Sports News For The Year 2016 and Month Mar

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Sports News For The Year 2016 and Month Mar

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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

Saina Nehwal advances to second round of India Open Super Series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal and Rituparna Das advanced to the second round of the women's singles competition of the $300,000 India Open Super Series at the Siri Fort stadium on Wednesday.
2016-03-30 12:14:58 Read More

Need lot of match practice before Olympics: fit-again Saina

Saina Nehwal says she has gone through the most challenging time of her career and needs to get as much match practice as possible going into the Olympic Games in August this year.
2016-03-30 10:10:18 Read More

India Open: Saurab, Rituparna enter main draw

Saurabh Verma and Manu Attri-Ashwini Ponnappa duo marched in to the Round 3 of the Qualification in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open BWF World Badminton Super Series 2016.
2016-03-30 05:06:47 Read More

Karjakin, Carlsen's new challenger

Sergery Karjakin became a GM at 12 years, seven months in 2002, a record still not broken.
2016-03-30 04:44:40 Read More

It's the most challenging time of my career: Saina Nehwal

Saina said after the China Super Series Premier she was not even able to walk as she could not put weight on the feet.
2016-03-29 16:50:39 Read More

Saurabh Verma stuns Tago to reach main draw of India Open

Making his way back to international circuit after a series of injuries, Indian shuttler Saurabh Varma stunned former top 10 player Kenichi Tago of Japan in straight games to reach the main draw of the India Open Super Series.
2016-03-29 15:49:57 Read More

Mary Kom, Shiva in Asian Olympic Qualifiers semis

Three Indian boxers, including top seeds MC Mary Kom (51kg) and Shiva Thapa (56kg), stood just one win away from clinching an Olympic berth.
2016-03-29 13:13:24 Read More

Eubank v Blackwell fight should have been stopped: Surgeon

The British middleweight title fight between Chris Eubank Jnr. and Nick Blackwell which left the latter fighter in an induced coma should have been stopped earlier, a leading neurosurgeon said.
2016-03-29 11:09:45 Read More

Smriti Irani confers honorary degree to Mary Kom

Union Minister Smriti Irani today conferred honorary degree to Olympian and five-time Boxing World Champion MC Mary Kom and first woman Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission Rose Millian Bathew for their contributions in respective fields.
2016-03-29 09:55:20 Read More

Anand draws with Svidler; Karjakin new challenger

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand ended his stint with a draw against Peter Svidler of Russia, while another Russian Sergey Karjakin emerged the new challenger for the next World Championship match after the conclusion of the Candidates chess tournament.
2016-03-29 07:16:20 Read More

Candidates Chess: Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a thrilling draw with Anish Giri of Holland and inched himself up to seven points after his 13th and penultimate round game in the Candidates Chess.
2016-03-27 18:51:39 Read More

British fighter placed in coma after brain injury

British boxer Nick Blackwell has been placed in an induced coma after losing a domestic title fight.
2016-03-27 16:40:38 Read More

Mary Kom, Sarita enter pre-quarters in Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Top seed Mary Kom (51kg) advanced to the pre-quarterfinals along with L Sarita Devi (60kg) but it was a largely disappointing day for the India's male boxers at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
2016-03-27 14:39:26 Read More

Mary Kom, Sarita enter pre-quarters in Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Top seed Mary Kom (51kg) advanced to the pre-quarterfinals along with L Sarita Devi (60kg) but it was a largely disappointing day for the India's male boxers at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
2016-03-27 14:39:26 Read More

Indian boxers make disappointing start at Asian Olympic Qualifiers

The Indian boxers' campaign in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers was off to a disappointing start with all three in action on Saturday, including former Commonwealth Games champion Manoj Kumar (64kg), bowing out with opening round losses here.
2016-03-26 13:10:50 Read More

Vijender invites Tendulkar for WBO Asia title fight

Star boxer Vijender Singh invited Sachin Tendulkar for his WBO Asia title fight here and briefed the cricket legend about the structure and future of professional boxing.
2016-03-26 10:32:22 Read More

Vijender invites Tendulkar for WBO Asia title fight

Star boxer Vijender Singh invited Sachin Tendulkar for his WBO Asia title fight here and briefed the cricket legend about the structure and future of professional boxing.
2016-03-26 10:32:22 Read More

Anand loses to Caruana in Candidates

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a defeat at the hands of Fabiano Caruana of United States in the 10th round of Candidates Chess tournament now underway here.
2016-03-24 08:42:22 Read More

Badminton: Lifetime bans warning in betting, fixing crackdown

Badminton players and others linked to the sport face possible lifetime bans for betting on or fixing matches under toughened rules announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday.
2016-03-24 08:26:04 Read More

