China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts

Beijing, 4 Feb: The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might...

Verstappen sets F1 season wins record with 14th victory

MEXICO CITY, 31 Oct: It quickly became clear this would be the season that Max Verstappen set the record for most wins in a...

I-League 2022-23 to kick off on November 12

NEW DELHI, 1 Nov: The 2022-23 I-League season will kick off on November 12 at Malappuram, Kerala, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said...

India ends Asian Track Cycling C’ships with 18 medals, para athletes win most of...

NEW DELHI, 26 Feb: India wrapped up its campaign at the Asian Track Cycling Championships with an impressive haul of nine gold, six silver...

Maradona dies after suffering cardiac arrest

Buenos Aires, Nov 25: Diego Armando Maradona, the legendary number 10 who guided Argentina to World Cup glory, thrilling the world in ways no...

Bajrang, Vinesh hit mat for first time in 15 days; IOA’s ad-hoc panel plans...

New Delhi, 8 May: Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat hit the mat on Monday for the first time in 15 days to...

I wasn’t invited for World Cup final: Kapil Dev

Ahmedabad, 19 Nov: Former India captain Kapil Dev on Sunday claimed that he was not invited to the World Cup final between the hosts...

AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022: Captain Sam Kerr scores five in Australia’s 18-0 thrashing...

Mumbai, Jan 21 (AFP): Captain Sam Kerr struck five goals for the tournament's first hat-trick in Australia's 18-0 mauling of lowly Indonesia in their...

Patna Pirates to play Dabang Delhi in PKL 8 final

Bengaluru, 23 Feb: Three-time champions Patna Pirates on Wednesday beat UP Yoddha 38-27 while Dabang Delhi KC defeated Bengaluru Bulls 40-35 to set up...

World judo body suspends Putin as its honorary president

  Budapest, Feb 27 (AP) Vladimir Putin temporarily lost his most senior official position in world sports on Sunday. The International Judo Federation cited "the ongoing...

Australia beat South Africa by 19 runs to register hat-trick of Women’s T20...

Cape Town, 26 Feb: The Australian women's team extended its enviable dominance in world cricket further by winning an unprecedented sixth T20 World Cup...

SAFF Championships: 10-man Bangladesh hold India to draw despite Sunil Chhetri’s heroics

Male, Oct 4 (PTI): India allowed 10-man Bangladesh to come back and score a shock goal after talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri's 76th international strike...

We can definitely expect a Paris medal from Treesa-Gayatri if they qualify: Vimal

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Former India coach Vimal Kumar is mighty impressed with doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand and feels...

Jaipur Pink Panthers came from behind to draw 32-32 against Dabang Delhi

Chennai, Dec 27 (PTI) Dabang Delhi and defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers played out a nail-biting 32-32 draw in a Pro Kabaddi League Season...

Cricketer Rishabh Pant hospitalized after car crash

LUCKNOW, 30 Dec: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was hospitalized on Friday with non-life-threatening injuries sustained in a car crash in northern India. Pant, 25, was...

Won’t go deep in medical reports, will wait for official confirmation: Dravid on Bumrah

Guwahati, 1 Oct: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the T20 World Cup due to an injury but head coach Rahul Dravid...

Asiad medallist MR Poovamma handed 3-month ban by NADA for dope flunk

New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Senior India quarter-miler and Asian games medallist MR Poovamma has been handed a three-month ban by the National Anti-Doping...

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...

India start favourites against Kazakhstan in Badminton Asia Mixed Team C’ships opener

Dubai, 13 Feb: Spearheaded by a fit-again and rejuvenated PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, India will fancy their chances against Kazakhstan in their opening...

Jordan Thompson upsets Alexander Zverev in first round of Japan Open

TOKYO, 16 Oct: Jordan Thompson upset ninth-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Japan Open on Monday for his second...