Sports News For The Year 2016 and Month Apr

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Sports News For The Year 2016 and Month Apr

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Lee defeats world no. 1 in Asia Badminton Championships final

Washington, May 1, 2016 (AFP) -Badou Jack retained his World Boxing Council super middleweight world title with a majority draw against former champ Lucian Bute on Saturday -- and said he's ready for Briton James DeGale.
2016-05-01 11:17:56 Read More

Hoping to carry momentum into fight in India: Vijender Singh

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-05-01 08:17:53 Read More

Boxing: Jack retains title with draw, DeGale awaits

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-05-01 05:42:57 Read More

Boxing: Mayweather hints at chance of ring return

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-05-01 05:12:56 Read More

Saina fails to solve Yihan mystery again in ABC semis

Washington, May 1, 2016 (AFP) -Floyd Mayweather teasingly hinted Saturday that he might be tempted to return to the ring, but said only a "nine-figure" payday could lure him out of retirement.
2016-04-30 18:40:15 Read More

World No. 1 Chen Long to face Lee Chong Wei in ABC final

Washington, April 29, 2016 (AFP) -James DeGale and Badou Jack will be aiming to stay on course for a super middleweight world championship showdown on Saturday when they put their respective titles on the line in Washington.
2016-04-30 12:40:00 Read More

Saina Nehwal goes down to Yihan in Badminton Asia Championships semis

The ancient Olympics had no torch relays, but there was a custom of sending messengers to announce in other cities the exact date of competitions.
2016-04-30 10:20:04 Read More

Saina Nehwal outlasts Wang to enter semi-finals

Washington, April 29, 2016 (AFP) -James DeGale and Badou Jack will be aiming to stay on course for a super middleweight world championship showdown on Saturday when they put their respective titles on the line in Washington.
2016-04-30 05:12:20 Read More

Will turn to pro boxing only if I win at least one Olympic gold: Manoj Kumar

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-30 03:15:56 Read More

Boxing: Champs Jack, DeGale eager for unification showdown

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-29 23:37:57 Read More

Boxing: Champs Jack, DeGale eager for unification showdown

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-29 23:37:57 Read More

Lin Dan powers to semis in China

The ancient Olympics had no torch relays, but there was a custom of sending messengers to announce in other cities the exact date of competitions.
2016-04-29 13:59:56 Read More

Indian boxers not mentally ready for Olympics qualification: Rajkumar Sangwan

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-29 11:30:10 Read More

Unbeaten Vijender looks to deliver another knockout blow

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-29 10:12:59 Read More

Asian Badminton Championship: Saina Nehwal seals semifinal spot

Vijender Singh has won all his four bouts via Technical Knockouts in under three rounds.
2016-04-29 09:41:07 Read More

Nagpur shuttler Malvika shines in JBC finals

The ancient Olympics had no torch relays, but there was a custom of sending messengers to announce in other cities the exact date of competitions.
2016-04-29 05:48:18 Read More

Ricciardo to test 'aeroscreen' in Sochi F1 practice

Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and his predecessor Sebastian Vettel are agreed that the competition between their Mercedes and Ferrari teams should be a lot closer in 2016 than it has been over the past couple of seasons.
2016-04-28 17:33:06 Read More

Matiouze Royer doesn't look easy, says Vijender

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-28 11:20:55 Read More

Asia Badminton Championship: Saina sails to quarters, Sindhu sinks

London, April 27, 2016 (AFP) -Tyson Fury said Wladimir Klitschko had let a "fat man beat him" before insisting he hated boxing at a foul-mouthed news conference to promote their world heavyweight title re-match.
2016-04-28 09:36:37 Read More

Flying start for Saina, Sindhu; Srikanth upset in Badminton Asia Championships

Japan's Takashi Uchiyama suffered a shock defeat by Panama's Jezreel Corrales on Wednesday, a brutal second-round knockout dashing his hopes of a 12th defence of his WBA super featherweight title.
2016-04-28 04:07:48 Read More

Boxing: Fury says he 'hates' boxing, taunts Klitschko

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-27 18:12:56 Read More

Boxing: Fury says he 'hates' boxing, taunts Klitschko

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-27 18:12:56 Read More

Boxing: Japan's Uchiyama flattened as record hopes vanish

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-27 15:09:19 Read More

Boxing: Japan's Uchiyama flattened as record hopes vanish

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-27 14:27:57 Read More

Badminton Asia Championships: Saina, Sindhu advance to second round

Tokyo, April 27, 2016 (AFP) -Japan's Takashi Uchiyama suffered a shock defeat by Panama's Jezreel Corrales on Wednesday, a brutal second-round knockout dashing his hopes of a 12th defence of his WBA super featherweight title.
2016-04-27 11:19:08 Read More

Russian driver Sirotkin joins Renault F1 team as test driver

Indonesian trailblazer Rio Haryanto said Thursday he is ready for a first tilt at Formula One in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, on the back of just four days testing in his new Manor car.
2016-04-26 12:38:56 Read More

Vijender Singh accepts Amir Khan's challenge to fight in India

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-26 11:44:03 Read More

When Sachin Tendulkar had no money in pocket for a cab ride home

2016-04-26 11:10:45 Read More

Indian shuttlers eye ranking points in Badminton Asia Championship

2016-04-26 10:37:30 Read More

WATCH: Former gymnast backflips over speeding Formula E car

2016-04-26 09:34:40 Read More

WATCH: Former gymnast backflips over speeding Formula E car

2016-04-26 09:34:40 Read More

Mumbai players shine at all-India chess meet

Carolina Marin is hoping to sweep aside the competition to retain her title at the 25th European championships in the La Roche-sur-Yon, western France, this week.
2016-04-26 07:17:39 Read More

Kohli waiting eagerly for Tendulkar's biopic

2016-04-26 07:13:56 Read More

Tough task for Indian shuttlers in Badminton Asia Championships

Anthony Joshua's first defence of his IBF world heavyweight title will be against unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale on June 25 at London's O2 Arena, the Briton's camp said on Monday.
2016-04-26 06:17:38 Read More

Raut wins All India FIDE rating chess title

2016-04-26 06:13:41 Read More

5 Pakistani players under probe for alleged involvement in a brawl

2016-04-26 06:06:52 Read More

Mary Kom: Whether boxer or parliamentarian, I will serve my country

Sri Lanka's test opener Kaushal Silva was taken to hospital on Sunday after being hit on the head by a cricket ball while fielding in a domestic match. Sri Lanka Cricket said that Silva was struck during a match in Pallekele.
2016-04-25 19:32:00 Read More

Joshua to make first defence against American Breazeale

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-25 09:54:38 Read More

Dhopade wins blitz chess tournament in Bangkok

The injury worries have been never-ending in the past few months but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said he expects at least seven players to qualify for the upcoming Rio Olympics.
2016-04-25 06:35:17 Read More

Lionel Messi keeps 10 million shirt promise to Stephen Curry

2016-04-25 03:41:42 Read More

Olympic theme defines route of relay

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-24 20:37:54 Read More

Sri Lankan cricketer Kaushal Silva hospitalized after suffering a blow to head

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-24 18:41:41 Read More

Not retiring now, will take another shot at Candidates: Anand

Mary accepts letter from PMO on Rajya Sabha nomination.
2016-04-24 16:39:21 Read More

Euro gold a stepping stone for Marin's Olympic dream

World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin confirmed his status as the most devastating finisher in boxing here Saturday, demolishing American challenger Dominic Wade inside two rounds to score his 22nd consecutive knockout.
2016-04-24 13:06:37 Read More

Euro gold a stepping stone for Marin's Olympic dream

World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin confirmed his status as the most devastating finisher in boxing here Saturday, demolishing American challenger Dominic Wade inside two rounds to score his 22nd consecutive knockout.
2016-04-24 13:06:37 Read More

Will try to promote all sports: Mary Kom

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-24 04:55:13 Read More

Gennady Golovkin destroys Dominic Wade to retain crown

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-24 04:18:12 Read More

HC notice to Haryana, Punjab over denial of job to women Kabaddi players

2016-04-23 16:22:09 Read More

Gopichand expects seven players to make it to Rio Olympics

World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin confirmed his status as the most devastating finisher in boxing here Saturday, demolishing American challenger Dominic Wade inside two rounds to score his 22nd consecutive knockout.
2016-04-23 12:43:24 Read More

Former India cricketer Arun Lal reveals battle with cancer

2016-04-23 07:45:18 Read More

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Former India cricketer Arun Lal reveals battle with cancer

2016-04-23 07:45:18 Read More

I will give my best at Worlds to qualify for Rio Olympics: Mary Kom

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-22 14:29:56 Read More

I will give my best at Worlds to qualify for Rio Olympics: Mary Kom

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-22 14:29:56 Read More

Indian shuttlers campaign end in China Masters

Clough, who trained the likes of Evander Holyfield, Jonny Bumphus, Sugar Ray Seales and Rocky Lockridge among others, is one of the most respected names in professional boxing.
2016-04-22 13:40:40 Read More

