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Wozniacki slams 'unacceptable' Sharapova favoritism

Caroline Wozniacki slammed as "unacceptable and questionable" the US Open decision to give Maria Sharapova back-to-back matches on the showpiece Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Russian's first Grand Slam appearance since serving a doping ban.
2017-08-31 18:04:50 Read More

Ashwin stars with a five-wicket haul on County debut

Ashwin was in the wickets for Worcestershire as he marked his club debut with a thumping English County Championship victory. He took eight wickets in the match and five for 68 in the second innings during a 189-run win that saw Midlands club Worcestershire regain second place in the Second Division.
2017-08-31 17:57:53 Read More

Youngsters will get another chance in fifth ODI: Virat Kohli

Batting first, India posted a huge 375/5 in the fourth ODI with Kohli (131 off 96 balls) and opener Rohit Sharma (104 off 88 balls) scoring sublime centuries. The visitors then returned to dismiss Sri Lanka for 207 in 42.4 overs to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
2017-08-31 17:41:08 Read More

World Boxing: Gaurav Bidhuri settles for bronze

India's hopes of witnessing a boxer in the finals of the World championships were dashed yet again as Gaurav Bidhuri fell short in his bantamweight (56kg) semifinal bout against American Duke Ragan. Bidhuri lost via a unanimous 5-0 decision in Hamburg on Thursday night.
2017-08-31 17:39:46 Read More

Hamilton confident over Mercedes future

Lewis Hamilton revealed Thursday that he is happy and confident he will stay with Mercedes beyond 2018 and is in no rush to sign a new contract.
2017-08-31 17:20:51 Read More

Cavendish to return to action at Tour of Britain

Mark Cavendish will return to action for the first time since a horrifying high-speed crash at the Tour de France as part of a strong Team Dimension Data outfit at the Tour of Britain, which begins in Scotland on Sunday.
2017-08-31 16:13:00 Read More

Force India pair clears the air after Spa collision

Force India's feuding team mates met on Thursday to reset their relationship after French rookie Esteban Ocon accused Mexican Sergio Perez of trying to kill him at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
2017-08-31 16:07:31 Read More

Late drama keeps China in 2018 World Cup hunt

Gao Lin was the hero for China with a late penalty to seal a nervy 1-0 win over Uzbekistan to keep their faint World Cup hopes just about alive Thursday.
2017-08-31 15:55:44 Read More

South Korea World Cup hopes hit by 10-man Iran

South Korea were held to a frustrating scoreless draw by 10-man Iran in Seoul Thursday when a win would have seen the home side qualify for next year's World Cup.
2017-08-31 15:37:02 Read More

You will always be our captain: Kohli on Dhoni reaching 300

"You will always be our captain," is what an emotional Virat Kohli told Mahendra Singh Dhoni before presenting a specially designed silver bat to the India great on completing 300 one-day internationals on Thursday.
2017-08-31 15:01:05 Read More

You will always be our captain: Kohli on Dhoni's 300 ODIs

"You will always be our captain," is what an emotional Kohli told Dhoni before presenting a specially designed silver bat to him on completing 300 one-day internationals. Dhoni was felicitated in the presence of the entire Indian team.
2017-08-31 15:01:05 Read More

Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal fined for poor conduct

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was Thursday fined 15 percent of his match fee for engaging in a verbal duel with umpires and sending off Australian batsman Matthew Wade during the first Test in Dhaka.
2017-08-31 14:40:37 Read More

AP CM announces Rs 1 crore to Arjuna awardee archer Surekha

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a reward of Rs one crore to archer Vennam Jyoti Surekha, who received the prestigious Arjuna award two days ago.
2017-08-31 14:31:31 Read More

Winning Worlds medal is even harder without training: Geeta

Veteran wrestler Geeta Phogat feels "lack of training" is the reason behind India's poor show at the recently-concluded World Championships, which she terms as the "toughest competition" to win a medal.
2017-08-31 14:25:43 Read More

Japan beat Australia 2-0 to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Japan booked their place in the 2018 World Cup with an emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in Saitama on Thursday that took their Asian arch-rivals' hopes of qualifying for Russia out of their hands.
2017-08-31 12:43:48 Read More

Live score: India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Colombo

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball commentary of 4th ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India.
2017-08-31 12:41:28 Read More

Live updates: India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI

Follow all the live updates from the 4th ODI between India and Sri Lanka being played at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
2017-08-31 12:41:04 Read More

Spurs complete deal for PSG's Serge Aurier

Ivorian right-back Serge Aurier has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract, the two clubs announced on Thursday.
2017-08-31 12:33:40 Read More

A World Championship bronze after injury is special: Saina

"It is wonderful to win a medal. It (winning a medal) becomes prestigious in World Championship or Olympics. I am lucky to have won a silver in 2015 and a bronze in 2017," Saina said in an interview.
2017-08-31 12:27:32 Read More

India can dominate like China, Japan and Korea: Saina, Sindhu

The trio were speaking during a felicitation function orgainsed by Sports Minister Vijay Goel at his residence after Indian shuttlers returned with two medals -- Sindhu's silver and Saina's bronze -- from the just-concluded World Badminton Championships in Glasgow..
2017-08-31 11:51:22 Read More

Oxlade-Chamberlain joins Liverpool from Arsenal

England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joined Liverpool from Premier League rivals Arsenal, his new club announced on Thursday. Liverpool did not disclose the transfer fee, but they are believed to have paid £35 million ($45.1 million, 37.9 million euros) for the midfielder's services.
2017-08-31 11:41:13 Read More

Aqua Blue Sport bus destroyed in Spanish arson attack

A suspected arson attack destroyed the tour bus of the Aqua Blue Sport cycling team at the Vuelta a Espana in the southern Spanish city of Almeria, the Irish-based outfit said on Thursday.
2017-08-31 10:45:21 Read More

Aqua Blue Sport bus destroyed in Spanish arson attack

Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli unchanged in Test rankings

India's Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli remained static at the fourth and fifth position respectively in the latest ICC Test Players Rankings for batsmen, issued on Thursday.
2017-08-31 08:37:43 Read More

'India has immense talent, a second Sindhu possible'

Impressed by BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma's initiative to create a pool of players for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, PV Sindhu said the country has immense talent and the day is not far when another Sindhu or Saina Nehwal will emerge.
2017-08-31 06:44:26 Read More

Vikas Krishan's pro plans on hold after World Championship setback

His World Championship campaign ending in disappointment, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has decided to put his plans of turning professional on hold and focus on recuperating from a hand injury that he claims, resurfaced during the event.
2017-08-31 06:18:31 Read More

Pakistan's Shadab Khan joins Heat for Big Bash

Pakistan's dynamic teen leg-spinner Shadab Khan will play in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League with Brisbane Heat this year, the club said on Thursday.
2017-08-31 05:59:03 Read More

Sharjeel Khan to appeal against five-year ban

Tainted Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan has decided to appeal against the five-year ban imposed on him by the Anti-Corruption Tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board for his role in spot-fixing in the PSL.
2017-08-31 05:31:13 Read More

Boxing Worlds: Gaurav Bidhuri aims to change colour of medal

From a very young age, Gaurav Bidhuri had been pushed to go for just one dream become the boxing world champion. This was the dream his father, Dharmendra Bidhuri, had nurtured since he himself took part in his first senior nationals back in 1988.
2017-08-31 05:31:11 Read More

Makarova shocks Wozniacki to end marathon day in New York

Ekaterina Makarova closed out a marathon day at the US Open with a surprise triumph over fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki as the Russian registered a first win in eight meetings against the former world number one and a place in the third round.
2017-08-31 05:18:12 Read More

Serena can regain top ranking, Mouratoglou says

Serena Williams must put her career first after the birth of her first child if she wants to regain her place at the top of women's tennis, according to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
2017-08-31 04:29:43 Read More

A good challenge for me, says stand-in skipper Malinga

Few will cherish the prospect of leading a side for one match when they are already 0-3 down. But Lasith Malinga put up a brave face on Wednesday, the eve of Sri Lanka's fourth ODI against India. "I feel it's a good challenge for me.
2017-08-31 04:19:46 Read More

Canadian teen Shapovalov ousts Tsonga at US Open

Canadian 18-year-old qualifier Denis Shapovalov ousted French eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from the US Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) triumph.
2017-08-31 04:17:34 Read More

There's one delivery that Aussies are not picking: Sunil Joshi

Sunil Joshi broke Bangladeshi hearts way back in 2000 when they made their Test debut in Dhaka. It was Joshi's man-of-the match effort that led to a Bangladesh defeat after they had put up a strong fight against a powerful Indian side.
2017-08-31 04:07:26 Read More

Is Bangladesh the new Sri Lanka?

While Sri Lanka, a force since their 1996 World Cup triumph, are on the decline, Bangladesh - the whipping boys of the first decade of the new millennium - are threatening to challenge the superpowers of cricket.
2017-08-31 03:59:03 Read More

Will BCCI allow Indians to play in away leagues?

The stubborn reluctance of the Indian cricket board in allowing Indians to play in the T20 leagues around the world has been a matter of debate and conjecture for long. However, there could be a rethink on the issue.
2017-08-31 03:39:39 Read More

All eyes on milestone man MS Dhoni as India eye fourth win

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be the focus of attention when he steps out to play his 300th One-Day International (ODI) at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Thursday.
2017-08-31 03:16:53 Read More

Jasprit wants to achieve a lot more for India: Daljit Bumrah

Team India skipper Virat Kohli hailed Jasprit at the post-match presentation ceremony, saying, "He's among our top short-format bowlers at the moment. He hits the right areas, bowls at pace and in the death overs, he's like a fish in water."
2017-08-31 03:01:18 Read More

Kyrgios crashes out of US Open after right shoulder injury

Australia's Nick Kyrgios, coming off his biggest career final, crashed out of the US Open on Wednesday after hurting his right shoulder in the third set of his opening match.
2017-08-31 02:53:15 Read More

Kyrgios crashes out of US Open after right shoulder injury

Sharapova sees off Babos to extend New York stay

Maria Sharapova extended her Grand Slam comeback when the former world number one defeated Hungary's Timea Babos 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday to advance to the US Open third round.
2017-08-31 02:41:12 Read More

Gaurav Bidhuri aims to change colour of medal

From a very young age, Gaurav Bidhuri had been pushed to go for just one dream - become the boxing world champion. This was the dream his father, Dharmendra Bidhuri, had nurtured since he himself took part in his first senior nationals back in 1988.
2017-08-30 16:50:17 Read More

Duleep Trophy from Sept 7, Raina to captain India Blue

Suresh Raina has been named captain of the India Blue team for the Duleep Trophy, which will be held in Kanpur and Lucknow from September 7 to 29, providing him a platform to make a return to the Indian team.
2017-08-30 15:16:28 Read More

No pressure on Lankan team: Lasith Malinga

In the absence of both suspended Upul Tharanga and injured Chamara Kapugedara, fast bowler Lasith Malinga will lead the hosts, who are trailing 0-3 in the five-match series, in the penultimate game on Thursday.
2017-08-30 15:11:49 Read More

Neymar back with Brazil in Ecuador clash

Brazil have already qualified for the 2018 World Cup but all eyes will be on superstar Neymar playing Ecuador on Thursday in his first international since a record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
2017-08-30 15:05:32 Read More

Shardul Thakur waiting patiently to wear India cap

Shardul Thakur could be in line to make his international debut on Thursday when India take on Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI. Skipper Virat Kohli had promised rotation of players and Thakur could benefit from this move if India opt to rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar or Jasprit Bumrah.
2017-08-30 14:49:36 Read More

Manchester United, Barcelona to honour attack victims

Manchester United and Barcelona will honour victims of the terror attacks in their two cities prior to Saturday's charity match between former players from the clubs at Old Trafford.
2017-08-30 14:26:16 Read More

Aditi Ashok to tee off at Cambia Portland Classic on LPGA

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok will play alongside Laura Dias of the US and Wales' Becky Morgan in the opening round as gears up to tees off at LPGA Tour after a three-week break.
2017-08-30 14:16:31 Read More

A lot at stake for Lahiri at second leg of FedExCup Play-offs

Anirban Lahiri heads into one of the most important weeks of the year as he prepares for the second leg of FedExCup Play-offs this Thursday at the Dell Technologies Championship.
2017-08-30 13:54:09 Read More

Sharjeel ban vindicates our zero corruption stand: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday made it clear that it will not appeal against the five- year spot-fixing ban slapped on Pakistani Test batsman Sharjeel Khan by the three-member Anti-Corruption tribunal of the board.
2017-08-30 13:49:51 Read More

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Ashwin takes three on County debut, wants to play all 4 games

Ravichandran Ashwin, who started his maiden county stint for Worcestershire on a decent note taking 3/94 and scoring 36 against Gloucestershire, wants to play all the four games even though he might get called up for the limited overs series against Australia.
2017-08-30 13:04:40 Read More

Shakib Al Hasan backs words with action in Dhaka

Visiting Australia skipper Steve Smith was among those bemused by allrounder Shakib Al Hasan's pre-series assertions that a modest Bangladesh were capable of beating Australia 2-0 in the home Test series.
2017-08-30 12:59:43 Read More

Former stars praise Indian football team

Former India defenders Mahesh Gawli and Deepak Mondal have praised the current national football team for its recent success, saying coach Stephen Constantine has brought in a fighting spirit.
2017-08-30 12:56:31 Read More

Former stars praise Indian football team

Sri Lanka steps up security after crowd trouble

Some 1,000 additional police will be deployed for the fourth ODI against India at the 35,000-seat capacity Premadasa Stadium in Colombo while CCTV cameras will be used to monitor the crowds, police said in a statement.
2017-08-30 12:48:10 Read More

Sharapova looks to back up big win in battle with Babos

Fresh off a thrilling victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, former world number one Maria Sharapova will look to prove that she has the stamina to back it up when she battles Timea Babos at the US Open on Wednesday.
2017-08-30 12:29:51 Read More

Sebastian Vettel risks losing the championship lead

Sebastian Vettel has been on the podium at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix for the past two years but anything less than a win on Sunday could cost the German the lead in the Formula One championship.
2017-08-30 12:24:46 Read More

