India to host 2023 SAFF Championships in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 19 Mar: The 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship, South Asia's marquee international tournament, will be held in Bengaluru from June 21 to...

Olympics-bound javelin thrower Jena says he was on verge of quitting last year

New Delhi, 16 Jul: Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Jena says he was on verge of quitting the sport in 2023 after...

Brighton draw 1-1 with Man City to secure Europa League qualification

BRIGHTON, England: Julio Enciso’s stunning long-range strike secured Brighton’s qualification for the Europa League in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Wednesday. The Paraguay...

Under Roy Jones Jr., Mandeep Jangra wins fourth professional bout

New Delhi, 2 Apr: With the legendary Roy Jones Jr. by his side, Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra won his fourth professional bout, by technical...

I was mentally ready to bat at number four: Jadeja

Dubai, 30 Aug: His promotion to number four in the batting order was a masterstroke from the team management and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who...

NWSL team owner apologises, regrets ‘systemic failure’ in handling abuse

Los Angeles, Oct 5 (AFP): Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson issued an apology on Monday to two ex-players for his team's role in the...

Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth, Kiran George enter men’s singles second round

BANGKOK, 1 Feb: Indian shuttlers B Sai Praneeth and Kiran George advanced to the second round of the Thailand Open Super 300 badminton tournament...

Creekhouse Ladies Open: India’s Aditi Ashok tied-15th after third round

Ahus, Sep 4 (PTI): Aditi Ashok had one birdie and one bogey to hit an even-par 72 to be placed at tied 15th after...

Commonwealth C’ships: Gyaneshwari wins gold in Mirabai’s absence, India wins 19 medals

Greater Noida, 12 Jul: Star lifter Mirabai Chanu was not there but Gyaneshwari Yadav gave the audience something to cheer for by clinching the...

County stint will keep me in good stead when we face England: Pujara

New Delhi, 23 May: Back in national team for the Edgbaston Test after scoring a bagful of runs in County cricket, Cheteshwar Pujara said...

Ton-up Elgar overshadows Rahul to put SA in cruise control

CENTURION, 27 Dec: Walking into cricketing sunset in another 11 days, Dean Elgar displayed his understated brilliance with a counter-offensive hundred that not only...

‘No discrimination against women athletes with disabilities’: Madras HC directs Centre, state govt

Chennai, Dec 20 (PTI): The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Centre and the state government not to discriminate against women athletes with...

PT Usha files nomination for Indian Olympic Association president’s post

New Delhi, 26 Nov (PTI): In a surprise development, the legendary PT Usha on Saturday announced that she will contest for the post of...

Indian shuttler Kumar Nitesh wins maiden Paralympics gold

Paris, 2 Sep: India's Kumar Nitesh clinched his maiden gold medal at the Paralympics, defeating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a gripping men's singles...

Ignored Axar shines as India beat Australia by 20 runs to claim series

Raipur, 1 Dec: Ignored for the upcoming assignment in South Africa, left-arm spinner Axar Patel responded with excellent figures of 3/16 as India got...

Palace beats Everton 4-0, joins Chelsea in FA Cup semifinals

LONDON, 20 Mar: Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 2016 by beating Everton 4-0 on Sunday. Marc Guehi, Jean-Philippe...

ISL: Mumbai City FC breeze past Kerala Blasters FC

Mumbai, 8 Jan: Mumbai City FC registered a commanding 4-0 win against Kerala Blasters to move to the top of the Indian Super League...

Pera stuns Kontaveit in Hamburg for 2nd title in 7 days

HAMBURG, 23 Jul: American player Bernarda Pera stunned top-seeded Anett Kontaveit 6-2, 6-4 to win the Hamburg European Open on Saturday for her second...

SAI approves financial assistance of 33 lakh for Asian Games and WC-bound TOPS archers

New Delhi, 13 Apr: The Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on Wednesday approved financial assistance of Rs 33.18 lakh for...

Bale out of Wales World Cup qualifiers with hamstring injury

LONDON, 28 Sep: Gareth Bale has been ruled out of World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Estonia next month with a "significant...