Legendary Joe Clough 'foresees' next Mayweather in India

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-22 12:08:46 Read More

Hindi sports magazine 'Khel Today' launched

2016-04-22 11:30:01 Read More

Chris Gayle raises eyebrows with 'Blush' baby name

2016-04-22 09:27:51 Read More

Chris Gayle raises eyebrows with 'Blush' baby name

2016-04-22 09:27:51 Read More

Bonny China Masters: Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters

Newly crowned IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will make his first title defence on June 25 in London against an as-yet unnamed opponent, he announced on Thursday.
2016-04-22 06:14:41 Read More

Bangkok Chess Club Open: Surya is 2nd-time lucky

HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu entered the quarter-finals of their respective men's and women's singles matches after posting comfortable straight-game wins at the China Masters Grand Prix Gold.
2016-04-22 06:02:27 Read More

Prannoy, Sindhu enter quarter-finals of China Masters

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-21 15:39:47 Read More

Anthony Joshua to make first title defence on June 25

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-21 11:06:47 Read More

SA cricketer dies of suspected heart failure

2016-04-20 18:17:50 Read More

Sindhu, Prannoy advance as India witness good day in China

Nick Blackwell has announced his retirement from boxing after sustaining serious injuries against Chris Eubank Jr. in the British middleweight title fight last month that left him in an induced coma with bleeding in his brain.
2016-04-20 15:25:07 Read More

Tendulkar, Anand bat for campaign against child labour

2016-04-20 11:59:31 Read More

Pranaav-Akshay enter second round of China Masters

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-20 10:34:42 Read More

When R Ashwin got trolled by MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli

2016-04-19 10:51:34 Read More

When R Ashwin got trolled by MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli

2016-04-19 10:51:34 Read More

Boxing: Blackwell ready to retire after coma scare

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-19 10:42:59 Read More

Nick Blackwell retires from boxing after emerging from coma

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-19 08:38:15 Read More

WATCH: Dale Steyn plays gully cricket in Mumbai, picks up his 'first wicket of IPL'

2016-04-19 07:07:55 Read More

Parupalli Kashyap's Rio dream over

World super middleweight champion Felix Sturm said on Saturday he was shocked to have tested positive for an anabolic steroid after his win over Russia's Fedor Chudinov last February.
2016-04-19 05:47:34 Read More

Nagpur chess prodigy Divya aims to become WGM and world champion

In the last twelve months, the newly-crowned National champion, Sameer Verma, has jumped a staggering 140 places in the BWF world rankings.
2016-04-19 03:11:02 Read More

Sameer has potential to play at highest level: Gopichand

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-19 02:58:40 Read More

Australia's Grant Hackett apologizes for flight fracas

2016-04-18 11:09:34 Read More

Ravindra Jadeja ties the knot

2016-04-17 19:30:00 Read More

Kuncoro, Ratchanok win Singapore Open

Four months before the Rio Olympics, Indian boxing took a step in the right direction with the formation of a new national body -the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
2016-04-17 11:13:36 Read More

World champion Sturm shocked by failed drugs test

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-17 05:13:02 Read More

Finally, boxing gets a new national body

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-17 04:17:48 Read More

Vijender Singh: I'm tough coz I grew up having ghee, dahi in a Haryana village

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-16 19:30:00 Read More

Former woman cricketer dies in road accident

2016-04-16 16:55:54 Read More

Former woman cricketer dies in road accident

2016-04-16 16:55:54 Read More

Chinese superstar Lin Dan booted from Singapore Open

The days of turmoil in Indian boxing seem finally headed for an end with the country's administrators deciding to hold fresh elections on May 8 to put together the Boxing Federation of India as the new national body.
2016-04-16 13:26:05 Read More

Hope for Indian boxing, elections to set up new body on May 8

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-16 10:54:30 Read More

Will prepare for my school examination now, says Asian champ Divya

World number one Chen Long crashed out of the Singapore Open badminton quarter-finals Friday when he was stunned in straight sets by Hong Kong's Angus Ng.
2016-04-16 07:10:05 Read More

Stage set for formation of boxing body

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-16 07:06:12 Read More

Adams secures chance to defend title at Rio Olympics

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-15 14:29:49 Read More

Adams secures chance to defend title at Rio Olympics

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-15 14:29:49 Read More

Top-ranked Chen and Marin stunned in Singapore

British flyweight Nicola Adams, the first female boxer to win an Olympic title, secured her place at the Rio Games on Friday by reaching the final in her weight division at a European qualifying event in Turkey.
2016-04-15 14:16:40 Read More

Top-ranked Chen crashes in Singapore

MC Mary Kom added another honour to her list of accolades as she was named one of the eight ambassadors for the upcoming World Championships by the International Boxing Association.
2016-04-15 09:47:00 Read More

Top-ranked Chen crashes in Singapore

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-15 09:47:00 Read More

IBC-2 Flight Card: IBC packs a punch, makes entry free

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-04-15 05:22:48 Read More

Asian Chess: Divya draws up a crown

Despite losing in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier, Indian shuttlers K Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram moved up the ladder in the latest BWF World ranking released on Thursday.
2016-04-15 04:29:41 Read More

India's campaign end at Singapore Open badminton

MC Mary Kom added another honour to her list of accolades as she was named one of the eight ambassadors for the upcoming World Championships by the International Boxing Association.
2016-04-14 15:14:09 Read More

Acting more challenging than playing cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

Following the release of the teaser of his upcoming film "Sachin The Film", Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said acting is a more challenging task for him than playing the game which comes to him naturally.
2016-04-14 13:12:51 Read More

Acting more challenging than playing cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

2016-04-14 13:12:51 Read More

Srikanth, Jayaram move up in BWF rankings

Despite losing in the opening round of the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier, Indian shuttlers K Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram moved up the ladder in the latest BWF World ranking released on Thursday.
2016-04-14 12:28:09 Read More

Srikanth, Jayaram move up in BWF rankings

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-14 12:28:09 Read More

India dominate under-12 chess at Asian Youth Championship

India won 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in Asian Youth Chess Championship which concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Thursday.
2016-04-14 12:24:47 Read More

India dominate under-12 chess at Asian Youth Championship

The six-round bout, to be organised for the first time ever in India, will set the tone for not just the action-packed April 23 evening but also provide a hands-on peep into what is in store for the rest of season ahead.
2016-04-14 12:24:47 Read More

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Mary Kom named AIBA ambassador for Women's World Boxing Championship

MC Mary Kom added another honour to her list of accolades as she was named one of the eight ambassadors for the upcoming World Championships by the International Boxing Association.
2016-04-14 11:05:55 Read More

Mary Kom named AIBA ambassador for Women's World Boxing Championship

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has dedicated his fourth successive professional triumph to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who were martyred in the Pathankot terror attack.
2016-04-14 11:05:55 Read More

Divya does it again, claims Asian U-12 gold with a round to go

Orange City's only Women Fide Master (WFM), however, did it again and in style when the 10-year-old emerged triumphant with a round to go in the nine-day Asian event.
2016-04-14 08:15:56 Read More

Road to Rio: Decks being cleared for new boxing federation

Taking into account the May 14 deadline set by the world body (AIBA), the Indian boxing fraternity has come forward to support the formation of Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
2016-04-14 06:53:20 Read More

Singapore Open: Sindhu sails; Srikanth and Prannoy exit

PV Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Chopra and Sikki Reddy spared India's blushes on a disappointing day at the Singapore Open Super Series on Wednesday.
2016-04-14 06:15:57 Read More

Fury says Joshua will be easy pay day, after Klitschko

Tyson Fury has labelled new IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua a 'pumped-up weightlifter' and said he would be an easy pay day once he had defended his own titles against Wladimir Klitschko in July.
2016-04-13 16:15:42 Read More

PV Sindhu wins tough Singapore Super Series opener

Indian ace PV Sindhu entered the second round in women's singles while Pranaav Jerry Chopra advanced to the next stage alongwith his respective partners in the men's and mixed doubles events at the Singapore Super Series.
2016-04-13 16:03:18 Read More

Jerry, Reddy win but other Indian shuttlers disappoint at Singapore Super Series

Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy advanced to the second round of mixed doubles but the other Indian shuttlers in fray crashed out in the men's singles first round at the Singapore Super Series badminton tournament on Wednesday.
2016-04-13 15:55:06 Read More

Jerry, Reddy win but other Indian shuttlers disappoint at Singapore Super Series

Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy advanced to the second round of mixed doubles but the other Indian shuttlers in fray crashed out in the men's singles first round at the Singapore Super Series badminton tournament on Wednesday.
2016-04-13 15:55:06 Read More

Legendary coach Clough impressed with Indian pro boxers

Impressed with Indian boxers training under him, celebrated American coach Joe Clough has said the pugilists gearing up for the Indian Boxing Council's Fight Card bouts have a bright future ahead of them.
2016-04-13 09:57:09 Read More

Boxing Federation of India begins to take shape

Racing against time to escape the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) wrath, India's bickering administrators seem to have struck a conciliatory note by agreeing to christen the proposed new national body as the Boxing Federation of India.
2016-04-13 09:55:00 Read More