Chinappa pips Pallikal to enter main draw of China Open

Joshna Chinappa edged out longtime India teammate Dipika Pallikal to make the women's singles main draw of the $100,000 PSA China Open on Wednesday. Chinappa, who won her 15th singles national title last week, pipped Pallikal 7-11, 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8 in the final round of qualifying.
2017-08-30 12:01:18 Read More

Don't know how I became controversy's favourite child: Sreesanth

"I'm a pretty emotional person. On most occasions, the incidents were portrayed in the wrong light and I became a victim of circumstances," Sreesanth added. The pacer, who has played 27 Tests, 53 ODIs and 10 T20 internationals, bid adieu to cricket for his part in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.
2017-08-30 11:45:23 Read More

West Brom sign Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs

West Bromwich Albion have signed left-back Keiran Gibbs from Premier League rivals Arsenal on a four-year contract, the club announced on Wednesday.
2017-08-30 11:29:16 Read More

Hope abounds as West Indies bask in glorious victory

Even the most diehard Yorkshireman might have found it impossible to suppress a smile as West Indies celebrated a stunning five-wicket victory over England in the second Test on Tuesday.
2017-08-30 11:10:27 Read More

Bangladesh eye series triumph after maiden Australia win

Home captain Mushfiqur Rahim warned Australia that an increasingly confident Bangladesh would be going all out for what would be a sensational series triumph after securing a maiden Test victory over the tourists on Wednesday.
2017-08-30 09:09:47 Read More

Pakistan tribunal bans Sharjeel Khan in spot-fixing

Pakistan's anti-corruption tribunal on Wednesday banned opener Sharjeel Khan for five years over a spot-fixing case that has rocked the Pakistan Super League, the latest scandal to taint the sport in the cricket-crazy country.
2017-08-30 08:49:09 Read More

A 'triple hundred' for Dhoni as India look to consolidate lead

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be cynosure of all eyes as he gears up for his 300th ODI with a marauding India ready to tighten the noose around beleaguered Sri Lanka in the penultimate encounter of the five-match series, on Thursday.
2017-08-30 08:27:10 Read More

Bangladesh record first Test win over Australia

Bangladesh recorded a first Test victory over Australia with a 20-run victory in the opening Test on Wednesday, the hosts taking 1-0 lead in the two-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
2017-08-30 07:45:47 Read More

Fist of Bidhuri: Gaurav 'hooks' self doubts to win World medal

Confidence bruised by near-misses and a nagging back injury - this is what Gaurav Bidhuri carried into the World Boxing Championships before his career got a new lease of life by the lone medal he assured for India.
2017-08-30 05:17:08 Read More

Fist of Bidhuri: Gaurav 'hooks' self doubts to win World medal

India basketball captain Amritpal Singh signs with Sydney Kings

India captain Amritpal Singh has signed with the Sydney Kings to play in Australia's National Basketball League next season.
2017-08-30 04:48:03 Read More

Federer overcomes Tiafoe scare to advance at US Open

World number three Roger Federer survived a first round scare from Frances Tiafoe as the Swiss ground out a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over the American teenager before a raucous crowd at the US Open.
2017-08-30 04:12:52 Read More

US-Peruvian Olympic runner Torrence found dead

The United States track and field community paid tribute to California-based athlete David Torrence on Tuesday after the Olympic middle-distance runner was found dead in Arizona.
2017-08-30 03:42:00 Read More

I always look to take wickets: Kuldeep Yadav

The left-arm Chinaman bowler agreed that the transition from Test mode to ODI cricket is not easy.
2017-08-30 03:36:59 Read More

Law proud as West Indies bounce back from first Test 'kicking'

West Indies coach Stuart Law praised his side for the way they responded to their humiliating first Test defeat by England to level the series with a stunning five-wicket win at Headingley on Tuesday.
2017-08-30 03:25:54 Read More

Shai proud to breathe fresh 'Hope' into West Indies cricket

Shai Hope became a symbol of hope for the future of West Indian Test cricket after his landmark twin hundreds at Headingley steered the Caribbean side to an astonishing five-wicket victory over England on Tuesday.
2017-08-30 03:15:16 Read More

Gopichand sees scope for improvement in Sindhu

But after watching the lion-hearted display of Sindhu in the epic World Championships final, rated by many as the best ever singles match, Gopichand appears to have changed his opinion that Sindhu wasn't a complete player.
2017-08-30 03:12:36 Read More

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

World number one Rafael Nadal dismissed Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-2 to ease into the US Open second round on Tuesday, setting the Spaniard on a collision course for a long overdue Flushing Meadows showdown with Roger Federer.
2017-08-30 02:51:13 Read More

Fan disrupts practice session to take selfie with Dhoni

From auto-rickshaw (called tuk-tuk here) drivers to the departmental store staff, everyone in Sri Lanka wants to see Dhoni in action.
2017-08-30 02:48:59 Read More

Osaka stuns defending champion Kerber in US Open first round

Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka sent defending champion Angelique Kerber crashing out of the US Open first round, bringing a rare bright spot to a rain-lashed day at Flushing Meadows.
2017-08-30 02:37:43 Read More

2nd Test: Hope stars as West Indies stun England

Shai Hope led the West Indies to a remarkable five-wicket win over England in the second Test on the fifth day at Headingley on Tuesday to level the three-match series at 1-1.
2017-08-29 18:03:28 Read More

French women's world champion Angelique Duchemin dies at 26

France's women's world featherweight champion Angelique Duchemin died aged 26 on Tuesday after suffering a heart problem in training.
2017-08-29 17:06:56 Read More

Wife Lara's tweet angers tennis ace Bhupathi

Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi on Tuesday reacted angrily to his wife and actress Lara Dutta's tweet demonstrating how she stopped water from seeping into her house by using towels of Wimbledon US, Australian and French Open.
2017-08-29 16:47:12 Read More

Wife Lara's tweet angers tennis ace Bhupathi

CoA gets Duleep Trophy back in calendar after Ganguly letter

"The Duleep Trophy has been restored. It will be held and logistics will be worked out. We have told BCCI not to scrap it. It should be there. It is a very prestigious tournament and it should be held. It will be held this season," CoA members Diana Edulji said.
2017-08-29 16:02:13 Read More

BCCI constitution draft will be ready by September 8: Rai

Vinod Rai, head of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, on Tuesday said the draft of the new BCCI constitution will be ready by next week.
2017-08-29 15:54:30 Read More

Villa 'on a cloud' over Spain recall

David Villa says he is floating on "a little cloud" after the 35-year-old's recall by Spain for the first time since the 2014 World Cup.
2017-08-29 14:48:49 Read More

Bengaluru FC sign Venezuelan striker Miku

Bengaluru FC on Tuesday signed Venezuelan international striker Nicolas 'Miku' Ladislao Fedor Flores, who helped his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2011 Copa America in Argentina.
2017-08-29 14:41:15 Read More

World Boxing Championship: Gaurav assures India a medal

Wild card Gaurav Bidhuri on Tuesday became only the fourth Indian boxer ever to secure himself a medal at the World Championships after defeating Tunisia's Bilel Mhamdi to enter the semifinals of the mega-event.
2017-08-29 14:35:37 Read More

Injured Hazlewood to miss Chittagong Test

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the second and final Test against Bangladesh after picking up a side strain on Tuesday which also rules him out of the subsequent limited-overs tour of India.
2017-08-29 14:32:57 Read More

Dhoni's influence on rookie bowlers is unparalleled: Kuldeep

"There is no word to describe MS Dhoni's influence on a young bowler like me. If you interact with him, like I have been doing for last six months, there is obviously so much to learn from him. I keep talking to him about my bowling. When I am playing for the team, then also I keep talking to him," said Yadav.
2017-08-29 14:13:25 Read More

Jamshedpur FC sign Cameroonian defender Bikey

Jamshedpur FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Cameroonian defender Andre Bikey for the 2017-18 Indian Super League (ISL) football season. Bikey becomes the fifth foreign signing for Jamshedpur after Moura, Tiri, Doutie and Belfort.
2017-08-29 14:12:35 Read More

Keane slams 'mind-boggling' transfer frenzy

Former Manchester United star Roy Keane has slammed the "mind-boggling" spending of clubs paying huge fees for "average" players in a historically frenzied transfer window.
2017-08-29 13:54:17 Read More

Cricket remains most important part of my life: AB de Villiers

South African star AB de Villiers says time away from the game has made him realise that cricket remains the most important part of his life.
2017-08-29 13:29:26 Read More

1st Test: Warner, Lyon put Australia back on track

David Warner scored an unbeaten half-century to steady Australia as they chased a challenging victory target in the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Tuesday.
2017-08-29 13:08:36 Read More

FIFA chief says India a 'football boom waiting to happen'

"Although football has been making considerable strides in the country for years now, there is a unanimous sense that the room for growth is still of gigantic proportions. India is a football boom waiting to happen. It is simply a matter of investing in development - and, more importantly, doing so in a wise and effective manner," Infantino wrote in 'FIFA 1904 magazine'.
2017-08-29 12:57:05 Read More

Sanath Jayasuriya-led Sri Lanka selection panel quits

Along with the former Sri Lanka skipper Sanath Jayasuriya, the rest of the selection committee also stepped down ahead of the team's fourth one-day international against India on Thursday, according to a report.
2017-08-29 12:30:49 Read More

Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh bask in Khel Ratna glory

Devendra Jhajharia on Tuesday became the first para athlete to receive India's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with hockey star Sardar Singh, who has endured trying times off the field in the last one year.
2017-08-29 12:23:46 Read More

Sourav Ganguly not kept in loop over Duleep Trophy scrapping

It was decided at the technical committee meeting in Kolkata last month that the BCCI will continue with their pink ball experiment that started during the previous season. However, BCCI recently released domestic fixtures for the season where Duleep Trophy was not scheduled.
2017-08-29 12:01:41 Read More

Players need to get used to scheduling: Pullela Gopichand

"In a way, yes (it was an issue). But sometimes you are at the wrong end. Her (PV Sindhu) semifinals was in the night session on Saturday and it was almost 1-1.30 by the time she slept and then next day the final was in the morning. Sometimes, these small things affect a long match where you need extra energy," Gopichand said.
2017-08-29 11:53:13 Read More

Jason Holder reprimanded for 'inappropriate' comments

West Indies captain Jason Holder has received an official reprimand for venting his frustration at a dropped catch during the ongoing second Test against England at Headingley, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday.
2017-08-29 11:02:50 Read More

Glad I changed the medal colour to silver: Sindhu

Shrugging off the disappointment of losing the epic final, former bronze medallist P V Sindhu today said she is happy she could at least change the colour of the medal by bagging a silver at the World Championship.
2017-08-29 10:17:18 Read More

India's next goal: Finding a home away from home

Team India maps the road ahead; players focused on overseas challenges
2017-08-29 06:32:28 Read More

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PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to Dhyan Chand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, and congratulated all sportspersons and enthusiasts on the occasion of National Sports Day.
2017-08-29 06:31:16 Read More

Can't keep experimenting for sake of finding a core group: Sehwag

It's been eight months that Virat Kohli has as resumed his duty as the captain of the limited-overs team and in this period, he has done enough to know that he isn't going to bud from his line of thinking in terms of taking this team forward.
2017-08-29 06:12:44 Read More

Sharapova sparkles on return to grand slam stage

Maria Sharapova proved she will be someone to contend with for the U.S. Open crown after the Russian wild card outlasted second seed Simona Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 on Monday, to get the year's final grand slam off to an electrifying start.
2017-08-29 06:00:49 Read More

Venus celebrates 20 years at US Open, awaits Serena return

Venus Williams celebrated her 20th anniversary at the US Open on Monday as the tournament celebrated 20 years of Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she claimed two of her seven Grand Slam titles.
2017-08-29 05:34:59 Read More

Indian athletes who came so near, yet remained so far

A look back at instances when the contest left the Indian sportsman and the fan physically and emotionally drained.
2017-08-29 05:10:11 Read More

Konta falls as Krunic delivers first US Open shock

Serbian Aleksandra Krunic produced the first shock of the U.S. Open as she rallied past British seventh seed Johanna Konta 4-6 6-3 6-4 on Monday to advance to the second round of the season's final grand slam.
2017-08-29 04:57:54 Read More

Sindhu's performance best-ever by an Indian: Padukone

Even as PV Sindhu recovers from the heartbreaking loss of the WBC final, badminton legend Prakash Padukone was quick to rate it as the best ever Indian performance across all sport
2017-08-29 04:56:17 Read More

Cilic wins Tennys match to reach second round

Croatia's Marin Cilic started strong and hung on to win his first match since his emotional defeat in the Wimbledon final, besting American Tennys Sandgren 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round of the U.S. Open.
2017-08-29 04:53:39 Read More

Zafar Iqbal: In 1984, we were simply the best but...

