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Lodha Panel asks BCCI to form Apex Council by Dec 15

The Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee has given the BCCI a second set of timelines besides setting a December 15 deadline for conducting AGM and forming an Apex Council.
2016-08-31 16:30:26 Read More

4th ODI: Australia beat Sri Lanka, clinch series

John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey's attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday.
2016-08-31 16:19:42 Read More

England transform from ODI flops to record-breakers

England were accused of failing to move with the times in ODIs, of focusing too much on Tests to the detriment of the shorter format, and of a short-sighted, conservative selection policy but on Wednesday they plundered a world-record total on way to a series-clinching victory vs Pakistan.
2016-08-31 13:21:09 Read More

Ashwin slips to 3rd spot, Rahane at 8th in Test rankings

Offspinner R Ashwin dropped a rung to 3rd spot but remained the highest-placed Indian bowler, while Ajinkya Rahane remained static at 8th in the batsmen's list of the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Wednesday.
2016-08-31 12:47:34 Read More

Scott Boland bouncer breaks Angelo Mathews' helmet

Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews was badly shaken on Wednesday after a bouncer smashed into his helmet during a match against Australia and broke a protective strap designed to safeguard the back of his skull.
2016-08-31 11:56:48 Read More

Thakur not for 'four-day Tests' and 'two tier system'

The BCCI president said that he wants to dig deep into the issue of bringing back spectators rather than curtailing the duration of the game. "We should analyse the shortcomings (of Test cricket)," Anurag Thakur said.
2016-08-31 10:31:05 Read More

Yogeshwar wants dead wrestlerâ€™s family to keep medal

Yogeshwar Dutt, via twitter, stated that he would like to see deceased Kudukhovâ€™s family keep the medal as it would be respectful for them. He went on to say that human compassion is paramount for him.
2016-08-31 08:29:45 Read More

I was lucky I wasn't good in studies: Gopichand

â€‹â€‹In the last 12 years since setting up his academy in Hyderabad, Gopichand produced two Olympic medalist and he said he never thought his dream to see India win an Olympic medal in badminton would come true so soon.
2016-08-31 08:12:47 Read More

WATCH: Soloâ€™s â€˜Fâ€™rustration after contract termination

Solo was suspended for six months for calling Sweden a â€˜bunch of cowardsâ€™ after the Swedes beat the US 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament on Friday and the visibly distraught player said, â€œSix month suspension no pay, terminated contract effective immediately.â€ She goes on to say in the video, â€œ17 f------ years and itâ€™s over.â€
2016-08-31 07:03:54 Read More

Ana Ivanovic not ready to join Schweinsteiger in retirement

Ana Ivanovic has not won a match since making the quarter-finals at Mallorca in June. Since then she has lost first round at Wimbledon, the Olympics and Cincinnati with her confidence not helped by a wrist injury.
2016-08-31 05:21:25 Read More

This day, that year: Sobers hits six sixes in an over

It was on this day (August 31st) that the feat of hitting six sixes in an over was first achieved by Sir Garfield Sobers in 1968 at St Helen's, Swansea in an English county match while playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan.
2016-08-31 04:36:12 Read More

Murray, Serena ride strong serves into US Open 2nd round

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams, launching her latest bid to rewrite the record books, started strong and didn't let up in 6-3, 6-3 victory over 29th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
2016-08-31 04:03:58 Read More

Alex Hales backs England to keep on breaking records

Hales's innings at his home ground of Trent Bridge was the highest score by any England batsman in this format and helped the hosts to a 169-run win that ensured they won the series at 3-0 up with two to play.
2016-08-31 03:31:39 Read More

Aussie players' mouths bigger than their ability: Thomson

Former great Jeff Thomson takes a dig at current Australian players and deems them average.
2016-08-31 03:21:30 Read More

Aussie players' mouths bigger than their ability: Thomson

Former great Jeff Thomson takes a dig at current Australian players and deems them average.
2016-08-31 03:21:30 Read More

I will try my level best to get gold in Tokyo: Sindhu

India's latest badminton sensation and Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu walked into TOI's office to warm applause, wowing everyone with her charming manner, infectious smile and friendly vibes.
2016-08-31 03:20:05 Read More

3rd ODI: Record-breaking England beat Pakistan

England struck a world record one-day international total of 444/3 as they crushed Pakistan by 169 runs at Trent Bridge to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Pakistan, in reply, were bowled out for 275 in 42.4 overs.
2016-08-30 20:45:26 Read More

England set world record ODI total of 444/3 against Pakistan

England set a world record for an innings in one-day international cricket on Tuesday, scoring 444/3 against Pakistan at Nottingham. Sri Lanka had set the previous record at 443/9 against the Netherlands in 2006.
2016-08-30 17:04:57 Read More

Virat Kohli retains No. 1 spot in T20 rankings

Virat Kohli has maintained his number one position in the ICC T20 batsmen rankings, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned to the top five in the bowlers' list, climbing up to fourth spot from seventh.
2016-08-30 14:48:18 Read More

Virat Kohli retains No. 1 spot in T20 rankings

Inzamam best batsman to whom I have bowled: Akhtar

The 41-year-old Shoaib Akhtar said of all the batsmen he bowled to, including batting legends Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting, no one played him better than his legendary teammate Inzamam-ul-Haq.
2016-08-30 13:08:06 Read More

Our daughters saved India's face in Rio Olympics, says Modi

Showering praise on Olympic medalists shuttler PV Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said these "daughters" were the saving grace of India at the Rio Olympics 2016.
2016-08-30 12:55:33 Read More

Wayne Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup

England captain Wayne Rooney announced on Tuesday that the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be his final tournament as an international footballer. Rooney is also England's record goal-scorer with 53 goals.
2016-08-30 12:46:19 Read More

India A lose by 1 run to Australia A, still make it to final

Skipper Manish Pandey's valiant century went in vain as India A lost to Australia A by a solitary run in a high-scoring thriller in the Quadrangular Cricket series on Tuesday but still made it to the summit clash.
2016-08-30 11:36:38 Read More

Leg injury forces Myneni out of US Open after gallant fight

Indian qualifier Saketh Myneni gave a mighty scare to the world number 49 Jiri Veseley before limping out of the US Open as leg spasms scuttled his victory march.
2016-08-30 04:27:41 Read More

Djokovic into US Open second round with new fitness concerns

After a sizzling start to the season that included Grand Slam wins number 11 and 12 at the Australian and French Opens, Djokovic has seen a shocking drop in form with a third-round loss at Wimbledon followed by a first-round exit at the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-30 04:04:44 Read More

T20 series defeat: Did India pay for broadcaster's delay?

The match, scheduled to begin at 7.30 pm IST, eventually began at 8.10 pm IST. Once the match began, West Indies were bowled out for just 143 runs and were two overs into a chase that had started off well before the rains took over.
2016-08-30 03:42:29 Read More

Nadal, Kerber breeze at US Open, Muguruza survives

Rafael Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 champion, took his perfect first round record in New York to 12-0 with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan. The Spaniard will now meet Italian veteran Andreas Seppi.
2016-08-30 03:27:23 Read More

Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa: Women of steel, dreams of gold

Fresh from electrifying a billion people and seizing a nation's imagination with their inspiring achievements at the Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and Dipa Karmakar share their hopes and aspirations with Team TOI.
2016-08-30 03:07:53 Read More

'Yogeshwar confirms bronze medal upgradation to silver'

Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's bronze medal from the London Olympics has been upgraded to silver, the grappler confirmed via a tweet on Tuesday, as per a report from Times Now.
2016-08-30 02:25:01 Read More

Suresh Raina eyes Test return in busy home season

TOI caught up with Suresh Raina who was in Dindigul on Monday evening to support the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and spoke on what it takes to be a T20 specialist, on playing Duleep Trophy under lights, how fatherhood has changed him and more.
2016-08-29 17:03:29 Read More

We need to build sports culture to win more medals: Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand, who has coached Olympic medalist shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, said that India can win a bagful of Olympic medals only if sports culture is built in the country through nurturing talent at the grassroot level.
2016-08-29 15:49:40 Read More

Dhoni, PepsiCo end their decade-long association

The decade-long partnership between beverages and snacks major PepsiCo and Indian cricket skipper in limited-overs format Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come to an end. Dhoni has advertised PepsiCo's soft drinks and Lays chips.
2016-08-29 15:06:31 Read More

Paes, Bopanna went in cold into the Olympics: Bhupathi

Leander Paes, who played in his seventh Olympics, and Rohan Bopanna crashed out after losing their first round match in straight sets against the Polish pair of Lukasz Kubot and Marcin Matkowski.
2016-08-29 13:57:24 Read More

Athletes bask in awards glory at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat received her Arjuna Award seated on a wheelchair and President Pranab Mukherjee himself stepped forward to present her the trophy and citation, drawing a huge applause from the gathering at Durbar Hall.
2016-08-29 10:32:42 Read More

Dhoni and Brathwaite differ on playing conditions

After dismissing West Indies for 143, India were 15/0 when a 15-minute thunderstorm left huge puddles on some section of the field, including the bowler's run-up at the pavilion end of the ground, forcing the officials to call off the match.
2016-08-29 09:14:00 Read More

India can become top Test team by end of season: Dhoni

MS Dhoni feels the Indian team is shaping up well under skipper Virat Kohli and the fact that all the Indian fast bowlers are fit and doing well will hold the team in good stead in the upcoming Test matches.
2016-08-29 08:13:13 Read More

Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Shuttler PV Sindhu, wrestler Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai were awarded the highest sporting honour of the country for their contribution in their respective fields during a beaming ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
2016-08-29 08:10:50 Read More

Dhyan Chand and Beamon, the two anatomies of greatness

India's hockey wizard, Major Dhyan Chand and former American long jumper Bob Beamon share birthdays on August 29, two phenomenal athletes who put their country on the map back when the world continued to be plagued by wars and political bloodshed.
2016-08-29 05:10:21 Read More

Djokovic, Nadal...Phil Collins kick-off US Open

Djokovic admits he is "not 100%" after suffering a wrist injury on the Olympic eve where he was a first-round loser. Nadal is also battling the effects of a left wrist problem which forced a mid-tournament withdrawal from the French Open.
2016-08-29 04:17:04 Read More

2nd T20I abandoned as India lose series against West Indies

West Indies won the series 1-0 by virtue of their dramatic one-run victory on Saturday. The result though have no impact on the standings of the two teams in the ICC T20I rankings as India remained at second ahead of West Indies.
2016-08-28 18:10:28 Read More

PM Narendra Modi hosts National Sports awardees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted the National Sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu and bronze winner Sakshi Malik, at his 7 Race Course Road residence here.
2016-08-28 15:09:51 Read More

Rosberg eases to Belgian GP win, Hamilton third

German Nico Rosberg eased to victory in a chaotic Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes driver crossed the line 14.1 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo. Lewis Hamilton clawed his way back up the field to finish third.
2016-08-28 14:17:44 Read More

'Dhyan Chand should've got Bharat Ratna ahead of Sachin'

Former greats on Sunday revived the longstanding demand for Bharat Ratna to late hockey legend Dhyan Chand with some saying the "wizard" should have been given the honour ahead of cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar.
2016-08-28 13:18:54 Read More

Starc will be the key in India, says Glenn McGrath

"Mitchell Starc has got everything he needs to be a quality bowler for a long time. He swings the new ball and reverses the ball well. Hopefully he can stay on the park and not catch any injuries," said Glenn McGrath.
2016-08-28 12:21:12 Read More

Sania wins Connecticut Open doubles title

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza received a confidence booster ahead of the US Open Grand Slam tournament beginning tomorrow with a doubles title victory at the Connecticut Open with Monica Niculescu of Romania here.
2016-08-28 05:52:22 Read More

Rio champions honoured in Hyderabad

Rio Olympics silver medallist shuttler P V Sindhu and bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand were on Sunday presented BMW cars by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar here.
2016-08-28 04:19:16 Read More

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

â€‹Ranked 143 in the world, Myneni beat Serbian Pedja Krstin 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd qualifying round to enter the main draw where he will now face Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely.â€‹
2016-08-28 04:10:13 Read More

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

Target Tokyo - Youth is gold

India can take a leaf out of Great Britain's book and launch a talent hunt to fast-track youngsters.
2016-08-28 04:06:54 Read More

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Substitute Rashford breaks Hull resolve with late winner

Marcus Rashford scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United broke Hull City's resistance at the death to win 1-0 at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday and keep Jose Mourinho's winning record alive at his new club.
2016-08-28 03:57:40 Read More

In America, cricket returns for a rousing home run

Cricket made a big splash on its return to the United States this weekend with India and the West Indies playing the first international on continental America in modern times.
2016-08-28 03:43:04 Read More

Dhoni admits execution of his last ball dismissal wrong

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today admitted that the execution of his last ball dismissal which led to his side's one-run loss against the West Indies was wrong, but sought to dwell on the positives from the nerve-wracking Twenty20 International match here.
2016-08-28 03:32:46 Read More

Why it's tough to raise an Olympian

Parents of Olympians give up jobs, get into debt and ignore the jibes of relatives to raise a child who may or may not make a podium finish. Parents of a few Indian sporting champions explain how they tackled the challenge to go from can-do to must-do.
2016-08-27 18:32:00 Read More

1st T20I: Rahul ton in vain as WI seal one-run thriller

Desipte KL Rahul's unbeaten century, India fell agonizingly short of the target of 246 runs by just one run with Dwayne Bravo defended eight runs in the final over to help his team pull off a magical win and take a 1-0 lead.
2016-08-27 17:56:35 Read More

Lewis smashes five sixes in an over as records tumble

India's first international match in the USA against West Indies at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill in Florida saw records tumbling like nine pins on Saturday.
2016-08-27 17:54:43 Read More

