Monthly Sports Current Affairs December 2015

Sports News For The Year 2015 and Month Dec

Japan's Uchiyama fends off challenge to WBA title

Undefeated champion Takashi Uchiyama of Japan successfully defended his World Boxing Association super featherweight title for the 11th time, beating Nicaraguan Oliver Flores with a technical knockout.
2015-12-31

Premier Badminton League unveils its official Anthem

Premier Badminton League today unveiled its official Anthem on its Facebook page. The anthem composed by musical duo Salim-Sulaiman instigates India to "Halla Macha De" during the entire League and come out full-on to support their team.
2015-12-31

I was destined to become World No. 1: Saina Nehwal

"I have had five podium finishes this year, two gold and three silver medals. I became World No. 1, not once, not twice, but thrice! I slipped and got back again, slipped and got back again. What more can I ask for?" Saina said.
2015-12-31

Next bout on February 13, Vijender hits the gym on holiday

When most people are looking for a place to party on new year's eve, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh is running around trying to gain access to a decent gym.
2015-12-31

Pacquiao to fight Bradley in April: Arum

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on April 9 in Las Vegas to take on Timothy Bradley for a third time, promoter Bob Arum said on Wednesday.
2015-12-31

Experienced Boe keen to launch Rockets

Being the most experienced member of the side comes with riders but doubles specialist Mathias Boe is not one who will shirk responsibility.
2015-12-31

National School Chess Championship in Nagpur from January 5

The Nagpur Chess Academy (NCA) will be hosting the prestigious fifth National School Chess Championship at Naivedhyam Eastoria Hall from January 5 to 7.
2015-12-31

Vaishnavi wins maiden All India badminton title

2015-12-31

Trump matches will add to excitement in PBL: Gopichand

The introduction of trump matches in the upcoming Premier Badminton League (PBL) will add to the excitement level in the event that kicks off here on January 2 next year, said national team coach Pullela Gopichand.
2015-12-30

Gopichand said they can evaluate ourselves before Rio Games

Not looking too far ahead towards the Rio Olympics, national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said there were a few top-notch tournaments for self-analysis before the mega event.
2015-12-30

PBL great platform for young shuttlers to learn: Prannoy

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy believes Premier Badminton League (PBL) has given a great platform to budding talents to learn and play alongside some of the best in the business.
2015-12-30

Laishram Sarita Devi: Loving mother, champion boxer, guiding light

Sarita is a former world champion and four-time Asian champion boxer who has spent the past 15 years inside the square ring. But there is life beyond the ring, and it was on full display when she met some friends and fans.
2015-12-30

Japan's 'Monster' Inoue defends WBO title

"Monster" Naoya Inoue of Japan successfully defended his World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight title, flooring Philippine challenger Warlito Parrenas with a quick knockout.
2015-12-29

I won't settle for anything less than gold at Rio Olympics: PV Sindhu

She proved that she is a force to reckon with on court yet again, when she picked up her third consecutive title at Macau recently, ending the year with a flourish.
2015-12-29

India can win medals in badminton in Rio: Kanetkar

Former shuttler Nikhil Kanetkar expressed confidence that India have bright chances to grab medals in badminton in the 2016 Olympic Games.
2015-12-28

Prannoy excited about Premier Badminton League

Rising Indian shuttler HS Prannoy is excited and all set for the opening clash between his team Mumbai Rockets and Awadhe Warriors in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) on January 2.
2015-12-28

Jacqueline, Salim-Sulaiman to perform at PBL opening ceremony

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and Music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman will perform in the opening ceremony of the Premier Badminton League which will kick-start on January 2nd.
2015-12-28

State shuttlers complain about Subhedar Hall facilities

Top seed in the 55 plus men's singles Gautam Ashra of Mumbai came down heavily on the organizers for providing poor facilities. He along with several outstation players are furious over the lack of basic facilities at the Nagpur University's Subhedar Hall.
2015-12-28

Lokhande claims weekend rapid chess crown

Saurabh Lokhande won the Ramesh Kadbe Memorial 19th Weekend Rapid Chess tournament, organized by the Nagpur District Chess Association, at the NDCA Hall, Surendra Nagar, here on Sunday.
2015-12-28

Seeds sail into state veterans badminton semis

The second day of the Maharashtra Veterans State Badminton Championship went according to the script as there was no major upset witnessed at the Subhedar Hall here on Sunday.
2015-12-28

State veterans badminton championship begins in Nagpur

City's experienced shuttlers Kiran Makode and Jayandra Dhole started their campaign on winning note in the Maharashtra Veterans State Badminton Championship which got underway at the Subhedar Hall here on Saturday.
2015-12-27

A year of maiden overs for Indian cricket

Wedding bells rang this year as cricketers gave up their 'available' status to enter a brand new innings of their lives. From Bhajji to Suresh Raina, let's take a look at who got hitched and who will be soon.
2015-12-27

Saina may attain full fitness by Republic Day

Here is some good news for badminton buffs, more particularly for the fans of Saina Nehwal.
2015-12-27

PBL announces Akshay Kumar as brand ambassador

Premier Badminton League announced Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador for the much-awaited badminton League (PBL) beginning January 2, 2016.
2015-12-26

Maharashtra veterans badminton championship from Saturday

The Maharashtra Veterans State Badminton Championship will be held at the Subhedar Hall from December 26 to 29.
2015-12-25

Manu-Sumeeth regains World No. 17 in BWF ranking

Riding on their maiden Grand Prix title triumph in the Mexico Open, Indian men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy jumped three spots to regain their career-best ranking of World No. 17 in the latest BWF rankings.
2015-12-25

Kashyap hopes PBL would help him regain form before Rio Games

Coming back from an injury, ace shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is hopeful that the coming PBL would help him rediscover his form and ranking, particularly in the run-up to Rio Olympics.
2015-12-25

Centre Point School shuttlers are CBSE national champions

Centre Point School, Katol Road, emerged champions in the CBSE National (U-14) Badminton Championship which concluded at the Sunbeam School, Varanasi, on Thursday.
2015-12-25

