Sports saved me from becoming insurgent: Boxer L Sarita Devi

Amingaon, 7 Feb: "I was influenced by militants to move towards insurgency and transported weapons for them, but sports changed me and motivated me...

Ma Long leads star-studded field for WTT Star Contender Goa

Panaji, 7 Feb: Reigning Olympic champions Ma Long and Chen Meng from China will be among a galaxy of stars to visit India for...

There’s temptation to play three spinners but you never know with Nagpur pitch: KL...

Nagpur, 7 Feb: India's Test vice-captain KL Rahul feels it's never easy to predict the nature of a track but there is a "temptation"...

I-League: Sreenidi end TRAU’s unbeaten run at home

Imphal, 7 Feb: Tiddim Road Athletic Union lost their unbeaten record at home after a 1-2 defeat against Sreenidi Deccan in the I-League here...

Ashwin is a quality bowler but we have tools to counter him: Smith

Nagpur, 7 Feb: Australia vice-captain Steve Smith may have done a week's simulation of Ravichadran Ashwin's doppleganger Mahesh Pithiya but he is not overthinking...

Defeat against Nepal dents India’s chances at SAFF U20 Women’s C’ship

DHAKA, 7 Feb: India were staring at an early elimination from the SAFF U-20 Women's Champion-ship after suffering a 1-3 defeat against Nepal at...

Australia could win Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1: Duminy

Kolkata, 7 Feb: Playing at home, India will go into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as favourites but former South African JP Duminy says Australia could...

Bayern unhappy with injured Manuel Neuer for club criticism

BERLIN, 6 Feb: Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn, sporting director Hasan Salihamidžic and team coach Julian Nagelsmann have all criticized injured captain Manuel Neuer...

ISL: Resolute Odisha FC hold FC Goa to 1-1 draw, keep playoff chances alive

BHUBANESWAR, 6 Feb: A resolute Odisha FC held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw despite being a man down in the final quarter of...

Eventually leagues with cricketing ecosystem will survive, rest will fade away: Ganguly

KOLKATA, 6 Feb: Players getting lured by the growing number of T20 leagues is a short-term phenomenon as eventually ''only a few'' financially sustainable...

Indian batters disappoint as Australia win by 44 runs in T20 WC warmup match

Cape Town, 6 Feb: Batting let India down once again as they collapsed like a pack of cards to suffer a 44-run loss to...

A series victory in India is bigger than Ashes win: Australia players

NAGPUR, 6 Feb: Aseries victory in India is bigger than winning the Ashes, say Australian star players, including Steve Smith and David Warner, who...

Important to guide young players under spotlight: Jhulan Goswami

KOLKATA, 6 Feb: With the long-awaited Women's Premier League set to begin this year, Indian pace legend Jhulan Goswami says it's important to guide...

Manipur to host first international matches in March, India to play against Myanmar and...

Imphal, 6 Feb: The tiny but football powerhouse state of Manipur will host its first official international matches next month in a tri-nation friendly...

Ashwin should not over-plan against Australia: Shastri

NEW DELHI, 6 Feb: Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the fate of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who wouldn't...

ISL: Silva special stuns Kerala Blasters FC as EBFC seal clinical win

KOLKATA, 3 Feb: East Bengal FC registered their first-ever win over Kerala Blasters in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after Cleiton Silva scored...

I-League: Profligate Mohammedan Sporting held to goalless draw by TRAU

IMPHAL, 3 Feb: Mohammedan Sporting's terrible away record remained intact but Tiddim Road Athletic Union's perfect run at the Khuman Lampak Stadium was broken...

Davis Cup: Yuki outplayed by Rune, India go down 0-1 against Denmark on opening...

Hillerod, 3 Feb: It was always a tall task for Yuki Bhambri to counter world number nine Holger Rune and there was no surprise...

Praneeth loses in Thailand Open quarterfinals

Bangkok, 3 Feb: Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth's impressive run came to an end after he went down fighting to China's world number 23...

We will look to take positives from Tri-series into World Cup: Deepti Sharma

EAST LONDON, 3 Feb: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is pleased with their overall effort and said they will look to take positives from the...