BWF brings in life bans to ward off match-fixing fears

Badminton bosses have brought in lifetime bans for match-fixers and illegal gamblers as part of a new charter announced on Thursday which gives the body greater scope to root out corruption.
2016-03-24 08:21:05 Read More

Fabulous Fabiano dents Anand's charge

Fabiano Caruana showed his fabulous ways at the most inappropriate moment for the Indian chess fans.
2016-03-24 07:06:04 Read More

Vijender discusses state of Indian boxing with PM

He is no longer a part the amateur boxing circuit but concerned about the shambolic state of its administration in India, professional star Vijender Singh today took up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting here.
2016-03-23 09:41:07 Read More

Viswanathan Anand beats Aronian to jump to joint lead in Candidates

Viswanathan Anand proved his true mettle yet again as he outclassed Levon Aronian of Armenia in a long-drawn game in the ninth round of the Candidates Chess tournament on Monday.
2016-03-21 18:41:47 Read More

Boxer Vijender's next pro bout postponed to April 30

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's next bout was on Monday postponed from April 2 to April 30 due to technical reasons. The fight will now be held at the Copper Box Arena instead of the Harrow Leisure Centre.
2016-03-21 13:43:22 Read More

Kohli's bat scores on ads too, earns Rs 2 crore more than MSD's

While Dhoni gets around Rs 6 crore to put a Spartan sticker on his bat, Test captain Kohli, who uses an MRF bat, gets around Rs 8 crore for the same, said people familiar with the matter. The Delhi batter also gets paid around Rs 2 crore for endorsing apparel and shoes on the pitch.
2016-03-21 00:11:45 Read More

I will now give Olympics a shot, says Prannoy

HS Prannoy said the victory has renewed his Olympics hopes and he would look to come up with some good performances in next few tournaments to make a last-ditch effort to qualify for Rio Games.
2016-03-20 16:28:07 Read More

HS Prannoy clinches Swiss Open GP Gold badminton title

H S Prannoy clinched his second Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament title by notching up a straight game victory over Marc Zwiebler of Germany in the summit clash of the Swiss Open on Sunday.
2016-03-20 14:59:03 Read More

Viswanathan Anand draws with Anish Giri in Candidates

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Anish Giri of Holland in the seventh round of Candidates Chess tournament.
2016-03-19 18:55:56 Read More

Saina, Prannoy in Swiss Open quarters; Sindhu upset

PV Sindhu's recent struggle for form continued as the sixth seeded Indian made an inglorious exit in the quarterfinal of the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton at Basel on Friday.
2016-03-19 08:42:42 Read More

Lokhande, Chati help RBI retain inter-bank badminton title

Pranav Lokhande and Raghavendra Chati helped Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retain the team championship title in the Inter-Bank Badminton tournament which concluded at the YMCA Hall here on Thursday.
2016-03-19 08:29:52 Read More

Lokhande, Chati help RBI retain inter-bank badminton title

Pranav Lokhande and Raghavendra Chati helped Reserve Bank of India (RBI) retain the team championship title in the Inter-Bank Badminton tournament which concluded at the YMCA Hall here on Thursday.
2016-03-19 08:29:52 Read More

Saina Nehwal advances into Swiss Open semi-finals

Saina Nehwal has advanced into the semi-final of the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after defeating seventh-seed Sayaka Sato of Japan in the women's singles event.
2016-03-19 07:24:41 Read More

Sindhu knocked out of Swiss Open

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy progressed to the quarter-finals after registering straight-game victories but PV Sindhu's campaign ended on Friday at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold.
2016-03-18 16:56:10 Read More

Sindhu knocked out of Swiss Open

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy progressed to the quarter-finals after registering straight-game victories but PV Sindhu's campaign ended on Friday at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold.
2016-03-18 16:56:10 Read More

Saina, Prannoy enter quarter-finals of Swiss Open

2016-03-18 06:55:12 Read More

Anand crushes Svidler to come back in hunt in Candidates

2016-03-18 04:51:43 Read More

Gopichand aims to change the course of Indian sport

2016-03-17 17:58:20 Read More

Britain risks forfeiting boxing clash after Moroccan visas refused

2016-03-17 17:01:00 Read More

Sindhu advances to Swiss Open quarters

2016-03-17 16:54:26 Read More

Saina Nehwal slips to 6th in BWF ranking

2016-03-17 16:54:12 Read More

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Palestinian firebomb survivor meets hero Ronaldo

2016-03-17 16:42:32 Read More

Palestinian firebomb survivor meets hero Ronaldo

2016-03-17 16:42:32 Read More

Abhijeet wins Reykjavik Open; Tania makes Grandmaster norm

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta ended his a month and a half long European stint with a brilliant victory at the Reykjavik International open chess tournament.
2016-03-17 10:55:19 Read More