Parupalli Kashyap hopes for PBL opener against Kidambi Srikanth

Parupalli Kashyap is eager to take on friend and rival Kidambi Srikanth in his opening match of the Premier Badminton League.
2015-12-24

Hope we field our biggest-ever squad at Rio Olympics: Gopichand

With just four months to go before the qualification process for Rio Olympics ends, chief national coach Pullela Gopichand is confident of fielding India's biggest-ever badminton contingent at the Games.
2015-12-24

Practice with Mathias Boe helped me win title, says Chirag

Chirag Shetty trained with former All England champion Mathias Boe last week and got instant results.
2015-12-23

Harbhajan Singh to invest in Sri Lanka

The star Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is to invest in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday.
2015-12-23

Fury's potential rivals to fight it out on same card

Four fighters seeking a potential showdown for an undisputed heavyweight boxing crown against Britain's Tyson Fury will meet on the same New York card on January 16.
2015-12-23

Tendulkar co-owned Smaaash signs Ronaldo for soccer centre

Smaaash Entertainment, a sports-centric virtual entertainment company co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar has tied up with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to launch its first Smaaash Soccer Centre in Dubai and Jeddah.
2015-12-22

PBL will witness exciting doubles battle: Ashwini Ponnappa

Lauding the six PBL teams for having competent doubles players, ace Indian women's shuttler Ashwini Ponappa predicted an exciting battle in the second edition of the badminton league.
2015-12-22

Trump Match will be a big challenge for coaches: Kidambi Srikanth

Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday said the new rule of 'Trump Match', introduced in the second edition of Premier Badminton League (PBL), will be a big challenge for coaches as it could make or break the fortunes of the teams.
2015-12-22

Can't let our guard down during PBL: Sindhu

P.V. Sindhu is gearing up to give her best for Chennai Smashers and said in the 15-point format of the game, you cannot let your guard down even for a bit.
2015-12-22

Rasika upset in quarters of All India Senior Ranking

Sixth seed Rasika Raje was shocked by unseeded Sai Uttejitha Rao in the All India Senior Ranking Badminton tournament at Cochin on Monday.
2015-12-22

Maiden Grand Prix title for Manu-Sumeeth in Mexico

The fast rising doubles combination of Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy claimed their maiden Grand Prix crown with a 22-20, 21-18 victory over Bodin Issara and Nipitphon Puangpuapech in the Mexico Open final.
2015-12-22

Jockey DK Ashish dies after tragic fall

Jockey DK Ashish breathed his last at 00.55 hours at a private hospital in Kolkata on Monday, succumbing to severe head injuries sustained barely 36 hours earlier at the city racecourse.
2015-12-22

Arjun Maini ties up with T-Sport for second F3 season

The 18-year-old first drove for the team at this year's Macau Grand Prix, piloting the car to a top 10 finish.
2015-12-21

PBL will prepare me for tough international calendar: Kashyap

Parupalli Kashyap is now all set to make a comeback at next month's Premier Badminton League and the ace Indian shuttler said the tournament will provide him much-needed match practice.
2015-12-21

Fury makes apology as Murray lifts BBC award

Tyson Fury, the boxer at the centre of controversy over comments about women and homosexuals, made an apology at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards in Belfast on Sunday.
2015-12-21

Dean Jones reaches Lahore after 'deportation' row

Former Australian batsman Dean Jones reached Lahore tonight to take over as the coach of a team in Pakistan's new Twenty20 league after being deported on arrival in Islamabad last night for not having a valid visa.
2015-12-21

Pakistan interior affairs ministry to probe airline in Jones' fiasco

The ministry of interior affairs has ordered action against the foreign airlines which brought former Australian batsman Dean Jones to Islamabad from Dubai without a valid visa.
2015-12-21

Rasika beats Vrushali to enter quarterfinals

Sixth seed Rasika carved out two contrasting victories to book her place in the last eight.
2015-12-20

Dani finishes runner-up in Turkey international badminton tournament

The nineteen-year-old Dani caused two big upsets in the tournament to storm into the final.
2015-12-20

Mohammad Azharuddin denies he married for third time

Former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Sunday denied reports that he has married for a third time.
2015-12-20

Third time's the charm: Mohammad Azharuddin gets married, again

Azhar and Shannon were spotted together during a vacation in Paris in 2013, when Shannon had claimed that Azhar was just a friend. On Saturday however, Azhar, while visiting his deceased driver Jaan Mohammad's family in order to offer condolences, introduced Shannon as his wife.
2015-12-20

We'll benefit from high-intensity matches during PBL: Srikanth

India's ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has set his eyes on the Premier Badminton League, saying they will really benefit from the high-intensity matches when the event gets underway on January 2nd.
2015-12-20

WBA president plans India trip to promote pro-boxing

Professional boxing in India is all set to get a massive fillip with the president of WBA -- one of the four organisations which sanction world championship bouts -- Geroldo Jesus Mendoza planning a trip to the country.
2015-12-20

Vijender Singh enjoys knocking out big-talking rivals

Vijender Singh on Sunday said his rivals should think twice before making tall claims as it gives him immense pleasure to demolish their threats with his punches.
2015-12-20

Twin titles for Malvika in West Zone Junior Badminton

Malvika Bansod signed off 2015 badminton season in style with an excellent performance in the PNB MetLife West Zone Junior Badminton Championships which concluded at Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai on Saturday.
2015-12-20

Vijender Singh registers third straight win in pro boxing

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh kept his unbeaten run intact since turning pro earlier in the year with a victory over Samet Hyuseinov of Bulgaria via Technical Knock-Out.
2015-12-19

Glory inside ring, ignominy outside for Indian boxing

The administration of the sport itself remained in a state of paralysis but Vijender Singh's stunning professional plunge and Shiva Thapa's World Championships medal lifted the gloom to an extent for the rudderless ship called Indian boxing in the year going by.
2015-12-19

Controversial champ Fury to attend BBC award show

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury plans to attend the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award show despite the controversy over his nomination.
2015-12-19

Barthelemy defeats Shafikov to claim IBF lightweight title

Unbeaten Cuban Rances Barthelemy won a 12-round unanimous decision over Denis Shafikov to claim the vacant International Boxing Federation lightweight world title Friday in Las Vegas.
2015-12-19