Zafar Iqbal, captain of the Indian hockey team at the 1984 Olympic games, remembers his campaign while speaking to Times of India
2017-08-29 04:38:05 Read More

Oxlade-Chamberlain set for Chelsea move - reports

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to join Premier League champions Chelsea from Arsenal, according to British media reports on Monday.
2017-08-29 04:37:17 Read More

Kvitova wears down Jankovic to reach U.S. Open round two

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova scraped into the second round of the U.S. Open by beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 7-5 7-5 on Monday.
2017-08-29 04:34:56 Read More

There is always this feeling of missing out on gold: PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu's final has become sporting epic. Should we bemoan the heartbreak or just celebrate a monumental contest?
2017-08-29 04:17:52 Read More

Remembering Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

August 29 marks the birth anniversary of India's hockey wizard, Major Dhyan Chand. A phenomenal athlete, Dhyan Chand put India on the map back when the world continued to be plagued by wars and political bloodshed. He would have been 112 years old.
2017-08-29 03:00:12 Read More

I have plenty left to achieve for India: Joshna Chinappa

Riding on the high of clinching the Asian Squash Championship title and her 15th National Championship, Joshna Chinappa targets bigger goals.
2017-08-29 02:45:40 Read More

Kavinder Bisht beats Mohamed Flissi to enter quarters

Kavinder Bisht (52kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) entered the quarterfinals with upset wins but Shiva Thapa's quest for a second World Boxing Championship medal ended in a heartbreak on Monday.
2017-08-28 17:42:15 Read More

Kvitova wears down Jankovic to reach US Open second round

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova scraped into the second round of the US Open by beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 7-5 7-5 on Monday.
2017-08-28 17:28:53 Read More

Hand-me-down kid Tiafoe targets childhood hero Federer

As a youngster, Frances Tiafoe, the son of a Sierra Leone immigrant, played tennis in hand-me-down gear and dreamed of the day he'd face Roger Federer at the US Open.
2017-08-28 17:23:16 Read More

Garbine Muguruza advances to second round at US Open

Spanish third seed Garbine Muguruza advanced to the second round of the US Open on Monday by defeating American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0, 6-3.
2017-08-28 16:53:03 Read More

I'm no Neymar, insists Barcelona new boy Dembele

French wonderkid Ousmane Dembele shrugged off comparisons with Neymar and insisted he still has much to learn, despite becoming the second most expensive player in history as he was presented by Barcelona on Monday.
2017-08-28 16:16:00 Read More

De Jong ends Newcastle nightmare, re-signs for Ajax

Dutch international Siem de Jong ended his injury-plagued three-year spell at Newcastle United on Monday by re-signing for Dutch giants Ajax, the English club announced.
2017-08-28 16:02:37 Read More

Gaurav in quarters; Manoj bows out of World Boxing C'ship

The unheralded Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) advanced to the quarterfinals with an upset win but Shiva Thapa's quest for a second World Boxing Championship medal ended without exchanging a single blow as he was forced to withdraw due to food poisoning and fever on Monday.
2017-08-28 15:37:36 Read More

Sharjeel, Khalid set to face long bans and heavy fines

Pakistan's opening pair of Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif are set to face long bans and heavy fines from the three-member anti-corruption tribunal, formed by the country's Cricket Board (PCB) to probe into the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistan Super League.
2017-08-28 14:33:02 Read More

Team India players mesmerised by Vijayan's presence

Indian football legend IM Vijayan visited the national team training session, leaving the players mesmerised with his mere presence.
2017-08-28 14:14:13 Read More

Unwell Shiva bows out of Worlds without stepping into ring

In a big blow to India, defending bronze-medallist and fifth seed Shiva Thapa (60kg) was on Monday forced out of the 19th World Championships owing to food poisoning and high fever.
2017-08-28 13:57:42 Read More

1997 women's World Cup inspired me, says Jhulan Goswami

Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Monday revealed that the 1997 women's World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand inspired her to pursue cricket as career.
2017-08-28 13:53:34 Read More

1st Test: Shakib's five-for puts Bangladesh on top

Shakib Al Hasan claimed five wickets to help dismiss Australia for 217 and give Bangladesh the upper hand on Day 2 of the opening Test on Monday. Australia, who resumed the day on a precarious 18-3, were bowled out early in the final session for 217 to hand the hosts a 43-run first-innings lead.
2017-08-28 13:22:54 Read More

Wrestling debacle: WFI President rues 'waste of time' in France

The Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh blamed the organisers for the country's dismal show at the World Championships, saying the lack of facilities in Paris resulted in wrestlers losing out on 15 days of training ahead of the mega-event.
2017-08-28 12:28:01 Read More

Bale may be running out of time at Real Madrid

The Welsh forward netted the team's first goal of the league season against Deportivo La Coruna as the European champions put in a commanding performance to win 3-0 on the opening weekend.
2017-08-28 12:06:59 Read More

Arsenal 'cowards' slammed over Anfield drubbing

Having been torn to pieces in their humiliating 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, a similar fate befell Arsene Wenger's Arsenal in the post-match post-mortems.
2017-08-28 11:50:00 Read More

Arsenal 'cowards' slammed over Anfield drubbing

Having been torn to pieces in their humiliating 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, a similar fate befell Arsene Wenger's Arsenal in the post-match post-mortems.
2017-08-28 11:50:00 Read More

Never thought I will get Arjuna Award: Harmanpreet

India's women's cricket World Cup star performer Harmanpreet Kaur says that she had never thought of winning the prestigious Arjuna Award which she will receive on Tuesday.
2017-08-28 11:07:09 Read More

BCCI planning India A tours for women's team

In an attempt to create a bigger feeder line for the women's cricket team, the BCCI is planning to introduce more India A tours in near future.
2017-08-28 10:51:55 Read More

TV shouldn't dictate scheduling: Vimal Kumar on Saina Nehwal match

"I feel sad for Saina. She didn't get enough time to recover for the semifinal match. She had a late quarterfinal match and then she had to play in the morning. I think the overall scheduling was a problem," Vimal Kumar said.
2017-08-28 10:16:50 Read More

Our goal is to create a pool of champion players: BAI chief

Elated at the medal-winning feats of India's poster girls - PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal - at the just-concluded 2017 World Badminton Championships, BAI interim President Himanta Biswa Sarma said his goal is to create a pool of champion players who will finish at the podium in the 2018 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
2017-08-28 09:48:46 Read More

I would play against Pakistan even if my one leg is not there: Dhoni

MS Dhoni was almost ruled out for a crunch India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup last year after he suffered an injury but the then captain's determination saw him not only turning up for the game but also winning it, according to national chief Selector MSK Prasad.
2017-08-28 09:33:59 Read More

SC refuses to direct BCCI to e-auction IPL media rights

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the BCCI to conduct e-auctioning for awarding media rights relating to the Indian Premier League matches.
2017-08-28 09:06:52 Read More

We have lost the winning formula, says Kapugedera

Stand-in skipper Chamara Kapugedera feels Sri Lankan have lost the art of winning matches and urged his team to take responsibility and work on their weakness ahead of the fourth ODI.
2017-08-28 07:31:29 Read More

Amit Phangal, Gaurav Bidhuri enter quarters of World Boxing Championships

Amit Phangal (49kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) upstaged fancied rivals to enter the quarterfinals but former bronze-medallist and third seed Vikas Krishan (75kg) was ousted after a second-round loss in the 19th World Boxing Championships.
2017-08-28 07:10:57 Read More

Constant evolution behind Jasprit Bumrah's success

"As a bowler you have to constantly have to learn new things and that's been my main aim all the time. This is my first visit to Sri Lanka and I have never played here so it is always a challenge to play in different conditions," said Bumrah.
2017-08-28 07:05:00 Read More

Amit, Gaurav enter quarters of World Boxing Championships

Dustin Johnson downs Jordan Spieth in Northern Trust playoff

World number one Dustin Johnson hunted down Jordan Spieth with a bogey-free round, and then beat the reigning British Open champion with a birdie at the first playoff hole of the Northern Trust on Sunday.
2017-08-28 06:13:41 Read More

Rejuvenated Jasprit Bumrah hits the spot

The Indian selectors' decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI series in the West Indies seems to be paying off as the youngster has come out all guns blazing against the Sri Lankans.
2017-08-28 05:02:28 Read More

Oldest football Olympian Ahmed Khan no more

Ahmed Khan, one of India's most gifted strikers and the country's oldest football Olympian, breathed his last at his residence here on Sunday. He was 90.
2017-08-28 04:47:12 Read More

An India-Pakistan rivalry in South Africa's T20 Global League

TOWN: Indian cricketers may be missing from the T20 Global League, scheduled to be played in South Africa from November 3-December 16, but you could say it's almost like a mini Indian Premier League here in the Rainbow Nation. What's more, it can also be dubbed as an India-Pakistan T20 league.
2017-08-28 04:38:48 Read More

From Sharapova to 'Fedal,' a look at key US Open topics

There are those who think Maria Sharapova shouldn't even be in the U.S. Open via a wild-card invitation, because what dropped her ranking out of the top 100 was not an injury but a 15-month suspension for doping.
2017-08-28 04:33:09 Read More

IPL media rights e-auction: Vinod Rai to submit affidavit

While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) remains confident that it will be allowed to continue with the existing process of auctions to sell the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights for the next five years, the industry believes time has come for a change in processes and mindsets.
2017-08-28 04:25:03 Read More

IPL media rights e-auction: Vinod Rai to submit affidavit

World win over Lin fulfils Axelsen's boyhood wish

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen fulfilled a childhood dream by beating the legendary Lin Dan in straight games to claim the men's singles gold at the World Championships in Glasgow on Sunday.
2017-08-28 04:19:58 Read More

Classy Rohit Sharma guides India to series-clinching victory

There aren't many better sights in world cricket than watching Rohit Sharma in full flow. The Mumbai batsman flaunted sublime form while making an unbeaten 124 to guide India to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third One-Day International on Sunday.
2017-08-28 04:04:26 Read More

Anfield thrashing 'disastrous', admits Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger conceded his team had been punished for a "disastrous" performance after they were thrashed 4-0 by fellow Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool on Sunday.
2017-08-28 03:51:10 Read More

PAGE 4

Get, sweat, go: Dad's mantra for PV Sindhu

Ramana hardly allows Sindhu to rest. He says that the extra workouts are a must if you want to become the best in the world. In the gym Sindhu works on her abdomen and core strengthening.
2017-08-28 03:43:20 Read More

Semenya smashes women's 600m world record

South Africa's Caster Semenya brought her glittering season to an end Sunday by smashing the world record in the rarely-run 600 metres.
2017-08-28 03:42:12 Read More

World Championships: PV Sindhu goes down fighting in thrilling world final

PV Sindhu fell agonisingly short of becoming the first Indian to win a badminton World Championship, losing a marathon 150-minute final to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 in Glasgow on Sunday.
2017-08-28 03:18:39 Read More

Happy with silver, but upsetting to lose: PV Sindhu

On Sunday, almost a year on from claiming the highest honour in the history of Indian badminton (a silver at the Rio Olympics), PV Sindhu claimed silver at the World Badminton Championships after narrowly being beaten by Japan's Nozomi Okuhara.
2017-08-27 18:21:17 Read More

Virat Kohli to make changes in remaining two matches

"We have a squad of 15, we'll look to give some of the other guys a go. Having won the series already, we can afford to give those guys a go," said Virat Kohli at the post-match presentation after India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in third ODI.
2017-08-27 17:58:09 Read More

Amit Phangal advances to World Boxing Championships quarters

Amit Phangal became the first Indian boxer to enter the quarter-finals of the 19th World Championships, upstaging seventh seed Carlos Quipo of Ecuador in his second-round bout on Sunday.
2017-08-27 17:42:30 Read More

Pliskova plays down pressure of top ranking

In a normal year, winning the US Open would be a big enough carrot in itself to encourage the world's best to give everything for the title. But there is little normal about this year's US Open, with eight women going into the final grand slam of the year with a chance to come out the other side as the world number one.
2017-08-27 17:42:02 Read More

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Bengal Warriors beat Bengaluru Bulls 32-26

Bengal Warriors produced a solid performance to outclass Bengaluru Bulls 32-26 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi on Sunday.
2017-08-27 17:34:46 Read More

PM Modi hails Sindhu after epic World Championship final

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in hailing PV Sindhu's awe-inspiring performance at the World Championship, where she ended a silver-medallist after losing a breathtaking final.
2017-08-27 17:29:26 Read More

Liverpool crush woeful Arsenal 4-0

Liverpool served up a thrilling display of attacking football to rip apart a woeful Arsenal side 4-0 in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.
2017-08-27 17:19:34 Read More

Lifter Sathish Sivalingam gears up for Oz challenge

Sathish Sivalingam may have finished 11th in the men's 77kg weightlifting event at last year's Rio Olympics - but the Vellore-born lifter is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the Commonwealth and Oceania Championships which will be held at Gold Coast in Australia from September 2 to 10.
2017-08-27 17:08:14 Read More

Fabregas, Morata put Chelsea on cruise control

Chelsea lifted Antonio Conte's spirits ahead of the crucial final days of the transfer window as goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory over woeful Everton on Sunday.
2017-08-27 16:42:49 Read More

World Badminton Championship: Sindhu claims silver after epic final

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to settle for silver after losing 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a hard-fought final of the World Badminton Championships at Glasgow in England on Sunday.
2017-08-27 15:56:46 Read More

Lewis Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to seven points.
2017-08-27 13:44:16 Read More

There is no one who can replace Dhoni till 2019 WC: Sehwag

The jury is still out on whether Mahendra Singh Dhoni should be a part of 2019 World Cup squad but Virender Sehwag strongly feels that the Indian team is "yet to find suitable replacement" of the former skipper.
2017-08-27 13:26:14 Read More

Live World Badminton Championships Final: PV Sindhu v Nozomi Okuhara

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017, Final between PV Sindhu and Nozomi Okuhara from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-27 12:54:17 Read More

1st Test: Australia suffer top order collapse after Bangladesh post 260

Australia bowled out Bangladesh for 260 and then suffered a spectacular top-order collapse of their own to leave them reeling at 18 for three after the spin-dominated opening day of the first Test on Sunday.
2017-08-27 12:40:48 Read More

Schumacher's son drives old F1 car to mark 25th anniversary

Marking the 25th anniversary of Michael Schumacher's first Formula One win, his teenage son Mick drove demonstration laps in an old F1 car ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
2017-08-27 12:31:19 Read More

Don't beg Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand: Bansal

There is no need to beg for Bharat Ratna for hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and we are only belittling his achievements by making such demands, former India hockey coach AK Bansal said on Sunday.
2017-08-27 12:25:24 Read More

Playing field is more important than play station: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the youth to sweat it out on the play fields instead of spending time in playing computer games, saying "playing field is more important than play station".
2017-08-27 09:05:19 Read More

Playing field is more important than play station: Narendra Modi

Live updates: India v SL, 3rd ODI

Live updates from the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka being played in Pallekele.
2017-08-27 09:00:38 Read More

Live Blog: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI

Follow all the live updates from the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka
2017-08-27 08:06:42 Read More

Manoj, Kavinder continue India's good run at Boxing Worlds

Manoj Kumar drew from his huge reservoir of experience, while Kavinder Bisht relied on sheer tenacity for hard-fought opening victories on another good day for India at the 19th World Boxing Championship.
2017-08-27 06:19:50 Read More

My aim is to win gold: PV Sindhu

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu cruised into the final of the Badminton World Championships with an easy win over Chen Yufei of China, setting herself up on course to become the first Indian to win a gold at the showpiece event.
2017-08-27 05:59:29 Read More

Lin Dan powers into seventh Badminton World Championships final

Lin Dan stayed on course for a record sixth men's singles title at the badminton world championships with a stunning semi-final victory over top seed Son Wan-Ho in Glasgow on Saturday.
2017-08-27 05:58:44 Read More