This will be the strongest NZ side to tour India: Styris

Scott Styris, who played 29 Tests, 188 ODIs and 31 T20s for the Black Caps and is currently part of the commentary team at the ongoing TNPL, spoke on the team under Kane Williamson, on the upcoming India-New Zealand Tests and more.
2016-08-27 14:14:23 Read More

EPL: Rose equaliser denies Liverpool win at Tottenham

Left-back Danny Rose's 72nd-minute equaliser earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in a hard-fought Premier League encounter at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
2016-08-27 13:47:57 Read More

F1: Nico Rosberg takes pole for Belgian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg took advantage of title rival and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's grid penalty to storm to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Saturday.
2016-08-27 13:26:36 Read More

F1: Nico Rosberg takes pole for Belgian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg took advantage of title rival and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's grid penalty to storm to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa on Saturday.
2016-08-27 13:26:36 Read More

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

I take responsibility for Rio boxing campaign: Coach Sandhu

He is ready to take "moral responsibility" for India's medal-less boxing campaign in Rio Olympics but national coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu says the four-year-long administrative logjam cannot escape blame for all that has gone wrong with the once flourishing sport.
2016-08-27 08:17:28 Read More

WFI has no money to reward Sakshi

Malik was rewarded Rs 2.5 crore by her state government, but the cash-strapped WFI says it doesn't have the bank balance to reward the 23-year-old for her historic feat.
2016-08-27 05:52:14 Read More

Followed stringent schedule to remain fit: Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will return to competitive cricket after two months when he will lead the Indian side in two T20s against the West Indies in Florida.
2016-08-27 05:41:21 Read More

'Sad we have to demand an award for Dhyan Chand'

Former Indian players will come together to seek Bharat Ratna for Hockey Wizard.
2016-08-27 03:27:39 Read More

Challenging early foes for Djokovic, Williams

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams face challenging early tests at the U.S. Open following Friday's draws for the year's last grand slam starting on Monday.
2016-08-27 03:25:19 Read More

India, WI keen on striking winning note in Florida

Spotlight on Dhoni-Kumble partnership as India, West Indies kick off T20 bash in Florida. How Kumble will adapt to Dhoni's calmer and more conservative style, even when he leads in limited-overs, will be interesting to watch.
2016-08-27 02:50:30 Read More

Lauderhill: Cricketâ€™s home in America

The India v West Indies T20Is could prove to be the most commercially viable series for the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium. These two matches, for the unfamiliar, are by far the biggest that Lauderhillâ€™s Central Broward Regional Park Stadium has played host to.
2016-08-27 02:38:43 Read More

Djokovic, Nadal drawn for potential US Open semis clash

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and fellow two-time champion Rafael Nadal were drawn for a potential US Open semi-final clash on Friday.
2016-08-26 16:27:09 Read More

USA a special market for cricket, says Dhoni

USA is a "special" market for cricket and there is no reason why the game can't be successful here, asserted captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the eve of India's first international match on American soil.
2016-08-26 15:41:49 Read More

BCCI accused of not pursuing review petition in SC

The Indian cricket board, which is under tremendous pressure from the judiciary for implementing the Lodha committeeâ€™s administrative reforms, is now being suspected of not pursuing the review petition in the Supreme Court.
2016-08-26 14:25:27 Read More

BCCI accused of not pursuing review petition in SC

Narsingh Yadav would have won the silver, claims WFI official

Continuing to back dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav, a top Wrestling Federation of India official claimed the 74kg freestyle wrestler would have clinched the silver medal had he taken part in the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-26 13:48:46 Read More

UEFA guarantee four Champions League berths to top leagues

The changes affect the top four domestic leagues in UEFA's ranking, which are currently Spain's Primera Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, England's Premier League and Italy's Serie A, and will initially run until 2021.
2016-08-26 09:26:39 Read More

Jaisha's illness delays ministry probe into official apathy

Sports Minister Vijay Goel had constituted a two-member committee consisting of Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports) and Vivek Narayan, Director (Sports) to enquire into the allegations.
2016-08-26 08:16:53 Read More

Rickshaw driver buys rifle worth 5 lakh for shooter daughter

A rickshaw driver in Ahmedabad, Manilal Gohil, has bought his only daughter Mittal - a national level shooter - a German- made rifle worth rupees five lakh, with the money he had managed to put away for her marriage.
2016-08-26 07:49:06 Read More

Swamy moves SC for urgent hearing on plea against CSK ban

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy told a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur that the matter was listed for July 26 but it was not taken up due to hearing of entry tax matter by a nine-judge Constitution bench.
2016-08-26 07:31:02 Read More

Start of new beginning in United States: Kumble on T20s

The two-match series between India and West Indies is going to be the first of what will develop into an annual event in the USA as part of the ICC's efforts to reach out to new markets and audiences.
2016-08-26 07:20:40 Read More

Indian, Windies stars look to rock US as ICC eyes new market

The 14-member Indian team will see the return of as many as 11 regular players who were rested from the tour to Zimbabwe in May earlier this year.
2016-08-26 07:18:00 Read More

After Sudha Singh, OP Jaisha has swine flu too

"OP Jaisha has tested positive for H1N1 and has been admitted to Fortis Hospital. She will be provided all support from our side till she gets completely well," Dr Harshvardhan, Karnataka surveillance officer, said.
2016-08-26 04:28:27 Read More

England cricket team to go ahead with Bangladesh tour

The future of the tour was thrown into doubt when an attack in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, saw 20 hostages killed, including nine Italian citizens, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility.
2016-08-26 04:22:05 Read More

BCCI submits compliance report to Lodha panel

The BCCI wasn't expected to submit this compliance report in the first place as some members of the Board had suggested, off the record, that the Board would instead wait for the review petition to be heard.
2016-08-26 04:12:04 Read More

Another dope controversy hits NADA

Explaining the sequence of events, Sumati Devi claimed that on March 3, 2015, when she came to her room after her practice, she found that one of her roommates was preparing her protein drink which was offered to her in a friendly manner.
2016-08-26 03:42:40 Read More

#VENKYSOUT: Fans want Indian owners to leave Blackburn Rovers

From the mid-table in the Premier League five years ago, Blackburn Rovers are now languishing at the bottom of the Championship after four rounds in the current season with just one point and the loyal fans of are demanding the Indian owners to leave the club.
2016-08-26 03:13:52 Read More

Ryan Lochte charged over false robbery claim

The 32-year-old gold medal-winner and US swimming star Ryan Lochte risks a jail sentence, Brazilian media quoted a police official as saying, although the judicial authorities had yet to confirm that.
2016-08-26 02:49:46 Read More

Champions League: Pep handed Barca reunion with City

Pep Guardiola will return to former club Barcelona with Manchester City in the Champions League after the two sides were thrown together in Thursday's group stage draw in Monaco.
2016-08-25 17:41:00 Read More

Olympian sells Rio medal to save boy battling cancer

Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski, who took silver at the Rio Olympics, said that he auctioned off his medal this week to fund treatment for a three-year-old boy struck with cancer.
2016-08-25 16:25:26 Read More

Our performance in Rio was satisfactory: Roelant Oltmans

His wards might have failed to break the medal jinx at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, but Indian men hockey team's chief coach Roelant Oltmans says their results in the quadrennial extravaganza were satisfactory if not ideal.
2016-08-25 13:07:29 Read More

BWF Rankings: Saina drops to 9th spot, Sindhu remains at 10th

Saina Nehwal dropped four points to be ninth, while compatriot PV Sindhu remained in the 10th spot in the BWF rankings despite getting a silver in the women's singles competition at the recently-concluded Olympics in Rio.
2016-08-25 11:56:38 Read More

Tillakaratne Dilshan to retire after Australia series

Sri Lanka's opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan will retire from limited-overs cricket after the third ODI against Australia in Dambulla, the island's governing body for the sport said on Thursday.
2016-08-25 10:53:22 Read More

Ashwin, Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar visit Miami Heats

On what was supposed to be a day off for the Indian cricket team, the Indian trio were hosted by Tyler Johnson and Briante Weber, the latest recruit of the Miami Heats, at their home ground - The American Airlines Arena.
2016-08-25 10:34:29 Read More

India will slip in ICC T20 rankings if it loses 0-2

A 2-0 win for India, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will help it join number-one ranked New Zealand on 132 points but the Asian side will be ranked second when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.
2016-08-25 10:01:56 Read More

2016 Rio Olympics Quirky Moments

Beyond medals and glory, here are quirky Rio moments the world will never forget...
2016-08-25 09:24:08 Read More

Jaisha said no to personalised refreshment: Coach Nikolai

Jaisha had alleged that Athletics Federation of India officials did not arrange for water and energy drinks during the race under scorching heat and due to which she nearly died while running, a claim denied by the AFI.
2016-08-25 08:48:14 Read More

Smith rests, Warner skippers Aussies in Sri Lanka

"I hate missing cricket, but in the long run it will do me a world of good," said Smith who returns home with three one-day internationals and two Twenty20s still to be played," Australian captain Steve Smith said.
2016-08-25 05:27:34 Read More

Sepp Blatter in court, bids for redemption

Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter is launching a final appeal to clear his name to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the world's top sporting tribunal, seeking to revoke the suspension imposed by world football's governing body.
2016-08-25 05:08:46 Read More

Roger Federer plans January return in Australia

"I'm doing well and I've been training as much as I possibly could to re-strengthen my quad and my body to keep it in shape," said Swiss world number four Roger Federer, who had surgery on his left knee in February.
2016-08-25 04:52:46 Read More

India, West Indies enter new world in United States

Twelve of the 14-man Test squad will be in Florida with skipper Virat Kohli handing over leadership duties to MS Dhoni. Indians will have revenge on their minds having lost to West Indies in the World Twenty20 semi-finals.
2016-08-25 03:28:08 Read More

1st ODI: Dizzy Roy sets up England win over Pakistan

Jason Roy overcame a dizzy spell to lead England's charge to a 44-run win under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-marred first one-day international against Pakistan in Southampton on Wednesday.
2016-08-25 03:05:43 Read More

Kohli is ideal successor to Dhoni: Farokh Engineer

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer says he is proud of current Test captain Virat Kohli.
2016-08-24 16:46:02 Read More

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2nd ODI: Sri Lanka beat Australia, level series 1-1

Australia's James Faulkner claimed his maiden hat-trick but could not deny Sri Lanka a series-levelling 82-run victory in the second one-day international on Wednesday.
2016-08-24 16:40:08 Read More

2nd ODI: Sri Lanka beat Australia, level series 1-1

Australia's James Faulkner claimed his maiden hat-trick but could not deny Sri Lanka a series-levelling 82-run victory in the second one-day international on Wednesday.
2016-08-24 16:40:08 Read More

Indian team ready for bigger battles: Viv Richards

In an exclusive interview with TOI at the historic Queen's Park Oval after the end of the India-West Indies Test series, Richards spoke his mind on several topics.
2016-08-24 15:28:03 Read More

No issues with AFI as far as I'm concerned: Kavita

Marathon runner Kavita Raut on Wednesday sought to steer clear of the O P Jaisha controversy, asserting that there was enough water for her during the gruelling marathon event in the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-24 14:22:36 Read More

Man United will be Schweinsteiger's last Euro club

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger says he will not play for another club in Europe despite being unable to seal a place in the squad under new manager Jose Mourinho.
2016-08-24 13:47:28 Read More

2nd ODI: Faulkner claims hat-trick against Sri Lanka

All-rounder James Faulkner became the sixth Australian cricketer to claim a hat-trick in one-day internationals, achieving the feat in the second match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
2016-08-24 13:16:49 Read More

Sakshi reaches Haryana, presented Rs 2.5 crore cheque

Sakshi Malik was also appointed as Haryana's brand ambassador for 'Beti Padhao-Beti Bachao' programme. The CM added that Sakshi, who is employed with the Railways, would be soon promoted. Sakshi, in her brief speech, thanked everyone for their support and best wishes.
2016-08-24 06:27:10 Read More

BCCI sells India-West Indies T20 rights without a tender

Sources in the Lodha committee have expressed surprise that while the BCCI is toeing the transparency line for the IPL rights, it sold the ground rights for the Florida matches without a stipulated tender process.
2016-08-24 06:25:01 Read More

After Olympics Jaisha's new aim is to win Arjuna Award

Earlier, Jaisha had told the The Times of India that this would be her last marathon and probably she would take retirement. However, her husband said, "Jaisha will not retire till she gets the award. She will though quit marathon. I will train her for 1,500m."
2016-08-24 05:30:37 Read More

Slow police probe shut out Narsingh's chances: WFI chief

"The country and Narsingh have lost out on an Olympic medal. Looking at the draw, any one would place their bets on Narsingh making the finals," WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said.
2016-08-24 04:35:52 Read More

Slow police probe shut out Narsingh's chances: WFI chief

Narsingh Yadav case: No trace of junior wrestler

Despite the seriousness of the charges, Haryana Police have failed to make any headway in the case. In fact, the police have no clue about the whereabouts of the junior wrestler. The police, however, was optimistic that they will be able to arrest the junior wrestler in a day or two.
2016-08-24 03:18:00 Read More

India stingy during training, splurges after medals won

India has a unique model where the money pours in after you've won. Of the 118 athletes who represented India at Rio, 67 were funded by TOPS and received a total of Rs 17.1 crore. That's less than the amount now being showered on Sindhu and Sakshi.
2016-08-24 02:51:53 Read More

Floodlight malfunction grabs more attention than Pink ball

It was an inauspicious start to the inaugural day-night Duleep Trophy match with a major floodlight malfunction grabbing more attention than Pink ball making its first class debut in India. A power failure saw two stoppages in play with the second one leading to lights going off completely in a couple of floodlight towers.
2016-08-23 17:22:29 Read More

SAI, NADA junior officials involved in Narsingh sabotage: WFI

Refusing to budge from its stand, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) floated a new theory, alleging that some junior officials of SAI and NADA are responsible for Narsingh Yadav being handed a four-year ban for doping.
2016-08-23 14:40:15 Read More

