French skier Noël opens slalom season with dominating win
VAL d’ISÈRE, France , Dec 12 (AP) — French skier Clément Noël dominated the first slalom of the World Cup season Sunday for his...
Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA president
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the...
Learnt a lot during these four matches in South Africa, says new drag-flicker Jugraj...
POTCHEFSTROOM, 14 Feb: In the limelight for his sensational hat-trick against South Africa, young drag-flicker Jugraj Singh says his India debut at the FIH...
ICC’s revenue distribution model is flawed but no one will challenge it: England skipper...
London, 15 May (PTI): Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticised the International Cricket Council's proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027)...
Jemimah stars in India’s seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Women’s T20 WC
Cape Town, 12 Feb: Experienced batter Jemimah Rodrigues produced a master class of an innings as she and youngster Richa Ghosh held their nerves...
FIFA revenue hits $7.5B for current World Cup period
DOHA, Qatar, Nov 20 (AP) — FIFA earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to the 2022...
Jessica Pegula, American seeded No. 3, loses at French Open to Elise Mertens
Paris, 2 Jun: Jessica Pegula quickly gathered her belongings and marched out of Court Philippe Chatrier after a 6-1, 6-3 loss to Elise Mertens...
Compound archery will continue to grow in India despite IOC rejection for LA 2028:...
Kolkata, 14 Oct: The compound style will remain in focus for the Archery Association of India despite the International Olympic Council's rejection of a...
BWF World Championship: PV Sindhu starts with facile win, Lakshya Sen too proceeds to...
Huelva (Spain), Dec 14 (PTI): Defending champion PV Sindhu breezed past Slovakia's Martina Repiska 21-7 21-9 to make a resounding start in the BWF...
Bhutia not consulted for AIFF technical committee but extends support to chairman Vijayan
Kolkata, Feb 7 (PTI) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that although he "wasn't consulted" before being re-inducted in AIFF technical committee,...
Asian Continental Chess championship
Harsha Bharathakoti remains in top spot
New Delhi, 31 Oct: Indian Grandmaster Harsha Bhara-thakoti held top-seeded compatriot and GM R Pragg-nanandhaa to a draw in...
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Gold-winning Avani Lekhara to be India’s flag bearer at closing ceremony
Tokyo, Sep 4 (PTI): Shooter Avani Lekhara will be the flag bearer of country's contingent during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics on...
10 KM world record-holder Rhonex Kipruto of Kenya suspended for suspected doping
MONACO , 17 May (AP) — Kenyan distance runner Rhonex Kipruto, the 10-kilometer road running world record-holder, has been suspended for suspected doping, the...
Mithun, Ashmita register stunning victories; Sindhu, Prannoy too win in Singapore Open
Singapore, 13 Jul: Indian shuttlers Mithun Manjunath and Ashmita Chaliha notched up stunning wins over their illustrious rivals to hog the limelight on the...
ROI beat MP to win Irani Cup
Gwalior, Mar 5 (PTI): Rest of India extended their dominance in the Irani Cup with a 238-run drubbing of Madhya Pradesh on the final...
‘Bazball’ meets its match, India secure 17th straight Test series win at home
Ranchi, 26 Feb: India's home supremacy weathered the 'Bazball' storm as Rohit Sharma's men secured a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth...
Triveni Continental Kings crowned Global Chess League champions
DUBAI, 3 Jul: Triveni Continental Kings were crowned champions of inaugural Global Chess League after Danish Grandmaster Jonas Bjerre defeated upGrad Mumba Masters' Javokhir...
U-19 Asia Cup: Azan Awais scores ton as Pakistan beat India by 8 wickets
Dubai, 10 Dec: Pakistan rode on Azan Awais's classy unbeaten century to beat arch-rivals India by eight wickets in the ongoing U-19 Asia Cup...
Focus is on winning Nations Cup to book next season’s FIH Pro League berth:...
BENGALURU, 30 Aug: Indian women’s hockey vice-captain Deep Grace Ekka on Tuesday said the Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medal is a thing of the...
Swiss Open: Sindhu, Srikanth look to find top form; exhausted Sen opts out
Basel, 21 Mar: All England Championships finalist Lakshya Sen will be missing in action but double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World championships silver...