Opinions divided on Maria Sharapova as Grand Slam return looms

Rivals remain divided over Maria Sharapova as the former world number one from Russia prepares to return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday at the US Open after a 15-month doping ban.
2017-08-27 05:30:49 Read More

Messi makes amends for missed penalty in Barca win

Lionel Messi scored twice and saw a penalty saved as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a 2-0 win at Alaves on Saturday.
2017-08-27 05:25:12 Read More

Mayweather knocks out brave McGregor to win superfight

Floyd Mayweather stopped martial arts star Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their money-spinning superfight here Saturday.
2017-08-27 05:18:10 Read More

Federer, Nadal predict 'great' semi if they meet at US Open

Roger Federer has played Rafael Nadal at every Grand Slam event except the US Open and both tennis legends predicted a great night should they meet in this year's semi-finals.
2017-08-27 05:15:15 Read More

New Zealand beat England to lift Women's Rugby WC

New Zealand produced a stunning second-half performance to beat England 41-32 in Belfast on Saturday and win the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup.
2017-08-27 04:33:50 Read More

Manchester United subs Rashford, Fellaini sink Leicester

Substitutes Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini struck to maintain Manchester United's 100 percent start to the Premier League season in a 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday.
2017-08-27 04:24:18 Read More

Hashim Amla gives thumbs up to Pakistan trip

The visit of the World XI team next month may well become a gate way for the return of international crick et to Pakistan in the days to come. South Africa's Hashim Amla, who has been named in the XI, said he is fine with the security assurance given for the match.
2017-08-27 04:23:04 Read More

Federer unconcerned by mounting injury toll

Nineteen-times grand slam champion Roger Federer does not believe the gruelling professional tennis schedule should be shortened, despite a rash of injuries, including to some marquee names.
2017-08-27 04:03:05 Read More

Andy Murray withdraws from US Open with hip injury

World number two Andy Murray withdrew from the US Open on Saturday, saying a nagging left hip injury had left him unable to compete in the year's final Grand Slam tournament.
2017-08-27 03:56:39 Read More

Saurav, Joshna reign supreme in national squash meet

It all went according to script as top seeds Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa were crowned champions at the 74th National Squash Championship at Greater Noida on Saturday. Both Saurav and Joshna did not have it easy in the title round but they eventually managed to pull it off.
2017-08-27 03:54:39 Read More

Dybala hat-trick gives Juventus 4-2 comeback win at Genoa

Paulo Dybala grabbed a hat-trick to give Juventus a dramatic 4-2 win at Genoa on Saturday as the Serie A titleholders recovered from going two goals down in the first seven minutes.
2017-08-27 03:20:21 Read More

"Surreal" to equal Schumacher's record, says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton had expected to equal Michael Schumacher's record of 68 Formula One pole positions but when the moment came at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday, the triple world champion still had to pinch himself.
2017-08-27 03:10:34 Read More

Our aim is to be the best fielding side, says Sridhar

During a press conference before the second One-Day International (ODI) here, India skipper Virat Kohli had said: "We want to have our best fielding side on the park. That is one of the dynamics that will remain consistent."
2017-08-27 03:09:52 Read More

Kohli & Co face Dananjaya puzzle in quest for series win

India may be 2-0 up in the series but the manner in which Virat Kohli's men were made to sweat for victory in the second One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka on Thursday will no doubt boost the confidence of the hosts ahead of the third match on Sunday.
2017-08-27 02:46:27 Read More

World Championships: Fighting Saina settles for bronze

Saina Nehwal started with a flourish, looked in control, her deft drops and clever smashes leaving her 22-year-old Japanese rival looking lost in the first game of their World Championship semifinal in Glasgow on Saturday. But in the end she lost 21-12, 17-21, 10-21 and had to be content with a bronze.
2017-08-27 02:37:57 Read More

World Badminton: Sindhu storms into final

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu assured India of a silver medal after reaching the finals of the World Championship with a straight game win over World No 10 Chen Yufei in women's singles, here on Saturday.
2017-08-26 21:56:57 Read More

Alonso says he is considering several offers

Fernando Alonso responded to reported interest from Williams on Saturday by saying he had received several offers to leave McLaren at the end of the Formula One season but had yet to decide his next step.
2017-08-26 16:40:17 Read More

Relief for Benitez as Newcastle crush Hammers

Newcastle United put a smile back on Rafael Benitez's face as new signing Joselu inspired their first win of the season in a 3-0 success against West Ham United on Saturday.
2017-08-26 16:37:59 Read More

Alaphilippe takes Vuelta stage eight as Froome extends overall lead

France's Julian Alaphilippe signalled his return to top form after knee surgery when he took his maiden grand Tour win in the eighth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday.
2017-08-26 15:54:54 Read More

Alaphilippe takes Vuelta stage eight as Froome extends overall lead

Lewandowski scores twice against Werder as Bayern win

Forward Robert Lewandowski struck twice in three minutes in the second half to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 2-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday for their second successive win in the new Bundesliga season.
2017-08-26 15:49:07 Read More

Sterling grabs last-gasp victory for Man City, then sent off

Raheem Sterling struck in the seventh minute of stoppage time to earn Manchester City a 2-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth on Saturday but was then sent off in a tumultuous finale on the south coast.
2017-08-26 15:08:59 Read More

FIFA U-17 World Cup host city logo launched in Guwahati

The host city logo of Guwahati for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup was on Saturday launched by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Guwahati is the venue of one of the semifinals of the Under-17 football World Cup to be held across six cities from October 6-28.
2017-08-26 14:24:09 Read More

World Wrestling Championship: India end without single medal

India ended their campaign at the World Wrestling Championships without a single medal after Bajrang Punia lost his repechage round in men's 65kg freestyle on the final day of the competition.
2017-08-26 14:05:12 Read More

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World Badminton: Saina loses in semis, settles for bronze

Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to reach her second successive World Badminton Championships final and settled for bronze medal as she went down fighting against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the semi-finals on Saturday.
2017-08-26 14:04:42 Read More

Belgian GP: Hamilton equals Schumacher's pole record

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton equalled Formula One great Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions on Saturday with a dominant performance in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.
2017-08-26 13:21:53 Read More

Khawaja, Agar to play first Test against Bangladesh

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and left-arm spinner Ashton Agar will play the first Test against Bangladesh beginning on Sunday, skipper Steve Smith has confirmed.
2017-08-26 11:06:41 Read More

Khawaja, Agar to play first Test against Bangladesh

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja and left-arm spinner Ashton Agar will play the first Test against Bangladesh beginning on Sunday, skipper Steve Smith has confirmed.
2017-08-26 11:06:41 Read More

Vettel to stay with Ferrari for three more years

Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his Ferrari contract for three more years to the end of 2020, the Italian team said in a statement on Saturday.
2017-08-26 10:31:46 Read More

We believe we still can win a game against India: Kapugedera

Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Chamara Kapugedera on Saturday said the fighting effort in a losing cause in the second ODI against India here has given them the belief that they can still win a game in the ongoing series.
2017-08-26 10:11:24 Read More

Live: World Badminton Champions 2017, Semi-Finals

Follow all the live updates from the World Badminton Championships 2017, semi-finals
2017-08-26 09:26:42 Read More

Experimentation in ODIs will continue: R Sridhar

Indian fielding coach R Sridhar has said that the team will not be deterred by the middle-order collapse in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, and continue with experimentation in the matches to come.
2017-08-26 08:38:02 Read More

India eye series win, Sri Lanka seek revival

India skipper Virat Kohli might just revert to the original batting order and close out the series before ringing any changes in the last two ODIs in Colombo.
2017-08-26 07:16:08 Read More

I should not have gone to Rio Olympics, says Saina Nehwal

"I should not have gone to Rio" Olympics, said Saina Nehwal, almost a year after the champion shuttler's early exit proved to be one of the biggest upsets for the Indian contingent at the Games.
2017-08-26 06:24:54 Read More

Spaniard Bautista Agut back in Winston-Salem final

Roberto Bautista Agut has a chance to make amends for last year's loss in the title-decider after an emphatic semi-final victory at the Winston-Salem Open on Friday night.
2017-08-26 04:49:53 Read More

Dera chief claims to have trained Virat Kohli and Vijender Singh!

"I told Virat that you play very well but after scoring 30-40 runs, you want to pull off a new shot and that's where you go wrong. Virat was amazed and shocked that I knew this. "I advised him that he should practise those shots before getting onto the field and continue with his usual attacking game pattern," the Dera chief said at an event last September.
2017-08-26 04:44:58 Read More

A winning start for India at World Boxing Championships

Indian boxers were off to a resounding start at the 19th World Boxing Championships, notching an all-win opening day with contrasting victories here.
2017-08-26 04:36:44 Read More

Cibulkova and Gavrilova to meet in Connecticut final

Second seed Dominika Cibulkova and Moscow-born Australian Daria Gavrilova will meet in the final of the Connecticut Open after respective straight sets semi-final victories on Friday.
2017-08-26 04:16:31 Read More

Dera violence: Sports meets postponed indefinitely

The conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, in a 2002 rape case saw indiscriminate violence on Friday by angry supporters of the self-styled godman in Panchkula and other parts of North India. Curfew has been imposed in the Tricity (Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula) and several areas of Punjab and Haryana.
2017-08-26 04:10:07 Read More

Lorgat hopes Indians will be part of Global T20 League one day

The Indian cricket board's decision not to play the Boxing Day Test on its upcoming tour of South Africa has left the South African cricket board (CSA) disappointed, but there are no hard feelings. The Boxing Day Test begins on December 26, a day after Christmas. Now that it's not happening, the CSA wants to move on.
2017-08-26 04:00:16 Read More

My wicket-taking balls are leg-breaks & googlies: Akila Dananjaya

Recalled to the Sri Lankan side after five years, Akila Dananjaya almost single-handedly all but turned the tables on India in the second ODI here on Thursday. It required a heroic effort from Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to put India 2-0 in the series.
2017-08-26 03:54:39 Read More

Test-like situation suited me: Bhuvneshwar

It's not often that we take batting lessons from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. But Thursday night was different and the international media waited patiently till well past midnight to hear from Bhuvneshwar, the batsman.
2017-08-26 03:45:31 Read More

Federer favourite as absentees offer hope to young guns

An injury-ravaged US Open men's draw offers the best opportunity yet for a young pretender to claim a maiden grand slam crown but in this most retro of seasons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will look to turn back time in New York.
2017-08-26 03:34:08 Read More

Up next for Sindhu: Rising star Chen Yufei

Yufei, who will play Sindhu in the semifinal on Saturday, has a 1-1 record against the Indian. While Sindhu beat Yufei at the Macau Open in 2015, the Chinese girl avenged that defeat by stunning the India at the Malaysian Open in January 2017.
2017-08-26 03:25:27 Read More

PV Sindhu storms into world semis, Saina Nehwal too joins her

India is now assured of two medals with both Sindhu and Saina reaching last-four stage. Among other top shuttlers, Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, five-time champion Lin Dan also reached the semi-finals in men's singles.
2017-08-26 03:08:55 Read More

Edinson Cavani outshines Neymar as PSG win again

Neymar for once played a more restricted role as Edinson Cavani scored twice and Thiago Motta once in Paris Saint-Germain's comfortable 3-0 home win over Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 on Friday.
2017-08-26 03:08:33 Read More

Mayweather, McGregor ready to rumble

Conor McGregor has been kept pretty much under wraps ever since his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. was announced, emerging occasionally to trash Mayweather only to disappear again behind the closed doors of the UFC training center.
2017-08-26 02:56:33 Read More

World Badminton Championships: Lin on title track but Marin crashes out

Lin Dan stayed on course for a record-breaking sixth men's singles title at the World Championships in Glasgow with a straight games quarter-final win over Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in Glasgow.
2017-08-26 02:46:23 Read More

Gabriel send off all in the game for Stokes

England century-maker Ben Stokes insisted he had no problems being on the receiving end of some choice words from Shannon Gabriel after the West Indies fast bowler dismissed him on Friday's first day of the second Test.
2017-08-26 02:35:48 Read More

Amit gives winning start to India at World Boxing Championship

Asian bronze-medallist Amit Phangal (49kg) gave India's campaign a fine start at the 19th World Boxing Championship, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals on Friday.
2017-08-25 17:52:32 Read More

Federer could face Nadal in US Open semi-finals

World number one Rafael Nadal could face third-ranked Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the US Open under the draw unveiled Friday. Nadal, a 15-time major champion who this year won his 10th French Open title, owns a 23-14 edge in his career rivalry with Federer.
2017-08-25 17:20:17 Read More

Withdraw Dronacharya recommendation of Kataria: Ministry

Three days after approving his name for Dronacharya award, the Sports Ministry has ordered withdrawal of Heera Nand Kataria's recommendation for the honour as a controversy erupted over his candidature.
2017-08-25 16:11:04 Read More

Athlete Chitra seeks Rs 50 lakhs as compensation from AFI

Athlete PU Chitra has approached the Kerala High Court seeking a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs from Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for not including her in the Indian squad for World Athletics Championships.
2017-08-25 15:52:42 Read More

Barcelona agree deal to sign Dembele from Dortmund

Ousmane Dembele brought an end to protracted transfer talks by agreeing a five-year deal with Barcelona worth 105 million euros ($125 million) plus add-ons, the Spanish giants announced Friday.
2017-08-25 15:46:58 Read More

Gujarat Kings win Indian Cue Masters League in style

Gujarat Kings blew away Delhi Dons 3-0 to win the inaugural Indian Cue Masters League on Friday.
2017-08-25 15:34:27 Read More

Sandeep loses out on chance to play bronze-medal round

Rio Olympian Sandeep Tomar failed to reach the bronze medal play-offs after losing his second repechage bout on Friday, even as Indian grapplers continued to struggle in the World Wrestling Championships.
2017-08-25 15:21:34 Read More

Pakistan drop Hafeez, Kamran for World XI series

Pakistan left out experienced allrounder Mohammad Hafeez and misfiring opener Kamran Akmal from the 16-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against a World XI next month.
2017-08-25 15:15:01 Read More

Hamilton bounces back to top Belgian Grand Prix practice

Lewis Hamilton bounced back to top the times for Mercedes ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
2017-08-25 15:13:21 Read More