Winning start for Indian shuttlers at Swiss Open

Saina Nehwal led the charge as Indians got off to a perfect start at the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at Basel on Wednesday.
2016-03-17 07:49:46 Read More

Prannoy, Sameer reach pre-quarters of Swiss Open

Indian shuttlers H S Prannoy and Sameer Verma continued their winning run in the men's singles competition to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the USD 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold.
2016-03-17 07:32:58 Read More

Anand held by Nakamura

After suffering a pivotal defeat to Sergey Karjakin on Tuesday, V Anand was slightly better against Hikaru Nakamura in the fifth round of the Candidates chess tournament in Moscow on Wednesday.
2016-03-17 06:54:49 Read More

Anand held by Nakamura

After suffering a pivotal defeat to Sergey Karjakin on Tuesday, V Anand was slightly better against Hikaru Nakamura in the fifth round of the Candidates chess tournament in Moscow on Wednesday.
2016-03-17 06:54:49 Read More

Hamilton, Vettel expect closer title fight in 2016

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.
2016-03-17 06:15:44 Read More

NBA: Curry hot as Warriors make it 50 straight

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.
2016-03-17 06:12:56 Read More

Haryanto living the dream as Indonesia's first F1 racer

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.
2016-03-17 06:11:14 Read More

Viswanathan Anand draws with Hikaru Nakamura in Candidates chess tournamen

Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as white against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fifth round of the Candidates chess tournament.
2016-03-16 17:38:14 Read More

Viswanathan Anand draws with Hikaru Nakamura in Candidates chess tournament

Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as white against Hikaru Nakamura of United States in the fifth round of the Candidates chess tournament.
2016-03-16 17:38:14 Read More

Saina, Praneeth reach Swiss Open pre-quarters

Two-time champion and top seed Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth reached the pre-quarterfinals of the women's and men's singles competition at the $120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton.
2016-03-16 15:04:13 Read More

Praneeth, Prannoy, Jayaram, Sameer reach 2nd round at Basel

India made a resounding start to their campaign at the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold with four Indian shuttlers advancing to the second round of the men's singles competition.
2016-03-16 10:10:39 Read More

Vijender to compete next in London

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will fight his next bout on April 2 in London.
2016-03-16 09:35:14 Read More

Karjakin checkmates Anand

2016-03-16 07:34:46 Read More

All eyes on qualifying at F1 season starter in Australia

This weekend's Formula One season-opening grand prix in Australia should, in theory, be an unpredictable affair.
2016-03-16 06:45:22 Read More

Viswanathan Anand loses to Karjakin in Candidates Chess

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of Candidates Chess tournament on Tuesday.
2016-03-15 18:01:06 Read More

Viswanathan Anand loses to Karjakin in Candidates Chess

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of Candidates Chess tournament on Tuesday.
2016-03-15 18:01:06 Read More

Vikas, Devendro to spearhead Indian boxing squad for Olympic qualifiers

Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Laishram Devendro Singh (49kg) will spearhead an experienced 13-member Indian boxing squad that will participate in the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament scheduled to be held in Qian'an, China, from March 23 to April 3.
2016-03-15 11:36:54 Read More

Infographic: World T20 team preview - South Africa

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.
2016-03-15 06:46:58 Read More

Infographic: World T20 team preview - South Africa

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.
2016-03-15 06:46:58 Read More

Young Afghan boxer packs a punch against patriarchy

Nineteen-year-old Afghan boxer Sadaf Rahimi slams her punching bag deep in the bowels of Kabul's Ghazi stadium, dealing blows to gender stereotyping and doing her part to exorcise history: it was on these very grounds that the Taliban carried out public executions.
2016-03-15 04:44:47 Read More

Defending champion Srikanth pulls out of Swiss Open

Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth has withdrawn from the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at the last moment, denting a huge blow to India’s chances.
2016-03-14 17:05:11 Read More

Saina, Srikanth seek Swiss triumph

Two-time winner Saina Nehwal and defending champion K Srikanth will look to put behind the disappointing outing at the All England Championship and train their guns on the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold starting with the qualifiers here on Tuesday.
2016-03-14 08:55:40 Read More

Mike Tyson's Las Vegas palace up for grabs

Mike Tyson is thinking of a change, so he is selling his huge Las Vegas palace for $1.5 million.
2016-03-14 07:29:17 Read More

Dedicate my win to Pathankot terror attack martyrs: Vijender Singh

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.
2016-03-13 18:42:08 Read More

Anand draws with Caruana to stay in joint lead in Candidates

Viswanathan Anand pressed hard but Italian-turned-American Fabiano Caruana put up stiff resistance to steer the game to a draw in the third round of the Candidates Chess tournament.
2016-03-13 17:36:55 Read More