Pranaav-Sikki enter 2nd round; Srikanth, Jayaram, Prannoy lose

India's mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy reached the second round but it was curtains for men's singles shuttlers at the Singapore Super Series on Wednesday.
2016-04-13 08:47:36 Read More

Divya holds top seed to maintain lead in Asian chess

Divya continued her unbeaten run and maintained her sole lead for the fourth round in succession and will meet an experienced Chinese master Song Yuxin in the penultimate round on Wednesday.
2016-04-13 04:48:02 Read More

Fear factor boost for Amir Khan ahead of Canelo Alvarez showdown

British boxer Amir Khan believes the fear factor could help him score a shock victory next month when he steps up in class to face Mexico's World Boxing Council middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas.
2016-04-13 04:18:21 Read More

Shuttler Thulasi on a revival path

On Sunday, Thulasi defied the odds to defeat top seed Tanvi Lad 21-9, 21-13 in a 41-minute final at the Punjab University Hall in Chandigarh.
2016-04-12 13:39:27 Read More

Vijender to square off against Frenchman Matiouze Royer next

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will take on experienced Frenchman Matiouze Royer in his fifth professional bout on April 30.
2016-04-12 13:04:27 Read More

Sania Mirza honoured with Padma Bhushan

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was conferred with Padma Bhushan at a glittering investiture at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday for her contribution to the game. Sania is the fourth Indian tennis player to receive the Padma Bhushan.
2016-04-12 12:05:01 Read More

Sania Mirza honoured with Padma Bhushan

2016-04-12 12:05:01 Read More

Sania Mirza honoured with Padma Bhushan

2016-04-12 12:05:01 Read More

'Super' Dan says sport should expand global reach

Badminton can do more to become a global sport by allowing tournaments to be played outside the sport's traditional Asian bastions, two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan said Tuesday.
2016-04-12 12:00:28 Read More

Rajesh lone Indian to win in WBC Oceanic undercard

Rajesh Kumar was the lone Indian boxer to come out triumphant among the four who competed in the WBA Oceanic undercard bouts held in Jinghong, China.
2016-04-12 11:56:20 Read More

Pranaav-Sikki reach main draw of Singapore Open

India's B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the men's singles qualifiers but mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy advanced to the main draw of the Singapore Open Super Series on Tuesday.
2016-04-12 10:19:09 Read More

Pranaav-Sikki reach main draw of Singapore Open

B Sai Praneeth crashed out of the men's singles qualifiers but mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy advanced to the main draw of the Singapore Open Super Series on Tuesday.
2016-04-12 09:44:41 Read More

Singapore Open: Saina opts out

Saina, who has been on the circuit since the All England Championships in March, preferred to take rest after her semi-final exit from the Malaysia Open.
2016-04-12 07:24:10 Read More

Divya continues to stay on top; Raunak, Mrudul move up

Making most of her opening advantage with the white pieces, Divya Deshmukh outclassed Jyothsna L in their U-12 girls' round 6 of the regular format in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Monday.
2016-04-12 06:02:02 Read More

Divya claims Rapid silver in Asian chess

A day after she won the gold in the shortest format, Divya Deshmukh made her presence felt in the Rapid event in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
2016-04-12 05:58:45 Read More

Divya claims Rapid silver in Asian chess

A day after she won the gold in the shortest format, Divya Deshmukh made her presence felt in the Rapid event in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
2016-04-12 03:53:22 Read More

Saina Nehwal pulls out of Singapore Open

Star shuttler Saina Nehwal pulled out of the Singapore Open Super Series scheduled to begin in Singapore City on Tuesday.
2016-04-11 17:04:05 Read More

Asian Chess: Divya is Asian blitz champion

For the second successive year, Orange City's prodigy Divya Deshmukh became the Asian champion.
2016-04-11 16:55:37 Read More

Divya maintains lead, Raunak shocked, Mrudul moves ahead

Women Fide Master Divya Deshmukh registered a hard fought win to continue to maintain sole lead in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Saturday.
2016-04-11 16:51:23 Read More

Virat Kohli joins Premier Futsal family

Star India batsman Virat Kohli has joined the recently-announced Premier Futsal football league as its brand ambassador.
2016-04-11 10:05:54 Read More

Nozomi Okuhara says Japan has chance of Olympic gold

Japan has an opportunity to win gold in badminton at the Rio Olympics, All England Open champion Nozomi Okuhara said Monday, a day after Japanese officials announced Kento Momota had been kicked off the team.
2016-04-11 09:54:19 Read More

Saina looks to relive 2010 Singapore Open title moments

Six summers ago, Saina Nehwal had stood at the podium with the gold medal dangling around her neck and the Indian ace will hope to relive those moments by clinching the title once again when the Singapore Super Series begins on Tuesday.
2016-04-11 09:46:56 Read More

Crowned national champion, Sameer eyes consistency

Newly-crowned national champion Sameer Verma is eyeing a consistent run in the international badminton circuit by remaining free of injuries, which hampered his growth early on.
2016-04-11 08:35:58 Read More

William and Kate bat for NGOs in Mumbai

Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived at a South Mumbai hotel yesterday and paid their respects to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks. The royal couple then attended a charity cricket match along with Sachin Tendulkar at the Oval Maidan.
2016-04-11 05:49:36 Read More

Divya jumps to sole lead; Mrudul makes a comeback

On a day when Asian chess masters were made to play double rounds, Divya Deshmukh registered back-to-back wins to jump to sole lead in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday.
2016-04-11 04:24:08 Read More

Sayali Gokhale hangs up her boots

Former national champion to join as Prakash Padukone Academy coach.
2016-04-11 04:21:40 Read More

Gilchrist asks, 'Preity got married?'

Talking about Virat Kohli, Gilchrist said, "He's got the fire in his belly. He is doing great. He is a determined young man and he's one of the best players in the game at the moment."
2016-04-11 04:16:15 Read More

Badminton Nationals: Sameer triumphs in the battle of siblings

​Thulasi takes women's title; record 5th crown for Arun-Aparna​
2016-04-11 03:44:04 Read More

Sayali Gokhale hangs up her boots

Two-time National champion Sayali Gokhale has announced her retirement from all forms of competitive badminton on Friday.
2016-04-10 14:09:33 Read More

Divya jumps to sole lead; Mrudul makes a comeback

On a day when Asian chess masters were made to play double rounds, Divya Deshmukh registered back-to-back wins to jump to sole lead in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday.
2016-04-10 13:51:59 Read More

Sameer, Thulasi are new national badminton champions

The much-awaited battle between Verma siblings was the talking point on the sixth and final day of the 80th Yonex Sunrise Senior National Badminton Championship at the Punjab University Hall on Sunday.
2016-04-10 13:50:13 Read More

Lee Chong Wei wins Malaysian Open

Malaysia's badminton star Lee Chong Wei won his 11th Malaysian Open title Sunday, a much-needed boost for his pursuit of a still-elusive Olympic gold medal.
2016-04-10 12:01:33 Read More

Japan ace Momota axed for Rio over illegal gambling

Olympic medal hope Kento Momota has been kicked off Japan's badminton team for the Olympics this summer for gambling at an illegal casino, officials said on Sunday.
2016-04-10 10:45:53 Read More

Four Indian boxers to compete in WBA Oceanic undercard

A four-member Indian professional boxing team will compete in the WBA Oceanic undercard bouts in Jinghong, China on Monday.
2016-04-10 10:42:28 Read More

Japanese badminton player Momota suspended, denied Rio spot

Japanese badminton player Kento Momota has been given an indefinite suspension for gambling, denying him a spot on the team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
2016-04-10 10:23:26 Read More

Vintage Pacquiao wins farewell fight against Bradley

Manny Pacquiao scored an emphatic victory over American Tim Bradley here Saturday, sealing his 21-year professional career with a vintage performance in his farewell to boxing.
2016-04-10 06:27:19 Read More

Fast and furious Joshua wins IBF world heavyweight title

Anthony Joshua became Britain's second reigning world heavyweight champion when he knocked out Charles Martin in the second round at the O2 Arena on Saturday.
2016-04-10 05:45:31 Read More

Saina Nehwal loses in semis at Malaysia Open

Saina Nehwal's semi-final jinx continued as she suffered another defeat against her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in women's singles competition to draw curtains on Indian challenge at the Malaysia Super Series Premier.
2016-04-09 07:46:44 Read More

Saina survives scare, Sindhu ousted

​Saina, who is playing her best badminton after a long time, got off to a slow start. At one stage Porntip was leading 14-9 in the first game and though Saina erased the deficit, Porntip moved ahead to take the first game at 21-19.
2016-04-09 06:58:34 Read More

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Saina survives scare, Sindhu ousted

​Saina, who is playing her best badminton after a long time, got off to a slow start. At one stage Porntip was leading 14-9 in the first game and though Saina erased the deficit, Porntip moved ahead to take the first game at 21-19.
2016-04-09 06:58:34 Read More

Pacquiao awaits familiar foe, venue in possible swan song

Manny Pacquiao is taking no chances when he meets Timothy Bradley in what could be the last fight of his remarkable career.
2016-04-09 04:31:39 Read More