Joshna, Dipika can break into world's top 5: India's coach

Leading women's squash players, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, are very much capable of breaking into the top five of the world rankings, believes India's Egyptian coach Achraf El Karagui.
2017-08-25 14:07:56 Read More

'Need to create sporting culture'

Abhinav Bindra, India's only individual Olympic gold medalist, stressed on the need to "aggressively" work towards creating a sporting culture in the country and "clearly define" its aspiration.
2017-08-25 13:56:27 Read More

Live: World Badminton Championships 2017, Day 5, Glasgow

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017 Day 5 matches from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-25 13:33:27 Read More

World Championships: Srikanth loses in quarter-finals

Fourth seed PV Sindhu has assured herself another medal at the World Badminton Championships as she defeated China's Sun Yu (fifth seed) in straight games 21-14, 21-9 in the quarter-final on Friday.
2017-08-25 13:30:59 Read More

Will request PM to come for U-17 WC opening ceremony: Goel

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday said they would try that Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the opening ceremony of the U-17 FIFA World Cup, indicating that plans to have the ceremony were firmly in place.
2017-08-25 12:41:14 Read More

Arsenal face Cologne, Red Star Belgrade in Europa League

Arsenal face a tricky Europa League group stage with ties against Cologne and Red Star Belgrade as Arsene Wenger's side play in Europe's second-tier competition for the first time since 1997.
2017-08-25 12:28:09 Read More

Bale returns to Wales squad after suspension

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was recalled by Wales on Friday for their forthcoming 2018 World Cup qualifying matches against Austria and Moldova. Bale, 28, missed Wales's last game, a 1-1 draw against Serbia in June, through suspension.
2017-08-25 12:08:35 Read More

Neeraj suffers groin injury in Zurich Diamond League

Top Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra suffered a groin injury while taking part in the prestigious Diamond League Meetings finals, which led him to skip his last two rounds of the competition in Zurich.
2017-08-25 11:55:42 Read More

Kapugedara to lead Sri Lanka for suspended Tharanga

Batsman Chamara Kapugedara will stand-in for suspended captain Upul Tharanga in the next two one-day international matches against India while opener Danushka Gunathilaka will miss the remainder of the series because of an injury to his elbow, Sri Lanka Cricket announced Friday.
2017-08-25 11:39:09 Read More

Nothing to hide in boxing's new scoring system: AIBA

International Boxing Association (AIBA) president Dr Ching Kuo-Wu said the world body's recently-revamped scoring system has left no room for discontent as referees have been put under greater scrutiny.
2017-08-25 11:37:58 Read More

Hamilton hungry for 'blood' ahead of 200th race

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is hungrier than ever, and out for 'blood', as the Mercedes driver prepares for his 200th race in Formula One this weekend.
2017-08-25 11:30:17 Read More

Robin van Persie back in Dutch team for World Cup qualifiers

Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat has recalled veteran striker Robin van Persie for crucial World Cup qualifiers against France and Bulgaria. Fenerbahce forward Van Persie played the last of his 101 internationals in October 2015.
2017-08-25 10:47:25 Read More

Disappointing start for Lahiri in Play-offs

A hole out for an eagle from 90 feet was one of Anirban Lahiri's few bright spots on yet another day of missed putts, as he carded five-over 75 in the Northern Trust 2017, the first of the FedExCup play-offs.
2017-08-25 09:24:04 Read More

Great expectations for Hardik Pandya as India eye overseas success

The comparisons with Kapil Dev may be premature only three matches into his test career but all-rounder Hardik Pandya is already shaping up as a key man in India's mission to conquer the world.
2017-08-25 08:32:32 Read More

I would have been happier had we won: Akila Dananjaya

Sri Lankan mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya has expressed satisfaction at his rampant six-wicket haul against India in the second ODI but said he would have been happier had his effort steered his team to victory.
2017-08-25 08:28:36 Read More

Hockey India announces 35-member Indian men's core group

A 35-member core group, which includes as many as 13 players from last year's Junior World Cup winning team, will be put to test in the national coaching camp, commencing here from August 26.
2017-08-25 08:05:55 Read More

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Will take lessons from the draw: Constantine

Heartbroken after conceding a late goal to be held to a 1-1 draw by lower-ranked St Kitts and Nevis, India coach Stephen Constantine said that his team has learnt some important lessons from the game.
2017-08-25 06:31:15 Read More

Dhoni told me to bat like I do in Test cricket: Bhuvneshwar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who played a crucial role along with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in rescuing India after a startling collapse in the second ODI, says the former captain advised him to build his knock like he does in Tests.
2017-08-25 06:07:52 Read More

Diamond League final: Justin Gatlin slumps

Gatlin, who served a four-year doping ban from 2006-2010, wasn't jeeered as he was in London, where he gatecrashed Usain Bolt's farewell party, but was beaten into fourth place in 10.04sec with Britain's Chijindu Ujah taking victory in 9.97sec.
2017-08-25 04:46:14 Read More

F1 great Schumacher's son to drive demo laps at Belgian GP

Michael Schumacher's son will mark the 25th anniversary of his father's first Formula One win by driving demonstration laps ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
2017-08-25 04:40:07 Read More

Nadal, Pliskova top seeds for US Open

Spain's Rafael Nadal, who regained the world number one ranking on Monday, and current women's world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, were made the top seeds for the US Open on Thursday.
2017-08-25 04:16:47 Read More

Winning streak ends, but India pocket Tri-Nation cup

After treading dangerously in their last couple of matches, India's all-win run of nine games came to an end when they were held to a 1-1 draw by St Kitts & Nevis in the final match of the Tri-Nation Cup at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday.
2017-08-25 04:08:24 Read More

I have no regrets about changing batting order: Kohli

A change in batting order almost cost India the second ODI against Sri Lanka before they scraped through today but visiting captain Virat Kohli said he has no regrets about his decision as any skipper would have wanted to give a chance to other batsmen in that situation.
2017-08-25 04:06:44 Read More

Boxers eager to regain lost ground on big stage

The turmoil and the bitter infighting within the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) having been put to rest, Indian boxing is ready to begin a new journey starting with the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Hamburg, which gets underway on Friday.
2017-08-25 04:04:06 Read More

Boxers eager to regain lost ground on big stage

Miller-Uibo shocks Schippers and Thompson in 200m

Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo stunned world champion Dafne Schippers and Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson to win the women's 200m at the Diamond League final on Thursday.
2017-08-25 04:01:53 Read More

Federer's comeback season 'off the charts', says pundits

Should an age-defying Roger Federer win the U.S. Open and capture his third grand slam title of the year, it would go down as one of the wondrous chapters in tennis, a trio of pundits said on Thursday.
2017-08-25 03:59:11 Read More

Champions Chen and Marin move into quarter-finals

China's Chen Long and Spain's Carolina Marin, the men's and women's champions, progressed smoothly into the quarter-finals of the BWF World Championships in Glasgow on Thursday.
2017-08-25 03:55:39 Read More

World Championships: Three cheers in Glasgow

The medal aspirations of Indians gathered pace as Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu inched closer to the podium of the World Championships on Thursday. The training partners advanced to the quarterfinals in contrasting styles at the Emirates Arena.
2017-08-25 03:55:01 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar trip still vivid for Joe Root

Joe Root can still remember his sense of disappointment when he first came to watch a Test at Headingley in the hope of seeing Sachin Tendulkar bat only for the India great to spend most of the day in the dressing room.
2017-08-25 03:52:58 Read More

Chennai Super Kings eye Mike Hussey as part of support staff

Mike Hussey, who donned the CSK jersey for seven seasons, could be part of the support staff when the next edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off.
2017-08-25 03:38:54 Read More

Real draw Dortmund, Spurs in Champions League

Holders Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League group stage while five-time winners Barcelona were drawn with last season's runners-up Juventus today.
2017-08-25 03:32:00 Read More

BCCI prunes Ranji Trophy schedule

The Ranji knockouts will begin with the quarterfinals from December 7-11, the semis from December 17-21, and the final from December 29-January 2. The Irani Cup will be held from January 11-15. The limited overs leg of the domestic season begins with the T20 Mushtaq Ali Trophy zonals from January 21-29.
2017-08-25 03:13:55 Read More

2nd ODI: MS Dhoni-Bhuvi tango comes to the rescue

India vs Sri Lanka: Chasing 231 for victory, few would have put their money on India when they were reeling at 131 for seven in 21.5 overs. The only saving grace for India was that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was out there in the middle.
2017-08-25 02:54:02 Read More

Real draw Dortmund, Spurs in Champions League

India held 1-1 by St Kitts & Nevis but win Tri-Nation tournament

A profligate India conceded a late goal to be held to a 1-1 draw by lower-ranked St Kitts and Nevis but it was enough for the home side to clinch the Tri-Nation football tournament on Thursday.
2017-08-24 17:25:44 Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo wins UEFA Player of the Year award

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco.
2017-08-24 17:15:17 Read More

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: UP Yoddha beat Telugu Titans 25-23

UP Yoddha held their nerve to edge out Telugu Titans 25-23 in a thrilling match of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi on Thursday.
2017-08-24 16:36:18 Read More

Gujarat Kings vs Delhi Dons in Indian Cue Masters League final

Gujarat Kings' icon player Andrew Pagett beat an off-colour Pankaj Advani to help his side thrash fancied Chennai Strikers 3-0 and set up a summit clash with Delhi Dons in the finals of the Indian Cue Masters League on Thursday.
2017-08-24 16:29:04 Read More

Gujarat Kings vs Delhi Dons in Indian Cue Masters League final

Yuvraj's fight against cancer made him a role model: Laxman

The way cricketer Yuvraj Singh conquered cancer and then came back on the field with renewed vigour made him a role model for others, veteran cricketer VVS Laxman said.
2017-08-24 15:51:00 Read More

Six additional bidders join race for IPL media rights

Six more companies - including Discovery, Airtel, BAM Tech, Yupp TV, DAZN / Perform Group and Yahoo - have expressed interest in bidding for the IPL media rights.
2017-08-24 15:45:50 Read More

Shakib seeks clean Test sweep against Australia

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said on Thursday he wants no less than a clean sweep for Bangladesh when the Test minnows face a strong Australian side in their first series in more than a decade.
2017-08-24 13:56:11 Read More

Ibrahimovic signs new one-year contract with United

The 35-year-old Swede joined United on a one-year deal as a free agent last season and scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for Jose Mourinho's side before suffering a knee ligament injury in April.
2017-08-24 13:43:13 Read More

Live Score: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 2nd ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-24 13:17:30 Read More

Live updates: India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 2nd ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-24 13:17:22 Read More

Srikanth reaches World Badminton Championships quarters

India's Kidambi Srikanth reached the men's singles quarter-finals, while the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy lost in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships on Thursday.
2017-08-24 13:16:07 Read More

Southeast Asian Games: Gold in 21 seconds for Filipino-Brit boxer

Filipino-British boxer John Marvin took just 21 seconds to clinch the Southeast Asian Games light heavyweight title on Thursday, and then said he wanted a quick win as he didn't trust the judges.
2017-08-24 13:10:55 Read More

Faf du Plessis to captain T20 World XI in Pakistan

South Africa's Faf du Plessis will captain a World XI in a three-match T20 series in Pakistan next month as top-level cricket returns to the country, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday.
2017-08-24 12:45:16 Read More

Sakshi, Vinesh crash out of World Wrestling Championships

Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik crashed out in the first round while compatriot Vinesh Phogat's campaign also ended in a whimper as Indian grapplers continued with dismal show at World Wrestling Championships.
2017-08-24 12:23:00 Read More

Sindhu rises to No. 4, Srikanth slips in latest BWF rankings

Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu moved up a spot, while Kidambi Srikanth slipped two places in the latest BWF World rankings released on Thursday.
2017-08-24 12:09:56 Read More

Indian boxers aim for bigger medal haul at Worlds

Shiva Thapa and Vikas Krishan will be among India's best bets to better both the colour and number of medals at the 19th World Boxing Championships, starting on Friday.
2017-08-24 10:37:36 Read More

Live: World Badminton Championships 2017, Day 4, Glasgow

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017 Day 4 matches from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-24 09:29:49 Read More

My best is yet to come: Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, India's standout performer in the last 12 months wearing the white flannels, feels he still has a lot of areas to improve on and his best is yet to come.
2017-08-24 08:11:01 Read More

My best is yet to come: Cheteshwar Pujara

Roberto Carlos sentenced to jail for unpaid child support

A Rio de Janeiro judge has sentenced former Real Madrid and Brazil international full-back Roberto Carlos to jail for failing to pay child support.
2017-08-24 08:05:12 Read More

Sri Lanka launches inquiry into recent defeats

Sri Lanka is launching an investigation into the woeful state of cricket on the island, the sports minister said Thursday, amid a string of humiliating losses and calls for an administrative overhaul.
2017-08-24 08:02:01 Read More

Pakistan back in hockey World Cup despite seventh-place finish

A seventh-place finish at the Hockey World League Semi-Finals has proved good enough for Pakistan to qualify for next year's men's Hockey World Cup in India, marking their return to the mega-event after missing out on the previous edition.
2017-08-24 06:27:10 Read More

2016 Wimbledon finalist Raonic pulls out of US Open

Milos Raonic has become the latest top tennis player to pull out of the U.S. Open, saying he had a procedure on his left wrist.
2017-08-24 06:18:51 Read More

Blue Tigers look for final hurrah

Speaking at the pre-match conference on Wednesday, Passy said he's watched all of India's games ever since Stephen Constantine began his second stint in charge of the Blue Tigers in 2015
2017-08-24 06:09:32 Read More

Cibulkova rallies to reach Connecticut Open quarterfinals

Second-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia rallied to beat Alize Cornet of France 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to reach the Connecticut Open quarterfinals.
2017-08-24 05:59:42 Read More

Hamilton eyes Schumacher record in 200th race

Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will start his 200th Grand Prix in Belgium this weekend, seeking to match German legend Michael Schumacher's record of 68 pole positions.
2017-08-24 05:56:48 Read More

Cooling-off period is the bone of contention: BCCI

The BCCI officials may have accepted a cap of nine years on tenure, but the three-year cooling off period between every term in office is what they are contesting in the Supreme Court.
2017-08-24 04:38:03 Read More

