Without Messi, Argentina labors to 2-0 win over Indonesia in friendly

JAKARTA, 19 Jun: Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in...

China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts

Beijing, 4 Feb: The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might...

ISL: Spirited 10-man Chennaiyin FC hold Bengaluru FC

CHENNAI, 14 Oct: Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium...

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...

Sharma has another solid finish in sight, lies 9th in Switzerland

Crans Montana, Aug 29 (PTI) India's Shubhankar Sharma stayed on course for a top 10 finish as he carded a three-under 67 in the...

Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur appoint Antonio Conte as new manager

London, Nov 02 (AFP): Tottenham on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte as their new manager following...

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...

India look for improved batting effort in must-win tie

BRISTOL, 12 Sep: : After an underwhelming perfor-mance in the series opener against England, the Indian women's cricket team will be eyeing a much...

Australia beat South Africa by 19 runs to register hat-trick of Women’s T20...

Cape Town, 26 Feb: The Australian women's team extended its enviable dominance in world cricket further by winning an unprecedented sixth T20 World Cup...

PKL: Sachin powers Patna Pirates to big win against Gujarat Giants

Pune, 31 Oct: Sachin produced a scintillating performance to power Patna Pirates to a 34-28 win over Gujarat Giants in a Pro Kabaddi League...

Maxwell mayhem powers Australia to five-wicket win over India, visitors stay alive in...

Guwahati, 28 Nov: Glenn Maxwell pulled off another stunning one-man Houdini Act during a brutal unbeaten hundred that carried Australia to a five-wicket win...

ISL: Jamshedpur FC beat Hyderabad FC 2-1

Jamshedpur, 21 Oct: Jamshedpur FC edged past Hyderabad FC 2-1 in their Indian Super League match at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Monday. As...

Swiatek ends Gauff’s 16-match winning streak in Beijing, Alcaraz breezes through in Shanghai

BEIJING, 7 Oct: Second-ranked Iga Swiatek ended Coco Gauff’s 16-match winning streak as she advanced to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2,...

Sugar Banarse reaches surfing final

Mangalore, 4 Jun: Sugar Banarse, the 17-year-old from Goa, came up with an impressive performance in the Women's Open category to reach the final...

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties...

TOKYO, 7 Feb: After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo on Wednesday in Inter Miami’s...

Wrestlers Baliyan, Deepak move to semifinals of junior world championship

Ufa (Russia), Aug 16 (PTI) Wrestlers Gourav Baliyan (79kg) and Deepak (97kg) were on Monday outplayed in their respective semifinals of the junior world...

Suryakumar Yadav is one loose end Indian team needs to tie up before World...

New Delhi, 20 Aug: Terming Suryakumar Yadav ''a big temptation'', former India player Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday said deciding on the prolific T20I batter's...

IPL changed our lives forever, SA20 league provides timely boost to SA cricket: de...

Johannesburg, 29 Dec: The start of Indian Premier League changed his life and Ab de Villiers is hoping the inaugural SA20 at home does...

World Cup Stage 2: Compound archers Ojas, Jyothi confirm first medal, face Korea in...

Shanghai, 19 May: India's compound archery team once again brought cheers confirming its first medal from the World Cup Stage 2, as recurve archers...

Rublev beats Dimitrov to advance to Shanghai Masters final against Hurkacz

SHANGHAI, 14 Oct: Seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev had mixed feelings after advancing to the final of the Shanghai Masters by beating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7),...