I can’t beg people to play for West Indies, says head coach Simmons

Port of Spain, 10 Aug: “I don’t think that I should be begging people to play for the West Indies,” said the team’s dejected...

Investing in grassroots development only way out to take Indian football forward: Bhutia

BENGALURU, 8 Nov: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels that investing in grassroots development is the only way out to take the game...

Kohli likely to miss next two Tests, also doubtful for final game

New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) India's star batter Virat Kohli is likely to miss the third and fourth Tests against England due to personal...

Sindhu wins, Saina loses in Malaysia Open

Kuala Lumpur, Jun 29 (PTI) Two stalwarts of Indian women's badminton, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, suffered contrasting fates at the Malaysia Open Super...

Three-year Olympic cycle for Paris 2024 will be tricky, says Abhinav Bindra

Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI): India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said the road to the 2024 Paris Games will be...

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games...

Tokyo, Aug 25 (AFP): Japan's government on Wednesday decided to extend a virus state of emergency to eight more regions, a day after the...

Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open

BELGRADE, Serbia , Jan 17 (AP) Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a...

Rahi wins silver in 25m individual pistol after malfunction, Manu strikes mixed gold

Wroclaw, 9 Nov: Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat claimed the silver medal after enduring a weapon malfunction in the women's 25m pistol event of the...

Supreme Surya gives India 1-0 series lead

Mount Maunganui, 20 Nov: Suryakumar Yadav displayed his unmatched superiority in the shortest format with a breathtaking hundred as India outplayed New Zealand by...

Tucker ton fronts Ireland test fightback to lead Bangladesh

MIRPUR, 6 Apr: Lorcan Tucker hit a flawless century on debut as Ireland fought back against Bangladesh to inject life into their one-off test...

Out of this world: ICC World Cup trophy sent to space

DUBAI, 26 Jun: In a spectacular first, cricket's global governing body started the World Cup trophy tour by launching the coveted silverware into the...

India seek to open women’s junior hockey WC campaign on winning note against Canada

Santiago, 28 Nov: India will look to take confidence from their past success against Canada when they meet each other in their opening match...

Premier League: Newcastle United close in on Unai Emery appointment, say reports

London, Nov 02 (AFP): Newcastle are hoping to appoint Villarreal boss Unai Emery as their new manager by the weekend, according to widespread reports...

IOA-IOC meeting fruitful, solution on logjam likely: sources

New Delhi, Sep 27 (PTI) The meeting between the Indian officials and their counterparts at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, went...

Karatsev ends Murray’s run, claims Sydney title; Badosa wins

SYDNEY, 15 Jan: Andy Murray’s impressive run ended one win short of a 47th career title when he lost the Sydney Tennis Classic final...

Grant becomes 1st female golfer to win on European tour

HALMSTAD (Sweden), Jun 12 (AP): A female player has won an event on the European tour for the first time. Linn Grant made history in...

Maxwell falls off golf cart, to miss England clash

Ahmedabad, 1 Nov: Australia batter Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the World Cup clash against England on November 4 after he fell...

Deepti, Pooja restore India Women’s command against Australia

Mumbai, 22 Dec: A sturdy 102-run unbeaten stand between Deepti Sharma (70) and Pooja Vastrakar (33) restored India Women's command against Australia on the...

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...

Hockey Jr Women’s WC: India stun Germany 2-1 to seal quarterfinal berth

Potchefstroom, Apr 3 (PTI) The Indian women's hockey team stunned formidable Germany 2-1 to register its second consecutive win in pool stages and assure...