"Draft new statute for BCCI", SC tells COA

The court responded to submissions of the CoA headed by former CAG Vinod Rai that reforms were not being implemented as per court orders.
2017-08-24 03:12:16 Read More

Collingwood reveals interest in Pakistan series

Former England all rounder Paul Collingwood has been approached to play in a Twenty20 series in Pakistan next month as part of the campaign to bring top-level cricket back to the country.
2017-08-24 02:57:10 Read More

Can double gets Liverpool back into big time

Emre Can struck twice as Liverpool convincingly defeated Hoffenheim 4-2 at Anfield on Wednesday to reach the Champions League group phase for only the second time since 2010.
2017-08-24 02:52:45 Read More

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McEnroe expects more Federer magic at US Open

American great John McEnroe expects Roger Federer's sensational comeback season to continue in New York when the U.S. Open kicks off on Monday.
2017-08-24 02:48:14 Read More

Tottenham complete deal for Colombian defender Sanchez

Tottenham Hotspur completed their first major signing of the current transfer window, signing Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez from Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam on Wednesday.
2017-08-24 02:42:06 Read More

Tottenham complete deal for Colombian defender Sanchez

2nd ODI: Relentless India eye one more romp over Sri Lanka

Battered Sri Lanka mull changes as Kohli's men look to keep dominating.
2017-08-24 02:39:26 Read More

After Worlds failure, Neeraj Chopra in Zurich Diamond League

His maiden World Championships in London ending in disappointment, India's top javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will now take part in the penultimate leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings on Thursday.
2017-08-23 16:36:49 Read More

IPL brand valuation rises to $5.3 billion: Duff & Phelps

Buoyed by increased viewership and a relatively controversy-free tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen a spike in its brand valuation to $5.3 billion after the 10th edition, according to global valuation and corporate finance advisor Duff & Phelps.
2017-08-23 16:24:15 Read More

De Villiers to play Tests, quits as South African ODI captain

Batsman AB de Villiers has stepped down as captain of South Africa's one-day international team but has said he is ready to play all three formats of the game after a self-imposed exile from Test cricket.
2017-08-23 15:48:52 Read More

Long streak of matches will help Dhoni find momentum: Kohli

Dhoni's form and future has been under scanner post his Test retirement but a string of limited overs matches in the next three months will enable the former skipper get some momentum and consistency going his way, feels skipper Virat Kohli.
2017-08-23 14:29:29 Read More

Indian women fail to impress at World Wrestling Championships

Shilpi Sheoran missed out on a chance to enter the bronze medal play-off round of women's 63kg after losing her repechage bout, even as other Indian women came a cropper in the World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday.
2017-08-23 14:11:50 Read More

Do not play irresponsible shots: Tharanga tells his batsmen

Sri Lanka skipper Upul Tharanga on Wednesday asked his top order batsmen to fire against a dominant India, urging them not to throw their wickets in the second ODI, on Thursday.
2017-08-23 13:55:08 Read More

Gayle, Sehwag to play T10 league in UAE

Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi and Kumar Sangakkara will be part of the T10 league, named Ten Cricket League, in the UAE. Teams playing in the league are - Team Punjabis, Team Pakhtoons, Team Maratha, Team Banglas, Team Lankans, Team Sindhis and Team Keralites, among others.
2017-08-23 13:46:39 Read More

AIFF wants to groom team for U-20 World Cup, 2024 Olympics

Aiming high and far, the AIFF is set to groom the best talent from the U-17 and U-19 age-groups and form the nucleus of a squad, which it hopes, is good enough to represent India in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019 and the 2024 Olympic Games.
2017-08-23 13:17:59 Read More

Boris Becker to lead German men's tennis back to success

Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker was appointed on Wednesday as head of men's tennis in his home country as the German federation (DTB) looks to revive the once hugely popular sport.
2017-08-23 13:03:24 Read More

Premier League clubs smash own transfer spending record

Premier League clubs have broken their own spending record for the transfer window, a sports analyst group said on Wednesday, with more deals expected before business closes next Thursday.
2017-08-23 12:38:19 Read More

Premier League clubs smash own transfer spending record

Rooney announces retirement from international football

England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced on Wednesday he is retiring from international football with immediate effect, despite England manager Gareth Southgate telling him he had earned a recall.
2017-08-23 12:33:32 Read More

Pujara returns to boost Nottinghamshire promotion bid

Indian batting star Cheteshwar Pujara's return to English county Nottinghamshire will give them a significant boost, head coach Peter Moores said on Wednesday.
2017-08-23 12:07:02 Read More

Ex-Premier League striker Berbatov joins ISL-side Kerala Blasters

Indian Super League's Kerala Blasters have signed former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov ahead of the 2017-18 season, the player's agent said on Wednesday.
2017-08-23 11:38:21 Read More

World Badminton Championships: Saina, Srikanth reach pre-quarters

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth registered contrasting victories to move into the pre-quarters of the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow on Wednesday.
2017-08-23 11:37:11 Read More

SC issues show cause notice to BCCI acting secretary

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued show cause notice to BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to explain why its order on the Justice R M Lodha committee recommendations has not be implemented so far.
2017-08-23 11:12:37 Read More

This is the best phase of Indian TT in recent years: Soumyajit

Soumyajit Ghosh, who along with G Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura only to end with a silver in the men's doubles at the Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte last week, feels this is the best phase for table tennis in the country in recent times.
2017-08-23 10:30:52 Read More

Rooney quality under-valued, says Lineker

Wayne Rooney has looked rejuvenated since returning to Everton, the club that nurtured his talent when he was a teenager, after becoming an unhappy-looking peripheral figure at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho.
2017-08-23 10:20:36 Read More

Live: World Badminton Championships 2017, Day 3, Glasgow

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017 Day 3 matches from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-23 09:16:23 Read More

Formidable India ready to increase Lankan misery

India will once again be expected to be at their ruthless best when they take on a Sri Lanka, which has hit nadir in both form and confidence, in the second one day international, here tomorrow.
2017-08-23 07:59:40 Read More

Barcelona's Twitter account hacked; ridiculous transfer news posted

August 2017 has not been a good month for FC Barcelona. After losing Neymar to Paris Saint Germain in a record-breaking transfer, they suffered humbling defeats to bitter rivals Real Madrid across two legs of Supercopa de Espana within five days.
2017-08-23 07:11:17 Read More

Let's get over following just one athlete: Lewis on Usain Bolt

The last decade in world athletics belonged to Usain Bolt but the legendary Carl Lewis is not happy with the singular focus on the Jamaican showman.
2017-08-23 06:07:12 Read More

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Atracheli leads Gujarat past Pune

Fazal Atracheli shone for Gujarat Fortune Giants against Puneri Paltan in the Pro Kabaddi League at UP Badminton Association stadium on Tuesday.
2017-08-23 06:02:59 Read More

Sharapova determined to prove point on Slam return

Former world number one Maria Sharapova makes her first Grand Slam appearance next week since serving a 15-month doping suspension, bringing renewed passion and resolve to the US Open.
2017-08-23 05:56:16 Read More

MS Dhoni sends video analyst packing

It was batsmen's day out during India's first practice session In Pallekele on Tuesday and being an optional exercise, only a handful of players turned up with Kuldeep Yadav being the only regular bowler who attended the little over two-hour session.
2017-08-23 05:38:13 Read More

Opportunity knocks in US Open generation game

At a towering 1.98m (6ft 6in), Alexander Zverev is closer to tennis's glass ceiling than most.
2017-08-23 05:27:03 Read More

Reborn Nadal and Federer eye US Open swansong

Their rivalry has stretched 13 years and 37 matches but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have never met at the US Open, a staggering anomaly which seems certain to be corrected at 2017's concluding Grand Slam.
2017-08-23 05:16:00 Read More

Mayweather, McGregor trade verbal jabs as countdown begins

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor traded verbal jabs on Tuesday as the circus-like countdown to their money-spinning superfight cranked into overdrive on the Las Vegas Strip.
2017-08-23 03:15:59 Read More

Mayweather, McGregor trade verbal jabs as countdown begins

Smooth sailing for PV Sindhu at World Championships

Kim Hyo Min was expected to give tough time to Sindhu, but the South Korean lost 16-21, 14-21 in the women's singles second round.
2017-08-23 03:14:31 Read More

Former SA skipper Graeme Smith turns T20 coach

Former South Africa skipper and batsman Graeme Smith will be among the coaches when the maiden Twenty20 Global League starts in the republic this November.
2017-08-23 03:10:11 Read More

Watford shocked in League Cup second round

Watford suffered an embarrassing League Cup exit as Championship side Bristol City beat the Premier League club 3-2 in the second round on Tuesday.
2017-08-23 03:03:18 Read More

Shahid Afridi's 43-ball 101 lifts Hampshire

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi blasted 101 in only 43 balls to inspire Hampshire's 101-run victory at Derbyshire in the Twenty20 Blast quarter-finals on Tuesday.
2017-08-23 02:59:01 Read More

BCCI had cleared Azhar to contest HCA elections

In January, the board wrote to the HCA that ex-captain could contest elections, but was message lost in transit?
2017-08-23 02:52:52 Read More

PKL: Gujarat Fortunegiants thrash Puneri Paltan 35-21

In a battle of heavyweights, Gujarat Fortunegiants defeated Puneri Paltan 35-21 in the fifth Vivo Pro Kabaddi on Tuesday. Fazel Atrachali scored nine tackle points to lead his team to victory and also created the record of scoring most points in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 5.
2017-08-22 16:30:22 Read More

Chennai Strikers beat Hyderabad Hustlers in Cue Slam

Chennai Strikers clinched their second tie in the Indian Cue Masters League, blanking Hyderabad Hustlers 5-0 to inch closer to a place in the semifinals on Tuesday.
2017-08-22 16:19:10 Read More

Nair's 90 anchors India A to victory against South Africa A

Skipper Karun Nair anchored a tricky chase with a polished 90 as India A beat South Africa A by six wickets in the second 'unofficial' Test to level the two-match series 1-1.
2017-08-22 16:11:11 Read More

Barcelona seeking 8.5 million from Neymar over contract breach

Barcelona are seeking at least 8.5 million euros ($10 million) from Neymar for breach of contract, the club said on Tuesday as the bitter fallout rumbles on from his world record 222-million-euro move to Paris Saint-Germain.
2017-08-22 15:59:58 Read More

AITA terminates Amritraj-backed CTL contract over non-payment

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) on Tuesday terminated the contract of Vijay Amritraj's Champions Tennis League due to non-payment of annual fee of Rs 30 lakh for the 2016 season.
2017-08-22 15:51:06 Read More

Wrestler Gyanender misses out on bronze medal play-off berth at Worlds

Gyanender on Tuesday narrowly missed out on a bronze medal play-off berth as Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers finished their campaign without a medal at the World Wrestling Championships.
2017-08-22 14:58:25 Read More

We need one good left-arm pacer, says Bharat Arun

Variation in any bowling attack makes it lethal and that's precisely the reason why bowling coach Bharat Arun is in search of a potent left-arm speedster, who enables Indian team to have all bases covered.
2017-08-22 14:39:05 Read More

Leverdez upsets Malaysian legend Lee Chong Wei

France's Brice Leverdez pulled off the first shock of the badminton World Championships by defeating men's second seed Lee Chong Wei in three games in Glasgow on Tuesday.
2017-08-22 14:29:48 Read More

World Championships: Dominant Sindhu eases into pre-quarterfinals

Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles event at the World Badminton Championships, with a commanding straight games victory over Kim Hyo Min of Korea in Glasgow on Tuesday.
2017-08-22 14:05:12 Read More

Chennaiyin FC sign Spaniard Jaime Gavilan

Chennaiyin FC has signed Spanish attacking midfielder Jaime Gavilan Martinez for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League.The 32-year-old has joined the 2015 ISL champions on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract at South Korean club Suwon FC.
2017-08-22 13:45:57 Read More

Only 12 full members provide voters' list for BCCI website

In an act of defiance, only 12 affiliated units of the BCCI provided information about their voting members while as many as 15 failed to do so despite repeated reminders from the Committee of Administrators (COA).
2017-08-22 13:24:12 Read More

Lakshya to lead India's challenge in BWF World Junior C'ship

Junior World No. 1 Lakshya Sen will lead the country's challenge in the BWF World Junior Championships in Jakarta from October 9. While India No. 1 player (Under-17) Maisnam Meiraba will lead the challenge in the Badminton Asia U-17 and Under-15 Championships in Myanmar from October 4.
2017-08-22 13:02:31 Read More

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England legend Boycott apologises for 'unacceptable' remark

Controversial England batting legend Geoff Boycott made a grovelling apology on Tuesday for remarking he needed to "black up his face" to get a knighthood at an event last week.
2017-08-22 11:32:33 Read More

Pallikal out of National Squash Championship with ankle strain

An ankle strain has forced defending champion Dipika Pallikal to pull out of the 74th Senior National Squash Championship at the last minute, dealing a blow to the premium domestic event to be held in Greater Noida this week.
2017-08-22 11:17:30 Read More

Pallikal out of National Squash Championship with ankle strain

I dedicate my Arjuna Award to women of India: Bembem Devi

Bembem Devi went "speechless" for some moment when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) broke the news to her that she has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award.
2017-08-22 11:07:17 Read More

Ferrari renews racing agreement with Kimi Raikkonen

Ferrari's Formula One team has renewed its technical and racing agreement with Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
2017-08-22 10:39:47 Read More

Live: World Badminton Championships 2017, Day 2, Glasgow

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017 Day 2 matches from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-22 10:23:43 Read More

National Squash Championships promises to be bigger and better

Highest number of entries along with participation from top national players - Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghshal - is sure to make the tournament memorable.
2017-08-22 09:37:33 Read More

National Squash Championships promises to be bigger and better

Highest number of entries along with participation from top national players - Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal - is sure to make the tournament memorable.
2017-08-22 09:37:33 Read More

Jhajharia, Sardar to be conferred with Khel Ratna

Based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee consisting of former Olympian, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya Awardees, Dhyan Chand Awardees, the Sports Ministry has decided to confer the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2017 to Para Athlete Devendra Jhajharia and former hockey captain Sardar Singh.
2017-08-22 09:29:13 Read More

Azarenka withdraws from US Open amid custody fight

Two-time US Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka confirmed her withdrawal from the tournament on Monday amid a custody battle concerning her eight-month-old son.
2017-08-22 06:05:36 Read More

Mithali Rajâ€™s epic reply to body-shaming troll

A slight sweat patch on Mitaliâ€™s dress promoted the user, @ashimdchoudhury, to body shame Raj with a comment that she looked odd because of the sweat patch. Irked by the tweet, Raj took it upon herself to remind the user that it is because she sweated it out on the field that she is where she is now and there is no reason to be feel ashamed of it.
2017-08-22 05:25:00 Read More

Zhang upsets Kvitova in first round of Connecticut Open

Petra Kvitova's final tuneup for the US Open ended with a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the Connecticut Open.
2017-08-22 05:15:53 Read More

WWE signs top indie star Lio Rush

WWE has announced a blockbuster signing in the form of 22-year-old prodigy Lio Rush. Internationally recognized as one of the ringâ€™s top high-flyers, Rush officially joined the WWE Performance Center today in Orlando, Florida.
2017-08-22 04:55:14 Read More

Young Aryaman Singh creates golf history

Singh, 10,remains undefeated at the zonal level for four years, winning every tournament he has played.
2017-08-22 04:47:10 Read More

Needed to play more games, that's why came back: Sandhu

National team goal keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is back in India and will be seen donning Bengaluru FC's jersey in the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL). He has joined BFC on a one year contract.
2017-08-22 04:34:53 Read More

Wayne Rooney scores 200th Premier League goal

The 31-year-old forward, who returned to Everton from Manchester United in July, struck in the 35th minute at the Etihad Stadium, steering Dominic Calvert-Lewin's low cross between the legs of City goalkeeper Ederson.
2017-08-22 04:33:19 Read More

Is IPTL running out of steam?