Hyuseinov's taunt: Vijender still hits like an amateur

Vijender Singh would be keen on another knockout victory when he takes on the experienced Bulgarian boxer Samet Hyuseinov in his next professional contest in Manchester on Saturday.
2015-12-19

Ronaldo meets Beirut bombings orphan

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo gave a warm welcome Friday at the club's stadium to a little Lebanese boy who last month lost both parents in a Beirut attack that was claimed by the Islamic State group, the club said.
2015-12-19

Denmark's Boe trains with Mumbai youngsters

Whenever Mathias Boe, the Danish doubles super star, gets a free time he rushes to meet his girlfriend and actress Tapsee Panu with whom he is going steady since 2013.
2015-12-19

Nagpur shuttlers move up in Junior Badminton Championship

City shuttlers Malvika Bansod, Ashani Joshi, Aditi Sadhankar and Nikita Joseph advanced in the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship being played at the Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai.
2015-12-19

Awadhe Warriors take on Mumbai Rockets in PBL opener

Saina Nehwal's team Awadhe Warriors take on Mumbai Rockets in the opening match of the Premier Badminton League in Mumbai on January 2 next year as the lucrative event resumes after a two-year gap.
2015-12-18

Virat Kohli's mobile game most sought after on Google Play

Virat Kohli's digital popularity continues to rise rapidly with his mobile game 'Virat Cricket Challenge' topping the charts on Google Play.
2015-12-18

There's not much scope for professional female boxers: Mary Kom

Mary Kom, the five-time World Amateur Boxing champion, visited Kanpur after almost a year on Wednesday to inaugurate a boxing championship and interact with the students at a local school.
2015-12-18

Saina to resume practice from next week in Bengaluru

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is set to return to practice here from next week after recovering from an ankle injury, her father Harvir Singh said.
2015-12-18

Vijender eyes another knockout show against Hyuseinov

Boxer Vijender Singh would be eyeing a third successive knockout victory but the task seems easier said than done against an experienced and aggressive Samet Hyuseinov when the two square off in the star Indian boxer's maiden six-round professional contest.
2015-12-18

Ronaldo to invest EUR37m in 'CR7' hotels

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo announced he will invest over $40 million in hotels bearing his 'CR7' moniker in his native Portugal, Madrid and New York.
2015-12-18

Parupalli Kashyap confident of hitting top form

With the plummeting form of the top international men's shuttlers, Indians like Parupalli Kashyap and Srikanth Kidambi can fancy their chances at next year's Rio Olympics.
2015-12-18

Biopic on Saina is story of 'tigress beti': Amol Gupte

Filmmaker Amol Gupte, who is making a film on Indian badminton champion Saina Nehwal, says that the biopic is different as it is the story of a "tigress beti".
2015-12-18

Nagpur's BVM bag bronze medal in CBSE chess nationals

BVM, Shrikrishna Nagar, Nagpur secured the 3rd place in the National CBSE Chess Championship held recently at Kolkata.
2015-12-18

I don't need extra rounds to finish off Hyuseinov: Vijender Singh

Vijender Singh, who competes in his first six rounds contest this Saturday night at the Manchester Arena, says he won't need the extra rounds to finish off experienced Hungarian Samet Hyuseinov in his third professional bout.
2015-12-17

Srikanth, Kashyap drop a place each in badminton rankings

India's Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap dropped a place each to be ninth and 15th, respectively, in the world badminton rankings released.
2015-12-17

Rohit Sharma set to launch new cricket comic series

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is set to launch a new environmental superhero team called, 'HYPER TYGERS' in collaboration with Graphic India, UK based ISM Komix and Cornerstone Sport.
2015-12-17

Saina Nehwal shines in a subdued season for Indian badminton

Saina Nehwal continued to break new grounds in a year that saw her reach the pinnacle of world badminton but it turned out to be a subdued season, marred by injuries and poor form, for the rest of the Indian shuttlers.
2015-12-17

Wilder, Szpilka send message to heavyweight rivals

Unbeaten world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and his next challenger, Poland's Artur Szpilka, took aim at rival champion Tyson Fury in announcing their January 16 matchup in New York.
2015-12-17

'Macho' Camacho among seven elected to Hall of Fame

Puerto Rico's late boxing legend Hector "Macho" Camacho was among nine people announced as the newest inductees into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
2015-12-17

Concerns as ex-Ivory Coast defender vanishes

German police are looking for ex-Bundesliga player Steve Gohouri after the Ivory Coast international vanished after claiming he was heading to Paris to see his family.
2015-12-17

Shafikov faces Barthelemy for vacant lightweight crown

Unbeaten Cuban Rances Barthelemy fights for his second world title when he faces Russian southpaw Denis Shafikov in Las Vegas for the vacant International Boxing Federation lightweight crown.
2015-12-17

Hope floats after Rohtak girls sting like Mary Kom

Today, Jony Phogat, Nisha Phogat and Manisha Narwal are all set to fly to Serbia to represent India in the Junior World Boxing Championship for girls in January.
2015-12-17

BAI applauds Supreme Court's decision on PBL

With the SC squashing the High Court's stay order on the Premier Badminton League, Badminton Association of India has applauded the decision.
2015-12-16

Supreme Court gives green signal for Premier Badminton League

The Supreme Court allowed Badminton Association of India to hold Premier Badminton League which is scheduled from January 2.
2015-12-16

Meghalaya HC stays Premier Badminton League, BAI challenges order in SC

A fortnight before Premier Badminton League(PBL) is to start, clouds of uncertainty is hanging over the sporting event with Meghalaya High Court has stayed the tournament scheduled to be held from January 2 to January 17.
2015-12-15

I'm sorry India but your man Vijender is losing: Hyuseinov

Promising to be the most dangerous opponent that Vijender Singh has faced so far in his nascent pro career, Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov said the Indian still punches like an amateur.
2015-12-15

PBL to have Trump Match, best of three games for 15 points

The Premier Badminton League will see the introduction of a 'Trump Match', a rule which could prove to be the game changer when the 16-day long event gets underway on January 2nd.
2015-12-15