Anand draws with Caruana to stay in joint lead in Candidates

Viswanathan Anand pressed hard but Italian-turned-American Fabiano Caruana put up stiff resistance to steer the game to a draw in the third round of the Candidates Chess tournament.
2016-03-13 17:36:55 Read More

Klitschko-Fury rematch set for June date

Wladimir Klitschko's management has confirmed there are negotiations to hold his world heavyweight rematch against Britain's Tyson Fury in Austria with a date of June 4 still to be confirmed.
2016-03-13 13:39:41 Read More

Lin Dan wins sixth All England title

Lin Dan, already regarded by many as the greatest player of all time, made another entry into the record books when he regained the All-England Open title and won it for a sixth time on Sunday.
2016-03-13 13:23:36 Read More

Dedicate my win to Pathankot terror attack martyrs: Vijender

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.
2016-03-13 06:12:06 Read More

Unstoppable Vijender clinches fourth successive knock-out win

There was no stopping Indian boxing star Vijender Singh as he notched up his fourth successive knockout professional win by pummelling Hungary's Alexander Horvath in under three rounds.
2016-03-13 02:46:08 Read More

Vijender continues winning spree in professional boxing, beats Alexander Horvath

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his winning spree in the professional arena with an easy win over Alexander Horvath of Hungary at the Liverpool Echo Arena here on Saturday evening.
2016-03-12 20:11:56 Read More

Candidates Chess: Anand draws with Aronian; Karjakin catches up

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Levon Aronian of Armenia in the second round of the Candidates Chess tournament on Saturday.
2016-03-12 17:23:25 Read More

Lin Dan recovers to reach All-England final

Lin Dan, badminton's biggest legend, recovered from a game down for the second day in succession to reach his first All-England final for four years on Saturday.
2016-03-12 16:28:28 Read More

Lin Dan recovers to reach All-England final

Lin Dan, badminton's biggest legend, recovered from a game down for the second day in succession to reach his first All-England final for four years on Saturday.
2016-03-12 16:28:28 Read More

Newcomer Gene Haas has modest ambitions for F1 season ahead

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.
2016-03-12 05:36:29 Read More

Saina Nehwal loses in All England quarters

Saina Nehwal's wait for the prestigious All England title continues following her loss to Tzu Ying Tai of Chinese Taipei 21-15, 21-16 in the quarter-finals at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on Friday.
2016-03-12 05:00:12 Read More

Vijender Singh ready for 'bloodletting'

Vijender Singh's transformation from an amateur to a professional seems to have been seamless.
2016-03-12 04:51:55 Read More

Anand beats Topalov in Candidates' opener

Defying expectations, his position and odds, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand today won a nerve wracking contest against former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the first round of Candidates to go into early lead here.
2016-03-12 03:48:01 Read More

Saina's exit draws curtains to India's campaign in All England Badminton Championships

India's campaign at the All England Badminton Championships came to a disappointing end with Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma all exiting from the tournament on Friday.
2016-03-11 17:13:01 Read More

Indian men's campaign ends in All England Championships

Indian male shuttlers' campaign in the All England Badminton Championships came to a halt with the trio of B Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma making an exit in the second round of the singles event.
2016-03-11 13:45:08 Read More

Indian men's campaign ends in All England Championships

Indian male shuttlers' campaign in the All England Badminton Championships came to a halt with the trio of B Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma making an exit in the second round of the singles event.
2016-03-11 13:45:08 Read More

Saina Nehwal admits pressure of Indian expectations

Saina Nehwal admits that the pressure gets to her as she continues the difficult road to the Olympic Games via the All England Open championships, which reached its quarter-final stages on Friday.
2016-03-11 12:09:17 Read More

Vijender looks for winning start to year in 4th pro contest

He has been nothing short of sensational so far and Indian boxing star Vijender Singh would look to ensure that his winning streak remains intact when he takes on Hungarian Alexander Horvath in his fourth professional bout on Saturday.
2016-03-11 10:51:15 Read More

Anand set to meet Topalov in Candidates' opener

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will make his opening move against former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the first round of the Candidates here.
2016-03-11 10:10:41 Read More

All England: Sai Praneeth stuns Lee

Sai Praneeth rocked the All England Badminton Championships knocking out Malaysian maestro Lee Chong Wei late on Wednesday. Just when it looked as if the formbook would prevail on the first day of the prestigious meet, Sai came up with the stunner.
2016-03-11 09:46:55 Read More

Winding Up The Band, Baaja, Baaraat

2016-03-11 09:00:06 Read More

Winding Up The Band, Baaja, Baaraat

2016-03-11 09:00:06 Read More

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Chen Long crashes out at All-England

World number one Chen Long became the victim of a second seismic shock in less than 24 hours at the All-England Open when his title defence was upended in the second round.
2016-03-11 05:21:47 Read More

CANDIDATES CHESS - Can struggling Anand invoke spirit of 2014?