Easy money is spoiling cricketers: Glenn McGrath

"I think money should always be secondary. It's great that cricketers are earning good money. But if money is secondary and it's all about going out there, performing at their best and keeping themselves in best condition,' Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath said.
2016-08-23 13:39:01 Read More

Grand welcome awaits Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik

A grand welcome awaits Rio Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik when she arrives home on Wednesday, with hectic preparations underway to give her a rousing reception at her village Mokhra Khas in Rohtak district.
2016-08-23 13:05:28 Read More

Duleep Trophy: Pink ball makes first-class debut in India

India's Duleep Trophy domestic championship began staging its first match under floodlights Tuesday, experimenting with a pink ball in a likely precursor to the advent of day-night Tests in cricket's biggest market.
2016-08-23 12:57:37 Read More

Mongolia's Olympic wrestling strip gets public backing

A skin-baring protest by a pair of Mongolian wrestling coaches at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics might have struck some observers as slightly bizarre.
2016-08-23 12:34:31 Read More

Probe ordered into Jaisha's claims of official apathy

The sports ministry constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner OP Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment during her event at the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-23 11:31:41 Read More

Sindhu sets her foot on homeland as 'AP's daughter'

Regardless of the ruckus on the social media over her origin, she was greeted by a huge banners describing her as 'APâ€™s lovely daughterâ€™ as Pusarla Venkata Sindhu emerged out of the Gannavaram airport.
2016-08-23 10:16:57 Read More

Enduring images of 2016 Rio Olympics

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Enduring images of 2016 Rio Olympics

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Remarkable moments at Rio Olympics

Courage, compassion and some fun moments, the 31st Olympiad showcased the best of the Olympic spirit. Here's a pick of some defining moments from the Games.
2016-08-23 09:11:29 Read More

Virat Kohli congratulates coach for Dronacharya award

Kohli took to Twitter to wish his coach after Sharma was on Monday named along with three others for the award, which will be given by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29.
2016-08-23 08:59:32 Read More

Sindhu gets warm welcome, Andhra government felicitates her

A huge crowd lined up the streets of Vijayawada to greet PV Sindhu as she, alongwith her coach Pullela Gopichand, embarked on another open-top-motorcade from Gannavaram Airport to Indira Gandhi Stadium.
2016-08-23 08:40:48 Read More

Live: Sindhu reaches Vijayawada to a rousing reception

Standing in a specially decorated open-top bus along with her coach Pullela Gopichand, parents and some ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Sindhu waved at the huge crowd and kept displaying her Olympic medal proudly.
2016-08-23 06:33:09 Read More

Sponsors drop Ryan Lochte after Rio scandal

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost four sponsorship deals Monday -- a major financial hit for the embattled gold medalist stemming from his spurious claim of being robbed at gunpoint in Rio, a story later discredited by Brazilian police.
2016-08-23 05:06:30 Read More

Rio Olympics review: Sindhu, Sakshi and heartbreaks

At a time when India's Rio dreams appeared to be turning into ruins, two girls from diverse backgrounds, stepped up to the plate and made the country proud.
2016-08-23 04:34:51 Read More

IND-WI series review: R Ashwin, Lord of the Caribbean

India's four-Test Caribbean tryst finished with the washed-out final Test at Queen's Park Oval. TOI looks back at the series and its high points
2016-08-23 03:40:48 Read More

Probe after India-West Indies Test match abandoned

The farcical abandonment in the fourth Test between India and West Indies came despite long periods of sunshine and desperate efforts of ground staff to make the surface playable with shovels, pitchforks and leaf blowers.
2016-08-23 03:40:21 Read More

Jaisha had refused to avail personalised drinks during marathon: AFI

Refuting marathon runner OP Jaisha's claim of official apathy, Athletics Federation of India issued a statement saying that it was the athlete and her coach who refused to avail the option of having energy drinks during the race at the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-22 18:06:25 Read More

Jaisha had refused to avail drinks during marathon: AFI

India lose top Test spot to Pakistan after draw against West Indies

India thus won the four-Test series against West Indies 2-0 -- the first time the Indian team won two Tests on a Caribbean tour. India had won the first Test by an innings and 92 runs, drew the second Test and won the third Test by 237 runs.
2016-08-22 14:13:28 Read More

My career all but over if ban not reviewed: Narsingh

Narsingh was debarred from representing India at the Rio Games in 74kg freestyle wrestling event after he was slapped with a four-year ban by CAS for flunking a dope test following WADA's challenge to the clean chit given to him by NADA.
2016-08-22 13:55:09 Read More

An unprecedented four Khel Ratnas this year

Two of India's 2016 Olympians, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai, had been recommended for the prestigious award.
2016-08-22 12:20:44 Read More

I could have died in Rio, says marathon runner Jaisha

"There was no water for us, neither recovery drinks nor food. Only once in 8kms did we get water (from the Rio organisers) which did not help at all. All the countries had their stalls at every 2kms but our country's stall was empty," said OP Jaisha.
2016-08-22 12:13:31 Read More

Sindhu credits sacrifices, god's will for Olympic silver

"I never expected this kind of reception (on their arrival here from Rio). People right from children came and congratulated me. I am very thankful and happy. First thing is god's grace which is very important," Olympic Silver medalist PV Sindhu said.
2016-08-22 11:58:46 Read More

Sindhu yet to achieve full potential: Gopichand

"I think she is still far away from complete transformation. I believe we have just seen glimpses of what she is capable of. She has got potential and I was waiting for her to realise that. It might take time," Gopichand said.
2016-08-22 10:32:50 Read More

Sindhu gets rousing welcome, Telangana govt felicitates her

PV Sindhu, who landed with her coach Pullela Gopichand, was received at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport by her parents PV Ramana and P Vijaya, some Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Ministers, amidst cheers from crowds.
2016-08-22 09:18:24 Read More

In Pics: Groundbreaking Games for women in Rio

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Sania Mirza moves alone at top of WTA doubles rankings

India's Sania Mirza took sole possession of the WTA doubles number one ranking after teaming up with Barbora Strycova to beat former partner Martina Hingis and Coco Vandeweghe 7-5, 6-4 in Cincinnati final.
2016-08-22 06:25:38 Read More

Live Blog: Hyderabad welcomes PV Sindhu

Rio Olympics silver medalist, shuttler PV Sindhu, is being accorded a grand welcome upon her arrival in Hyderabad.
2016-08-22 04:27:38 Read More

CAS rules Narsingh intentionally took substance in tablet form

While handing down a four-year ban on Narsingh Yadav, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that "the balance of probabilities" was that he orally took the banned substance intentionally in tablet form on more than one occasion.
2016-08-22 02:35:54 Read More

Samba and pride in Rio Olympics' closing ceremony

Shaking to samba and sharing reflections in uniquely Brazilian ways, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief.
2016-08-22 02:34:14 Read More

Team USA takes Rio Olympics medal race with ease

The U.S. Olympic Team made itself right at home in Rio. The British, they had a Games to savor as well. The host Brazilians got soccer gold that they craved, the Russians struggled on the heels of the exposure of a state-sponsored doping program, and the Chinese finished well below expectations.
2016-08-21 21:33:27 Read More

Team USA takes Rio Olympics medal race with ease

Sindhu, Sakshi shine as India end campaign with two medals

Defying all odds and showing killer instincts, PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar became the unlikely heroines and saved the country's pride from returning empty-handed for the first time since Barcelona 1992.
2016-08-21 16:15:05 Read More

Sakshi Malik to be Indian flagbearer at closing ceremony

Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won India's first medal in the Rio Olympics, was on Sunday announced as the country's flagbearer at the Summer Games Closing Ceremony.
2016-08-21 15:35:31 Read More

Yogeshwar Dutt out of Rio Games with first-round loss

Celebrated wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt failed to sign off his Olympic career with a medal, losing in the opening round to Mongolian Ganzorigiina Mandakhnaran whose quarter-final defeat dashed the Indian's hopes of a repechage at the Rio Games on Sunday.
2016-08-21 13:51:19 Read More

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Narsingh case: WFI questions WADA's timing of appeal

Left red-faced by the four-year ban imposed on Narsingh Yadav by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Wrestling Federation of India today demanded a CBI probe into the doping scandal that has jeopardised the grappler's entire career.
2016-08-21 12:51:31 Read More

Rio 2016 live: Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt eliminated

India's last medal hope Yogeshwar Dutt lost his freestyle 65kg qualification bout against Mandakhnaran Ganzorig and was eliminated from the Rio Games when the Mongolian lost his quarter-final bout against Soslan Ramonov.
2016-08-21 11:02:50 Read More

In Pics: Blood, sweat and tears at Rio 2016

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Lochte takes 'full responsibility' for Rio scandal

Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte said Saturday he took "full responsibility" for vandalizing a gas station bathroom and then telling police an "over-exaggerated" story about it during the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-21 08:36:36 Read More

Briton Farah completes distance double-double

Farah is only the second man to achieve the feat after Finn Lasse Viren in 1972 and 1976.
2016-08-21 01:42:57 Read More

Briton Farah completes distance double-double

Farah is only the second man to achieve the feat after Finn Lasse Viren in 1972 and 1976.
2016-08-21 01:42:57 Read More

Rio Olympics: Neymar hands Brazil football gold medal

Neymar delivered Brazil's first Olympic men's football gold medal on Saturday with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout victory over Germany after the sides had drawn 1-1 after extra-time in a thrilling game at the Maracana stadium.
2016-08-20 23:27:55 Read More

Aditi richer with Olympic experience, finishes 41st

India's teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounded off yet another week with a card of five-over 76 to end her campaign at the 41st spot in the women's golf event at Rio Olympics, here on Saturday.
2016-08-20 18:02:37 Read More

Yogeshwar Dutt not letting negativity affect him

Widely expected to clinch one last medal for India at the Rio Games, London Olympics bronze-medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is trying hard not to let the Narsingh Yadav episode affect him ahead of the men's 65kg freestyle event on Sunday.
2016-08-20 15:23:05 Read More

Sakshi gives new wings to Rohtakâ€™s GenNext wrestlers

Sakshi Malik's triumph at the Rio Olympics that saw her winning a historic bronze medal has given new wings to India's GenNext wrestlers.
2016-08-20 15:15:52 Read More

Rio Olympics: Chen Long beats Lee for badminton gold

China's Chen Long stepped out of compatriot Lin Dan's shadow to spoil Lee Chong Wei's hopes of a golden Olympic swansong and win the men's badminton title on Saturday.
2016-08-20 14:42:24 Read More

Saina can resume practice in two months: Surgeon

Speaking to TOI Sports after the surgery, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala said he was amazed that Saina had managed to get through two matches at the Rio Olympics with such a severe injury.
2016-08-20 14:25:23 Read More

Produnova can't be called a death vault: Karmakar

Experts may think it is the 'Vault of Death' but trailblazer Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar doesn't agree and says she will continue performing the Produnova despite the dangers that come with the daredevil act.
2016-08-20 12:06:52 Read More

Produnova can't be called a death vault: Karmakar

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day 15

Virtually out of medal contention, Aditi Ashok will tee off in the fourth and final round of 18 holes on the fifteenth day of the mega event in Rio.
2016-08-20 09:57:47 Read More

Will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy an ice-cream: Gopi

With 'Mission Accomplished', Rio Olympics silver-medalist PV Sindhu can now get back to being another 21-year-old, who would now be able to whatsapp her friends and enjoy her favourite ice-cream after her historic achievement.
2016-08-20 06:08:52 Read More

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu: Study in contrast

Sindhu has firmly emerged from Saina's shadow to forge her own path. But throughout, even though they have trained under the same coach for large parts of their career, Sindhu has remained a distinctly different shuttler to Saina.
2016-08-20 04:39:55 Read More

How Gopichand engineered Sindhu 2.0

Gone are the days when the 10th-ranked Sindhu endured roller-coaster form - bringing top badminton stars to their knees one day and losing to insignificant players the very next. Under Gopichand, Sindhu looks set to rule the world of badminton.
2016-08-20 03:22:46 Read More

I understand things will be very different from now on: Sindhu

There is an innate grace to the lanky 21-year-old Sindhu who won India's first silver at Rio Olympics, which immediately tells you she can tide over all this and impending distractions with rare dignity.
2016-08-20 03:07:38 Read More

Rio: Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay

Usain Bolt drew down the curtain on his brilliant Olympic career by securing a sweep of the sprint titles for a third successive Games when Jamaica successfully defended the 4x100 metres relay crown on Friday.
2016-08-20 02:50:36 Read More

Rio: Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay

Sindhu claims historic silver, others disappoint

PV Sindhu etched her name in history books after she claimed silver medal in the women's singles badminton at the Rio Olympics on Friday. However, others failed to make a mark on day 14 which was dominated by Sindhu's historic achievement.
2016-08-19 22:51:23 Read More

Saina, Kashyap laud Sindhu's landmark silver medal

PV Sindhu's landmark silver medal at the Rio Olympics - making her the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Summer Games - has been hailed by Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap, with the latter singling out the 21-year-old's mental fortitude as hugely significant not just today, but for her future.
2016-08-19 17:06:53 Read More

I'm on Cloud Nine, says Olympic silver medalist Sindhu

"What do I say?" Sindhu beamed, Olympic silver medal hanging around her neck adding to her overall allure. "I'm on Cloud Nine. It's been a surprisingly great week. I played well, I had some great matches and now, I am Olympic silver medalist."
2016-08-19 17:05:29 Read More

Sindhu loses to World No 1 Marin, claims silver

Shuttler PV Sindhu lost to World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 in womenâ€™s singles badminton final, takes silver medal. She becomes Indiaâ€™s second medalist in Rio after wrestler Sakshi Malik claimed bronze in 58kg freestyle
2016-08-19 15:31:45 Read More

