10 finishes on the Ladies European Tour (LET), has decided to stay on in...

Premier League: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ‘can see a lot of light’ after poor...

London, Sep 16 (AFP): Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he sees a bright future for the club despite suffering their worst start to a...

It was tough to live up to the billing of champions after ’83 triumph:...

Bengaluru, 24 Oct: Former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar on Tuesday reminisced that living up to the tag of champions was as much or, perhaps,...

UP Yoddhas begin PKL season with win against Dabang Delhi KC

Hyderabad, 21 Oct: UP Yoddhas produced a solid performance to beat Dabang Delhi KC 28-23 and begin their campaign in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)...

Xi’s good friend Putin to attend Beijing Winter Olympics amid US diplomatic boycott plans

Beijing, Nov 23 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation from his Chinese counterpart and good friend Xi Jinping to attend the...

Sachin, Sagar storm into quarters of Strandja Memorial

Sofia (Bulgaria), Feb 6 (PTI) Former world youth champion Sachin and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sagar entered the quarterfinals on day three of the...

ITF Kalaburagi Open: Ramkumar sets up semi-final against Taguchi

new Delhi, 1 Dec: Ramkumar Ramanathan sailed past compatriot Manish Sureshkumar to enter the semifinals of the ITF Kalaburagi Open on Friday. The fifth seed...

Protesting wrestlers want to train in US to prepare for Asian Games trials

New Delhi, 21 Jun: After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, have now...

FINA World C’ships: India’s Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final

NEW DELHI, 20 Jun: Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash failed to move to the semifinals, finishing 25th in the men's 200m butterfly event of...

Ronaldo says he is playing his ‘last European Championship’

Hamburg, Jul 02 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed this year's European Championship will be the last of his career. The Portugal superstar, who is...

Manish, Hussamuddin enter national boxing quarter-finals

HISAR, 3 Jan: World Championships bronze medallist in 2019 Manish Kaushik, 2022 Asian Championships bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav...

Powerlifter Sandeep Kaur handed 10-year ban by NADA Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

New Delhi, 5 Jun: The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) of the NADA has suspended powerlifter Sandeep Kaur for 10 years, one of the longest...

Mumtaz’s brace goes in vain as Indian team loses to England in bronze medal...

Potchefstroom, 12 Apr: Mumtaz Khan's brace went in vain as the Indian women's hockey team's dream of reclaiming a bronze medal from the FIH...

Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic eases into last 32

London, Jun 29 (AFP): Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper...

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...