Viswanathan Anand will face Veselin Topalov in the first round of the Candidates meet that gets under way at the Central Telegraph building in Moscow on Friday .
2016-03-11 05:12:26 Read More

Johnson to learn prison term on March 24

Former Sunderland and England winger Adam Johnson faces a substantial prison term after it was confirmed on Thursday that he will be sentenced on March 24 for sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
2016-03-11 04:59:11 Read More

Sania Mirza now has one million followers on Instagram

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza recently marked one million followers on her Instagram account.
2016-03-11 04:29:05 Read More

Pele to auction off World Cup winner's medals

Brazilian legend Pele is to auction off more than 2,000 items of memorabilia charting his dazzling football career including his three World Cup medals and the ball used when he scored his 1,000th goal, it was announced Thursday.
2016-03-11 03:57:43 Read More

Lin Dan powers into All-England quarterfinals

Lin Dan, twice an Olympic men's singles gold medallist, pulled the overdrive gear to escape from danger and accelerate into the quarter-finals of the All-England Open championships on Thursday.
2016-03-10 16:24:56 Read More

Saina Nehwal storms into All England quarterfinals

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal sailed into the quarterfinals with a 21-16, 21-9 win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbumrungphan in the second round on Thursday.
2016-03-10 15:07:27 Read More

RAMKY Infrastructure employs amputee cricketer Amir Hussain Lone

RAMKY Infrastructure has agreed to employ Amir Hussain Lone, a double-arm-amputee cricketer from south Kashmir's Anantnag, as part of its corporate social responsibility, officials said.
2016-03-10 14:49:54 Read More

Viswanathan Anand faces a big challenge at Candidates

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will look to defy odds as he faces his toughest challenge in recent years at the Candidates tournament that gets underway here.
2016-03-10 14:07:48 Read More

Star Sports to telecast Vijender's pro bouts this year

Star Sports has acquired the broadcasting rights of all the pro boxing bouts of Indian star Vijender Singh scheduled to be held this year.
2016-03-10 11:35:11 Read More

Jwala-Ashwini falter; Prannoy makes his exit

Indians got off to a disastrous start at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday. HS Prannoy, Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa duo and Manu Attri Sumeeth Reddy duo all lost their first round matches.
2016-03-10 09:47:39 Read More

Jwala-Ashwini falter; Prannoy makes his exit

Indians got off to a disastrous start at the All England Championships in Birmingham on Wednesday. HS Prannoy, Jwala Gutta Ashwini Ponnappa duo and Manu Attri Sumeeth Reddy duo all lost their first round matches.
2016-03-10 09:47:39 Read More

All England Championship: Saina, Srikanth and Sameer reach second round

Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma entered the second round of the USD 550,000 All England Championship at the Barclaycard Arena here.
2016-03-10 09:28:18 Read More

It feels fantastic to start this new innings of my life: Irfan

2016-03-10 08:57:51 Read More

Under-pressure Lee Chong Wei falls in All England 1st round

Lee Chong Wei, the former world number one, who has been making a sensational comeback at the age of 33, suffered one of the biggest shocks of his career when he was dumped out in the first round of the All-England Open.
2016-03-10 06:07:21 Read More

Sai Praneeth stuns Lee Chong Wei in All England 1st round

Lee Chong Wei, the former world number one, who has been making a sensational comeback at the age of 33, suffered one of the biggest shocks of his career when he was dumped out in the first round of the All-England Open.
2016-03-10 06:07:21 Read More

Sai Praneeth stuns Lee Chong Wei in All England 1st round

Lee Chong Wei, the former world number one, who has been making a sensational comeback at the age of 33, suffered one of the biggest shocks of his career when he was dumped out in the first round of the All-England Open.
2016-03-10 06:07:21 Read More

I still train like I did ten years ago: Dilshan

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.
2016-03-10 05:31:32 Read More

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

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.
2016-03-10 05:24:59 Read More

Naivety, talent is Morgan's success mantra in India

The England squad arrived in Mumbai to compete in the ICC World T20 a couple of days ago without much fanfare.
2016-03-10 05:21:42 Read More

Mathews ready to shoulder added responsibility for SL

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 05:18:53 Read More

Will Australia still be the team to beat?