Rio Olympics: Lee beats Lin in badminton semi-final

Malaysian world number one Lee Chong Wei avenged two heartbreaking Olympic badminton final defeats to Lin Dan on Friday, beating his nemesis in the last-four to keep his dream of Rio gold alive.
2016-08-19 13:49:41 Read More

Kohli will make a good captain in all formats: Dhoni

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his heir apparent Virat Kohli will make a good captain in all three formats.
2016-08-19 11:33:36 Read More

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day 14

PV Sindhu will strive her very best to become the first-ever woman Olympic champion from India across all sporting disciplines when she takes on Carolina Marin in the gold medal contest on the fourteenth day of the mega event in Rio.
2016-08-19 10:27:47 Read More

Rio '16: Bolt and Jamaica win gold in 4x100 final

PV Sindhu became the first-ever woman Olympic silver medalist from India across all sporting disciplines, losing 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 against world no 1. Carolina Marin in women's singles badminton final.
2016-08-19 10:27:47 Read More

Sindhu and Gopichand, paving the way for Indian badminton

Gopichand is a tough taskmaster who always keeps pushing his pupils to achieve great heights. Even after her win against second-ranked Wang Yihan in the quarter-final, Gopichand felt that Sindhu can do much better in terms of her defensive ability.
2016-08-19 09:12:46 Read More

Dignified Saina Nehwal replies to Twitter troll, gets apology

Saina Nehwal has put a Twitter troll claiming to be her "fan" in his place and then received an apology from the individual, in what is one of the most polite and dignified reactions from an Indian celebrity on the social media platform.
2016-08-19 07:49:18 Read More

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt wins 200, says goodbye

It wasn't the prettiest of races, not the ones we have come to associate with Bolt, the ones that he automatically makes them the almost happy exhibitions of acceleration and power; short but everlasting.
2016-08-19 07:01:07 Read More

Rio Olympics: Carolina Marin, PV Sindhuâ€™s biggest challenge

Dubbed the 'Girl Nadal' in Spain, Carolina Marin has for long dreamt of becoming the first European woman to win a badminton Olympic gold. Standing in her way is PV Sindhu, who has previously beaten Marin in 2015.
2016-08-19 06:13:05 Read More

"I feel devastated," Narsingh Yadav on ban

Hours after he was slapped with a four year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Narsingh Yadav, in a statement, said that his dream of representing India at the Olympics has been 'cruelly' snatched from him.
2016-08-19 04:20:28 Read More

Narsingh defeated by himself: IOA

"The picture is clear and neither I nor anyone has to say who's done the foul play. If you go back, you can easily connect the dots and would clearly know who could be the suspect," IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said after the CAS verdict.
2016-08-19 03:19:37 Read More

Narsingh's Olympic dream over after 4-year doping suspension

Narsingh Yadav's Olympic dream seems to have come to an end with the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) appeal against the clean chit given to him in a doping violation case.
2016-08-18 23:09:55 Read More

Rio: Sindhu creates history, Aditi on course

Shuttler PV Sindhu was the talking point on Day 13 after her stunning show in women's singles semi-finals that sealed India's second Olympic medal in Rio.
2016-08-18 20:40:16 Read More

Rio Olympics: Golfer Aditi Ashok four shots off lead

Teen Indian golf sensation Aditi Ashok raised hopes of an Olympic medal as she stood just four strokes off the pace at tied 8th after the second round of the Women's Individual event here on Thursday.
2016-08-18 19:48:02 Read More

4th Test: Rain ruins play on Day 1, WI 62/2 vs India

West Indies, who won the toss and elected to bat on what looked like a good batting track, were 62 for two when it began pouring, forcing the players back into the hut.
2016-08-18 18:27:00 Read More

Rio Olympics: Wrestler Babita Kumari loses opening bout

Babita Kumari lost her opening women's 53 kg category wrestling bout 1-5 against Maria Prevolaraki of Greece and subsequently was eliminated from the competition at the Rio Games on Thursday.
2016-08-18 16:59:50 Read More

Rio Olympics: Wrestler Babita Kumari loses opening bout

Rio Olympics: Shuttler Sindhu enters final, assured a medal

India's PV Sindhu, ranked 10th in the world, beat Japan's No 6 Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-10 on Thursday to enter final. She will now play Spaniard Carolina Marin, the world No 1, in the final on Friday.
2016-08-18 16:03:30 Read More

Rio 2016, Day 13: Bolt wins 200m gold in 19.78s

India wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been suspended by World Anti-Doping Agency for four years putting an end to his Rio Olympics dream on Thursday.
2016-08-18 10:45:39 Read More

Rohtak to Rio: How 'grounded' Sakshi carved sporting history

Born into a humble family at Mokhra village near Rohtak in Haryana, Sakshi Malik tried playing kabaddi and cricket in her childhood but wrestling became her favourite sport after she started "winning bouts".
2016-08-18 07:58:01 Read More

Sakshi Malik: The icon who broke free from Haryana

Sakshi Malik now stands as an icon for Indian women's athletes and what makes her story even more remarkable is where she comes from. Her bronze medal is a major victory over sexism in one of India's most conservative states, Haryana.
2016-08-18 06:10:34 Read More

While celebrating Sakshi's bronze, keep Vinesh in mind

As much as we should applaud Sakshi Malik's bronze medal, so too must be hope that Vinesh Phogat recovers fast.
2016-08-18 05:09:58 Read More

Woman power: Malleswari, Mary, Saina and Sakshi Malik

Of India's 25 Olympic medals since Independence, four have come to female athletes; the ratio may be skewed, but each of them has cemented their place in folklore.
2016-08-18 03:59:38 Read More

I knew the medal was waiting for me: Sakshi Malik

She was trailing 0-5 and there was hardly any time left. "I was not worried. Wrestling is about six minutes. Everything can change in seconds. I changed it in the last eight seconds. I always fight back after trailing, like I did in other fights," Sakshi said.
2016-08-18 01:49:30 Read More

Rio Olympics: Sakshi sizzles, Srikanth goes down fighting

Wrestler Sakshi Malik brought cheers back to Indian camp by winning a historic bronze medal in womenâ€™s 58kg freestyle on day 12 of the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.
2016-08-17 23:52:48 Read More

Wrestler Sakshi Malik wins Indiaâ€™s first medal in Rio

Wrestler Sakshi Malik ended Indiaâ€™s medal drought at Rio Olympics by winning bronze in womenâ€™s 58kg freestyle. Sakshi defeated Kyrgyzstanâ€™s Aisuluu Tynybekova 8-5 to become first female wrestler from India to win an Olympic medal.
2016-08-17 21:28:05 Read More

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4th Test: India eye win to retain top spot

The fourth Test which begins here on Thursday will be another momentous occasion for Team India as it enters the ground as the No. 1 Test team in the world. India now have to win this Test to retain the rank which otherwise will go to Pakistan.
2016-08-17 17:24:57 Read More

Freak injury costs wrestler Vinesh quarter-final bout

Indian woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat was stretchered off after suffering a knee dislocation during her quarterfinal bout at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday.
2016-08-17 15:52:56 Read More

Rio Olympics: Srikanth loses to Lin Dan in quarters

India's Kidambi Srikanth played his heart out before going down fighting against two-time defending champion Lin Dan in the quarter-finals of the men's singles badminton event at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.
2016-08-17 14:07:58 Read More

Rio Olympics 2016: As it happened, Day 12

After Kidambi Srikanth lost his quarter-final match and a disappointing sixth-place finish by Tintu Luka in 800m, Indian contingent has now been pinning its hopes on wrestler Sakshi Malik to end the medal drought on Day 12 of the mega event.
2016-08-17 11:08:56 Read More

ICC rankings: India displace Australia as No 1 Test team

The Indian cricket team has moved back to No 1 on the ICC table for Test teams on Wednesday, following Sri Lanka's 163-run win over Australia in Colombo.
2016-08-17 10:01:00 Read More

Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai in line for Khel Ratna?

Two of India's 2016 Olympians, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai, may have been recommended for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest honour in sports, according to TV reports.
2016-08-17 09:31:08 Read More

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 163 runs to sweep Test series

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 163 runs in the final Test in Colombo on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 sweep in the three-match series.
2016-08-17 09:10:24 Read More

Rio: All eyes on Srikanth after Sindhu's inspiring win

Kidambi Srikanth, the centre of attention in the Rio Olympics on Wednesday, can take heart from Hyderabad citymate PV Sindhu for his men's singles quarter-final clash against Chinese badminton icon Lin Dan.
2016-08-17 07:33:10 Read More

Rio: All eyes on Srikanth after Sindhu's inspiring win

Rio 2016: Losing gracefully still an Olympic sport

With a hand on her shoulder and the words "Get up, get up, we have to finish this," Abbey D'Agostino persuaded Nikki Hamblin not to quit when they tripped over each other and hit the deck hard in qualifying of the women's 5,000-meters
2016-08-17 05:33:00 Read More

One of the best moments of my career: PV Sindhu

Sindhu rated her win over London Olympics silver medalist Yihan Wang as one of the best moments of her career hoping that she could maintain her good form against Japanese Nozomi Okuhara in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-17 04:26:30 Read More

Rio 2016: Sindhu beats Yihan to enter semi-finals

India shuttler PV Sindhu continued her good run at the Rio Games as she produced a dominating display on Tuesday to upset world no 2 Wang Yihan in straight games and enter women's singles semi-finals.
2016-08-16 23:29:24 Read More

BCCI seeks review of SC order on Lodha panel

BCCI has filed a petition in Supreme Court seeking review of its July 18 verdict in which it had accepted most recommendations of the R M Lodha panel on reforms in the cricketing body, saying the bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur had "a prejudiced approach" against it and he should recuse from hearing the matter.
2016-08-16 16:28:08 Read More

Rio Olympics: Hardeep loses his Greco-Roman bout

India's Greco Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his opening round bout in the 98 kg category by technical points to Turkey's Ildem Cenk at the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-16 14:59:00 Read More

Trouble for Narsingh as WADA challenges clean chit in CAS

Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Olympic campaign on Tuesday hit a massive roadblock after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) decided to appeal against the clean chit given to him by NADA in a dope scandal back home.
2016-08-16 14:24:50 Read More

Players return empty stomach from Indian Embassy

Nothing seems to be going right for the country's Olympic contingent currently in Rio de Janeiro as a group of athletes attending an Independence Day function at the Indian Embassy were only fed "peanuts" after being forced to skip their dinner.
2016-08-16 13:39:18 Read More

Coaching India bit more complicated than I thought: Greg

Former Australian great Greg Chappell had a tumultuous two years at helm during which he famously fell out with erstwhile skipper Sourav Ganguly and also did not share a great rapport with a lot of senior players.
2016-08-16 13:14:49 Read More

I won't change my natural game, says Rohit Sharma

India batsman Rohit Sharma says he will never shy away from playing his natural game irrespective of the format he is playing.
2016-08-16 11:41:26 Read More

I won't change my natural game, says Rohit Sharma

India batsman Rohit Sharma says he will never shy away from playing his natural game irrespective of the format he is playing.
2016-08-16 11:41:26 Read More

Rio 2016, Day 11: As it happened

Two-time World Championship bronze-medallist PV Sindhu made it to the semi-finals of the women's singles badminton beating world no.2 Wang Yihan in straight games, while Greco-Roman wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his first round match to exit the Games.
2016-08-16 11:30:01 Read More

Rio 2016: Miller dives over line to deny Felix in 400m

Bahamian Shaunae Miller launched herself over the finishing line with a desperate dive to pip American Allyson Felix to Olympic 400 metres gold by the slimmest of margins in a thrilling final on Monday.
2016-08-16 07:30:02 Read More

Rio: Sindhu carries dwindling medal hopes on Day 11

Woman shuttler PV Sindhu carries India's medal hope on day 11 of the Olympic Games when she faces a daunting task against China's Wang Yihan, silver-medallist four years ago in London, in the quarter-finals.
2016-08-16 07:22:01 Read More

Rio 2016: Kenya's Rudisha retains 800m Olympic title

Kenyan 800m king David Rudisha, also the world champion and world record holder, timed a season's best of 1min 42.15sec to become the first man in 52 years to defend the 800m Olympic title.
2016-08-16 07:13:38 Read More

Rio 2016: Vikas ousted, boxers sign off without medal

Former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) took a pounding from second seed Bektemir Melikuziev in the quarter-finals to bow out of the Olympic Games here, ending India's boxing challenge without a medal for the first time in eight years.
2016-08-15 23:11:56 Read More

Rio: Sindhu, Srikanth keep India's hopes alive, Vikas exits

On the tenth day of Rio Olympics, Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth booked their quarterfinal berths to keep medal hopes alive on Monday, but boxer Vikas Krishan failed to assure a medal after losing his last-eight bout.
2016-08-15 22:53:27 Read More

Rio: Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to reach quarterfinals

Two-time World Championship bronze-medallist PV Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's singles competition after notching up a dominating straight-game win over Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying.
2016-08-15 21:57:59 Read More

Dipa inconsolable at Games Village: Coach

In the women's vault final, Dipa's average score was 15.066 from her two vaults of Tsukahara-720 and Prudonova where she logged 14.866 and 15.266 respectively to finish fourth behind Switzerland's Giulia Steingruber who logged 15.216.
2016-08-15 17:16:09 Read More

India athletics coach detained for 'misbehaviour'

Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was "detained" for half a day and later released by the police after a lady doctor at the Games Village of the Rio Olympics made a complaint of misbehaviour at the polyclinic.
2016-08-15 17:05:29 Read More

Lalita finishes 10th in 3000m steeplechase final

Lalita Babar failed to repeat her creditable display in the qualification as she finished 10th in the women's 3000m steeplechase finals as Indians continued their disappointing performance in track and events of the Rio Olympics here on Monday.
2016-08-15 16:05:20 Read More

