Indian boxing contingent’s departure for Asian Youth and Junior C’ships delayed due to COVID-19-related...

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI): A "technical issue" with their COVID-19 test reports on Wednesday delayed the Indian boxing contingent's departure for the Asian...

Lakshya Sen crashes out of Hylo Open badminton in first round

SAARBRUCKEN, 1 Nov: Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a straight-game defeat at the hands of Ng Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong in...

Jurel, Sarfaraz in line for debuts, Shubman Gill skips optional training

Rajkot, Feb 13 (PTI) An injury-hit India could well go into the third Test against England with two debutants in domestic run-machine Sarfaraz Khan...

India’s professional boxer Mandeep Jangra to fight for intercontinental title

New Delhi, 24 Jan: India's professional boxer Mandeep Jangra will fight for the intercontinental title against American Gerardo Esquivel at Toppenish City, Washington state,...

Miraz’s all-round effort headlines Bangladesh’s smooth six-wicket win over Afghanistan

Dharamsala, 7 Oct: The glittering all-round performance of Mehidy Hasan Miraz headlined Bangladesh's smooth six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their World Cup opener here...

Indian women draw 1-1 against England in Spain

Barcelona, 26 Jul: The Indian women's hockey team came from behind to register a thrilling 1-1 draw against England in its opening game of...

Winter Olympics 2022: South Korea says no boycott, wants to maintain harmonious relation with...

Sydney, Australia, Dec 13 (AFP): South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Olympics, citing the...

India beat USA 3-2 to finish ninth at Junior Women’s hockey World Cup

Santiago, 10 Dec: Goalkeeper Madhuri Kindo shone under the bar as India displayed remarkable resilience to eke out a 3-2 win over USA in...

Few aspects of goalkeeping remain unchanged: Brahmanand Sankhwalkar

NEW DELHI, 2 Feb: Former India captain and goalkeeper Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, the eighth footballer to be honoured with the Padma Shri, feels the art...

Sri Lanka top group with win over Scotland

HARARE, 27 Jun: Sri Lanka were made to work hard for an 82-run win over Scotland to top Group B of the 2023 ODI...

India beat South Africa 2-0 in FIH Hockey Women’s National Cup, play Ireland in...

Valencia, Dec 14: Already through to the semifinals, India beat South Africa 2-0 to notch up their third win on the trot and top...

Axar Patel’s heroics help India beat Sri Lanka in T20

MUMBAI, 3 Jan: Axar Patel held his nerve in the final over to help India beat Sri Lanka by a narrow two runs in...

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund crash to first defeat against Freiburg in 11 years

Berlin, Aug 21 (AFP): Borussia Dortmund slumped to a shock 2-1 defeat at Freiburg on Saturday as star striker Erling Braut Haaland drew a...

Chess: World Champion Carlsen accuses Niemann of cheating

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) Chess World Champion Magnus Carlsen has accused fellow Grandmaster Hans Niemann of cheating "more and more" than what he...

Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs

GENEVA, 3 Apr: Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships, the sport’s governing body said Monday. The decision...

India can’t afford anymore slip-ups in must-win game against B’desh

Hamilton, 21 Mar: An inconsistent India will have no room for errors when they take on a spirited Bangladesh in their must-win ICC Women's...

Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya...

NEW YORK, 5 Nov (AP) — Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men’s race on...

ICC Rule Change Impact: No more trolling Ashwin, close games to get interesting, reverse...

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) A proud Indian, Sunil Gavaskar would always get furious whenever anyone in his vicinity uttered the word 'Mankading', as...

AFI still hoping for last-minute Paris Olympics qualification in mixed 4x400m relay

Panchkula, 26 Jun: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is still hoping for a last-minute Paris Olympics qualification in the mixed 4x400m relay event...

Iniesta says goodbye to old friends at Barcelona in friendly in Tokyo

TOKYO, 6 Jun: Andres Iniesta said goodbye to old friends as he played for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe against his former club Barcelona...