Shiva Thapa, Mandeep Jangra among four boxers to receive IOC scholarships

In a massive fillip to their Olympic dreams, Shiva Thapa and Mandeep Jangra were among the four Indian boxers selected by the IOC for a scholarship.
2015-12-15

Virat Kohli set to have a mobile game on him

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is set to have a game on him with a leading mobile game publisher announcing the launch of Virat Cricket Challenge.
2015-12-15

Academies needed in every state to catch up China: Prakash

India needs to set up a badminton academy in every state to hone the amount of talent the country has and bridge the huge gap that exists currently with powerhouse China, feels shuttle legend Prakash Padukone.
2015-12-15

Another one gets bowled over

Rohit Sharma married his long-term girlfriend and manager Ritika Sajdeh in Mumbai.
2015-12-15

Kevin Pietersen lets rip at Qantas 'muppets'

England exile Kevin Pietersen has let rip at Australian carrier Qantas, calling them "muppets" after he was refused entry to an airline lounge for wearing flip flops.
2015-12-15

Tejas, Keerthana make semis

Tejas Kallolkar faced a tough fight from Chinmaya Venkatesh before prevailing 21-16, 20-22, 23-21 to reach the semifinals of U-15 boys event in the Hollyhock sub-junior state-ranking tournament on Monday. Also advancing were Saket CS, Ajinkya Joshi and Bhargav S Gowda.
2015-12-14

Anand finishes 9th in London Classic; Carlsen wins

Reigning world champion Carlsen also won the Grand Chess Tour after winning the Classic on a lucky final day for him.
2015-12-14

Vijender Singh laughs off Hyuseinov's threats of a thrashing

Samet Hyuseinov has promised to send Vijender Singh back to India "beaten and broken" come December 19 but the Indian boxing star merely breaks into laughter at the very mention of the threat, saying he would respond in kind inside the ring.
2015-12-14

Engaging sports psychologist will help Saina in Rio: Prakash Padukone

Badminton legend Prakash Padukone says that in order to improve on the mental aspect, which he feels will play a vital role in clinching the gold at 2016 Rio Olympics, top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu should engage the services of a sports psychologist at the earliest.
2015-12-14

TATA OPEN - Sameer wins battle of siblings

Younger sibling Sameer Verma kept his top billing intact, beating elder brother Sourabh, to clinch the Tata Open International Challenge here at the CCI courts.
2015-12-14

Momota, Nozomi make it a double for Japan

Nozomi Okuhara and Ken to Momota extended their dream run to compete a grand double for Japan in the Metlife BWF Super Series Finals here at the Hamdan Sports Complex.
2015-12-14

Japan's Okuhara, Momota win Superseries Finals titles

Japanese shuttlers Kento Momota and Nozomi Okuhara emerged champions in the men's and women's singles categories, respectively, in the BWF Superseries Finals.
2015-12-13

Anand draws with Caruana at London Chess Classic

Viswanathan Anand brought an end to his run of three consecutive defeats and drew with Fabiano Caruana of United States in the eight and penultimate round of the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-13

MMA: Chinese fighter dies in Philippines after bid to make weight

Mixed martial arts fighter Yang Jian Bing of China died after collapsing from severe dehydration in his attempt to make the weight for a flyweight bout in the Philippine capital.
2015-12-13

Joshua wins British heavyweight title with 15th knockout

Olympic champion Anthony Joshua defeated former kick-boxer Dillian Whyte to take the British heavyweight title with a bruising seventh-round knockout and edge closer to a possible shot at the world crown.
2015-12-13

It's a family affair in men's final

Verma brothers Sameer and Sourabh kept the Indian flag flying high by reaching the men's singles finals of the $15,000 Tata Open International Challenge here at the CCI.
2015-12-13

BWF World Super Series Finals: Top seeds Marin, Long crash out

The penultimate day's play of the BWF World Super Series Finals turned out to be a nightmare for the top seeds.
2015-12-13

Cheers have just got louder for Saina

The 'Saina Squad' provided the much-needed vocal support from the back of the court inspiring the Indian ace to come up with a spectacular performance to down the world No. 1.
2015-12-13

BWF Super Series Finals: World champs Chen and Marin ousted in day of shocks

Both world singles champions, Chen Long and Carolina Marin, were beaten in straight games on a day when the 2015 form-book was torn up in the Super Series finals n Dubai.
2015-12-12

AICF felicitates medal winners of world youth chess meet

The All India Chess Federation felicitated the 11 medal winners in the last World Youth and Cadet Chess Championship at Halkidiki in Greece.
2015-12-12

Anand suffers another defeat at London Chess Classic

Viswanathan Anand's failed to change his fortune as the former world champion suffered his third defeat in four games at the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-12

Tai ends `drained' Saina's campaign

After raising the hopes with a stunning victory over Carolina Marin, Saina Nehwal failed to repeat her dazzling performance on Friday and crashed out of the BWF World Super Series Finals.
2015-12-12

Bayern's Ribery wins damages in cut short by Luxembourg

An appeal court in the EU small Duchy Reduced the damages on Thursday by one million euros ($ 1.1 million) from the 2.67 million euros
2015-12-12

Manny Pacquiao delays announcement of next opponent

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has delayed the planned announcement of his next opponent in what could be the final fight of his legendary career.
2015-12-11

Saina Nehwal crashes out as Indian challenge ends at BWF Superseries Finals

India's challenge ended at the BWF Superseries Finals after Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth lost their respective women's and men's singles matches in contrasting styles.
2015-12-11

Carolina Marin's shock loss pushes her to the verge of the exit

Carolina Marin, the world champion, the BWF player of the year, and the favourite to win the Super Series finals for the first time, was pushed to the edge of the exit after a second surprising defeat in two days.
2015-12-11

Anand loses to Grischuk, slips to ninth spot in London Chess Classic

Viswanathan Anand continued his roller-coaster ride in the London Chess Classic as he went down to Russian Grandmaster Alexander Grischuk in the sixth round that concluded here.
2015-12-11

Felt a bit nervous in comeback bout: Sarita

The one-year ban could not waver her focus but Asian Games bronze-medallist boxer L Sarita Devi today conceded that she did feel a moment of self-doubt while stepping into the ring for her comeback bout during the just-concluded training-cum-competition trip to China.
2015-12-11