Lee through to semi-finals at Malaysian Open

Malaysia's badminton ace Lee Chong Wei is through to the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open after dispatching Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in a quarter-final match on Friday.
2016-04-08 15:52:15 Read More

We are with you: Sachin Tendulkar tells Rio-bound Shiva Thapa

"Firstly, all the very best for the Rio Olympics. We are with you. We are supporting you. Don't think about the pressure. Just think about the process, results will follow," said batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.
2016-04-08 13:13:53 Read More

Saina seals semi-final spot, Sindhu sinks at Malaysia Open

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal sealed a semi-final spot after a hard-fought victory but compatriot PV Sindhu crumbled under pressure to bow out of the women's singles competition at the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier tournament.
2016-04-08 12:37:30 Read More

Pacquiao eyes legacy as retirement looms

Manny Pacquiao's 21-year boxing odyssey will draw to a close here Saturday with the Filipino icon aiming to cement his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in history with a decisive farewell victory over Tim Bradley.
2016-04-08 09:08:42 Read More

Golden boy Joshua has title, Fury in his sights

Anthony Joshua comes across as the antithesis to fellow British boxer Tyson Fury, who will be in his sights if he wins his first world heavyweight title on Saturday.
2016-04-08 09:03:43 Read More

'Rambo' Ibrahimovic sees his life on big screen

Never one to shun the limelight, Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed Thursday that he could make a film about his life and portray it as a 10-part saga — just like Rambo.
2016-04-08 08:25:35 Read More

IBC-2: Take a ringside view, it's time to rumble!

Come Saturday, April 23, 2016, the fans of home-grown rare breeds and who's who of those who have turned professional will slug it out in the "IBC-2" event at the Siri Fort Sports Complex DDA Squash Stadium.
2016-04-08 05:04:13 Read More

Asian Chess: Divya, Raunak advance; Lankan shock for Mrudul

A rare mid-game blunder from Mrudul Dehankar saw a shocking defeat for the seventh seed.
2016-04-08 04:51:31 Read More

Bangalore teenager Shikha stuns Arundhati

Shikha Gautam provided the sensational start to the individual events by knocking out Arundhati Pantawane on a busy day in the 80th Yonex Sunrise Senior National Badminton Championship at the Punjab University Hall on Thursday.
2016-04-08 04:47:36 Read More

Malaysia Open: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters

​Saina Nehwal thrashed Bae Yeon Ju 21-10, 21-16, PV Sindhu downed seventh seed Ji Hyun Sung 22-20, 21-17.
2016-04-08 04:44:07 Read More

Suresh Raina to become a father soon

In an exclusive chat with Pune Times, cricketer Suresh Raina revealed that his wife Priyanka Chaudhary is expecting a baby soon.
2016-04-07 19:30:00 Read More

Bangalore teenager Shikha stuns Arundhati in National Badminton Championship

Shikha Gautam provided the sensational start to the individual events by knocking out Arundhati Pantawane on a busy day in the 80th Yonex Sunrise Senior National Badminton Championship at the Punjab University Hall on Thursday.
2016-04-07 15:25:34 Read More

Charm of Tamil Nadu cricket: Players from outside have a huge role to play

For any nonstate cricketer, playing in the TNCA league provides a competitive environment where they test their cricketing skills and also enjoy a host of other benefits. These firms ensure job opportunities which can be a boost for cricketers who can then concentrate on performing on the field.
2016-04-07 14:52:34 Read More

Charm of Tamil Nadu cricket: Players from outside have a huge role to play

Ludhiana weightlifters Vikas Thakur (22) and Gurdeep Singh (20) are going to represent India at the come another step closure to their dream of Olympics as the duo managed to qualify in the Asian Weightlifting Championships.
2016-04-07 14:52:34 Read More

Doubles pair find equal success in corporate careers and on court

A chance encounter during a corporate tournament and subsequent meetings at casual evening training sessions at the Karnataka Badminton Association saw the pair form a friendship and a few years later, a team that would go on to excel at club and corporate-level events.
2016-04-07 13:32:31 Read More

Saina, Sindhu enter quarter-finals of Malaysia Open

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu continued their winning run at the Malaysia Open, notching up contrasting victories to reach the quarter-finals of the women's singles competition at the Super Series Premier tournament.
2016-04-07 12:33:07 Read More

IBC to organise second fight card on April 23

As a prelude to the much-awaited India debut of professional star Vijender Singh, the Indian Boxing Council (IBC) will organise its second fight card on April 23.
2016-04-07 12:06:30 Read More

Saina sinks to World No. 8, Srikanth out of top 10

Failure to defend their individual titles at the India Open Super Series last week cost Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth dearly as they slipped down the order in the latest BWF World rankings.
2016-04-07 11:47:31 Read More

Faced with AIBA deadline, Indian boxing officials get down to work

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has given India time till May 14 to put together a new federation, failing which the country's boxers could be barred from competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
2016-04-07 11:09:34 Read More

Emotional meltdown at sports field

Sporting fields the world over tears are witness to several emotional scenes. From elation to of frustration, happy moments, to expressions of anger, fights and even sledging.
2016-04-07 06:39:15 Read More

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu enter second round

Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the women's second round but it turned out to be a disappointing day for Indian men shuttlers as two of them made an early exit at the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier on Wednesday.
2016-04-06 12:54:53 Read More

Indian men win Asian Nations Cup Chess

Indian men won the Asian Nations Cup Chess tournament with a 3-1 victory over Vietnam in the final round as they pushed formidable China down to second place here on Wednesday.
2016-04-06 11:17:27 Read More

Ganguly to walk the ramp for cancer fundraising

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be seen walking the ramp to raise funds for the expansion plan of oncology care unit of the Tata Medical Centre.
2016-04-06 10:31:13 Read More

IMG-Reliance enters talent management, ropes in Rohit, Pandya

IMG-Reliance Ltd has now moved into the business of talent management and roped in cricketers Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya as clients.
2016-04-06 10:12:29 Read More

3 city schools allow kids to skip tests for chess

City's Women Fide Master Divya Deshmukh and Chess Master Raunak Sadhwani have been seeded second for the Asian Youth Chess Championship scheduled to commence at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from Wednesday.
2016-04-06 07:33:12 Read More

Indian players need to show more consistency, says Gopichand

As the home stretch for Olympics qualification begins this week, Pullela Gopichand is urging players to show more consistency in a bid to secure maximum berths for Rio flight.
2016-04-06 07:30:39 Read More

PSPB to face AAI in Senior National Badminton final

The AAI emerged as the surprise packet as the underdogs set up summit clash with formidable PSPB in the 71st Yonex Sunrise Senior National Badminton Championship.
2016-04-06 07:27:41 Read More

Kiwi shock jocks suspended over Ben Stokes prank

A pair of New Zealand radio presenters were suspended for broadcasting a heated conversation with England all-rounder Ben Stokes' mother without her knowledge.
2016-04-06 06:39:55 Read More

Boxer Benn recalls 'horrible' Australian bouts ahead of pro debut

Conor Benn hopes to put his "horrible" Australian experience to good use when he makes his professional debut in London on Saturday.
2016-04-05 15:30:01 Read More

PSPB start favourites in Senior National Badminton Championship

For the first time in the history, the team event will be played in a mixed format like prestigious Sudirman Cup.
2016-04-05 09:29:27 Read More

Fury is jealous of my body, says Joshua

World heavyweight title contender Anthony Joshua on Tuesday accused British compatriot Tyson Fury, the WBA and WBO champion, of being jealous of his "beach body".
2016-04-05 09:15:45 Read More

PSPB start favourites in Senior National Badminton Championship

For the first time in the history, the team event will be played in a mixed format like prestigious Sudirman Cup.
2016-04-05 07:19:50 Read More

Injury layoff set to end Kashyap's Olympic dream

Still grappling with a knee injury, Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning shuttler P Kashyap's chances of qualifying for the Olympics have all but ended as he has been forced to withdraw from this month's Malaysia Super Series Premier and Singapore Open.
2016-04-05 07:09:39 Read More

IPL: Brathwaite's exploits buoy Daredevils

Delhi Daredevils CEO Hemant Dua hopes Brathwaite's overnight stardom will help the fans connect more with the team.
2016-04-05 04:40:58 Read More

IPL: Brathwaite's exploits buoy Daredevils

Delhi Daredevils CEO Hemant Dua hopes Brathwaite's overnight stardom will help the fans connect more with the team.
2016-04-05 04:40:58 Read More

Beaten Nick Blackwell out of coma

Nick Blackwell has woken from the induced coma he was placed in following a British middleweight title defeat by Chris Eubank Jr, the former champion's promoter said on Monday.
2016-04-04 15:16:24 Read More

Kohli, Rohit join Messi, CR7 to release videos for 'Unscriptd'

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma became first Indian sportspersons to join the acclaimed athlete media company 'Unscriptd' that helps professional athletes create and publish their unfiltered personal stories in short-form video.
2016-04-04 11:00:33 Read More

