It was painful, wasn’t able to understand why people were criticising my performance, says...
Chennai, 9 Oct: India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has conceded that he found the continued criticism directed at him painful and puzzling especially when his...
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...
Heartbreak for PV Sindhu in the Arctic Open semis
VANTAA, 14 Oct: India's two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu's bid for a title came to an end in the Arctic Open, as the eighth seed...
Return of the legends: Devendro, Suranjoy back in Indian boxing team, as coaches
New Delhi, 11 Oct: Commonwealth Games medal-winners M Suranjoy Singh and L Devendro Singh, whose stellar boxing careers were cut short by injuries, have...
BAI launches rectification scheme to combat age fraud
MUMBAI, 5 Jun: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday announced the launch of a one-time rectification process in order to combat age-related...
2-time Australian champ Azarenka tops Pegula, talks anxiety
MELBOURNE, 24 Jan: On the court at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night, Victoria Azarenka — the athlete — displayed the same confident brand...
VAR technology to make debut in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India
New Delhi, 30 Aug: The upcoming Under-17 Women's World Cup in India will see the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology making its debut in...
Germany men’s hockey team arrives without many senior players for Pro League matches against...
Bhubaneswar, 12 Apr: A "totally different" German men's hockey team without some of their senior players arrived here on Tuesday to face hosts India...
Praggnanandhaa crushes Keymer in opener
Prague, 28 Feb: India's R Praggnanandhaa came up with a scintillating performance to grind down German Vincent Keymer in the first round of the...
Ronaldo in limbo as Europe’s elite turn their backs on Man Utd star
London, 23 Jul: Cristiano Ronaldo faces an uncertain future after the Manchester United striker's attempt to force his way out of Old Trafford failed...
Women’s soccer makes gains in Mideast despite conservatives
AMMAN, 2 Nov: Sarah Asimrin still hears it from her uncles sometimes: “You’re a girl, it’s not right.” But on a recent evening, the...
Chapman, Guptill hit fine fifties before India limit NZ to 164/6
Jaipur, Nov 17 (PTI) Skipper Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav produced sublime knocks as India bungled towards end before recovering in time to fashion...
Athlete responsible to maintain weight, consequence of failed 2nd day weigh-in draconian: CAS
New Delhi, 19 Aug: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) while rejecting wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification reasoned that it is...
Strandja memorial Boxing
Nandini enters medal rounds; Arundhati, Parveen in quarters
New Delhi, 23 Feb: Nandini (+81kg) assured India of its first medal at the ongoing 73rd Strandja...
Berrettini says in running to win Wimbledon after Queen’s double
MILAN, 20 Jun: Matteo Berrettini is quietly confident he can win Wimbledon after retaining his Queen’s Club title over the weekend to join an...
CWG: Neeraj-led Indian athletics team primed for best show after Delhi
New Delhi, 23 Jul: The spotlight will be on Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra but the likes of Murali Sreeshankar and Avinash Sable are also...
2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan will be 50-over affair, says PCB head Raja
Dubai, Oct 18 (PTI) The 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan will be a 50-over event with the Asian Cricket Council continuing its tradition of...
Naomi Osaka hits practice court to prepare for her tennis return at the Brisbane...
BRISBANE, 27 Dec: Former No. 1 and new mom Naomi Osaka hit the practice court Wednesday ahead of the Brisbane International as she prepared...
WPL: Perry’s allround heroics takes RCB to playoffs
New Delhi, 12 Mar: Ellyse Perry came up with an allround show as she snapped a record six-wicket haul and then smashed an unbeaten...
Chahal showed why leg-spinners are considered match-winners in IPL: Malinga
Mumbai, 19 Apr: Rajasthan Royals bowling coach Lasith Malinga said Yuzvendra Chahal showed why leg-spinners are considered as match-winners in the IPL with a...