Rio Olympics: Kidambi Srikanth enters quarter-finals

Srikanth dished out an aggressive performance to defeat Jorgensen 21-19, 21-19 in a 42-minute battle to keep himself in contention. He thus joined Parupalli Kashyap, who was the first Indian men's singles player to reach the quarter-finals of the 2012 London Olympics.
2016-08-15 14:02:12 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar hails Dipa Karmakar's achievements

Dipa came tantalisingly close to end up fourth with a difference of only 0.150 points with the bronze medallist in the women's vault finals. Tendulkar, who was in Rio recently to encourage the Indian contingent, took to Twitter to congratulate the young Tripura girl.
2016-08-15 11:52:29 Read More

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day Ten

Steeplechaser Lalita Babar carries a billion Indian hopes to finally open the medal tally on the tenth day of the mage event in Rio.
2016-08-15 11:28:03 Read More

Germany's Lukas Podolski ends international career

Germany's World Cup winner Lukas Podolski announced his retirement from international football on Monday, bringing to an end a glittering 12-year career.
2016-08-15 11:26:25 Read More

Still, no one on earth can catch Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt proved it again, winning the 100 meters in 9.81 seconds, a coronation that secured his place as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is the only man or woman to win the Olympic 100 three times, which he accomplished at three consecutive games.
2016-08-15 05:56:51 Read More

Rio: Britain's Murray tames Del Potro to retain Olympic title

Britain's Andy Murray beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a compelling and gruelling Olympic tennis final on Sunday to become the first player to successfully defend the title.
2016-08-15 03:11:29 Read More

Rio Olympics: Bolt wins another gold in 100m event

On a muggy Sunday night in Rio, the Jamaican superstar won the signature event in track and field in a runaway and added this line to his already gleaming resume: first person to capture three straight 100-metre titles at the Olympics.
2016-08-15 02:02:29 Read More

Dipa Karmakar wins hearts, India still medal-less

India's search for a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics continues following the defeat of the mixed doubles' tennis pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna in the bronze medal play-off match, the men's hockey team's loss to Belgium in the quarter-finals and the surprise exit of Saina Nehwal on Sunday.
2016-08-14 18:56:43 Read More

Menâ€™s hockey: India lose to Belgium in Q/Fs

In a blazing heat that could melt laptops, leave alone the resolve of the teams in the middle, India began with promise but slid into painfully slow meltdown as they hunted for their first Olympic hockey semifinal since 1980.
2016-08-14 17:14:16 Read More

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna lose bronze medal match

In the bronze medal play-off, Indiaâ€™s mixed doublesâ€™ team was beaten 6-1, 7-5 by the Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka and Radek Stepanek.
2016-08-14 16:27:27 Read More

Shootingâ€™s 1st medal-less Games since 2000

After medals at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, Indian shooting closed out the 2016 Rio Games without a single medal. It is now what was widely expected after two medals in London four years ago, and with 12 shooters sent to Rio de Janeiro.
2016-08-14 15:23:32 Read More

Shootingâ€™s 1st medal-less Games since 2000

Saina Nehwal crashes out of Rio Olympics

In one of the biggest upsets for the Indian Olympic contingent, medal hope Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Rio Games after suffering an upset straight-game loss against lower-ranked Maria Ulitina of Ukraine in her second Group G match on Sunday.
2016-08-14 13:42:09 Read More

Rio Olympics: Babar seeks new high in Indian athletics

She has been quite a trendsetter in Indian athletics and Lalita Babar will be expected to scale new heights when she gets on her mark for the 3000m steeplechase final at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Monday.
2016-08-14 11:35:13 Read More

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day Nine

India's hopes of opening the medal chest rest on diminutive gymnast Dipa Karmakar and mixed doubles tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna on the ninth day of the mega event in Rio.
2016-08-14 10:24:00 Read More

Rio Olympics: Narsingh Yadav eyes fairytale climax

A turbulent run-up to the Rio Games behind him, Narsingh Yadav will be eyeing a fairytale climax while old warhorse Yogeshwar Dutt would look to bid adieu with a second straight medal when India begin their Olympic wrestling campaign on Monday.
2016-08-14 10:18:52 Read More

Neymar comes alive as Brazil edge Colombia to reach semis

Saturday. The Barcelona star curled home an inch-perfect free-kick after just 12 minutes, but was also lucky to escape with a yellow card for chopping down Andres Roa and provoking a brawl between both sets of players just before half-time.
2016-08-14 05:18:14 Read More

Neymar comes alive as Brazil edge Colombia to reach semis

Golden send-off for Phelps as USA win medley relay

The United States won the men's 4x100 metres medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race.
2016-08-14 03:05:25 Read More

Rio: Sania-Bopanna lose semis; to fight for bronze now

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna suffered a sudden mid-match slump to fritter away a great opportunity as they lost the mixed doubles semifinal from a position of strength to Americans Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram.
2016-08-13 21:42:42 Read More

Rio: Lalita Babar, Sania-Bopanna keep India hopeful

The mixed doubles can still hope for a bronze medal, while Lalita Babar became the first Indian to qualify for the final of an athletics track event at the Olympics in 32 years.
2016-08-13 21:16:10 Read More

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3rd Test: India up 2-0 after West Indies capsize

Set a target of 346, West Indies were all out for 108 with Mohammed Shami taking 3/15 on day five.
2016-08-13 19:03:29 Read More

Rio Olympics: India's campaign over in women's hockey

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a humiliating 0-5 loss against higher-ranked Argentina in their final Pool B fixture to end their campaign at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
2016-08-13 16:36:00 Read More

Lalita through to steeplechase final with national mark

Lalita, who had won the bronze medal in the event in the Asian Games in South Korea, two years ago, in fact finished with the seventh-best time in the heats in a new national record of 9 minutes, 19.76 seconds. Had she run in the third heat she would have qualified as the winner of that race.
2016-08-13 14:58:33 Read More

India eye Olympic semi-final berth after 36 years

Going by world rankings, there is hardly anything to differentiate between the two teams as India are placed 5th while Belgium are at 6th position in FIH chart. But, so far, Belgium are on red hot form and have stunned strong contenders and world champions Australia in the pool stages.
2016-08-13 11:01:16 Read More

India eye Olympic semi-final berth after 36 years

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day Eight

India's focus on day eight will be centered around tennis mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna who are to take on the US pair of Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram in the semi-finals at the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-13 10:21:34 Read More

I'm ready to retire, says Michael Phelps

No means no. No amount of cajoling, arm-twisting and pleading by his teammates and swimming fans around the world will make Michael Phelps change his mind about retiring after the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-13 07:27:44 Read More

I want nothing less than a gold: Vikas Krishan

Just one win away from winning an Olympic medal after a comprehensive victory over his opponent in his pre-quarterfinal bout, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan says he wants nothing less than a gold in the Rio Games.
2016-08-13 07:08:17 Read More

Rio Games: Boxer Vikas a win away from medal

Vikas Krishan stands just a win away from an elusive Olympic medal after outclassing Turkey's Sipal Onder 3-0 to comfortably advance to the quarterfinals of men's 75kg middleweight boxing at the Rio Games on Friday.
2016-08-12 23:28:24 Read More

Rio 2016: Sania, Bopanna enter mixed doubles semifinals

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna subdued Britain's Andy Murray and Heather Watson with remarkable ease to breeze into the mixed doubles semifinals at the Rio Olympics on Friday.
2016-08-12 22:36:02 Read More

3rd Test: India eye declaration after Bhuvneshwar's five

With a whole day lost to rain, taking a lead of 128 thanks to a five-wicket spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar proved a huge breakthrough for India.
2016-08-12 21:40:00 Read More

Rio Olympics: Boxing, hockey deliver for India on busy day

On India's busiest day at the Rio Olympics so far, the team of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna made it to the semi-finals of the mixed doubles tennis event while boxer Vikas Krishan entered the quarter-finals in men's middleweight (75 kg) category.
2016-08-12 19:31:35 Read More

Bhuvneshwar strikes it rich

Bhuvneshwar Kumar stuck with the second new ball soon after lunch to enliven the third Test match here on Friday. The medium-pacer came up with a speactacular spell of swing bowling to snare four quick wickets to give India a whiff of a chance in the match.
2016-08-12 18:29:28 Read More

Bhuvneshwar strikes it rich

Rio Olympics: India held 2-2 after Canada's late goal

A nervy India squandered a one-goal advantage as they allowed Canada to stage a fightback with a late strike and earn a 2-2 draw in their final men's hockey pool game of the Rio Olympics Games on Friday.
2016-08-12 18:04:35 Read More

India name full strength squad for WI T20Is in USA

Limited-over captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead a full strength Indian cricket squad for the two-match Twenty20 series against West Indies to be played in USA on August 27 and 28.
2016-08-12 14:40:09 Read More

Rio Games: Narang, Chain out of 50m Rifle Prone event

There was no end to the Indian shooters' Olympic Games misery as 2012 edition's bronze medal winner Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to qualify for the 50m Rifle Prone event on Friday.
2016-08-12 13:47:44 Read More

Atanu Das ousted, Indian archers draw a blank at Rio

Indian archers drew a blank at the Olympic Games after Atanu Das let slip crucial chances in his men's individual recurve pre-quarterfinal to bow out of contention and draw curtains on the country's campaign in the sport. Atanu went down 4-6 to World No.8 Lee Seung-Yun who is from South Korea.
2016-08-12 13:09:06 Read More

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day Seven

A hectic day is in store for India as golfers, shooters, athletes and hockey players will be in action on the seventh day of the mega event in Rio.
2016-08-12 10:34:08 Read More

Rio Olympics: Lochte beats Phelps! No, wait...

A Canadian TV commentator committed the ultimate Olympic howler when he excitedly reported that Ryan Lochte had beaten Michael Phelps in the men's 200m individual medley - before realising he had mixed up their lanes.
2016-08-12 09:30:35 Read More

I'm playing cricket and would like to focus on it: Dhoni

Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he does not intend to retire soon and wants to focus on his game. He said he believes in living in present and does not think too much about past or future.
2016-08-12 09:04:02 Read More

Rio 2016: Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold

Japan's Kosuke Hagino won silver and Wang Shun of China took bronze, both moving dramatically through the field on the final length after turning in fifth and seventh place.
2016-08-12 03:07:09 Read More

Rio 2016: Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold

Sania-Bopanna in quarterfinals of mixed doubles

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event of tennis competition at the Rio Olympics with a straight-set win over Australian pair of Samantha Stosur and John Peers.
2016-08-11 23:09:53 Read More

Rio: Saina Nehwal wins, Thapa & archers exit

Shuttler PV Sindhu has emerged the only winner for India's Olympic contingent on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, marking the start of badminton at the Games with a facile win in the women's individual competition.
2016-08-11 16:34:25 Read More

Rio Games: India lose to Netherlands in men's hockey

India's progression to the men's hockey quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio Olympics was put on hold for another day, following a 1-2 defeat to the world No 2, Netherlands, at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro Park.
2016-08-11 14:49:47 Read More

Rio: India in hockey knockouts after 36 years

India progressed to the men's hockey quarter-finals for the first time since 1980 Moscow Games, even after a 1-2 defeat to the world No 2, Netherlands, at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro Park in their fourth group match.
2016-08-11 14:49:47 Read More

Rio Games: Archers Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi exit

Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi exited the Rio Olympics within 20 minutes of each, losing in the individual women's pre-quarters on Thursday.
2016-08-11 12:45:34 Read More

Rio Games: Archers Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi exit

Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Bombayla Devi exited the Rio Olympics within 20 minutes of each, losing in the individual women's pre-quarters on Thursday.
2016-08-11 12:45:34 Read More

No threat of Rio disqualification for Indian boxers

The AIBA officials had pointed out the "technical flaw" after Manoj Kumar's victory in his light welterweight (64kg) opening contest of the Rio Games against Lithuania's Evaldas Petrauskas on Wednesday night.
2016-08-11 11:07:52 Read More

Rio live: Nadal advances to quarter-finals

Golfers, hockey players and Saina Nehwal-led shuttlers will be in action today after five days of fruitless labour by Indian athletes in Rio.
2016-08-11 10:32:01 Read More

Anil Kumble is the right man to coach India: Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, who unveiled the logo, team anthem and jersey of the Madurai Super Giants ahead of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), spoke about the opportunities available for youngsters in the league, coaching youngsters and more.
2016-08-11 07:43:15 Read More

Poor results in recent times led to split: Sania and Martina

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis maintained that the decision to end their astonishing partnership was due to the failure to achieve the "desired results" and added they would play together one last time in the season-ending WTA Finals in October.
2016-08-11 07:32:20 Read More

It's not an easy wicket to play shots on: Ashwin

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that his side will be looking to continue the fightback in the remainder of the third Test after recovering from a precarious 130 for five and finishing the first innings at 353.
2016-08-11 06:52:07 Read More

Rio Olympics: Relay hands Ledecky third gold

Freestyle queen Katie Ledecky made sure of her third swimming gold medal of the Rio Olympics, and fourth of her career, after anchoring the US women to victory in the 4x200 metres freestyle relay on Wednesday.
2016-08-11 03:59:13 Read More

Rio Olympics: Boxer Manoj enters pre-qaurters

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) stunned ex-Olympic bronze-medallist Evaldas Petrauskas in a fiercely-contested opening bout to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Rio Games.
2016-08-10 22:23:20 Read More

Rio: Deepika, Bombayla in archery pre-quarters

Deepika Kumari took big strides in putting behind the failure of Indiaâ€™s womenâ€™s archery team by progressing into the pre-quarters of the individual event early on Thursday morning after Bombayla Devi booked her pre-quarters spot.
2016-08-10 20:47:20 Read More

Rio: Deepika, Bombayla in archery pre-quarters

3rd Test: WI cautious in reply to Indiaâ€™s 353

At stumps on day two in St Lucia, the home team was 107/1 after India were carried by centurions Ashwin and Saha.
2016-08-10 16:13:55 Read More