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 04:46:13 Read More

Core players must perform consistently, says Shastri

Team India director Ravi Shastri harped on team effort as the hosts prepared in earnest for the World T20 championship.
2016-03-10 04:18:19 Read More

World T20: Testing time for Shami

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 04:12:41 Read More

Huge economic loss for Dharamshala

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 04:04:00 Read More

Eden 'regains' lost paradise

A CAB official, who was part of the Eden renovation fiasco in 2011, described ICC's decision to move the potentially volatile WT20 clash between bitter rivals India and Pakistan out of a politically-charged Dharamshala to Eden as “divine justice“.
2016-03-10 03:44:04 Read More

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

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.
2016-03-09 18:09:46 Read More

Dismal day for Indian shuttlers at All England Championship

Indian shuttlers had a bad day in office as men's shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and HS Prannoy failed to cross the opening hurdle at the prestigious All England Championship on Wednesday.
2016-03-09 17:34:28 Read More

Chen and Marin made to work for opening All England wins

World champions Chen Long of China and Spain's Carolina Marin were tested as they got the defence of their singles titles underway with contrasting wins at the All England Championships
2016-03-09 16:42:37 Read More

Bhajji's tirade against gun culture in Punjabi songs finds support

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh outrage on twitter over the killing of a 35-year-old teacher on February 28 during a wedding ceremony has found wide support.
2016-03-09 10:41:14 Read More

History-maker Marin chases another first

Carolina Marin, the scourge of China and one of the most surprising champions ever, will attempt another improbable record at the world's oldest tournament starting Wednesday.
2016-03-09 08:50:30 Read More

Sameer, Lalita win first round of All England qualifier

Young Indian shuttlers Sameer Verma and Lalita Dahiya crossed the opening round of All England qualifiers in the men's singles and women's singles events respectively.
2016-03-08 15:13:01 Read More

I should be back after two weeks of rehab, says Parupalli Kashyap

Left at the sidelines with yet another injury, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap will need at least a couple of weeks to regain his fitness and make a comeback to the international circuit.
2016-03-08 15:05:33 Read More

I should be back after two weeks of rehab, says Parupalli Kashyap

Left at the sidelines with yet another injury, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap will need at least a couple of weeks to regain his fitness and make a comeback to the international circuit.
2016-03-08 15:05:33 Read More

Vijender increases training hours ahead of next bout

Gearing up to face his most experienced opponent so far, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is training 10 hours a day in a bid to clinch a fourth successive knockout win when he takes on Hungarian Alexander Horvath on March 12 in Liverpool.
2016-03-08 12:25:06 Read More

Super Dan's best still to come, muses Gade

The best of Lin Dan, twice an Olympic men's singles gold medallist and this week seeking a sixth All-England Open title at the age of 32, is still to come, according to Peter Gade.
2016-03-08 06:07:09 Read More

All England: Will it be Li Xuerui vs the rest?

It is more or less clear in the men's singles as the battle for the most popular crown will be between China's Lin Dan, Chen Long and Malaysian Lee Chong Wei. Barring a major upset no other player in the men's singles can come closer to this trio.
2016-03-08 04:20:48 Read More

Maria Sharapova says she failed drug test at Australian Open

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.
2016-03-07 21:41:28 Read More

Joglekar bags double crown; Madhu triumphs in veterans badminton

Krishna Rao rallied back superbly to down Dhananjay Patle in the men's singles (40 plus) final to clinch the title on the third and last day of the Gangadharrao Purohit Memorial Nagpur District Veterans Amateurs Badminton tournament.
2016-03-07 14:34:32 Read More

Joglekar bags double crown; Madhu triumphs in veterans badminton

Krishna Rao rallied back superbly to down Dhananjay Patle in the men's singles (40 plus) final to clinch the title on the third and last day of the Gangadharrao Purohit Memorial Nagpur District Veterans Amateurs Badminton tournament.
2016-03-07 14:14:13 Read More

Saina Nehwal back on court for All England challenge

All eyes will be on Indian ace Saina Nehwal when she returns to the court after an injury lay-off at the All England Championship, hoping to better last year's runner-up finish at the prestigious event which begins with the qualifiers on Tuesday.
2016-03-07 13:32:53 Read More

Vijender's next rival dines on snakes' blood!

The 20-year-old Hungarian is preparing for his clash with Vijender, who is unbeaten so far -- all his three pro wins coming via knockout.
2016-03-07 13:14:52 Read More

Vijender's next rival dines on snakes' blood!