Legend Schayes dies after cancer battle at age 87

2015-12-11

Police drop probe into 'homophobic' Fury comments

Newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will not face police action over comments he made about homosexuality, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said late.
2015-12-11

Indians inspire Artyom to take on the Chinese

Uzbekistan's Artyom Savatyugin decided to play badminton with motivation from his father Oleg.
2015-12-11

Saina stuns Marin to stay in the hunt in Dubai

Against the run of play, Saina notched up a superb win, outsmarting Spain's Marin 23-21, 9-21, 21-12 in an hour and 15 minutes.
2015-12-11

Honduran footballer Arnold Peralta shot dead

Arnold Peralta, who previously played for Scottish giants Rangers and was in the Honduras squad for the London Olympics in 2012, was assassinated in his home city of La Ceiba, police spokesman Commissioner Leonel Sauceda told AFP.
2015-12-11

BWF Superseries Finals: Saina Nehwal scripts sensational victory against Carolina Marin

Saina Nehwal scripted a remarkable victory over Carolina Marin to turn around her campaign at the BWF Superseries Finals even as Srikanth faced exit after suffering his second straight loss.
2015-12-10

British board asks Fury to explain comments

Tyson Fury has been asked to attend a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing to explain his controversial recent media comments, the organisation announced on Thursday.
2015-12-10

Chen moves closer to another big final

Chen Long, the world number one from China who is making a good job of escaping from the shadow of the greatest player of all time, made certain of qualifying for Saturday's semi-finals in Dubai with a gear-changing second win at the group stage the Super Series finals.
2015-12-10

Didn't want to scare myself with funky hairstyle: Dravid

Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid says he never had any crazy hairstyles because he did not want to get up in the morning and "scare myself" by looking at the mirror.
2015-12-10

Srikanth on brink of exit from BWF Superseries Finals

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was pushed to the brink of exit after he suffered his second consecutive loss in the BWF Superseries Finals, losing in straight games to Denmark's Viktor Axelsen.
2015-12-10

Anand to meet Grischuk in round six of London Classic

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand will have his task cut out when he takes on Russian Alexander Grischuk in the sixth round of the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-10

Let's share this pain suffered by people of Chennai: Umesh Yadav

Nagpur boy and Indian cricket team's feisty fast bowler Umesh Yadav bares his emotions in a heart-to-heart with Nagpur Times.
2015-12-10

Saina and Srikanth start on a losing note

The vociferous 'Saina Squad' failed to lift the off-colour Indian against an in-form Nozomi Okuhara who capitalised on Saina's sluggish movement .
2015-12-10

Boxer Muhammad Ali appears to take jab at Trump over Muslim comments

Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known U.S. Muslims, appeared to join the chorus condemning the proposal by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to temporarily stop Muslims from entering the country.
2015-12-10

Believe in Jesus, Fury says as gay comment row grows

Tyson Fury turned to divine inspiration on Wednesday to answer his growing number of critics after days of courting controversy over his comments about women and homosexuality.
2015-12-10

IBF confirms its heavyweight belt stripped from Fury

The IBF has confirmed it stripped British boxer Tyson Fury of its world heavyweight belt because his next fight is not against its mandatory challenger.
2015-12-10

Hobbling Nehwal facing Super Series finals exit

Saina Nehwal, who became the first Indian woman to claim the world number one spot earlier in the year, looks certain to end her 2015 with an early departure from the Super Series finals in Dubai.
2015-12-10

Interview: Resurgent Ajay Jayaram making rapid strides

For an athlete who may have narrowly missed the cut for Olympics and faced career-threatening injuries, Jayaram's rise to the top has all the elements of a tale worth admiring.
2015-12-10

Aryamann, Anoushka shine in junior nationals

Two Gujarat shuttlers Aryamann Tandon and Anoushka Parikh did the state proud by winning bronze medals at the 40th Junior National Championships that concluded in Jaipur.
2015-12-09

Saina, Srikanth lose in BWF Superseries Finals

Ace Indian shuttlers, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, had a disappointing start to their campaign at the BWF Superseries Finals as they suffered straight-game defeats on the opening day of the prestigious event.
2015-12-09

Bhavya loses in round two after downing Indonesian rival

Bhavya Rishi of India wore down her Indonesian rival Sima Fatma Kusuma in three games but then lost in the second qualifying round of the women's singles at the $15,000 Tata Open International Badminton Challenge.
2015-12-09

School girl Bhavya downs Indonesian rival to enter main draw

Bhavya Rishi of India wore down her Indonesian rival Sima Fatma Kusuma in three games in the qualifiers to enter the main draw of the women's singles at the $15,000 Tata Open International Badminton Challenge.
2015-12-09

Chen Long makes up for Lin Dan's absence

World champion Chen Long began his defence of the title at the BWF Superseries Finals in Dubai with performances on and off court that helped make up for the absence of his legendary compatriot Lin Dan.
2015-12-09

'Repugnant' Fury not welcome at awards ceremony

Newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury was in the spotlight again as Britain's Sports Journalists' Association told him to stay away from its annual awards ceremony.
2015-12-09

Indian boxers garner mixed results on last day of China trip

After a couple of comprehensive wins, L Sarita Devi (60kg) tasted defeat as Indian boxers wrapped up their training-cum-competition trip to the Chinese city of Qian'an with mixed results.
2015-12-09

Gareth Bale backs Virat Kohli's start-up venture Sport Convo

Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale on Wednesday announced his support for Indian Test captain Virat Kohli's social networking start-up venture 'Sport Convo'.
2015-12-09

Anand back in business after crushing Topalov in London

Viswanathan Anand bounced back from his fourth round loss and beat his former world championship challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the fifth round of London Chess Classic.
2015-12-09

Saina supports CAF India's Tamil Nadu Flood Relief Appeal

India's top shuttler and World No. 2 Saina Nehwal joined hands with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India, a non-profit organization, to lend support to the flood victims of Tamil Nadu.
2015-12-09

