World Women’s Team Chess championship: India play draw with Azerbaijan in opening round

Sitges (Spain), Sep 27 (PTI): Harika Dronavalli and Vaishali Rameshbabu scored wins as India settled for a 2-2 draw against Azerbaijan in the Pool...

Certainly cheapens this series: Hussey on India-Australia T20Is just after World Cup

GUWAHATI, 29 Nov: Australian great Michael Hussey believes the five-match T20I series against India just after the World Cup had devalued the contest, adding...

Bhutia not consulted for AIFF technical committee but extends support to chairman Vijayan

Kolkata, 7 Feb: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Wednesday said that although he "wasn't consulted" before being re-inducted in AIFF technical committee, he...

Tokyo Olympics show has given us self-belief to compete with any team, says women’s...

New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI): Indian women's hockey team mid-fielder Neha Goyal says their inspirational performance at the Tokyo Olympics has changed the mentality...

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...

Serie A: Cagliari stay in drop zone after draw with 10-man Fiorentina

Milan, Jan 23 (AFP): Cagliari missed the chance to climb out of the Serie A relegation zone on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with 10-man...

Two relay world records smashed as Australia take charge at swim short course titles

Melbourne, 14 Dec: Two more relay world records tumbled Wedn-esday at the World Short Course Championships as rising Australian star Lani Pallister completed the...

Swiatek eases into US Open second round

New York, 30 Aug: World number one Iga Swiatek breezed into the second of the US Open on Tuesday with a straight sets victory...

Asian soccer set to get new Champions League format in 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Dec: The Asian Champions League is set to be revamped in the 2024-25 season as part of reforms that should add...

Guardiola praises the late Terry Venables’ ‘incredible’ impact on Barcelona and Spanish soccer

MANCHESTER, 27 Nov: There’s a photograph doing the rounds of Pep Guardiola, then a wide-eyed 15-year-old ball boy, looking up to Terry Venables after...

Taliban love and support cricket, I don’t see game suffering under their rule: ACB...

New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Cricket will not be a casualty in the wake of drastic political change in Afghanistan, assured country's cricket board...

Haven’t such body language in Indian players in long, Ashwin’s exclusion is mystery: Vengsarkar

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar says he has not seen the Indian team as "off coloured" as it was...

India play out 4-4 draw against England in men’s hockey

Birmingham, 1 Aug: India squandered a three-goal advantage and were held to a 4-4 draw by hosts England in their second Pool B match...

I pray you become first Indian to score a big hundred in your 100th...

New Delhi, 17 Feb: The legendary Sunil Gavasakar on Friday hoped Cheteshwar Pujara would become the first Indian to score a century in his...

India beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out of FIH Pro League

London, 3 Jun: India defeated Great Britain 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to earn a bonus point after both sides were locked at 4-4...

Sikandar Raza’s gutsy ton goes in vain as India complete series sweep

Harare, 22 Aug: Sikandar Raza's lion-hearted effort took Zimbabwe on the cusp of a famous victory before India held their nerves to pull off...

Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for boxing World Championships

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI): Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) has been handed direct qualification for the upcoming women's world boxing championships by...

Indians fair poorly in ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Cyprus

New Delhi, 2 Apr: Indian shooters faired poorly in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Larnaca, Cyprus, which concluded on...

Mourinho’s Roma loses 3-0 to former team Inter Milan

Milan, Dec 5 (AP) Roma coach Jos Mourinho had a nightmare match against his former team as the capital side lost 3-0 at home...

Bajrang’s leg defence is not weak, it’s just his style of play: Coach Sujeet

New Delhi, 28 Mar: Contrary to the popular opinion that Bajrang Punia's leg defence is a major shortcoming in his game, Sujeet Maan, the...