Russians return at judo world championships, Ukraine boycotts

DOHA, 7 May: Russians returned to international judo competition on Sunday for the first time in nearly a year at the world championships as...

Shafali’s record-breaking feat, Mandhana’s century put India on top against SA

Chennai, 28 Jun: Young opener Shafali Verma played out of her skin to score a record-breaking double century, which helped India to the highest-ever...

Verstappen tops rainy final practice at Spanish GP, ignores team orders to go faster

MONTMELO, Spain, 3 Jun: Max Verstappen made it a sweep of fastest lap times in all three practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix...

Binny elected BCCI president, takes over from Ganguly

Mumbai, 18 Oct: World Cup winner Roger Binny was on Tuesday elected as the 36th president of the BCCI, taking over from Sourav Ganguy...

Shaili says she can break her mentor Anju Bobby George’s national record this year

Bhubaneswar, 18 Jun: She is just 19 and two years into the senior circuit, but Shaili Singh is already India's number one woman long...

Sports minister Mandaviya has assured government support in four areas: AIFF

New Delhi, 16 Jul: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said that Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured government support on the...

Manika and Archana win women’s doubles title in Slovenia

LASKO (Slovenia), Nov 7 (PTI): India's Manika Batra and Archana Kamath tasted their first major success as a pair by winning the women's doubles...

Sindhu loses in Madrid Spain Masters final

Madrid, 2 Apr: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu of India was completely routed by Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in a lop-sided women's singles...

We haven’t scratched the surface in India, pushing for more events including Formula...

NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem feels a combination of hosting high-profile racing events like Formula 1 and extensive work at...

Hockey: Raj Kumar’s hat-trick helps India thrash Malaysia 8-1; enter ACT semis

Hulunbuir, 11 Sep: Young striker Raj Kumar Pal struck a hat-trick as title-holders India sealed a semifinal spot after thrashing Malaysia 8-1 for their...

Gill’s sizzling double ton gives India 1-0 lead against NZ

HYDERABAD, 18 Jan: Shubman Gill settled the debate for the opener's slot with a coming of age doubled hundred before India survived Michael Bracewell's...

Shooting World Cup: India’s Sift Kaur Samra clinches 50m rifle 3P bronze

Bhopal, 26 Mar: India’s upcoming shooter Sift Kaur Samra came up with an inspired performance to clinch her second senior medal at the international...

Boxing World Championships: Nitu, Preeti, Manju enter pre-quarters

New Delhi, 18 Mar: Indian boxers continued to shine at home as three of them entered the pre-quarters with contrasting wins at the Women's...

Thapa, Hussamuddin clinch gold medals as Services defend crown at national boxing

Hisar, 6 Jan: Favourites Shiva Thapa and Mohammad Hussamuddin powered their way to remarkable victories and bagged gold medals in thee respective weight categories...

ISL: Record-breaker Ogbeche helps Hyderabad flatten NorthEast United

Fatorda, 31 Jan: Star striker Bartholomew Ogbeche scored a brace on either side of halftime to take him top of the charts in the...

Coco Gauff wins ASB Classic in strong start to 2023

AUCKLAND, 8 Jan: Top-seeded American Coco Gauff has capped a commanding start to the new season Sunday by beating Spanish qualifer Viktoria Masarova 6-1,...

Avani finishes 13th, Diksha 31st in Mallorca Ladies Open

Palma (Spain), 19 Nov: India's Avani Prashanth carded one-over 73 in the final round to sign off with a creditable 13th place at the...

Pakistan bounces back after Conway hits century in 2nd test

KARACHI, 2 Jan: New Zealand slipped against Pakistan allrounder Agha Salman’s offspin in the final session after Devon Conway hit his fourth test hundred...

Vuelta a Espana: Clement Champoussin wins penultimate stage as Primoz Roglic extends overall lead

Castro de Herville, Sep 4 (AFP): AG2R-Citroen rider Clement Champoussin ambushed the favourites and surged to victory on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta...

We have been groomed by someone and I will be happy to groom leaders:...

Lucknow, 23 Feb: He was groomed by someone when he rose through the ranks and India's new all-format skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said...