GSFC offers job to national-level shooter forced to sell noodles

Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation (GSFC) has come forward with a job offer for Pushpa Gupta, a 21-year-old national-level shooter, who was forced to sell noodles from a cart in order to earn a living and support her family.
2015-12-09

Fury stripped of IBF belt: Report

British heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has been stripped of one his world titles less than two weeks after winning it, the BBC reported.
2015-12-09

If Saina can, why can't our men do it, asks Prakash Padukone

Badminton legend Prakash Padukone feels men shuttlers need to work harder to reach the pinnacle.
2015-12-09

Police investigate 'homophobic' Fury comments

British police are investigating newly crowned world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury over comments he made about homosexuality, a spokeswoman from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
2015-12-09

For Santosh, it's a Dakar rally encore

It's often easy to get too focused on the final goal that the journey gets blurred.That's what happened with Chunchunguppe Shivashanka Santosh, better known as CS Santosh, who became the first Indian biker to compete at the treacherous Dakar Rally last year.
2015-12-09

Superseries Final: Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth head the Indian challenge

Eight, set and go. The Hamdan Sports Complex is ready to witness high class badminton action as the world's top eight shuttlers fight for their share of the biggest prize money on offer in the sport during the Superseries Finals which begins here.
2015-12-09

Cricket South Africa's official Facebook page hacked, Explicit content posted

Followers of Cricket South Africa's official Facebook page were in for a rude shock as their news feed started filling up with explicit content and images.
2015-12-09

Nithin bags fine double

Fifth seed Nithin HV bagged a fine double, winning the U-15 singles and doubles titles at the ASA state sub-junior ranking badminton tournament in Bengaluru.
2015-12-08

Shuttler Carolina Marin wins Female Player of the Year award

All England and World champion Carolina Marin pipped India ace Saina Nehwal to win the Female Player of the Year award from BWF President Poul-Erik H¸yer in Dubai night.
2015-12-08

No expectations, I just hope to give a good fight, says Saina

Saina Nehwal is not expecting big results from BWF Super Series Finals but said she will give her opponents in pool A a tough fight.
2015-12-08

Prakash Padukone worried about lack of depth in women's group

While praising the depth in the Indian men's ranks and expecting it to last for the next ten years, badminton legend Prakash Padukone lamented that the distaff side did not possess the same depth in class after world no. 2 Saina Nehwal and no. 12 P V Sindhu.
2015-12-08

Anand loses to Nakamura in London Chess Classic

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a defeat at the hands of Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fourth round of London Chess Classic.
2015-12-08

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth eye good show at BWF Super Series Finals

After a much-needed rest following a feet injury, Saina Nehwal will look to continue her rampaging form, while Kidambi Srikanth would be hoping to carry on his confidence from Indonesia Masters.
2015-12-08

PBL: Srikanth, Ashwini were our targets, says team Bengaluru

Bengaluru Top Guns bagged world No. 9 Kidambi Srikanth for a staggering $80,000 and doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa for $30,000, apart from a rough gem in China's Suo Di for her base price.
2015-12-08

Sub-junior badminton: Bhargav, Nithin in final

Bhargav defeated Abhiman Andekuli 21-15, 21-13 while Nithin HV ousted Saneeth S Dayanand 21-19, 21-17. The duo then teamed up to enter the doubles final, where they will face Ajinkya Joshi and Saket CS.
2015-12-08

Sarita continues winning return in China training trip

Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi (60kg) continued to shine in her return to competitive boxing, notching up a second successive victory in the training-cum-competition assignment.
2015-12-07

Saina Nehwal, Lee Chong Wei top buys at PBL auction

Saina Nehwal and Lee Chong Wei were the costliest buys, fetching the maximum prize of $100,000, while PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth were bought for a whopping $95,000 and $80,000 respectively.
2015-12-07

BWF World Superseries 2015: Chen Long aims to crown his most successful year

World number one Chen Long hopes to crown by far the most successful year of his career by retaining his title at the Super Series finals starting here on Wednesday - though the late withdrawal of his legendary compatriot Lin Dan offers the hint of a long term warning.
2015-12-07

Viswanathan Anand misses his chances before surviving against Magnus Carlsen

iswanathan Anand finally put up a brave front in a difficult situation to draw with world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the third round of the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-07

Vijender to face experienced Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov next

High on confidence after two knockout wins, Vijender Singh will face his most experienced opponent so far when he squares off against Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov.
2015-12-07

Srikanth goes down fighting in final

The 22-year-old, did all that he could, but on a day when the crowd and chair umpire turned against him even lady luck deserted him.
2015-12-07

Saina to play for Lucknow in PBL

Interestingly, the auction for Saina Nehwal and Chong Wei was over on Sunday night itself.
2015-12-07

World chess chief hands over powers after US sanctions

The head of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has temporarily transferred most of his powers to his deputy after being added to a US sanctions list for alleged ties to the Syrian regime, the organisation said.
2015-12-06

Fury stands by controversial views on women

New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has repeated views on women that have seen him accused of sexism and declared that he is "a good role model" for children.
2015-12-06

Anand draws with Aronian in London Classic second round

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand came out unscathed with his first black game and got an easy draw against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-06

Chinmaya claims boys U-16 title

Chinmaya Venkatesh defeated Saketh Upadhya 21-16, 21-19 to claim the boys U-16 title in the 12th Ramesh Padukone-Mehul Sirur memorial inter-school badminton tournament at the Canara Union.
2015-12-06

Professionalism may come at a price but has its rewards, says Prakash Padukone

Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone stressed the need for elite Indian sportspersons to be open to the idea of investing their earnings on their careers and not look to depend solely on federations, foundations or the government for support.
2015-12-06

Saket, Chinmaya enter final of Ramesh Padukone-Mehul Sirur memorial inter-school badminton

Saket CS beat Shivadeep Jayanth 21-8, 21-18 to set up a boys U-14 final against Chinmaya Venkatesh in the 12th Ramesh Padukone-Mehul Sirur memorial inter-school badminton tournament
2015-12-06

Dipika Pallikal to contribute Rs 2 lakh to flood relief fund

India's top squash player and Chennai resident Dipika Pallikal pledged a contribution of Rs 2 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund in the wake of the devastating floods that have hit the city and the state.
2015-12-06