Rio 2016: Deepika, Bombayla, Manoj in pre-quarters

Boxer Manoj joined archers Deepika and Bombayla in the pre-quarters of their respective events on another day of exits for India contingent at the Rio Olympics. The women hockey team suffered its second loss in a row while shooters Jitu and Nanjappa, weightlifter Sivalingam and judoka Avtar disappointed.
2016-08-10 15:43:24 Read More

Shooter Jitu Rai crashes out of Rio Olympics

India's earnest wait for their first medal after four fruitless days continued on day 5 in the Olympic Games with strong pistol shooting hope Jitu Rai crashing out of his pet 50m event without making the final.
2016-08-10 14:31:23 Read More

Rio Olympics: Archer Bombayla Devi into Round of 16

India's Bombayla Devi marched into the Round of 16 of the women's individual archery event at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday, beating her opponents in the Round of 64 and Round of 32 by 6-2 margins.
2016-08-10 14:02:43 Read More

Hosszu takes third solo gold in 200m medley

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won her third Olympic gold medal in four days with victory in women's 200m individual medley. Hosszu, who set an Olympic record of two minutes, 6.58 seconds, had already won the 400 individual medley and 100 backstroke.
2016-08-10 07:10:14 Read More

Hosszu takes third solo gold in 200m medley

Rio 2016: Sealed with a kiss as Phelps makes it 21 golds

Michael Phelps crushed rival Chad le Clos to regain his 200 metres butterfly title, celebrating victory in a race bristling with tension by pointing to the sky and gesturing to the Rio crowd to "bring the noise" - an order they duly obeyed.
2016-08-10 05:17:38 Read More

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps wins 200m butterfly to claim 20th gold

â€‹Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, added to his staggering title tally by overpowering the South African in the Rio final, clocking 1min 53.36sec. Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay at the weekend.
2016-08-10 02:24:53 Read More

Rio Games: Boxer Vikas Krishan advances to pre-quarters

Former Asian Games gold medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) gave a perfect start to India's boxing campaign in the Olympics, beating American greenhorn Charles Conwell to enter the pre-quarterfinals.
2016-08-09 22:04:05 Read More

3rd Test: R Ashwin fifty pulls India on drip-drip day

India managed just 233 runs in 90 overs on day one of the third Test at St Lucia, after Jason Holder put them in.
2016-08-09 21:44:23 Read More

Rio Olympics: Archer Atanu, men's hockey provide joy for India

Archer Atanu Das, boxer Vikas Krishan and men's hockey team tasted success for India on Tuesday after rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal finished fourth in the men's single scull quarter-finals to be out of the medal contention while shooter Heena Sidhu ended a disappointing 28th in 25m Air Pistol event.
2016-08-09 17:12:07 Read More

Sania Mirza ends partnership with Martina Hingis

In an unexpected development, Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis have decided to end their astonishing partnership that took the tennis world by storm last year when they won nine titles including the year-end WTA championship.
2016-08-09 16:25:22 Read More

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Rio 2016: India men's hockey team beat Argentina 2-1

India men's hockey team defeated Argentina 2-1 in their third Pool B encounter at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Tuesday to climb to third in the standings with two wins to their name.
2016-08-09 15:40:39 Read More

Live scorecard: India vs West Indies, 3rd Test

Click here for the updates of the third Test between India and West Indies at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia.
2016-08-09 13:42:01 Read More

Bhokanal out of medal reckoning, Heena facing exit

Indian rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal finished fourth in the quarter-finals of the men's single sculls to be out of medal reckoning in the Rio Olympic Games on Tuesday.
2016-08-09 13:04:15 Read More

Implement reforms by October 15: Lodha Panel to BCCI

The Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha Panel categorically instructed BCCI to implement a 15-step reform by October 15 ranging from constitutional reforms to principles of awarding various contracts, including lucrative TV rights.
2016-08-09 10:13:30 Read More

Shobhaa De draws flak for mocking Indian athletes

Author Shobhaa De has mocked at the performance of Indian athletes, saying that they had gone to Rio Olympics to take selfies and not to win medals, inviting angry response from top sportspersons, including star shooter Abhinav Bindra.
2016-08-09 09:00:00 Read More

Juventus sell Pogba for 105 million euros to United

The world record for a transfer fee was shredded on Tuesday when French superstar Paul Pogba completed a sensational return to EPL club Manchester United from Juventus for 105 million euros ($116 million).
2016-08-09 08:38:57 Read More

Juventus sell Pogba for 105 million euros to United

I am at peace with my decision to retire, says Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra's body language belied any emotions whatsoever on what was the final day of an illustrious career as he made it clear that he was done with aiming bull's eye and ready to move to the next phase of his life although he does not know what it is.
2016-08-09 04:53:05 Read More

Athletics on right track, says relaxed Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt believes he will retire from track and field with the scandal-tainted sport heading in the right direction as he prepares for his final Olympic campaign in Rio. Bolt has vowed to sign off off from athletics after next year's World Championships in London.
2016-08-09 04:22:28 Read More

Pogba joins United from Juventus for world record fee

France midfielder Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United from Italian champions Juventus on a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.
2016-08-09 02:55:00 Read More

Rio Olympics: Silva wins first gold for host country Brazil

Brazilians celebrated in the stands after Rafaela Silva won gold in women's judo at the Rio Games on Monday, claiming the first Olympic gold medal for the host country and capping a journey to the podium that began in one of the city's most notorious slums.
2016-08-09 02:47:54 Read More

Rio Olympics: Silva wins first gold for host country Brazil

Great Britain beat India 3-0 in women's hockey

India women hockey team came short against Great Britain as they lost their second Pool B match 0-3 at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Monday.
2016-08-08 22:55:32 Read More

Heartbreak for Abhinav Bindra, men's hockey team

Gagan Narang, Mananvjit Sandhu and Kynan Chenai stumbled in shooting, India's swimmers didn't make a splash and Laxmirani Majhi exited the Games.
2016-08-08 18:22:16 Read More

India looking to clinch series at Gros Islet

Itâ€™s back to being patient for Team India here in the West Indies. It was the theme players stuck to when they spoke before the series began. Pacer Mohammed Shami, speaking two days ahead of the start of third Test, too felt patience was going to be the key when India take on West Indies here from Tuesday.
2016-08-08 17:05:38 Read More

Rio 2016: India lose 1-2 to Germany in men's hockey

With just three seconds left on the clock, Germany's Christopher Ruhr breached PR Sreejesh's defense to hand India their first loss in the 2016 Olympics at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Monday.
2016-08-08 16:13:39 Read More

Rio Olympics: Sandhu, Chenai join shooting exodus

The men's trap shooting pair followed Gagan Narang's disappointing show on Monday in Rio de Janeiro.
2016-08-08 15:43:08 Read More

Rio Games: Abhinav Bindra misses bronze by 0.1 point

The 2008 Beijing Games gold medalist exited the world stage by ending fourth in the final of the men's 10m air rifle qualification event on Monday.
2016-08-08 15:30:21 Read More

Rio Olympics: Archer Laxmirani Majhi exits Games

India's Laxmirani Majhi was eliminated from the women's individual archery event at the Rio Olympics on Monday, losing 1-7 to Slovakia's Alexandra Longova.
2016-08-08 14:34:20 Read More

Rio Olympics: Abhinav Bindra in 10m air rifle final; Gagan Narang out

Abhinav Bindra mounted a stunning recovery to qualify for the finals of the men's 10m air rifle qualification event with the slimmest of margins, but the news was disappointing for his compatriot Gagan Narang who squandered a brilliant start to exit the event.
2016-08-08 13:38:41 Read More

India look to seal series against West Indies in third Test

Stung by a remarkable fightback from West Indies on the final day of the rain-hit second Test, India will have to look at their bowling combinations and get back to winning ways when the third cricket Test begins on Tuesday.
2016-08-08 08:14:29 Read More

Five-bowler theory getting more out of us, says Shami

Playing with five specialist bowlers did not yield a win for India in the second Test but pacer Mohammad Shami has endorsed his captain Virat Kohli's theory, saying it makes the bowlers more productive.
2016-08-08 08:12:18 Read More

Five-bowler theory getting more out of us, says Shami

BCCI proposes to defer meeting, Lodha panel declines request

The Indian cricket board finally responded to the Lodha committee's summon notice late on Sunday night and requested the panel to defer the much talked about August 9 meeting to some other date, sources told TOI on Monday.
2016-08-08 07:27:29 Read More

Sjostrom breaks own world record to win 100m butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom broke her own world record in the 100 metres butterfly on Sunday to become the first Swedish woman to win an Olympic gold medal for swimming.
2016-08-08 06:40:33 Read More

Rio 2016: India eye improved show against Germany

Indian men's hockey team will have to lift their game by a notch if they want to challenge the might of reigning Olympic champions Germany in their second pool 'B' match on Monday.
2016-08-08 04:17:02 Read More

Del Potro sends Djokovic packing

Novak Djokovic, who won this year's Australian and French Open titles, was the favourite to add Olympic gold to his 12 grand slam titles, and Del Potro was as surprised as anyone to see the Serb go out.
2016-08-08 04:03:45 Read More

Deepika blames it on 'windy conditions' after India ouster

India's greatest archery hope Deepika Kumari failed to deliver when it mattered the most and then blamed it on the windy conditions after the team went down 4-5 to Russia in the quarterfinals of the women's recurve competition.
2016-08-08 03:12:16 Read More

Dipa finishes 8th, makes vault finals

Dipa Karmakar dropped to 8th eventually when Canadian Shallon Olsen's terrific effort of 14.950 rejigged the overall standings. But that was just about enough to secure her a place in the finals scheduled for August 14 as the top-8 made the cut for the medal round.
2016-08-08 01:27:44 Read More

Rio Olympics: Dipa lifts India on shoddy day

Dipa Karmakar finished eighth in the qualifying to reach the finals of the vault event. With that, she also becomes first Indian to make apparatus finals of artistic Gymnastics.
2016-08-08 00:48:00 Read More

Indian women team played attractive hockey: Coach

Happy with the come-from-behind draw against Japan in the Olympic opener, the Indian women's hockey team coach Neil Hawgood said his side produced its most attractive performance in a "long, long time" despite the nerves.
2016-08-07 22:16:19 Read More

Rio Games: Kelmendi makes history with gold for Kosovo

Majlinda Kelmendi made history at the Rio Games on Sunday as she won gold in the women's judo, becoming the first athlete from Kosovo to win an Olympic medal after overcoming Italy's Odette Giuffrida in a tense duel.
2016-08-07 21:08:50 Read More

Indian women miss archery SFs by two points

Indiaâ€™s womenâ€™s archery team came within two points of making the semi-finals of the team event of the 2016 Rio Olympics but ended up losing 23-25 in the shootout against Russia.
2016-08-07 18:48:41 Read More

Ibrahimovic gives Mourinho first trophy at Man United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's winner ensured that Jose Mourinho's reign at Manchester United got off to a winning start as the FA Cup holders beat champions Leicester City 2-1 in England's Community Shield season curtain-raiser.
2016-08-07 17:41:56 Read More

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint on day 1 of trap shooting

Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai were placed at the 17th and 19th spots after the first day of Men's Trap qualification event at Olympic Games here on Sunday.
2016-08-07 17:08:58 Read More

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint on day 1 of trap shooting

Entire Russia team banned from Rio Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday banned all Russians from its Paralympic Games next month in Rio because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country.
2016-08-07 16:01:02 Read More

India women hockey team hold Japan to 2-2 draw

In their opening encounter of the Rio 2016 Olympics, India's women hockey team made a comeback from two goals down in the first two quarters to play out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Japan in a Pool B match on Sunday.
2016-08-07 15:38:46 Read More

Rio: Indian women's archery team enters quarters

Indian women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Laxmirani Majhi and Bombayla Devi, held their nerve to beat Colombia 5-3 in the pre-quarterfinals event at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
2016-08-07 13:47:30 Read More

Rio Olympics: Heena Sidhu exits 10m air pistol event

Former world No 1 Heena Sidhu became the fourth Indian shooter to be eliminated in the qualification round of their respective event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing 14th in the 10m women's air pistol event at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Sunday.
2016-08-07 12:54:38 Read More

Lodha reforms are illegal and unconstitutional: Katju

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, who has been appointed by the BCCI to advice on SC verdict on implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations, also advised the Board to file a review petition before a larger bench of the apex court.
2016-08-07 11:54:27 Read More

Rio live: 2-2 draw for India in women's hockey

After enduring a largely disappointing opening day at Rio Olympics, Indian athletes would look to come up with inspiring performances on the second day of the mega event.
2016-08-07 10:39:14 Read More

Rio Games: Syrian refugee Mardini a winner in the water

It was what Yusra Mardini left unsaid, rather than the conventional words of excitement, that made the bigger impression after the teenager's debut in the Olympic pool on Saturday.
2016-08-07 08:19:13 Read More

Sania remains confident about medal chances

The team of Rohan Bopanna and Sania would now play mixed doubles, the only event left for India after the loss in men's and women's doubles. Sania also defended her teammate Thombare after the tough loss before saying it will be equally tough in the mixed doubles.
2016-08-07 07:54:31 Read More

Watch: When Sachin Tendulkar met Leander Paes in Rio

Indiaâ€™s goodwill ambassador for Rio Olympics, Sachin Tendulkar paid a special visit to the ace Indian tennis player Leander Paes. Both champions exchanged pleasantries and clicked a selfie to capture this special moment.
2016-08-07 05:48:48 Read More

Venus Williams knocked out in Rio upset

Former Olympic champion Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round at the Rio Games on Saturday after Belgian underdog Kirsten Flipkens mounted a spirited fight back to cause the biggest upset of the opening day.
2016-08-07 05:13:46 Read More

Rio Olympics: Hockey team, rower Bhokanal lift sagging India

Sania Mirza, Apurvi Chandela, Ayonika Paul, Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna, Mouma Das and Manika Batra disappointed as the 2016 Rio Games got underway on Saturday.
2016-08-07 01:58:57 Read More