Saina, Srikanth will look for consistency at Malaysia Open

Saina Nehwal will look to clear those little chinks in the armoury ahead of her meeting with Nitchaon Jindapol in the opening round.
2016-04-04 10:23:47 Read More

'Road to Rio' toughest of my career so far: Shiva Thapa

Indian boxers are competing under the International Boxing Association (AIBA) flag and could even be barred by the world body from Olympics if a national federation does not take shape by May 14.
2016-04-04 09:33:55 Read More

'Road to Rio' toughest of my career so far: Shiva Thapa

Indian boxers are competing under the International Boxing Association (AIBA) flag and could even be barred by the world body from Olympics if a national federation does not take shape by May 14.
2016-04-04 09:33:55 Read More

India Open: Momota sees off Axelsen for men's crown

Among the five golds on offer in India Open, only the mixed doubles one went to the Chinese.
2016-04-04 05:38:13 Read More

Ratchanok, Momota triumph at India Open

Top Thai shuttler Ratchanok Intanon pocketed her second Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super Series title with a straight-game victory over Olympic champion Li Xuerui in the the women's singles final.
2016-04-03 14:37:40 Read More

Shahid Afridi quits as Pakistan T20I captain

Facing criticism for Pakistan's dismal show in the ICC World Twenty20, Shahid Afridi today stepped down as captain of the team but will continue to play in the shortest format of the game.
2016-04-03 11:07:03 Read More

Shahid Afridi quits as Pakistan T20I captain

Saturday was a happy night for English sports fans -the cricket and football teams won on the back of some great performances by their Gen X. If you had Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane on the football turf, there was Jos Buttler and Joe Root leading the English charge in WT20.
2016-04-03 11:07:03 Read More

Virat Kohli: Delhi's golden boy­ since 2002

Regardless of the fact that India is out of the World Cup, India's World T20 campaign has been a Virat Kohli show.
2016-04-03 04:48:15 Read More

Virat Kohli: Delhi's golden boy­ since 2002

Indian women's skipper Mithali Raj has been vocal about the need to showcase good brand of women's cricket to popularise it. On Sunday , in front of a healthy crowd, the Women in Blue did not put up a show they will be proud of.
2016-04-03 04:48:15 Read More

Li heartbreak for Saina

Li Xuerei was still bubbling with energy when she reached the mixed zone after a marathon three-setter against home favourite Saina Nehwal at the semifinals of the Yonnex-Sunrise India Open on Saturday evening.
2016-04-03 03:56:01 Read More

Rosberg rescued drowning boy in sea drama: Report

Formula One star Nico Rosberg rescued a five-year-old boy who was in danger of drowning as he swam in the sea off Monaco, the German's management team said on Saturday.
2016-04-02 17:14:33 Read More

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I was good but could do better, says Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal said she is overall satisfied with the way she has played during the India Open after recovering from a nagging ankle injury.
2016-04-02 15:33:16 Read More

Saina Nehwal bows out of India Open Super Series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal's title defence lay in tatters after she suffered a narrow loss to Olympic champion Li Xuerui in the semifinals of the India Open Super Series.
2016-04-02 13:59:08 Read More

Thank you Virat! You have become a bigger person by standing up for Anushka: Kapil Dev

While most cricket-loving Indians are bemoaning India's ouster from T20 World Cup. World Cup-winning Indian captain Kapil Dev, however, is not ready to indulge in the blame game, post the loss. The former cricketer tells us the reason in a candid chat.
2016-04-02 11:34:29 Read More

Divya, Mrudul, Raunak in Indian team for Asian Youth Chess Championship

Divya, Sadhwani and Dehankar have been selected in the Indian team which will compete in the Asian Youth Chess Championship at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from April 5 to 15.
2016-04-02 06:37:17 Read More

Indian Open: Saina stays on course but Sindhu bows out

Saina Nehwal's primary focus is on winning tournaments before taking the flight to Rio, not just earning ranking points.
2016-04-02 06:20:13 Read More

Broner stops Theophane in ninth

Adrien Broner stopped Britain's Ashley Theophane in the ninth round on Friday in a victory that left the World Boxing Association super lightweight title vacant after Broner failed to make weight.
2016-04-02 06:03:30 Read More

PV Sindhu bows out of India Open Super Series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal upstaged Korea's Sung Ji Hyun to reach the semifinals but it was curtains for P V Sindhu in the women's singles of the India Open Super Series.
2016-04-01 16:48:24 Read More

PV Sindhu bows out of India Open Super Series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal upstaged Korea's Sung Ji Hyun to reach the semifinals but it was curtains for P V Sindhu in the women's singles of the India Open Super Series.
2016-04-01 16:48:24 Read More

PV Sindhu bows out of India Open Super Series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal upstaged Korea's Sung Ji Hyun to reach the semifinals but it was curtains for P V Sindhu in the women's singles of the India Open Super Series.
2016-04-01 16:48:24 Read More

Saina Nehwal reaches India Open Super Series semi-final

Saina Nehwal took another step towards retaining her title when she played out of her skin to eke out a thrilling win over Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the quarter-finals of the India Open Super Series.
2016-04-01 13:44:16 Read More

Vijender invites Kejriwal for WBO Asia title fight

Vijender Singh discussed the scope of professional boxing in India with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and accorded him a formal invitation for his WBO Asia Title fight in the capital on June 11.
2016-04-01 12:24:16 Read More

Olympic-bound Shiva signs off with silver at Asian Qualifiers

An Olympic quota place pocketed, Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) ended his campaign with a silver medal after losing in the final of the Asian/Oceania Qualifying Tournament here today.
2016-04-01 09:26:34 Read More

India Open: Thursday crash claims Lin Dan, Lee Chong

In two successive matches on Court 2, the top two players of world badminton, Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, suffered ignominy at the hands of lesser known and lower ranked opponents on Thursday evening.
2016-04-01 06:23:39 Read More

Broner takes on Theophane with criminal charges looming

Adrien Broner will try to put pending assault and robbery charges aside on Friday when he puts his World Boxing Association super lightweight world title on the line against England's Ashley Theophane.
2016-04-01 04:30:03 Read More

Saina Nehwal advances into India Open quarters

Saina Nehwal saw off Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand 21-19, 21-14 to set up a clash with Korean fifth seed Sung Ji Hyun.
2016-03-31 15:44:07 Read More

Need to put more money into anti-doping education: WADA official

World Anti-Doping Agency's senior director Rob Koehler said there is a great focus now in educating the athletes rather than just providing them with all the information on banned substances.
2016-03-31 13:29:02 Read More

Need to put more money into anti-doping education: WADA official

Former tennis world No.1 Maria Sharapova said on Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she has been taking the last 10 years for health issues.
2016-03-31 13:29:02 Read More

Sindhu reaches quarter-finals of India Open Super Series

PV Sindhu eked out a hard-fought three-game win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbumrungphan to enter the quarter-finals of the $300,000 Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super Series badminton tournament on Thursday.
2016-03-31 12:31:35 Read More

Shiva qualifies for Rio Games, heartbreak for Mary Kom

The celebrated M C Mary Kom (51kg) failed to book her Rio Games ticket after losing in the last-four stage.
2016-03-31 09:47:04 Read More

Lin Dan: The champ & his mystique

Asked to choose his best rival, Lee Chong Wei's name came up without much of a thought. "I have faced many great rivals, but Lee Chong Wei is definitely the best," ​Lin Dan said.
2016-03-31 07:02:37 Read More

Roach keen as Pacquiao mulls Olympic bid

Veteran trainer Freddie Roach has vowed to back Manny Pacquiao if the boxer decides to take advantage of rule changes which could see professional fighters allowed to take part in this summer's Olympics.
2016-03-31 07:00:51 Read More

India Open: Srikanth crashes out, Saina has easy outing

Defending champion and World No. 6 Saina Nehwal took very little time, 34 minutes to be exact, to see off her first challenger Tanvi Lad in the Yonnex India Open at the Siri Fort Complex.
2016-03-31 06:42:39 Read More

Nagpur shuttler Mugdha cherishes India Open Super Series outing

The ongoing India Open Super Series became the first major tournament for Mugdha Agrey. The promising city shuttler was the only one from Nagpur to play at the annual tourney being held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi.
2016-03-31 06:09:38 Read More

Nagpur shuttler

Playing a Super Series tournament is a dream of every shuttler. If you get a chance to compete at the prestigious event when you are still in your mid-teens then it is a fantastic achievement.
2016-03-30 18:29:05 Read More

Nagpur shuttler Mugdha cherishes India Open Super Series outing

Playing a Super Series tournament is a dream of every shuttler. If you get a chance to compete at the prestigious event when you are still in your mid-teens then it is a fantastic achievement.
2016-03-30 18:29:05 Read More

Saina, Sindhu win but men's challenge ends at India Open

World No. 6 Saina, PV Sindhu and unheralded Rituparna Das, however, advanced to the second round of the India Open Super Series badminton.
2016-03-30 17:31:45 Read More

Padma Bhushan will make me work harder: Saina

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says that since the announcement of her Padma Bhushan on January 25, her family and she were eagerly waiting for the day when she would be bestowed the award.
2016-03-30 16:25:09 Read More