BIZARRE: Irked by cracked windscreen, driver parks cab on cricket pitch to lodge protest

In Queensland's Warehouse Cricket Association B1 fixture between Macgregor and Griffith universities, a straight lift from Macgregor's Nigel Sherborne went sailing over the boundary and smashed the windscreen of a parked cab.
2015-12-06

50 shuttlers up for auction at badminton league on Monday

A list of 50 shuttlers will be up for auction for the Premier Badminton League (PBL) here, the organisers announced.
2015-12-06

Uttarakhand's Lakshya and Chirag Sen win national junior badminton championship

Uttarakhand's Lakshya Sen and his brother Chirag Sen clinched the under-17 and under-19 singles titles respectively at the 40th National Junior Badminton championship played at Jaipur on Sunday.
2015-12-06

Kidambi Srikanth loses Indonesian Masters final

Indian shutter Kidambi Srikanth lost his men's singles final at the $120,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold.
2015-12-06

National level shooter reduced to selling noodles for survival

Lack of funds have forced Pushpa Gupta, a 21-year-old national-level shooter, to leave the 'expensive' sport and sell noodles from a cart in order to earn a living and support her family as well and it's a heartbreaking sight as she has hung her shiny medal on the cart to attract customers.
2015-12-06

Sarita, Shiva, Devendro win in China

Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi (60kg) returned to competitive boxing after her one-year ban with a resounding victory in the opening contest of the training-cum-competition assignment in the Chinese city of Qian'an.
2015-12-06

Mary Kom loses in semis of Olympic Test event

Five-time world champion, London Olympic bronze-medallist and Asian Games gold medallist MC Mary Kom lost on points to United States' Virginia Fuchs in the Brazilian city, which will host the Olympic Games next year.
2015-12-06

Vijender Singh: People enjoy when I knock out a guy

The pro boxer talks about how he deals with the blows in the ring and the highs and lows in life.
2015-12-06

INDONESIA MASTERS - Srikanth enters final

Shrugging off his poor form this season Kidambi Srikanth waltzed into the finals of the Indonesia Masters Grand Prix Gold with a dominant victory against local lad Antony Ginting 21-12, 21-19 in Malang .
2015-12-06

Harbhajan launches BookMySports, India's first digital sports platform

Offspinner Harbhajan Singh anchored website launch of India's first-ever comprehensive sports platform BookMySports at a five-star in the capital.
2015-12-05

Anand draws with Adams in London Classic Chess opener

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand failed to press hard with his white pieces and had to settle for a draw with Michael Adams of England in the first round of the London Chess Classic.
2015-12-05

It's upto players to choose between country and PBL: Gopichand

Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand said that Premier Badminton League helps shuttlers to boost their career but it's left to the players to decide whether they should play for the country or the PBL especially when they are recovering from an injury.
2015-12-05

Star Sports to be broadcast partner of Premier Badminton League

The Premier Badminton League announced Star Sports as their official broadcast partner for the upcoming season, which begins on January 2.
2015-12-05

Srikanth storms into Indonesian Masters final

Kidambi Srikanth is showing signs of having regained his old form as he entered the men's singles final of the $120,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold with a straight games victory.
2015-12-05

Motor racing: Verstappen sweeps hat-trick of awards

Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after confounding his critics in an impressive debut Formula One season.
2015-12-05

BBC defends shortlist after Tyson Fury slur on women

Asked about British heptathlete Ennis-Hill in the interview, he said: "I think she's good, she's won quite a few medals for Britain, she slaps up good as well, when she's got a dress on she looks quite fit."
2015-12-04

Mary Kom enters semifinals of Rio Olympics Test event

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) assured herself and India of at least a bronze medal by advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Olympic Test event in Rio de Janeiro.
2015-12-04

Mary Kom enters semifinals of Rio Olympics Test event

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) assured herself and India of at least a bronze medal by advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Olympic Test event in Rio de Janeiro.
2015-12-04

Indonesian Masters: Sindhu crashes out, Srikanth enters semis

Kidambi Srikanth remained India's lone challenge at the $120,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold as PV Sindhu lost her women's singles quarterfinal on Friday.
2015-12-04

Saina Nehwal to donate Rs 2 lakh for TN flood victims

Star shuttler Saina Nehwal would donate Rs two lakh for the people affected by heavy rains and flood in Tamil Nadu, her father said.
2015-12-04

Sindhu, Srikanth make the QF grade

A day after facing tough time against a lower ranked player, Sindhu faced no such problems as she thrashed unseeded Indonesian Wulan Cahya Utami Sukoputri 21-12, 21-9 in the pre-quaterfinals.
2015-12-04

Saina Nehwal nominated for BWF Woman Player of the Year Award

Saina Nehwal has been nominated for the BWF Woman Player of the Year Award after a consistent season which saw her occupy the world number one spot for a brief period. Saina will vie for the coveted honour along with world No. 1 Carolina Marin, 2014 winner Zhao Yunlei and Bao Yixin.
2015-12-04

Shuttler Prannoy knocked out of Indonesian Masters

H.S. Prannoy was knocked out of Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold when he lost his men's singles second round contest to Chinese shuttler Shi Yuqi.
2015-12-03

Saina, Sindhu static; Srikanth slips in BWF Rankings

Despite clinching the Macau Open title for the third time, ace shuttler PV Sindhu remained static at 12th position in the latest BWF world rankings released on Thursday.
2015-12-03

Sindhu, Srikanth reach third round of Indonesia Masters

Top seeds P V Sindhu and K Srikanth notched up contrasting victories to advance to the third round of the $120,000 Indonesia Masters Grand Prix Gold tournament on Thursday.
2015-12-03

Sania Mirza counters MP government's charges

Seeking to counter charges levelled against her by the Madhya Pradesh government, tennis star Sania Mirza on Thursday issued a statement justifying the need for a chartered plane to attend the central Indian state's annual sports awards ceremony.
2015-12-03

Injuries didn't leave me, could have won more titles: Saina Nehwal

Saina dished out some superb performances this year to win the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold and India Open Super Series, before conquering the world No. 1 ranking and reaching the finals of World Championships, All England Championships and China Open Super Series Premier.
2015-12-03