Rio Games: Sania-Prarthana ousted in first round

Zhang and Peng won a closely contested match 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 7-5 that lasted two hours and 44 minutes as the Indian duo did put up a stiff resistance. Indian challenge in tennis now remains confined to Sania and Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles.
2016-08-07 01:48:07 Read More

Rio Olympics: Jitu Rai finishes 8th in 10m air pistol

Star Indian shooter Jitu Rai was way off the mark on Saturday in the men's 10m Air Pistol final, finishing a lowly eighth to bow out of the competition in the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-06 19:52:31 Read More

Tendulkar visits Indian athletes in Games Village

Members of Indiaâ€™s contingent at the 2016 Rio Olympics were paid a special visit by goodwill ambassador Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday evening, with the cricketing superstar dropping in at the Games Village.
2016-08-06 18:09:09 Read More

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Rio Games: I have become a soft target, says Paes

An emotional Leander Paes did not hide his disappointment after losing the first round men's doubles match with Rohan Bopanna stating that he has "become a soft target" and that is the reason why people are "taking potshots" at him.
2016-08-06 17:57:26 Read More

Paes-Bopanna crash out of Rio Olympics in first round

Paes's dreams of winning a second Olympic medal went up in smoke as he and Bopanna made an inglorious exit in the opening round of the men's doubles competition, losing in straight sets to Marcin Matkowski and Lukasz Kubot.
2016-08-06 17:21:44 Read More

Rio Olympics: India beat Ireland 3-2 in hockey

An otherwise disappointing opening day for India at the Rio Olympics found lift from the menâ€™s hockey team, who beat Ireland 3-2 at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro Olympic Park, the second largest venue cluster of the Rio Games.
2016-08-06 15:56:30 Read More

Virginia Thrasher wins first gold of Rio Olympics

American teenager Virginia Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Saturday, holding her nerve to clinch the women's 10m air rifle event. Thrasher saw off China's Du Li on the final shot.
2016-08-06 14:13:06 Read More

Rio Games: Chandela, Paul out of 10m air rifle event

India's challenge in the women's 10m air rifle at the Rio Olympics ended on the first day with shooters Ayonika Paul and Apurvi Chandela failing to qualify for the final round of the event on Saturday.
2016-08-06 12:40:08 Read More

Rio Games: Chandela, Paul out of 10m air rifle event

Rio Games: Rower Dattu Bhokanal enters quarter-finals

Indian rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal entered the quarter-finals of the men's single sculls after finishing third in his qualifying round of the Rio Olympics on Saturday. He finished the 2000m race with a timing of 7:21.67s
2016-08-06 12:11:25 Read More

Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day One

The glittering ceremony over, it's now time for day one action at Rio 2016. Stay with us for all the live updates.
2016-08-06 10:11:53 Read More

Olympics: Court wins boost Russian team in Rio

World champion Yulia Efimova led five Russian swimmers who won Olympic reprieves on Friday taking their doping-tainted country to at least 276 competitors at the Rio Games.
2016-08-06 06:25:35 Read More

Deepika struggles to figure out reason for poor show

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari expressed bewilderment after a dismal show during the women's team event where the Indian team finished a dejecting seventh in the qualification round of the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-06 06:11:28 Read More

Rio Olympics open with 'Samba' dance

Brazil showcased its rich history and cultural heritage, combined with Rio's famous 'Samba' dance, as the 31st Olympic Games was officially launched with a subtle yet powerful message of global warming plaguing the world in a glittering opening ceremony.
2016-08-06 03:53:23 Read More

Rio Olympics kicks off with glittery opening ceremony

In a country of great economic inequality, the opening ceremony celebrated the culture of the favelas, the slums that hang vertiginously above the renowned beaches of Rio and ring the site of Friday's spectacle, the famed Maracana stadium.
2016-08-06 03:26:16 Read More

IOC chief urges unity in 'world of crises, mistrust'

â€‹International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who has faced criticism in recent weeks for his decision not to ban Russia from the Games over a doping scandal, said the August 5-21 sporting extravaganza would send a message of hope to the watching world.
2016-08-06 02:44:26 Read More

Live Blog: Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rio 2016 Olympics latest news and live updates. Stay at Times of India for latest news, schedules, opening ceremony news and live updates on Olympics 2016.
2016-08-05 22:23:27 Read More

Reports of me refusing to share room with Bopanna false: Paes

Leander Paes has termed the reports that he had refused to share a room with his partner Rohan Bopanna as "false" and said that his timing of arrival at Rio was according to plans and known to the Indian tennis team.
2016-08-05 21:58:53 Read More

Darren Sammy sacked 'in 30-second phone call'

Darren Sammy, who led West Indies to the World Twenty20 title in 2012 and 2016, claimed on Friday he has been sacked as captain in a 30-second phone call from the head of selectors.
2016-08-05 21:19:00 Read More

India's women archery team finishes seventh in ranking round

Deepika Kumari once again faltered under pressure to miss a target as India's medal hope in the women's team event received a big blow by finishing a lowly seventh in the archery ranking round of the Rio Olympic Games.
2016-08-05 19:26:47 Read More

Managing bowlers' workload India's top concern

The Indian team enjoyed an off day here in a bid to brush off the disappointment of not winning the second Test in Jamaica from a commanding position.
2016-08-05 17:39:10 Read More

Managing bowlers' workload India's top concern

The Indian team enjoyed an off day here in a bid to brush off the disappointment of not winning the second Test in Jamaica from a commanding position.
2016-08-05 17:39:10 Read More

Rio Games: Archer Atanu finishes fifth in ranking round

Atanu Das showed fine composure and skill to bounce back from a poor start in his maiden Olympics to finish fifth in the qualification round as archery was underway at Brazil's historic Samba street on Friday.
2016-08-05 15:10:07 Read More

Rio Games: Archer Atanu finishes fifth in ranking round

Atanu Das showed fine composure and skill to bounce back from a poor start in his maiden Olympics to finish fifth in the qualification round as archery got underway at Brazil's historic Samba street on Friday.
2016-08-05 15:10:07 Read More

Indian men's hockey team to skip Olympic opening ceremony

"We have a match tomorrow, so we don't want to drain the players since the ceremony will go on for long," Hockey India President Narinder Batra said. But sources said the side has decided to skip the ceremony due to the lack of official kit for the ceremony.
2016-08-05 12:38:44 Read More

Rio ready for Olympic carnival as opening awaits

The iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio will host a pulsating gathering for more than 70,000 fans, 10,400 athletes and dozens of world leaders as the first Olympics to be staged in South America gets under way.
2016-08-05 07:31:38 Read More

106 all out: Herath hat-trick sinks World No 1 Australia

Crippling Australia was veteran spinner Rangana Herath who became the second Sri Lanka after Nuwan Zoysa in 1999 to claim a Test hat-trick.
2016-08-05 06:22:42 Read More

106 all out: Herath hat-trick sinks World No 1 Australia

Crippling Australia was veteran spinner Rangana Herath who became the second Sri Lanka after Nuwan Zoysa in 1999 to claim a Test hat-trick.
2016-08-05 06:22:42 Read More

Sania Mirza can be successful with any partner: Serena

"Sania (Mirza) is a great doubles player and knows how to win Grand Slams. She was a wonderful singles player too. She can be successful with any partner... she will always do a wonderful job," Serena Williams said.
2016-08-05 06:09:53 Read More

Top controversies surrounding Rio Games

TOI takes a look at the major issues that have dominated the conversations ahead of the Rio Olympics.
2016-08-05 03:55:52 Read More

Dipa Karmakar wants to make the Produnova famous all over India

Considered as one of the most difficult - and dangerous - vault in women's gymnastics, the Produnova is the Indian's trusted weapon, even giving her an edge for a shock medal in the event.
2016-08-05 03:50:15 Read More

Rio Olympics: Leander Paes not assigned room in games village

Speaking exclusively on Times of India, the seven-time Olympian, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro Thursday evening, said he was extremely disappointed with the treatment dished out to him.
2016-08-05 03:02:26 Read More

Nita Ambani becomes first Indian woman member of IOC

The founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, became the first Indian woman member of the International Olympic Committee after being elected at the 129th IOC Session in Rio on Thursday.
2016-08-04 14:49:48 Read More

Indian archers eye redemption for London debacle

Blown away quite literally the last time around, Indian archers would look to make amends for the flop-show in London when they take aim in the 31st Olympic Games on Friday.
2016-08-04 13:05:49 Read More

Paes yet to reach Rio; Bopanna training with Serbian Zimonjic

Indian tennis player Leander Paes is reportedly yet to reach Rio de Janerio for the 2016 Olympics, forcing his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna to train with Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic. Paes is expected to reach Thursday evening.
2016-08-04 12:55:26 Read More

BCCI's global approach, struggles at home

It has been learnt reliably that the BCCI has no takers for hosting the Duleep Trophy and that for the last few weeks the board has been desperately searching for venues.
2016-08-04 06:44:14 Read More

Losing more than 100 overs was crucial: Anil Kumble

"Obviously, we wanted to win this Test match. Yesterday, we were in a very good position and credit to the West Indies batsmen, the way they batted," Indian coach Anil Kumble said after the match ended in a draw.
2016-08-04 05:57:36 Read More

Djokovic stunned by pullouts, wants to 'crown' career with gold

World number Novak Djokovic one can complete the Golden Slam of all four majors and the Olympic title if he wins in Rio having already completed the career Grand Slam by claiming the French Open in June.
2016-08-04 04:24:36 Read More

Djokovic stunned by pullouts, wants to 'crown' career with gold

West Indies produced special batting to save Test: Kohli

Starting the day at 48 for four, West Indies managed to bat the entire fifth day to deny India a 2-0 lead in the series as Roston Chase led the charge with an unbeaten 137 in the second Test at Kingston.
2016-08-04 03:35:36 Read More

10 reasons why India can double its London tally at Rio Olympics

At the Beijing Games, India won three medals which, against past editions when it was lucky to return home with one, was a huge achievement. Four years later, at the London Olympics, India achieved its best haul of six medals.
2016-08-04 03:11:32 Read More

Talking points: Classy Chase denies India victory

Rahul's centuries, rain interruptions, Chase's effort with the ball and two contrasting batting performances from the West Indies and others dominate our talking points from the Jamaica Test.
2016-08-03 22:40:31 Read More

Chase century pulls off miraculous escape for West Indies

Roston Chase became the third West Indian to score a hundred and pick up a five-wicket haul in the same match, but more importantly, shepherded one of West Indies' most miraculous draws in recent memory.
2016-08-03 21:45:00 Read More

Rio 2016 action starts in empty stadium as drugs storm rumbles

The first sporting action of the 2016 Olympics started in a virtually empty stadium on Wednesday as the Russian doping scandal rumbled on.
2016-08-03 16:37:33 Read More

Vijender Singh breaks into WBO rankings at 10th

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh on Wednesday broke into the World Boxing Organisation's (WBO) rankings at 10th after being crowned its Asia Pacific super middleweight champion last month.
2016-08-03 14:43:49 Read More

BCCI opposes ICC's two-tier Test plan

The head of India's powerful cricket board has voiced opposition to controversial plans for a two-tier Test system being considered by the game's governing body,
2016-08-03 13:17:29 Read More

My last desire is to see an Olympic gold in hockey: Balbir Sr

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr said his one last dream is to see eight-time champions India win another Olympic gold in the sport. Balbir Sr said he has serious hopes from the PR Sreejesh-led Indian men's hockey team at Rio Olympics.
2016-08-03 12:52:24 Read More

In pics: Indian athletes arrive at Olympic Village

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2016-08-03 11:23:58 Read More

India-Bangladesh Test from February 8-12

India's home season will start with three Tests and five ODIs against New Zealand, followed by five Tests, three ODIS and three T20Is versus England spread across the new year. After India's Test with Bangladesh, the Australians will visit for four Tests.
2016-08-03 08:36:10 Read More

Narsingh cleared by world body to participate in Rio

Cleared by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Narsingh Yadav on Wednesday got the go ahead of United World Wrestling (UWW) to compete in the Rio Olympics even as he waited for a WADA clearance as well.
2016-08-03 08:18:50 Read More

India staying focused in Rio 'magic world': Sreejesh

PR Sreejesh says he knows he must keep the team focused at the Olympics. Sreejesh made crucial saves during the 2014 Asian Games final when India beat arch-rivals Pakistan, which sealed their spot for Rio. In 2015, Sreejesh received the Arjuna award for his contribution to the national team.
2016-08-03 07:12:11 Read More

Dutee Chand: Fighter, dreamer, movement for change

One moment Dutee Chand was basking in the glory of her twin gold medals at the 2014 Asian Junior Athletics and then, suddenly, she found herself embroiled in a bitter controversy that threatened to bring her blossoming sprinting career to an abrupt end.
2016-08-03 06:27:14 Read More

Stars not shining at Rio Olympics

Blame it on doping bans, Zika, injuries or a selection saga, the harsh reality is Rio 2016 won't feature some of the crÃ¨me de la crÃ¨me of world sport including many former Olympic champions. A look at the champions who are not going to Rio.
2016-08-03 06:06:38 Read More

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Stars not shining at Rio Olympics

Usain Bolt ready for a last hurrah in Rio

Usain Bolt is like Superman ready to hypnotise with a sway of his cape; a true ambassador of a game submerged in the doping underwaters; the protagonist supremo in the projected battle of 'good vs evil'.
2016-08-03 04:30:04 Read More

In Rio, a beautiful melting pot simmers ahead of the big feast

After 26 hours of nonstop travel, the body is craving for a bath and nice, warm bed. But the mind is in overdrive, battling the jet lag, trying to get a feel and a sense of what the biggest sporting spectacle is bringing to this part of Latin America.
2016-08-03 03:56:31 Read More