Defending champion Srikanth crashes out of India Open

Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the first round of men's singles but Saina Nehwal advanced to second round of women's event in the India Open Super Series.
2016-03-30 16:01:04 Read More

Jwala Gutta set for return to mixed doubles

One of the most experienced doubles shuttlers of India, Jwala Gutta, who restricted herself to playing only in women's doubles till now, has decided to make a comeback in the mixed category.
2016-03-30 13:32:34 Read More

`Destructive' Jos is England's ace

The Indian women's team blew away a position of strength, losing to West Indies by three runs in their last league match. The defeat also meant the Indian women crashed out of the tournament and their West Indian counterparts progressed to the semifinals. Allrounder Deandra Dottin starred for the Windies with both bat and ball. She scored a quickfire 45 (off 40b; 5x4) and followed it up with a match-winning spell, picking up 316.
2016-03-28 08:11:59 Read More

Mithali & Co lost it in their minds

Between the before and after phase, comes transition, a period which is often uncomfortable. This is a phase the current Sri Lanka team is going through.
2016-03-28 07:33:08 Read More

Indian women collapse at the crunch

Gagan Ajit (35) is posted as Superintendent of Police (City), Mohali, while former India hockey captain Rajpal is DSP (Traffic) of the city.
2016-03-28 07:31:50 Read More

Trucks take centrestage at Buddh International Circuit in Noida

This weekend's Formula One season-opening grand prix in Australia should, in theory, be an unpredictable affair.
2016-03-22 11:15:56 Read More

World T20: Lanka look to iron out flaws

The pressure is on Pakistan. But India, too will be feeling the heat when Shahid Afridi's men take on an in-form New Zealand on Tuesday.
2016-03-22 05:12:52 Read More

WT20: Gagan Ajit, Rajpal part of Pak's security detail

What should have been a one-sided affair turned out to be quite a contest as Australia crawled their way to a three-wicket win over fighting Bangladesh in the World T20 match here on Monday.
2016-03-22 04:55:30 Read More

World T20 preview: Mohali kicks up a storm

India's decision to play on rank turners in World T20 has surprised many of their opponents.
2016-03-22 04:47:53 Read More

World T20: Aussies struggle, but keep semis hopes alive

The T20 format is said to be a batsman's game and the pitches generally tend to be batting friendly, but things haven't quite gone to script in WT20 so far.
2016-03-22 04:40:37 Read More

India stronger on flat pitches: Moeen

As with all ICC tournaments, South Africa enter as contenders but their success at the 2016 World Twenty20 rests more on their ability to not choke.
2016-03-22 04:31:54 Read More

World T20: Another spin in the tale?

At 39, you expect sportspersons to bear a serious look, as they ponder over when to `stop' and what to do `next'. But Tillakaratne Dilshan appears to be different. The first thing that strikes you about this experienced Sri Lankan opener, one of the select few who made their debut in the 90s (1999), is his sense of humour.
2016-03-22 04:21:38 Read More

Hamilton, Vettel expect closer title fight in 2016

Formula One newcomer Gene Haas has modest expectations for his fledgling team this season: he wants drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez to stay on the track and take it from there.
2016-03-17 06:15:44 Read More

NBA: Curry hot as Warriors make it 50 straight

Kobe Bryant scored eight points in what is expected to be his final NBA game in Oakland but it was not enough to prevent the Golden State Warriors from beating the Los Angeles Lakers 116-98 for their 37th consecutive home win on Thursday.
2016-03-17 06:12:56 Read More

Haryanto living the dream as Indonesia's first F1 racer

The 18-year-old first drove for the team at this year's Macau Grand Prix, piloting the car to a top 10 finish.
2016-03-17 06:11:14 Read More

All eyes on qualifying at F1 season starter in Australia

It's often easy to get too focused on the final goal that the journey gets blurred.That's what happened with Chunchunguppe Shivashanka Santosh, better known as CS Santosh, who became the first Indian biker to compete at the treacherous Dakar Rally last year.
2016-03-16 06:45:22 Read More

Infographic: World T20 team preview - South Africa

Romesh Kaluwitharana was one of the pioneers when it came to opening the batting in One-day cricket. There was little technique but lots of spunk and forceful strokeplay that characterised his batting at the top of the order along with Sanath Jayasuriya through the late 1990s.
2016-03-15 06:46:58 Read More

Dedicate my win to Pathankot terror attack martyrs: Vijender Singh

Pranjala Yadlapalli saw her winning run come to an end as she went down fighting to second seeded Tadeja Majeric of Slovakia in the semifinals of the $25000 Endurance Aurangabad Open Women's ITF Championships at the EMMTC courts on Friday.
2016-03-13 18:42:08 Read More

Newcomer Gene Haas has modest ambitions for F1 season ahead

Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after confounding his critics in an impressive debut Formula One season.
2016-03-12 05:36:29 Read More

I still train like I did ten years ago: Dilshan

The England squad arrived in Mumbai to compete in the ICC World T20 a couple of days ago without much fanfare.
2016-03-10 05:31:32 Read More

Selector's job as thankless as wicketkeeper's: Kalu

By virtue of being the defending champions, Sri Lanka should have entered this World Twenty20 with a bit of hype, hoopla and confidence in their stride. However, so badly have their fortunes dipped since that memorable evening in Dhaka two years ago, when they clinched this title for the first time, that the Lankans are actually sneaking in quietly, quite like the also-rans.
2016-03-10 05:24:59 Read More

Naivety, talent is Morgan's success mantra in India

The aura of invincibility around the Australia team has faded. Add to that the exposure to competitive T20 that players from West Indies, New Zealand, England and South Africa have got in the Women's Big Bash League, and the Australians will have a task on hand.
2016-03-10 05:21:42 Read More

Mathews ready to shoulder added responsibility for SL

Team India director Ravi Shastri harped on team effort as the hosts prepared in earnest for the World T20 championship.
2016-03-10 05:18:53 Read More

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Will Australia still be the team to beat?

It's not often that a team goes into a major tournament without any specific areas of concern. Team India are in that enviable position as they prepare for the World T20 championship with the first of two warm-up games, against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, here on Thursday evening.
2016-03-10 04:46:13 Read More

Core players must perform consistently, says Shastri

The news of India-Pakistan World T20 match being shifted from Dharamshala to Kolkata came as huge shock for the business community of this hill town. Many feel that the losses will run into crores.
2016-03-10 04:18:19 Read More

World T20: Testing time for Shami

As football fanatics across the country descended on Kolkata to welcome one of the sport’s biggest legends, nearly 2,000 km away in Bengaluru, Isaiah Arumainayagam had to be content watching the action unfold on his television set, clutching a collection of photographs that captured his meeting with Edison Arantes do Nascimento, or as the world knows him, Pele.
2016-03-10 04:12:41 Read More

Huge economic loss for Dharamshala

Major soccer sponsors on Friday issued coordinated calls for the immediate resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter in the most significant move by companies supporting the sport since a bribery and corruption scandal erupted at world football's governing body last May.
2016-03-10 04:04:00 Read More

Vikas, Gurdeep to wear national colours at Asian Weightlighting C’ship

He also coached former Yugoslavia to a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics, silver at both the World Championship in 1967 and the 1968 Olympic Games as well as bronze at the 1982 World Championship.
2016-03-09 18:09:46 Read More

Maria Sharapova says she failed drug test at Australian Open

The 34-year-old Bengalurean who has lodged a complaint against cricketer Amit Mishra has said she will not withdraw the case.
2016-03-07 21:41:28 Read More

As coach, I need to challenge my own thinking: Dravid

New Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid tells TOI what it takes to groom youngsters bred on a diet of T20 cricket
2016-03-03 03:35:11 Read More

Indian hockey team to attend coaching camp in March-April

Uttarakhand is all set to gets its first synthetic turf (poly grass) hockey ground at Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun. The brand new ground would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday.
2016-02-27 09:47:39 Read More

RCB not Mallya's baby anymore

The liquor baron has resigned with effect from February 25, 2016, as chairman and non-executive director of United Spirits Limited (USL), Four Seasons Wines Limited and also from his position as a director of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL).
2016-02-26 05:00:07 Read More

Dancer's boys outclass lancers

Bengal Hockey Association sets up the third place clash with Hockey Madhya Pradesh.
2016-02-22 04:58:11 Read More

Dravid may now mentor Daredevils

The legendary batsman, who was associated with the suspended Rajasthan Royals franchise till last year, is in talks with Delhi Daredevils who have let go the services of Gary Kirsten this year.
2016-02-22 03:22:16 Read More

WATCH: Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon’s epic NBA slam dunk contest

The surging Los Angeles Clippers shrugged off the absence of forward Blake Griffin and center DeAndre Jordan by easing to a 104-90 victory over the Miami Heat at Staples Center on Wednesday.
2016-02-15 07:00:15 Read More

No-ad rule could hurt IPL revenue model

The six-member committee will study the impact of the sentence and make recommendations to the Government Council after a time period of six weeks.
2016-02-09 05:00:31 Read More

Sanju Samson, a Daredevil now

BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya, who is indisposed, is unlikely to attend tomorrow's crucial IPL governing council meeting in Mumbai.
2016-02-07 10:28:55 Read More

Love aaj, kal rape?