Benzema says victim of 'persecution' in sex-tape case

Karim Benzema claimed that he was a victim of "persecution" in the sex-tape blackmail case which has rocked French football.
2015-12-03

Sindhu survives Mariska scare

Sindhu, who won her third straight title at Macau, faced stiff resistance in the first round.
2015-12-03

MP dumps Sania after her demand for jet

Instead of inviting Sania, sports minister invited senior badminton coach Pullela Gopichand to attend the function.
2015-12-03

Klitschko to take up Fury rematch option

Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko said on Wednesday he will take up the contractual option of a rematch against Tyson Fury in an attempt to win back his belts.
2015-12-02

Rohit Sharma meets PM Modi, invites him for his wedding

India cricketer Rohit Sharma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House to invite him for his marriage on December 13.
2015-12-02

Four Indians reach second round of Indonesia Masters

Indian shuttlers had a good day at Indonesia Masters as four of them, including P V Sindhu and K Srikanth, reached the second round of the $120,000 Grand Prix Gold tournament.
2015-12-02

Dhoni to play charitable golf event in US

India limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will participate in a two-day Executive Golf Invitational event to be held at the Phoenician Golf Club in USA from December 5.
2015-12-02

Chadha keen to spin a Web

World No. 39 Anirban Lahiri's success on the USPGA Tour seems to have inspired Abhijit Singh Chadha to set his sights on the world' most lucrative Tour.
2015-12-02

Former boxing champ Taylor pleads guilty to Arkansas charges

Taylor, 37, had earlier indicated he would contest the charges that include shooting and wounding a cousin in 2014 near the boxer's suburban Little Rock home.
2015-12-02

Gaurav Bidhuri fetches 2nd WSB stint, picked by USA Knockouts

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri bagged a second successive stint in the IBA's semi-professional World Series of Boxing after being picked by USA Knockouts in the draft.
2015-12-01

South African team scores high on the wild pitch in India

Nagpur Test match between India and South Africa created a lot of furore recently, with many South African players and commentators blaming the pitch at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha for the debacle of the Proteas.
2015-12-01

Fury accuses Klitschko camp of trying to drug him

Tyson Fury has accused Wladimir Klitschko's camp of being "cheats" and says he refused to accept any water after beating the Ukrainian in Saturday's world heavyweight title fight for fear of being drugged.
2015-11-30

Sindhu, Srikanth eye Indonesia Masters title

After completing a hat-trick of titles at Macau Open, Indian shuttler P V Sindhu is now training her eyes at the Indonesia Masters Grand Prix Gold.
2015-11-30

Karnataka name 20-member squad for Junior National Badminton Championships

Karnataka named a strong 20-member squad for the Junior National Badminton Championships (U-17, U-19) to be held at Jaipur from Dec 2 to Dec 6.
2015-11-30

Badminton legend Lin Dan outlines sharper focus for Rio 2016

Two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan will scale back commercial activities in a bid to turn his focus squarely on next year's Olympic Games, has said.
2015-11-30

BAI to give Sindhu 10 lakh for Macau Open win

Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 10 lakh for PV Sindhu in recognition of her impressive title victory at the Macau Open.
2015-11-30

My immediate target is Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu

Two-time World Championship bronze-medallist PV Sindhu finished runners-up at Denmark Open, her maiden Super Series final appearance, and then clinched her first trophy of the season at the Macau Open on Sunday.
2015-11-30

PV Sindhu grabs a rare title hat-trick in Macau

PV Sindhu, who lost almost half of 2015 to a heel injury, extended her unbeaten reign in Macau and not only ended her title drought but also brought cheer to the Indian ranks, starved as they have been for titles in the last six months.
2015-11-30

The 2015 Formula One season in numbers

The 2015 Formula One season in numbers after the final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday:
2015-11-29

'Lucky' Fury already relishing Klitschko rematch

Tyson Fury insists he is just a 'normal person who got lucky' enough to become the new world heavyweight champion and is already relishing a rematch against Wladimir Klitschko.
2015-11-29

Hope to be fit ahead of World Superseries Finals: Saina Nehwal

Still recuperating from a foot injury, World championship silver medallist Saina Nehwal exuded confidence of regaining her fitness ahead of the prestigious BWF World Superseries Finals.
2015-11-29

Perez secures fifth place in season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

Sergio Perez ended his 2015 Formula One season with a solid fifth place as Sahara Force India enjoyed a double-points finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race on the calender, here today.
2015-11-29

I haven't been to Taj Mahal yet and that's one place on my wish list: Martina Hingis

In a quick chat with Martina Hingis before her Champions Tennis League match in Chennai, she opened up about her partnerships with Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, her plans post retirement, visits to India and more.
2015-11-29

Sarita, Shiva in Indian team for China exposure trip

On a comeback trail after serving out her one-year ban, Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi will be seen in competitive action from December 1 as part of a 13-strong Indian team.
2015-11-29

Briton DeGale beats Bute to defend title

Former olympic gold medalist James DeGale successfully defended his IBF super middleweight title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Canada's Lucian Bute.
2015-11-29

PV Sindhu wins Macau Open Grand Prix Gold third year in a row

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Minatsu Mitani of Japan in the summit clash of Macau Open Grand Prix Gold to win the title third year in a row in Macau. Sindhu came through with a 21-9, 21-23, 21-14 scoreline against the sixth-seed Mitani.
2015-11-29

A day after Nagpur Test, wildlife fun for players

Cricketers getting time to relax is rarity these days. This series has been different. The first Test match in Mohali finished in three days and in Banglaore the last four days got washed out.
2015-11-29

Fury vows to be 'most charming champ since Ali'

Britain's Tyson Fury has vowed to be "the most charismatic champion since Muhammad Ali" after delivering on his promise to dethrone Wladimir Klitschko and become the new world heavyweight champion.
2015-11-29

Klitschko demands Fury rematch after bruising loss

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko demanded a rematch minutes after losing his four world titles to British challenger Tyson Fury in a stunning unanimous points decision.
2015-11-29

Source: Times of India News

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