Muhammad Ashiq: From cycling hero to rickshaw rider

Former Olympian Muhammad Ashiq looks daily at the trophies he won in a glittering cycling career for Pakistan decades ago. "Perhaps most people think that I have died," he laments. Ashiq competed for Pakistan at the 1960 and the 1964 Olympics.
2016-08-03 03:53:28 Read More

Dharambir Singh, under dope cloud, misses flight to Rio

Highly placed sources told TOI that 200m Dharambir Singh, 27, the first Indian male sprinter to qualify for the Olympics in 36 years, had failed a drug test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency and had been told to stay back.
2016-08-03 03:29:56 Read More

Pele asked to light Rio pyre, checks with sponsors

Pele has been invited to light the Olympic pyre for the Rio Games on Friday but the Brazilian football great is checking with his sponsors to see if he is free to lead the torch ceremony in the Maracana stadium.
2016-08-03 03:26:14 Read More

Motorsports in India on the right path: Armaan Ebrahim

Armaan, who counts many firsts against his name including the first Asian to record a podium in an F2 Championship, is aiming to finish at the top of the standings come December 2 when the final race of the Super Trofeo Asia series season ends.
2016-08-03 02:57:26 Read More

Rain gives WI time, India six wickets away from win

Due to on and off showers, only 15.5 overs of play was possible on Day 4, during which India reduced the West Indies to 48/4 and solidified their chances of moving 2-0 up in the series.
2016-08-02 20:52:00 Read More

Stan Wawrinka out of Rio Olympics with back injury

World number four Stan Wawrinka withdrew from the Rio Olympics with a back injury on Tuesday, dealing another body blow to the tennis tournament which has been hit by a series of high-profile pull-outs.
2016-08-02 16:27:35 Read More

Stan Wawrinka out of Rio Olympics with back injury

India to play two T20I against West Indies in USA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced that India will take on the West Indies in a two-match Twenty20 International series in the United States on August 27 and 28.
2016-08-02 13:19:22 Read More

Ajinkya Rahane, a leader in his own right

Ajinkya Rahane is a player a captain can depend on - he always gives his 100 per cent, whether batting, fielding or training. Besides, he is a team man to the core, involved in the game.
2016-08-02 12:46:04 Read More

Inderjeet fails B sample test, Rio hopes virtually over

Inderjeet has been provisionally suspended and served a second notice by NADA. He will have to appear before the NADA Disciplinary Panel for a hearing and he will be given a chance to present his case before the panel.
2016-08-02 12:06:43 Read More

Boxing bouts at Rio Olympics could be fixed: Report

According to the British newspaper Guardian, judges and referees are allegedly involved in manipulating draws and bouts, though the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has dismissed them as 'rumours'.
2016-08-02 08:24:11 Read More

Narsingh Yadav meets PM Narendra Modi

"The Prime Minister gave his best wishes to me and asked me to be carefree and participate in Olympics without any tension. He asked me to focus on winning medals for the country," Narsingh Yadav said after the meeting.
2016-08-02 07:14:42 Read More

Know your Rio athlete: Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Rising star Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who earned her spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 48kg category by winning silver in the selection trials held in Patiala, carries serious hope into the Summer Games.
2016-08-02 06:56:51 Read More

Rafael Nadal faces trimmed down Olympic programme

14-time Grand Slam title winner Rafael Nadal, who practiced for the first time in Rio on Monday, is scheduled to play singles, doubles with Marc Lopez and mixed with French Open champion Garbine Muguruza.
2016-08-02 03:54:22 Read More

Sania, TT squad arrive in Village; hockey team wins warm-up

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza will partner Prarthana Thombare in the women's doubles and will play with Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles. The women's doubles begins on August 6 and mixed doubles on August 10.
2016-08-02 03:41:35 Read More

Know your Rio Olympics athlete: Dutee Chand

Dutee became the first Indian to qualify in the 100m event at Rio after clocking a record time of 11.30 seconds during heats at the XXVI International Meeting G Kosanov Memorial in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
2016-08-02 03:38:42 Read More

Narsingh was victim of sabotage by rival: Nada

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which had named Parveen Rana as a replacement in a bid to retain the 74kg berth, said it will be writing to the world wrestling body as well as the Olympic organisers to give the berth back to Narsingh.
2016-08-02 03:24:44 Read More

Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnap

The arrest came after police rescued Aparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira, the 67-year-old mother of Bernie Ecclestone's Brazilian wife, Fabiana Flosi, on Sunday night after more than a week in captivity.
2016-08-02 03:24:08 Read More

Ecclestone's pilot held for mother-in-law kidnap

Rio Olympics: India's realistic medal chances

With four days to go until the start of the 2016 Rio Olympics, TOI Sports takes stock of how India realistically stands to fare at the Games. A look at the athletes who can do India proud in Rio Games, where the country has sent its largest contingent ever.
2016-08-02 02:55:46 Read More

Rain interferes after Rahane ton pushes India's lead past 300

Ajinkya Rahane's seventh Test century gave India a lead of 304 runs over West Indies before heavy showers interrupted proceedings at Sabina Park.
2016-08-01 22:30:00 Read More

NADA clears 'victim of sabotage' Narsingh of doping charges

The NADA on Monday cleared him of doping charges, saying that one time ingestion by the wrestler was not within his knowledge which strengthens his claim and that while practising it is impossible to keep a watch on drinks and thus it cannot be held as failure on athlete's part.
2016-08-01 12:00:16 Read More

Oltmans complains about lack of chairs, TV sets in Olympic Village

"For men and women we are using nine apartments so there is a lack of 28 proper chairs and for seven apartments we need at least one table as well. In the staff apartments we've managed to bring in some tables," Roelant Oltmans said.
2016-08-01 09:47:17 Read More

Oltmans complains about lack of chairs, TV sets in Olympic Village

India's Olympic moments: Abhinav Bindra, golden boy

In our buildup to the Rio Olympics, we take a look at the glorious Indian moments at the Summer Games over the years. Today, relive shooter Abhinav Bindra's historic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2016-08-01 09:31:12 Read More

Unbeatable: Five longest-held athletics records

Ahead of the 2016 Rio Games, here's a look at five records that have yet to be surpassed.
2016-08-01 08:39:12 Read More

My intention to stay positive and aggressive paid off: Rahul

The composed 158 is the highest individual score for Rahul, who had notched up his maiden ODI hundred on debut in Zimbabwe. This is his third Test ton overall and all three of them have come outside India - Australia, Sri Lanka and now in the Caribbean.
2016-08-01 07:08:56 Read More

Know your Rio Olympics athlete: Heena Sidhu

Heena Sidhu secured an Olympic quota by shooting a gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in New Delhi. She shot 199.4 in the finals to beat Chinese Taipei's Tien Chia Chen (198.1) and Gim Yun Mi (177.9) of South Korea.
2016-08-01 06:36:23 Read More

Olympics and controversy, no strangers at all

The Olympic Games have never been short of controversy, and as Rio prepares to host the 2016 edition of the quadrennial event there have been a few problems - construction of stadiums, the Zika virus and a slumping economy being the three most prominent ones.
2016-08-01 06:30:22 Read More

SC verdict, T20 series in USA focal points in BCCI meet

The Working Committee of the Board has been convened urgently to discuss this burning issue that is set to shake up the very structure of the BCCI, along with the proposed two-match T20 series against the West Indies in Florida, USA, later this month.
2016-08-01 05:05:34 Read More

Laxmirani Manjhi: From fledgling footballer to world-class archer

Laxmirani's biggest moment of international glory came when she clinched a silver medal as part of Indian recurve team at 2015 World Archery Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark, to qualify for Rio.
2016-08-01 03:38:23 Read More

Walker outduels Day on back nine to win soggy PGA title

Trading dramatic shots over the final holes of a 36-hole golfing marathon, Walker and Australian star Day kept the drama intense to the last shot, a three-foot par putt by Walker at the 18th to claim a one-stroke victory.
2016-08-01 03:27:06 Read More

Olympic moments: Yogeshwar bags bronze in London

In the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympics, we retrace some memorable Indian moments at the quadrennial games. Here, a look at determined wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
2016-08-01 03:18:19 Read More

Djokovic beats Nishikori to win Toronto Masters title

World number one Novak Djokovic, who claimed his fourth Canadian title with a command performance over Kei Nishikori lasting less than 90 minutes, will waste no time in heading south to Brazil for the weekend start of the Summer Games.
2016-08-01 03:14:15 Read More

Halep eases past error-prone Keys to Montreal title

Simona Halep beat a mistake-prone Madison Keys 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 to win the WTA Montreal hardcourt tournament and claim her 14th career singles crown.
2016-08-01 03:06:26 Read More

Rahul career-best gives India commendable lead

Rahul floored the West Indies with a career-best innings of 158. India finished the second day at 358/5, stretching their lead to 162 runs.
2016-07-31 22:40:00 Read More

IOC rejects criticism over handling of Russia doping

International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Sunday rejected criticism of his handling of the Russia drugs scandal, taking a thinly veiled jab at the World Anti-Doping Agency's reaction.
2016-07-31 16:52:14 Read More

As it happened: India v WI, 2nd Test, Day 2

Live action from Day 2 of the second Test between West Indies and India in Kingston, Jamaica. After restricting the hosts for 196, India will be eyeing a big lead.
2016-07-31 14:49:21 Read More

Lewis Hamilton storms to German Grand Prix win

Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship to 19 points after winning the German Grand Prix with ease on Sunday, with Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg only fourth.
2016-07-31 14:07:09 Read More

Rio Olympics: Time for Tintu Luka to prove her worth

Tintu could take heart from her good performances in 2015. In the Asian Athletics Championships in Wuhan, she not only set the pace but stayed ahead to clinch her first 800m gold in an international competition.
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Adapting to the conditions in Rio and changing on-court strategy in match situation will be the key to success, according to PV Sindhu, who is aiming to add an Olympic medal to the two World Championship bronze she has won.
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Sports News For The Year 2016 and Month Aug

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Lodha Panel asks BCCI to form Apex Council by Dec 15

4th ODI: Australia beat Sri Lanka, clinch series

England transform from ODI flops to record-breakers

Ashwin slips to 3rd spot, Rahane at 8th in Test rankings

Scott Boland bouncer breaks Angelo Mathews' helmet

Thakur not for 'four-day Tests' and 'two tier system'

Yogeshwar wants dead wrestlerâ€™s family to keep medal

I was lucky I wasn't good in studies: Gopichand

WATCH: Soloâ€™s â€˜Fâ€™rustration after contract termination

Ana Ivanovic not ready to join Schweinsteiger in retirement

This day, that year: Sobers hits six sixes in an over

Murray, Serena ride strong serves into US Open 2nd round

Alex Hales backs England to keep on breaking records

Aussie players' mouths bigger than their ability: Thomson

Aussie players' mouths bigger than their ability: Thomson

I will try my level best to get gold in Tokyo: Sindhu

3rd ODI: Record-breaking England beat Pakistan

England set world record ODI total of 444/3 against Pakistan

Virat Kohli retains No. 1 spot in T20 rankings

Virat Kohli retains No. 1 spot in T20 rankings

Inzamam best batsman to whom I have bowled: Akhtar

Our daughters saved India's face in Rio Olympics, says Modi

Wayne Rooney to end England career after 2018 World Cup

India A lose by 1 run to Australia A, still make it to final

Leg injury forces Myneni out of US Open after gallant fight

Djokovic into US Open second round with new fitness concerns

T20 series defeat: Did India pay for broadcaster's delay?

Nadal, Kerber breeze at US Open, Muguruza survives

Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa: Women of steel, dreams of gold

'Yogeshwar confirms bronze medal upgradation to silver'

Suresh Raina eyes Test return in busy home season

We need to build sports culture to win more medals: Gopichand

Dhoni, PepsiCo end their decade-long association

Paes, Bopanna went in cold into the Olympics: Bhupathi

Athletes bask in awards glory at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Dhoni and Brathwaite differ on playing conditions

India can become top Test team by end of season: Dhoni

Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Dhyan Chand and Beamon, the two anatomies of greatness

Djokovic, Nadal...Phil Collins kick-off US Open

2nd T20I abandoned as India lose series against West Indies

PM Narendra Modi hosts National Sports awardees

Rosberg eases to Belgian GP win, Hamilton third

'Dhyan Chand should've got Bharat Ratna ahead of Sachin'

Starc will be the key in India, says Glenn McGrath

Sania wins Connecticut Open doubles title

Rio champions honoured in Hyderabad

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

Target Tokyo - Youth is gold

Substitute Rashford breaks Hull resolve with late winner

In America, cricket returns for a rousing home run

Dhoni admits execution of his last ball dismissal wrong

Why it's tough to raise an Olympian

1st T20I: Rahul ton in vain as WI seal one-run thriller

Lewis smashes five sixes in an over as records tumble

This will be the strongest NZ side to tour India: Styris

EPL: Rose equaliser denies Liverpool win at Tottenham

F1: Nico Rosberg takes pole for Belgian Grand Prix

F1: Nico Rosberg takes pole for Belgian Grand Prix

Saketh Myneni qualifies for US Open main draw

I take responsibility for Rio boxing campaign: Coach Sandhu

WFI has no money to reward Sakshi

Followed stringent schedule to remain fit: Dhoni

'Sad we have to demand an award for Dhyan Chand'

Challenging early foes for Djokovic, Williams

India, WI keen on striking winning note in Florida

Lauderhill: Cricketâ€™s home in America

Djokovic, Nadal drawn for potential US Open semis clash

USA a special market for cricket, says Dhoni

BCCI accused of not pursuing review petition in SC

BCCI accused of not pursuing review petition in SC

Narsingh Yadav would have won the silver, claims WFI official

UEFA guarantee four Champions League berths to top leagues

Jaisha's illness delays ministry probe into official apathy

Rickshaw driver buys rifle worth 5 lakh for shooter daughter

Swamy moves SC for urgent hearing on plea against CSK ban

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