Running for three years now on a business model that made heads turn, the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) seems to be running out of steam. There are indications that the promoters of this league could be forced to change its format to keep it afloat.
2017-08-22 04:23:10 Read More

Mithali Raj targets T20 World Cup

Mithali Raj pointed out: "From here on, whatever matches or tournaments we play internationally, it is important for the team to perform to the best of our ability."
2017-08-22 04:12:27 Read More

World Championships: Srikanth shines as shuttlers take flight

Eighth seed Srikanth thrashed Russia's Sergey Sirant 21-13, 21-12 in just 29 minutes. Srikanth was hardly troubled as the Russian struggled throughout.
2017-08-22 03:59:35 Read More

IPL Media Rights: More than 20 bidders join race

A little more than 20 companies have bought the Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the high profile media rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the submissions for which have now been scheduled for September 1.
2017-08-22 03:49:54 Read More

Playing county helps you grow as a cricketer: Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara, who enjoyed a great run in the last 12 months, spoke to TOI on what makes the current Indian team an all-conquering unit, the importance of county cricket and more.
2017-08-22 03:38:36 Read More

Indian spinners too hot to handle

Many feared that India would lack the cutting edge in the spin department after the selectors decided to rest top guns R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
2017-08-22 03:11:46 Read More

Dejected Sri Lankan fans vent ire on team

In spite of the home team suffering a 3-0 whitewash in the Test series, it was heartening to see an almost packed house at the Dambulla International Stadium here during the first ODI against India.
2017-08-22 02:58:21 Read More

World Championships: Srikanth, Sameer storm into second round

The highest-ranked Indian male shuttler Kidambi Srikanth started his campaign at the World Badminton Championships with a comprehensive straight games victory over unseeded Sergey Sirant of Russia in Glasgow on Monday.
2017-08-21 17:13:22 Read More

Is lack of funds driving states to adopt Lodha reforms?

With more and more associations giving verbal assurances to the CoA of their willingness to adopt the Justice (retd) RM Lodha Committee recommendations, it looks like the tough stance taken to not release funds is finally bearing fruit.
2017-08-21 16:50:20 Read More

India A batsmen falter to concede first innings lead

India A batsmen faltered against South Africa A spinners to concede a 46-run first innings lead from a comfortable position on day three of the second and final unofficial Test.
2017-08-21 15:51:08 Read More

Bengaluru Buddies beat Advani-led Chennai Strikers

Bengaluru Buddies came from behind to beat Chennai Strikers in the Indian Cue Masters League on Monday.
2017-08-21 14:52:29 Read More

Bad start for India at World Wrestling Championships

It was a bad start for India as all four wrestlers - Yogesh, Gurpreet Singh, Ravindar Khatri and Hardeep - lost their opening round matches in the Greco-Roman category at the World Wrestling Championships on Monday.
2017-08-21 13:55:09 Read More

Random fitness test is new mantra for Indian cricket team

The Indian cricket team's conditioning coach Shankar Basu has made it mandatory for the players to undergo random fitness test in an attempt to maintain the same on-field intensity throughout a series.
2017-08-21 13:45:23 Read More

Sports ministry orders enquiry into plastic tank ice bath

The sports ministry has ordered an enquiry into reports that national campers at a SAI centre in Bengaluru were using a broken container for ice bath and also sought a report from the Sports Authority of India.
2017-08-21 13:30:53 Read More

Sydney Games gave me belief to win an Olympic gold: Bindra

His performance may have been forgettable in the 2000 Sydney Olympics but Abhinav Bindra said it was that maiden Games outing which instilled in him the belief that he could one day win the gold medal in the world's biggest sporting event.
2017-08-21 12:46:16 Read More

Pakistan to host World XI, Sri Lanka and West Indies

Pakistan on Monday announced the return of international cricket to its soil, with three separate sides scheduled to visit after years of isolation over security concerns.
2017-08-21 12:11:44 Read More

National Sports Award criteria may change from next year

To ensure that no deserving candidate misses out on the Arjuna award, the sports ministry is planning to revise the criteria for selection, which would allow un-nominated athletes to be considered for the honour.
2017-08-21 12:01:22 Read More

Harika bounces back after three draws

After three consecutive draws, Indian Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli bounced back with a win over CM Suleymanli Aydin of Azerbaijan in the seventh round of the Master's tournament of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival.
2017-08-21 11:49:35 Read More

Gritty Purnima unfazed by dismissals

Purnima Rau â€“ former India women cricket captain and coach â€“ has known a number of dismissals in her 35 years in the sport. The 50-year-old Hyderabadi, who was sacked as national coach after guiding the side through the qualifying competition, told TOI that she now seeks solace in her farm land.
2017-08-21 11:39:09 Read More

Gritty Purnima unfazed by dismissals

Curtly Ambrose slams 'pathetic' West Indies

Curtly Ambrose labelled the current West Indies side "embarrassing" and "pathetic" after their humiliating innings defeat by England in the first Test.
2017-08-21 11:35:08 Read More

Live: World Badminton Championships 2017, Day 1, Glasgow

Get live updates from World Badminton Championships 2017 Day 1 matches from Glasgow on The Times of India
2017-08-21 11:33:46 Read More

Sandesh is meant for playing in a bigger league: Constantine

Highly impressed with his ward's performance, Indian football coach Stephen Constantine feels his newly-appointed skipper Sandesh Jhingan is meant for "playing in a bigger league".
2017-08-21 10:38:16 Read More

I'll fight to change colour of medal at World Championship: Sindhu

Spearheading India's challenge at the World Championships, Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu says she is in good form and vowed to better the colour of her past two bronze medals.
2017-08-21 08:56:50 Read More

I'm better prepared than Rio Olympics: Carolina Marin

Eyeing a hat-trick of titles at the World Championship, defending champion Carolina Marin says she is better prepared than the Rio Olympics where the shuttler had clinched the gold medal.
2017-08-21 08:36:47 Read More

Sri Lanka coach slams selection policy after defeat

Sri Lanka's cricket coach Nick Pothas has blamed outside interference for a string of poor performances, saying frequent changes to the selection line-up had made his job "very difficult".
2017-08-21 07:14:30 Read More

Brilliant Neymar dazzles again in PSG romp

Neymar starred from beginning to end on his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring twice in a 6-2 thumping of Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
2017-08-21 06:20:01 Read More

Neymar slams Barca bosses after PSG home debut

The people in charge at the Catalan giants "are not the people who should be there, for the direction of Barca," Neymar told reporters after scoring twice on his home debut as PSG thumped Toulouse 6-2 in Ligue 1.
2017-08-21 06:11:39 Read More

Grigor Dimitrov downs Nick Kyrgios for Cincinnati crown

The 11th-ranked Bulgarian never dropped a set in taking the top prize of $954,225 and his first Masters title, a perfect stepping stone into the year's last Grand Slam event that begins a week from Monday.
2017-08-21 05:57:14 Read More

World Championship: India look to Srikanth to end men's medal drought

If winning is a habit, then the Indian shuttlers are on the right track. After picking up quite a few titles in the recent past, the biggest-ever Indian contingent is brimming with confidence as they look to return with a best-ever medal haul from the World Badminton Championship, which kicks off in Glasgow on Monday.
2017-08-21 04:16:05 Read More

Fitness-wise, Indian hockey is on par with the best: Rupinder Pal Singh

Indiaâ€™s leading goal-scorer in 2016 on the teamâ€™s success, how the game has changed over the past decade, and what lies ahead for Indian hockey.
2017-08-21 04:00:25 Read More

Under-19 coach Raman hails skipper Prithvi's fearlessness

With less than six months to go for the U-19 World Cup in New Zealand, the Indian contingent seems to be heading in the right direction. It was evident from the manner in which the Indian colts blanked hosts England U-19 7-0 (two Tests and five Youth ODIs) under tough conditions.
2017-08-21 03:56:33 Read More

Watch Braun Strowman decimate Brock Lesnar

The Monster Among Men, Strowman, first threw Lesnar on to the turnbuckle like a rag doll in their earlier confrontation and then piled on the agony on the champion. After being driven through the barricade by Reigns, Lesnar looked wobbly but what followed next defied belief as the man booked as a monster heel was decimated to the core by a literal Monster of a man.
2017-08-21 03:53:04 Read More

Watch Braun Strowman decimate Brock Lesnar

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No more comebacks for chess legend Garry Kasparov

Chess legend wonâ€™t relaunch his career; says it would be mistake to underestimate Anand at super-elite level.
2017-08-21 03:37:03 Read More

Wicketless Lasith Malinga still rules hearts

Lasith Malinga would definitely not like to remember his 200th One-Day International after he ended up on the losing side against India here on Sunday.
2017-08-21 03:13:52 Read More

For Shikhar Dhawan, it's all about the process

There's no stopping Shikhar Dhawan these days. Cutting short his holiday in Hong Kong, the opener is now busy winning matches for India. No wonder skipper Virat Kohli, who watched him closely from the other end on Sunday was happy with his teammate's progress.
2017-08-21 03:01:56 Read More

Mahal retains WWE Championship at SummerSlam

WWE SummerSlam 2017: Jinder Mahal defended his WWE Championship for the third time defeating Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE pay-per-view SummerSlam 2017 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York on Sunday. Mahal thus extended his title reign to 91 days.
2017-08-21 02:45:50 Read More

SummerSlam 2017 live results

We bring to you all the live updates from WWE SummerSlam 2017
2017-08-20 23:39:18 Read More

SummerSlam: Mahal, Lesnar retain titles

We bring to you all the live updates from WWE SummerSlam 2017
2017-08-20 23:39:18 Read More

Alonso double for Chelsea spoils Spurs' Wembley opener

Two goals from Marcos Alonso gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the first-ever Premier League game at Wembley Stadium.
2017-08-20 17:28:32 Read More

Farah motors home in victorious adieu to home crowd

British athletics legend Mo Farah began the day taking a lap of honour in an open top Bentley and ended it by giving the crowd what they wanted in his final race on home turf - a victory.
2017-08-20 17:07:05 Read More

Shapath Bharadwaj wins bronze at Junior Shotgun World Cup

Teenager Shapath Bharadwaj on Sunday won a bronze medal in the double trap event while Lakshay Sheoran and Manisha Keer combined to win a bronze in the mixed team trap competition at the ISSF Junior Shotgun World Cup.
2017-08-20 16:38:43 Read More

Kerala up for the Ranji challenge: Dav Whatmore

While he categorically admits that he won't be coaching any international teams from now on, the fresh challenge he has taken up as the coach of Kerala cricket team could be as daunting as any.
2017-08-20 16:29:48 Read More

Expect lots of changes in team: Kohli on WC preparations

His eyes firmly trained on the 2019 World Cup, skipper Virat Kohli told the Indian cricket fraternity to expect "a lot of changes" in the coming days as the team starts drawing a roadmap for the mega event.
2017-08-20 16:26:13 Read More

ICML: Pankaj Advani leads Chennai Strikers to easy victory

The Chennai Strikers overcame their opening day setback to score a big victory on Sunday, beating Delhi Dons 4-1 in the Indian Cue Masters League here at the Rajpath Club.
2017-08-20 16:15:39 Read More

Dhawan credits mental preparation for his wondrous form

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan credited his mental preparation for his wondrous form which helped the visitors rout Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the first ODI on Sunday.
2017-08-20 16:15:24 Read More

Mooy strikes as buoyant Huddersfield edge Newcastle

Promoted Huddersfield Town made it two wins out of two in the Premier League as a superb Aaron Mooy strike gave them a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United on Sunday.
2017-08-20 15:15:54 Read More

Mooy strikes as buoyant Huddersfield edge Newcastle

Promoted Huddersfield Town made it two wins out of two in the Premier League as a superb Aaron Mooy strike gave them a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United on Sunday.
2017-08-20 15:15:54 Read More

Manisha, Lakshay win mixed team trap bronze at Junior Shotgun WC

Lakshay Sheoran and Manisha Keer won India the bronze medal in the mixed team trap competition of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior Shotgun World Cup in Porpetto, Italy.
2017-08-20 14:17:08 Read More

West Indies' day/night debacle a sign of the time

It says something when an ex-England captain in Michael Vaughan voices "fears" for the state of West Indies cricket.
2017-08-20 14:09:32 Read More

Paes teams up with Raja for Winston-Salem Open and US Open

Leander Paes has teamed up with fellow Mumbaikar Purav Raja, who is only the seventh Indian to have paired with the veteran legend on the Pro circuit, for the Winston-Salem Open and the US Open.
2017-08-20 13:43:33 Read More