After failing to qualify for Beijing Olympics in 2008, and finishing last in the London edition four years back, Indian hockey is looking for a turnaround in Rio. Here are top 5 facts on Indian hockey’s glorious past
2016-02-07 07:49:29 Read More

NBA: Durant puts free agency talk on back burner to sink Magic

Forward Kobe Bryant compiled 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 97-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Staples Centre.
2016-02-04 09:13:04 Read More

Uttarakhand to get its first synthetic turf hockey ground at Maharana Pratap Sports College

St John’s High School from Pool C and Vimaltai Tidke Convent from Pool D, too, made it to the last eight with two wins under their belt.
2016-01-17 14:43:41 Read More

Pranjala goes down to Majeric

With 610 international wickets, Zaheer Khan finishes the fourth-highest wicket-taker for India across formats.
2016-01-16 01:45:30 Read More

Warriors thump Lakers in Bryant's last trip to Oakland

Marcus Smart scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 100-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday.
2016-01-15 07:36:57 Read More

Surging Clippers cool down Heat for 10th straight win

The 19-year-old Satnam made history earlier this year by becoming the first Indian national to be drafted as a player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
2016-01-14 08:27:39 Read More

Bihar to meet Mizoram in sub-junior women hockey finals

Goals from Nick Haig and Jared Panchia helped Black Sticks take 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
2016-01-13 15:54:30 Read More

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

The 2015 Formula One season in numbers after the final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday:
2015-12-21 14:40:34 Read More

For Santosh, it's a Dakar rally encore

Sergio Perez ended his 2015 Formula One season with a solid fifth place as Sahara Force India enjoyed a double-points finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the last race on the calender, here today.
2015-12-09 04:58:52 Read More

India eyes hockey medal in Rio

Madne, a Standard X student of Bhavan’s Ashti branch, scored one in the first half and added two more in the second session.
2015-12-08 10:38:08 Read More

Motor racing: Verstappen sweeps hat-trick of awards

Fernando Alonso has played down suggestions he could take a sabbatical from Formula One in 2016 due to McLaren's poor performance this season.
2015-12-05 09:58:27 Read More

Chadha keen to spin a Web

Indonesian trailblazer Rio Haryanto said Thursday he is ready for a first tilt at Formula One in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, on the back of just four days testing in his new Manor car.
2015-12-02 04:33:23 Read More

The 2015 Formula One season in numbers

Trying to break into a male-dominated sport in patriarchal Iran didn't come easy for spirited motorsport enthusiast Laleh Seddigh. Disgruntled on repeatedly losing to a woman, her fellow male competitors would tamper with her brakes, put sugar in the petrol tank of her car and pair up to block her during races. But Laleh beat them all.
2015-11-29 17:40:37 Read More

Perez secures fifth place in season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

Drivers will wear black armbands as a tribute to the victims of the deadly Paris attacks when they are presented to Formula One fans before Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.
2015-11-29 15:59:46 Read More

Alonso plays down talk of taking a year off

On Sunday, Broberg made the biggest putt of his career to beat Patrick Reed in a playoff to win the BMW Masters for his first European Tour title.
2015-11-28 16:32:35 Read More

How Laleh mowed down male opposition to become Iran's 'Speed Queen'

The Briton, who had delayed his arrival in Brazil due to a fever and after a car accident in Monaco in the early hours of Tuesday morning, was more than half a second faster than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg.
2015-11-25 14:21:33 Read More

'Big 3' of Indian tennis set to reignite passions of fans

The Indian men's hockey team will undergo a month-long coaching camp to prepare for the upcoming tournaments at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from March 7 to April 8.
2015-11-24 18:30:00 Read More

Novak Djokovic sweeps to record fourth successive Tour Finals title

While Armaan Qureshi, Matt Gohdes and Satbir Singh scored for the Warriors, Moritz Fuerste pulled one back for the Lancers from a penalty corner in the second quarter.
2015-11-22 20:31:02 Read More

Kobe stakes Lakers to victory over misfiring Pistons

The Dallas Mavericks registered their second consecutive win to enter the quarterfinals of the at the NBA Summer League after beating D-League Select 104-88 at Cox Pavilion.
2015-11-16 07:19:10 Read More

Celtics get Smart to silence Thunder in Oklahoma City

Former Microsoft Corp chief executive Steve Ballmer has won the bidding for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers franchise with a $2 billion offer, a source with knowledge of the bidding said on Thursday.
2015-11-16 06:53:04 Read More

F1 drivers to wear black armbands for Paris victims

The four-time world champion, who joined Ferrari from Red Bull at the end of last year, has won three races in 2015, the only non-Mercedes driver to stand on top of the podium in 17 rounds so far.
2015-11-15 12:34:35 Read More

Broberg wins BMW Masters title in playoff over Reed

The newspaper said the governor's office had confirmed that state payments to support the 2015 race would drop by more than 20 percent.
2015-11-15 11:53:05 Read More

Lewis Hamilton fastest in first Brazil practice

Vandoorne replaces Danmark's Kevin Magnussen, who was released by the team after a season on the sidelines and was testing with 2015 world endurance champions Porsche in Spain on Tuesday.
2015-11-13 14:30:36 Read More

Vettel sees 'good step' from Ferrari in 2016

Cars and racing have always been considered a male bastion, but now four young women racers are trying to disprove this theory
2015-11-12 16:51:40 Read More

Future of US Formula One Grand Prix in doubt

German driver Hulkenberg said it was a "misunderstanding" after the engineer Bradley Joyce was heard to react aggressively to a suggestion that his driver was only on a warm-up lap.
2015-11-11 13:57:52 Read More

GP2 champion Vandoorne to be McLaren F1 reserve

The Golden State Warriors recorded their 50th consecutive home victory Wednesday night, riding Stephen Curry's 34 points to a 121-85 thumping of the New York Knicks.
2015-11-10 16:48:02 Read More

Desi girls in motorsport

Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon put on the greatest slam dunk competition in NBA history on one of the coldest night in Toronto.
2015-11-04 17:18:21 Read More

Force India tell Nico Hulkenberg to 'shut up'

Kevin Durant turned the conversation back to the court and away from his impending free agency with a final-second jump shot that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-114 victory over Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
2015-11-01 10:56:47 Read More

BFI pledges financial support to Satnam's family

In the 9th and final round, Divya, playing whites, opted for the regular Kings Pawn opening against Mrudul Dehankar and the London system contest came to an end after just 20 moves.
2015-10-30 13:34:23 Read More

Serbia's legendary basketball coach Ranko Zeravica dies

Students from Jharkhand dominated the Association of Schools for Indian Schools Certificate Examination (ASISC) interschool regional (Bihar/Jharkhand) badminton tournament organized by Don Bosco Academy (DBA) on Saturday.
2015-10-29 12:44:15 Read More

Woman does U-turn, says won't withdraw case against Mishra

The 21-year-old Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard who entertained Flushing Meadows with her jovial countenance during her mixed doubles match, paired with hot-headed Aussie Nick Kyrgios, tripped in the locker room, hitting her head, shortly after she got off the court.
2015-10-29 01:46:54 Read More

Zaheer Khan bids adieu

Scrapping of the Special Area Games programme cut short the careers of Siddi athletes, many of whom were forced to look for alternative jobs. After years, plans of a relaunch have made the community hopeful again.
2015-10-15 10:54:22 Read More

Arumainayagam recalls 1977 dinner date with Pele

Valcke, 54, had been accused of taking kickbacks by Alon over a deal with FIFA to sell tickets for the 2014 World Cup.
2015-10-12 09:59:02 Read More

Bhavan’s, Dinanath, St John’s, VTC, Tidke in VHA Inter-School Hockey quarterfinals

Argentina women's hockey team captain Carla Rebecchi said that only hard work would allow the team to break their Olympic gold medal duck.
2015-10-11 05:49:56 Read More

1st Hockey Test: India lose 0-2 to New Zealand

The Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) will be conducting U-16 hockey tournament for boys and girls from October 5 here at the VHA ground.
2015-10-06 06:02:42 Read More

Madne’s hat-trick sparks Bhavan’s, Ashti win in VHA Inter-School Hockey

Hoping to avenge last sea son's narrow 2-3 final loss to the same team, Air India got off to a nightmare of a start when Indian Oil's Vikas Sharma, who would later be crowned `player of the tournament', waltzed his way to put the holders in front just seconds into the game.
2015-10-06 05:29:55 Read More

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Coke, McDonald's join sponsor call for FIFA's Blatter to resign

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez struck the winning spot-kick for Chile, as the hosts clinched a 4-1 shoot-out victory when the game ended goalless after extra time.
2015-10-03 01:11:18 Read More

Argentina women target Olympic hockey gold

On cloud nine after fetching USD 67000 during the HIL player's auction, Thimmaiah said he is overwhelmed by the response shown by the franchises.
2015-09-25 08:42:26 Read More

