I perform better when I have tough draw: Zareen ready for challenging bouts...

New Delhi, 12 Jun: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is unperturbed about potentially facing tough opponents in the early stages of her maiden Olympics,...

India suffer 2-3 defeat to Great Britain in FIH Pro League

London, 9 Jun: Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh pulled off a stunning save from penalty spot but that was not enough as India, who conceded...

Hosein’s fifer fashions West Indies’ 134-run win over Uganda

Providence (Guyana), 9 Jun: Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein worked his inimitable sorcery with a fifer as hosts West Indies hammered Uganda by 134 runs...

Avani makes the cut in LET Access Series

Montauban (France), Jun 9 (PTI) Avani Prashanth made the cut despite a disappointing 78 in the second round of the Montauban Ladies Open on...

Russell takes Canadian Grand Prix pole, edging F1 points leader Verstappen on tiebreaker

Montreal, Jun 9 (AP) George Russell edged Formula 1 points leader Max Verstappen on a tiebreaker for the pole position in the Canadian Grand...

Gurpreet named India captain for World Cup qualifying match against Qatar

Doha, Jun 9 (PTI) India's first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was on Sunday named the captain of the team for the must-win 2026 FIFA...

Puja Tomar becomes first Indian to win in UFC

Kentucky, Jun 9 (PTI) India's Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a...

Alcaraz fights past Zverev in French Open final for his third Grand Slam

Paris, Jun 9 (AP) Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open...

Rohit’s injury a worry in India’s cakewalk eight-wicket win over Ireland

New York, 5 Jun: Skipper Rohit Sharma’s freak upper arm injury came as a dampener but India's four-pronged pace attack was too deadly for...

Jasmine Paolini reaches the French Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina

PARIS, 5 Jun: Jasmine Paolini reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of her career by beating No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4...

After Tokyo setback, Amit Panghal banking on both skills and luck to win in...

New Delhi, 5 Jun: Amit Panghal didn't believe in destiny until the setback at Tokyo Olympics and the subsequent struggles. As he waded through...

Sindhu loses in first round of Indonesia Open

Jakarta, 5 Jun: India's ace shuttler P V Sindhu went down to Hsu Wen-chi of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the Indonesia...

Powerlifter Sandeep Kaur handed 10-year ban by NADA Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

New Delhi, 5 Jun: The Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) of the NADA has suspended powerlifter Sandeep Kaur for 10 years, one of the longest...

We are learning from mistakes, want to finish on a high: Navneet after six...

London, 5 Jun: Six straight losses in FIH Pro League have completely exposed the Indian women's hockey team's weaknesses and vice-captain Navneet Kaur says...

A win against Kuwait will be biggest moment of my playing and coaching career:...

    Kolkata, 5 Jun: A win in Thursday's crucial match against Kuwait will virtually take India to their maiden appearance in the third round of...

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa twice lucky as Ding Liren blunders again

Stavanger, 4 Jun: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa avenged his early Armageddon defeat with a win against world campion Ding Liren but only after the...

Indonesia Open: Lakshya, Rajawat enter second round

Jakarta, 4 Jun: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat entered the men's singles second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000...

T20 form ‘best in a decade’ following IPL success, says Cummins

Bridgetown, 4 Jun: Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins feels his T20 game is at its best in a decade as he heads into the...

We’ll give more than 100 per cent for Sunil Chhetri: Midfielder Sahal

Kolkata, 4 Jun: The Indian team is confident it can give "more than 100 per cent" in Sunil Chhetri's farewell match against Kuwait here...

Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense ends because of an injured knee

PARIS, 4 Jun: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, ending his title defense and meaning he will...