The 20-year-old Hungarian is preparing for his clash with Vijender, who is unbeaten so far -- all his three pro wins coming via knockout.
2016-03-07 13:14:52 Read More

Pro star Vijender Singh in Olympics? Looks unlikely

The AIBA may have thrown the Olympic door open for professional boxers but it is unlikely that Indian star Vijender Singh would be able to grab the opportunity even though he is keen to make it.
2016-03-06 08:43:16 Read More

Pro star Vijender Singh in Olympics? Looks unlikely

The AIBA may have thrown the Olympic door open for professional boxers but it is unlikely that Indian star Vijender Singh would be able to grab the opportunity even though he is keen to make it.
2016-03-06 08:43:16 Read More

Browne stops Chagaev to win WBA heavyweight belt

Australian boxer Lucas Browne won the regular WBA heavyweight title by beating defending champion Ruslan Chagaev by technical knockout early Sunday.
2016-03-06 04:56:50 Read More

Browne stops Chagaev to win WBA heavyweight belt

Australian boxer Lucas Browne won the regular WBA heavyweight title by beating defending champion Ruslan Chagaev by technical knockout early Sunday.
2016-03-06 04:56:50 Read More

Dhole-Bhagwat pair wins veteran national badminton title

Age is just a number for Jayendra Dhole. The experienced campaigner brought laurels to the city by emerging champion in the 40th Indian Masters (Veteran) National Badminton Championships at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Friday.
2016-03-05 05:42:04 Read More

'AIBA has done it as publicity gimmick'

The world boxing body's (AIBA) decision to allow professional boxers at the Rio Olympics has not gone down well with former Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) secretary general PK Muralidharan Raja.
2016-03-05 04:53:46 Read More

German Open: Indian challenge ends with defeat of Sindhu and Kashyap

PV Sindhu fought her heart out before losing her quarter-final while Parupalli Kashyap retired hurt midway through his match at the German Open, dealing a fresh blow to his Olympic qualification hopes.
2016-03-04 18:03:25 Read More

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Kashyap suffers another injury at German Open

There was no respite from injuries for ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap who retired hurt midway through the German Open pre- quarterfinals here, dealing a fresh blow to his Olympic qualification hopes.
2016-03-04 08:37:29 Read More

Kashyap suffers another injury at German Open

There was no respite from injuries for ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap who retired hurt midway through the German Open pre- quarterfinals here, dealing a fresh blow to his Olympic qualification hopes.
2016-03-04 08:37:29 Read More

Robin Utthapa, Dhawal Kulkarni get hitched on same day

Indian pacer Dhawal Kulkarni tied the nuptial knot with Shradha Kharpude, a fashion co-ordinator, in a private ceremony here on Thursday.
2016-03-03 16:11:02 Read More

'Presence of pro boxers will add value to the Olympics'

The world boxing fraternity has been abuzz ever since the world governing body (AIBA) decided last month in Manchester to make professional boxers eligible for the Rio Olympics.
2016-03-03 06:43:09 Read More

Indian boxers could be barred from Rio

Indian boxing has suffered ever since the AIBA decided to suspend the IABF in December 2012 and then provisionally suspended the new federation - Boxing India - in September last year.
2016-03-03 06:28:21 Read More

England soccer player Johnson facing jail after child sex conviction

Johnson had admitted kissing and grooming the teenager at the beginning of his trial but had denied two more serious accusations of sexual activity.
2016-03-03 05:20:54 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

Gopichand terms Jaiswal as Indian version of Chen Long

Healthy competition brings out the best in you. An intense rivalry among a dozen top men's singles shuttlers of the country is yielding good results and it bodes well for the future of sports in the country.
2016-03-03 02:35:02 Read More

Gopichand terms Jaiswal as Indian version of Chen Long

Healthy competition brings out the best in you. An intense rivalry among a dozen top men's singles shuttlers of the country is yielding good results and it bodes well for the future of sports in the country.
2016-03-03 02:35:02 Read More

Srikanth, Kashyap reach second round of German Open

Top Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap crossed the opening hurdle to reach the second round of men's singles competition at the USD 120,000 German Grand Prix Gold.
2016-03-02 07:50:19 Read More

Srikanth, Kashyap reach second round of German Open

Top Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap crossed the opening hurdle to reach the second round of men's singles competition at the USD 120,000 German Grand Prix Gold.
2016-03-02 07:50:19 Read More

Mayweather finds foes outside ring harder to tame

Floyd Mayweather has no plans to return to the ring after hanging up his gloves undefeated last September, but he is finding opponents as a promoter more difficult to manage.
2016-03-01 06:40:41 Read More

Mayweather finds foes outside ring harder to tame

Floyd Mayweather has no plans to return to the ring after hanging up his gloves undefeated last September, but he is finding opponents as a promoter more difficult to manage.
2016-03-01 06:40:41 Read More

Amir Khan unconcerned by appearances in Alvarez clash

Amir Khan says he didn't want to demand a rehydration clause for his forthcoming fight with Saul Alvarez because he wants to make the biggest possible statement in his first bout above welterweight.
2016-02-29 17:39:55 Read More