VHA Under-16 hockey tournament from October 5

With big tickets players like Sardar Singh and Jamie Dwyer going under the hammer, the HIL auction 2015 is expected to be a busy affair.
2015-09-25 04:44:27 Read More

Indian Oil hit Air India for six

The ball for the fourth edition of the Hockey India League will be set rolling with the players’ auctions on Thursday featuring big-ticket players like Sardar Singh, Jamie Dwyer, Rupinder Pal Singh and Moritz Fuertse to name a few.
2015-09-25 04:39:55 Read More

Jharkhand students dominate badminton tournament in Patna

As Japan claimed a sixth gold medal across six days of competition, giant Frenchman Riner stole the show with his historic achievement as he won the over 100kg weight division in Astana.
2015-09-20 20:31:28 Read More

Playing along with Fuchs will be a big moment for me: Nikkin

Members of the Indian women’s hockey team in conversation with Rohit E David on the road to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
2015-09-19 09:04:57 Read More

FIFA secretary general Valcke denies 'fabricated, outrageous' allegations

Sunil Chhetri is a man who hates to lose — whether it is while leading the national football team and Bengaluru FC on the field, or while playing wagers with his teammates on his PlayStation. On Monday, however, Chhetri had a daunting task ahead of him that would challenge that trait — to win a point against the queen of Indian badminton, Saina Nehwal. "I hope she takes it easy," Chhetri said, as he sauntered in to the Karnataka Badminton Association courts. Saina had just finished cooling down after her morning practice session, but was more than happy to oblige the Indian captain for a quick sparring game.
2015-09-17 22:56:37 Read More

Sardar, Dwyer availability expected to spice up HIL auctions

Without wasting much time, India's Preeti Dubey opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Jaspreet Kaur successfully converted a penalty corner in the 20th minute to take a 2-0 lead.
2015-09-16 09:36:05 Read More

Hockey India League 2015 auctions

Pakistan's hockey chief Akhtar Rasool Thursday resigned following the national team's failure to qualify for the Olympics for the first time ever.
2015-09-16 08:28:07 Read More

Bizarre injuries in the world of sports

Vidarbha Bridge Association (VBA) is holding the fifth Inter-State National Bridge Championship, in memory of Subhash Agrawala and under the auspices of Bridge Federation of India (BFI), from September 3 to 6 here at the VBA Complex, Shankar Nagar.
2015-09-12 14:18:34 Read More

Indian women’s hockey team all set for Rio Olympics

The ten teams have been divided into two groups and the top two teams from each group would enter the semi-finals.
2015-09-08 08:54:34 Read More

India crush DPR Korea 13-0 in 7th women's Junior Asia Cup

Indian junior women's hockey captain Rani Rampal has praised goalkeeper Inderpreet Kaur as among the best in the world.
2015-09-05 12:07:14 Read More

Olympic dreams and career suppressed by govt apathy

The 20-year-old, world junior champion in 2011, pinned Anamari Velensek in the final, denying Slovenia a second world title.
2015-08-31 22:05:38 Read More

Riner only "satisfied" with record eighth world title

Lifetime achievement award will be presented to Chintaman Kashyap of Jabalpur. Prabhash Joshi memorial award will be presented to Ujain’s Harsh Yadav (malkhamb).
2015-08-29 16:10:40 Read More

Inter-State National Bridge Championship in Nagpur from Sept 3

A 12-member Indian team leaves the country to participate in the 26th FIBA Asia Women's Championship 2015 that will be held in Wuhan, China from August 29 to September 5.
2015-08-29 15:41:28 Read More

Japan's Umeki wins women's -78kg world title

India's compound archer Abhishek Verma will look to avenge his Asian Games gold medal loss when he clash with Esameli Ebadi of Iran at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 here tomorrow.
2015-08-28 16:33:00 Read More

State’s highest sports award announced

On a day when most Indian archers failed to live up to expectation, Abhishek Verma kept his arrows on target to romp into the men's individual compound final of the World Cup - third leg here on Thursday.
2015-08-28 15:59:06 Read More

Indian team for FIBA Asia Women's Championship leaves on Wednesday

List of former Khel Ratna awardees
2015-08-25 17:10:12 Read More

Pakistan hockey chief resigns after Olympic failure

World No. 39 Anirban Lahiri's success on the USPGA Tour seems to have inspired Abhijit Singh Chadha to set his sights on the world' most lucrative Tour.
2015-08-20 15:33:12 Read More

Top teams to figure in Guru Tegh Bahadur hockey tournament

The Buddh International Circuit resembled a giant carnival as trucks, singers, dancers, and thousands of fans thronged the arena for a truck racing event, a vibrant event in which Indian and international truck racers competed on the track.
2015-08-17 04:36:57 Read More

Inderpreet Kaur among best junior hockey goalkeepers: Captain Rani Rampal

Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and his predecessor Sebastian Vettel are agreed that the competition between their Mercedes and Ferrari teams should be a lot closer in 2016 than it has been over the past couple of seasons.
2015-08-16 11:34:55 Read More

Verma in revenge match against Asian Games rival

Following the release of the teaser of his upcoming film "Sachin The Film", Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said acting is a more challenging task for him than playing the game which comes to him naturally.
2015-08-14 15:18:43 Read More

Abhishek Verma to battle for gold in Archery World Cup

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was conferred with Padma Bhushan at a glittering investiture at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday for her contribution to the game. Sania is the fourth Indian tennis player to receive the Padma Bhushan.
2015-08-13 17:28:39 Read More

INFOGRAPHIC: Khel Ratna winners

2015-08-12 15:14:36 Read More

BCCI to form working committee to study Lodha panel verdict

Two years ago, the Delhi Police special cell was listening into a few calls being made from Pakistan to Dubai. They had little idea that they were on the verge of unearthing one of the biggest rackets in Indian cricket.
2015-07-19 11:22:58 Read More

Dalmiya unlikely to attend IPL GC Meeting

The BCCI brass went into a huddle on Wednesday following the suspension of the owners of two IPL franchises, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, and considered various options before it.
2015-07-18 11:21:56 Read More

Dallas find groove, Satnam finally finds feet in NBA

India won 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in Asian Youth Chess Championship which concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Thursday.
2015-07-17 14:00:15 Read More

How calls from Pakistan to Dubai queered pitch for IPL scamsters

If Mumbai Police do get a conviction in the case, Meiyappan, being a first-time offender, could get away with one month of imprisonment and a meagre fine of Rs 200.
2015-07-15 21:31:55 Read More

Ex-players may run Chennai, Jaipur teams for BCCI

Banned from all cricket-related activities in India by a SC committee, Raj Kundra had his heart in his mouth in 2013 when Delhi Police started probing him, but he ultimately left the Capital smiling.
2015-07-15 21:05:48 Read More

IPL scam: Rs 200 fine, one month prison for Gurunath Meiyappan?

In a strong message to the men who run Indian cricket to keep their nose and the game of cricket clean, the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee on Tuesday suspended for two years the franchise owners of IPL teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, for bringing the game into disrepute.
2015-07-15 20:56:50 Read More

IPL scam: Raj Kundra almost got off the hook

People say absence makes the heart grow fonder. On the eve of the second qualifier here on Friday, it was found that not only the love for IPL was greater this year among the fans, getting the chance to watch a qualifier has injected more enthusiasm. Missing out on league matches has turned to be boon.
2015-07-15 20:49:15 Read More

IPL scam: Judges topple Kings, Royals

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Yusuf Pathan's 42 from 24 balls to post a competitive 171/7 against Delhi Daredevils in their return leg clash.
2015-07-14 19:07:45 Read More

Chile beat Argentina to win first Copa crown

Kolkata's tennis aficionados will get a rare opportunity to witness the game's stars in action when Paes, Bhupathi, Mirza and the legendary Navratilova play an exhibition match on Wednesday.
2015-07-04 23:45:28 Read More

Ranchi set for Dhoni vs Kohli epic battle

The city is ready for the razzmatazz but will the gods play along? The question haunted organizers, Bollywood stars, fans and cricketers on the eve of the grand IPL-8 inaugural ceremony at Salt Lake Stadium.
2015-05-21 23:27:16 Read More

IPL 2015: Yusuf, Botha power Kolkata Knight Riders to 171/7 against Delhi Daredevils

Facing criticism for Pakistan's dismal show in the ICC World Twenty20, Shahid Afridi today stepped down as captain of the team but will continue to play in the shortest format of the game.
2015-05-07 16:45:06 Read More

Rain threat looms over IPL gala today

Regardless of the fact that India is out of the World Cup, India's World T20 campaign has been a Virat Kohli show.
2015-04-06 19:06:20 Read More

Saina, Chhetri have a ball on badminton court

Serb Novak Djokovic finished the best season of his life in fitting style. The world number one crushed Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday, to win the ATP Tour Finals title for a record fourth successive year.
2014-12-08 18:07:17 Read More

Ex-Microsoft CEO Ballmer to buy NBA's LA Clippers for $2 billion

India's campaign at the Singapore Open Super Series ended on Thursday after ace shuttler PV Sindhu as well as men's and mixed doubles pairs lost their respective second round matches.
2014-05-30 00:28:52 Read More

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