Boxing: New rules on pros fighting at Olympics set for vote

Boxing's global governing body will vote within three months on proposals that would allow all professional fighters to compete in the Olympic Games, including in Rio, AIBA's president told AFP on Monday.
2016-02-29 16:17:08 Read More

Saina Nehwal hopes to be injury-free in run-up to Rio Olympics

Owing to the injury, Saina had pulled out of Badminton Asia Team Championships, and also exempted herself from participating in Lucknow Open and South Asian Championships.
2016-02-29 14:32:55 Read More

Sindhu, Srikanth lead Indian challenge at German Open

With Saina Nehwal missing another event due to fitness issues, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will spearhead the Indian challenge at the USD 120,000 German Grand Prix Gold starting with the qualifiers on Tuesday.
2016-02-29 06:12:24 Read More

Lewis says no to professional boxers at Olympics

Former World and Olympic champion Lennox Lewis has slammed a proposal to allow professional boxers to compete at the Olympics, saying that it could be dangerous for young amateur boxers.
2016-02-28 13:47:25 Read More

Napoli's Insigne robbed at gunpoint: Report

Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne has become the latest in a long line of players from the Serie A club to be robbed at gunpoint, according to reports on Sunday.
2016-02-28 12:07:05 Read More

Fit-again Kashyap aims to seal Olympics berth

Racing against time to seal his Olympic berth, a fit-again Parupalli Kashyap is back in the hunt for the Rio spot after recovering from a series of injuries which derailed his preparation for the Summer Games.
2016-02-28 10:24:43 Read More

Arundhati, Vaishnavi go down fighting in semifinals

The impressive run of Arundhati Pantawane and Vaishnavi Bhale came to an end in the semifinals of the All India Senior Ranking Badminton tournament at Atul, Gujarat, on Saturday.
2016-02-28 08:31:13 Read More

Huck set sights on Glowacki after Afolabi win

Marco Huck has set his sights on regaining his WBO title after his technical knock-out win over Britain's Ola Afolabi gave him the IBO cruiserweight belt.
2016-02-28 08:24:09 Read More

Santa Cruz stops Martinez in 5th to stay undefeated

Leo Santa Cruz stopped Kiko Martinez on Saturday for his first defence of the WBA featherweight title, which could put him in line for a super-fight in one of boxing's strongest divisions.
2016-02-28 07:32:03 Read More

McIlroy tops Rooney thanks to Frampton title win

Carl Frampton defeated Scott Quigg on a split points decision to become the WBA and IBF super-bantamweight champion on Saturday and guaranteed fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy a night out at Wayne Rooney's expense.
2016-02-28 07:24:06 Read More

US firm to produce documentary on Yuvraj Singh

A US-based firm will produce a documentary on 2011 Cricket World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh's life, TOI has learnt.
2016-02-28 06:10:40 Read More

Indian hockey team to attend coaching camp in March-April

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.
2016-02-27 09:47:39 Read More

Virat Kohli's Pakistani fan who hoisted tricolour gets bail

A Pakistani court has granted bail to a young die-hard fan of ace Indian batsman Virat Kohli after he spent more than a month behind bars over treason charges for hoisting the Indian tricolour atop his home.
2016-02-27 08:39:22 Read More

Arundhati enters quarters in All India Senior Ranking Badminton

Making a comeback to the national-level badminton after her wedding early last month, Arundhati Pantawane stormed into the quarterfinals of the All India Senior Ranking Badminton tournament at Atul, Gujarat, on Friday.
2016-02-27 03:13:04 Read More

Salve benefit one-day boxing tournament on March 6

Kamptee Taluka Boxing Association under the auspices of Nagpur District Boxing Association (NDBA) is holding a one-day boxing meet 'Champions Night' on March 6 here at the Divisional Sports Complex, Mankapur.
2016-02-27 03:03:59 Read More

Indian boxers running risk of being barred from Olympics

This is the latest missive from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) after a meeting of its various commissions in Manchester recently.
2016-02-26 12:43:40 Read More

Little Afghan Messi fan still keen to meet idol

The five-year-old Afghan boy who won the Internet's heart when he was pictured wearing a plastic bag as an improvised Lionel Messi jersey is still eager to meet the Argentine football superstar, he said on Friday.
2016-02-26 12:32:11 Read More

Will give my all to be in Rio: Vijender Singh

Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh has welcomed the world body's (AIBA) suggestion to allow professional boxers to participate in the Olympics.
2016-02-26 09:04:28 Read More

Will give my all to be in Rio: Vijender Singh

Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh has welcomed the world body's (AIBA) suggestion to allow professional boxers to participate in the Olympics.
2016-02-26 09:04:28 Read More

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