Ghosh-Sathiyan settle for silver at Bulgaria Open

The Indian pair of Soumyajit Ghosh and G Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura, only to end with a silver in the men's doubles at the Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte on Sunday.
2017-08-20 12:29:14 Read More

Live updates: India vs SL, 1st ODI

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 1st ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-20 12:18:05 Read More

Live Score: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 1st ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-20 12:14:34 Read More

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia eye medal at World Wrestling Championships

With their eyes firmly trained on winning medals, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik and Asian champion Bajrang Punia will spearhead the Indian challenge at the World Wrestling Championships, starting on Monday.
2017-08-20 11:14:44 Read More

I deserved Arjuna this time: Sandhu after third failed attempt

Country's leading squash player Harinder Pal Sandhu, the 2014 Asian Games team gold medalist, has been left dejected after being ignored by the Arjuna awards selection panel for the third time.
2017-08-20 10:59:08 Read More

Golfer SSP Chawrasia nominated for Arjuna Award

Seasoned Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia, a winner of six international titles including four on the European Tour, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award, it was announced on Sunday.
2017-08-20 10:45:13 Read More

Anirban Lahiri still in with a chance at Wyndham, lies 11th

Anirban Lahiri recovered from a bad start to card two-under 68 on the third day of the Wyndham Championships.
2017-08-20 09:53:19 Read More

Want to compete for the world title one day: Jitender

In a chat with TOI, Jitender Kumar reveals the reason why he returned to boxing and his ultimate dream - to fight for the world title one day.
2017-08-20 09:33:52 Read More

Norris revives faltering career with Fiji win

Australian journeyman Jason Norris revived his flagging career Sunday when he won the Fiji International by four strokes.
2017-08-20 09:17:03 Read More

Srikanth, Sindhu lead India's hunt for elusive gold at Worlds

In-form Kidambi Srikanth and two- time bronze medallist PV Sindhu will headline a 21-member Indian contingent as they gun for the elusive gold medal at the World Badminton Championships starting from Monday.
2017-08-20 07:47:18 Read More

Vikas let off with warning for Asian Championships forfeiture

World Championships-bound Indian boxer Vikas Krishan has been let off with a warning for forfeiting his Asian Championships semifinal bout earlier this year, marking an end to the disciplinary inquiry against him.
2017-08-20 05:56:44 Read More

Root 'privileged' to lead England greats

Joe Root said he felt "extremely privileged" in captaining three of England's most successful Test cricketers after Alastair Cook, James Anderson and Stuart Broad all starred in a series-opening rout of the West Indies at Edgbaston.
2017-08-20 04:27:40 Read More

Euro display has widened player pool: Manpreet Singh

The Indian team drew considerable flak for their below-par performance at the World Hockey League Semi Final in June. They finished sixth in the competition, and baring the two wins over a weak Pakistan outfit, the side led Manpreet Singh did little of note.
2017-08-20 04:22:45 Read More

Satisfied with preparations, Sindhu on a golden mission

PV Sindhu burst on to the international scene in 2013 when Saina Nehwal was already a star. The lanky shuttler then upstaged her senior by winning a bronze at the World Championship, a feat Saina hadn't yet achieved then.
2017-08-20 04:04:07 Read More

Halep plays for No. 1 in Cincinnati final with Muguruza

Second-ranked Simona Halep will have her third chance of the season to claim the world number one spot after beating Sloane Stephens 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters finals.
2017-08-20 04:03:55 Read More

England thrash woeful Windies in 1st Test

England hammered the West Indies by an innings and 209 runs as the inaugural day/night Test in Britain ended inside three days at Edgbaston on Saturday.
2017-08-20 03:53:56 Read More

Jese sinks Arsenal, Man United hit four again

Jese Rodriguez made a memorable start to life at Stoke City by scoring the only goal of a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday.
2017-08-20 03:50:27 Read More

Juventus open title defence with 3-0 win over Cagliari

Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain scored as defending champions Juventus downed Cagliari 3-0 on Saturday in their Serie A opener.
2017-08-20 03:45:06 Read More

Juventus open title defence with 3-0 win over Cagliari

Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain scored as defending champions Juventus downed Cagliari 3-0 on Saturday in their Serie A opener.
2017-08-20 03:45:06 Read More

Chance for India's non-regulars to cement spots

Hardik Pandya has the opportunity to be the new finisher in the team. Pandya, who impressed in his maiden Test series, will also play the role of the third seamer as skipper Kohli indicated they will go in with two spinners from among Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel.
2017-08-20 03:36:47 Read More

Muguruza downs No. 1 Pliskova to reach Cincinnati final

Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza trounced top-ranked defending champion Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters.
2017-08-20 03:32:52 Read More

We should be ready to take risks: Virat Kohli

Team India are already preparing a roadmap for the 2019 World Cup. "It's two years to go for the World Cup and now is the time to give players certain roles, get them into the groove and make them understand what we need to do," skipper Virat Kohli said on Saturday.
2017-08-20 03:06:16 Read More

Make-or-break series for MS Dhoni and Lasith Malinga

The spotlight at India's optional practice session here on Thursday was squarely on Dhoni. Especially after chief selector MSK Prasad said the other day that "we will have to look at alternatives" if the former skipper doesn't deliver.
2017-08-20 02:47:33 Read More

Robin, Balwant on target as India beat Mauritius 2-1

The tournament is being seen as a preparatory one for upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers against Macau and the home team had to sweat more than they would have expected against a team ranked 63 places below in the FIFA rankings.
2017-08-19 17:11:33 Read More

Mane kickstarts Liverpool's league campaign

Senegalese forward Sadio Mane's cool second-half finish earned Liverpool a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday.
2017-08-19 16:57:50 Read More

Indian Cue Masters League: Gujarat Kings, Bengaluru Buddies register wins

The inaugural edition of the Indian Cue Masters League got off to a dramatic start on Saturday evening as Gujarat Kings rode on their home advantage to stun India's star player Pankaj Advani's Chennai Strikers 3-2.
2017-08-19 16:31:47 Read More

Indian contingent miss World University Games Opening Ceremony

India were among the nations which missed the opening ceremony at the 29th World University Games after the contingent was stuck amidst protest from senior citizens.
2017-08-19 15:47:44 Read More

It won't be easy for Australia to beat hosts India: Sourav Ganguly

"It won't be easy to beat India in India," Ganguly said when asked whether Starc's unavailability for the series would further aid Virat Kohli's men. India start a five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka from Sunday after completing a 3-0 whitewash in the Test format.
2017-08-19 14:57:24 Read More

Keeping 2019 WC in mind, need to assign specific roles: Kohli

"For us, it is about the time frame. It is not about which opposition we are playing. You can't pick and choose. I have never believed in that and we as a team don't believe in that," Kohli said.
2017-08-19 14:48:37 Read More

We have to forget the Test series loss: Upul Tharanga

Sri Lanka ODI skipper Upul Tharanga said that they will have to quickly forget the 0-3 drubbing in the Test series and draw confidence from their win over India in the Champions Trophy.
2017-08-19 14:20:59 Read More

Myneni is no less deserving than Bopanna: Injeti Srinivas

Union Sports Secretary Injeti Srinivas on Saturday made it clear that Saketh Myneni is "no less deserving" than Rohan Bopanna for the prestigious Arjuna award despite questions being raised about his merit.
2017-08-19 13:59:17 Read More

Lukaku on mark as Manchester United score four again

Manchester United maintained their dream Premier League start as goals from Eric Bailly, Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial secured a 4-0 victory at Swansea City on Saturday.
2017-08-19 13:53:35 Read More

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Gagan Narang focused on grassroots in search of Olympic shooting medals

Former star shooter Gagan Narang on Saturday asserted that he is focused on developing talent from the grassroot level through his foundation to help India maximise the shooting medal tally at the 2020 Olympics.
2017-08-19 13:52:00 Read More

Smith banks on India experience to beat Bangladesh

Australia captain Steve Smith said on Saturday his team's experience in India earlier this year will help overcome the challenge of Bangladesh in the forthcoming two-Test series.
2017-08-19 13:13:52 Read More

Umar Akmal steps up verbal attack on Mickey Arthur

Relation between Pakistan Test batsman Umar Akmal and chief coach Mickey Arthur has not been ideal since last year when Pakistan toured Australia and the coach complained about the batsman's fitness levels.
2017-08-19 12:42:07 Read More

Zidane shows Real support to Barcelona victims

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane sent a message of support to those affected by terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils that have left 14 people dead and over 100 injured.
2017-08-19 12:15:28 Read More

HCA not following Lodha panel recommendations: Azharuddin

Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin alleged that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is not following the Lodha Committee recommendations and also indulged in other "irregularities and misuse".
2017-08-19 11:11:08 Read More

HCA not following Lodha panel recommendations: Azharuddin

After holding his peace for the last few months, former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday lashed out at the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials for violating the norms laid down by the Justice (retd) RM Lodha Committee.
2017-08-19 11:11:08 Read More

I have been wrongly denied Dronacharya Award: Satyanarayana

Para-sports coach Satyanarayana Shimoga on Saturday claimed that he has been wrongly denied the Dronacharya Award by the government as he has not been chargesheeted in the defamation case, pending at a Delhi court.
2017-08-19 10:32:52 Read More

Delhi Daredevils want Jason Gillespie as head coach

Delhi Daredevils are reportedly keen on securing former Australia cricketer Jason Gillespie as their head coach for the next Indian Premier League season.
2017-08-19 09:37:02 Read More

Sania, Bopanna out of Cincinnati Masters

Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza bowed out of the Cincinnati Masters after losing their quarterfinal and semifinal with respective partners in the men's and women's doubles.
2017-08-19 08:34:39 Read More

Govt removes one from Drona nominees, keeps Arjuna list intact

The Sports Ministry has dropped para-sports coach Satyanarayana from the list of this year's Dronacharya awardees due to a criminal case pending against him, but made no changes to the names recommended for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards.
2017-08-19 07:19:13 Read More

Hot putter fires golf's Wade Ormsby into Fiji lead

Wade Ormsby surprised even himself as his putter ran hot on the homeward stretch to take the outright lead after the third round of the Fiji International on Saturday.
2017-08-19 07:06:32 Read More

India begin search for World Cup core, take on Sri Lanka

The Tests clinched without much of a strain, India will begin the journey to identify the core of their 2019 World Cup squad when they square off against a low-on-confidence Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series, starting from Sunday.
2017-08-19 07:02:56 Read More

'Will continue boxing till my body permits'

TOI caught up with Akhil Kumar, who recently returned to the boxing ring, on the side-lines of an event in New Delhi where he spoke on various issues ranging from his new innings to the future of pro boxing in India.
2017-08-19 06:13:43 Read More

Nadal returns to No. 1 with heavy heart over Barcelona

Spain's Rafael Nadal, who returns to the world number one ranking on Monday for the first time in three years, remains "destroyed" by the terror attacks that rocked his homeland.
2017-08-19 05:52:41 Read More

Kasparov shows flashes of past glory but comeback no dazzler

Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov concluded his keenly awaited comeback Friday, ending a week of games in which he showed flashes of his legendary prowess but ended up eighth out of 10 players.
2017-08-19 04:15:26 Read More

Cincinnati Masters: Kyrgios rips Nadal to reach semis

Australia's Nick Kyrgios humbled new world number one Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-5 Friday, winning twice in one day to reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.
2017-08-19 04:08:42 Read More

Mo Farah bids to give British fans memorable farewell

British athletics great Mo Farah will hope his final track race on home turf on Sunday will have a happier ending than last Saturday's world 5,000 metres
2017-08-19 03:52:49 Read More

Duleep Trophy missing from 2017-18 domestic calendar

Struggling to stay relevant for the past two years, the Duleep Trophy -a premier domestic tournament for 56 years -does not figure in the final draft of the Indian cricket board's (BCCI) domestic programme for the upcoming season.
2017-08-19 03:47:18 Read More

BCCI to send another notice to Sridhar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking the 'Conflict of Interest' issue seriously and is keen to ensure that all its employees come clean on that front. The man in the firing line is none other than MV Sridhar, General Manager (Cricket Operations).
2017-08-19 03:38:50 Read More

Day-night Tests are great for the game, says Michael Clarke

A couple of days ago, Michael Clarke, while singing the praises of Virat Kohli, said the India skipper had a lot of 'Australian spirit in him'. You could effectively say the reverse holds true in the case of the former Australian captain who readily admits he can't get enough of India, especially the warmth of its people and the spice of its cuisine.
2017-08-19 03:33:26 Read More

Pliskova wins twice to reach semis, secures No. 1 spot

Defending champion Karolina Pliskova solidified her world number one ranking Friday by defeating fifth-ranked Caroline Wozniacki and qualifier Camila Giorgi on Friday to reach the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.
2017-08-19 03:28:31 Read More

At No 5, Manish Pandey finds the ideal spot in ODIs

It's return to a familiar environment in an unfamiliar position for Manish Pandey. The Karnataka batsman, who is back in the Indian squad after seven months, is unlikely to get an opportunity to bat at his favourite No.4 spot.
2017-08-19 03:19:04 Read More

Can Sri Lanka change the script?

In cricket, as in life, it's all about grabbing the opportunities as and when they present themselves. The recent Test series between India and Sri Lanka was a study in contrast, and now the two sides head into a five-match ODI series starting here on Sunday.
2017-08-19 02:56:48 Read More

Cook and Anderson pile on agony for WI

Alastair Cook's double century put England in a commanding position before James Anderson struck with the ball against the West Indies in the inaugural day/night Test in Britain at Edgbaston on Friday.
2017-08-19 02:47:13 Read More

Barcelona will 'stand up' to terror: Guardiola

Barcelona great Pep Guardiola says the people of the city will "stand up" after the terror attacks that left 14 people dead and over 100 injured.
2017-08-18 14:49:56 Read More

Anand joint eighth after another bad day in St. Louis

Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand had another bad outing, drawing seven and losing two games, to remain on joint 8th place after the end of nine rounds of blitz in the St. Louis Rapid and blitz chess tournament here.
2017-08-18 14:23:30 Read More

Samoa Joe talks highly of Brock Lesnar

The impact Samoa Joe has made ever since debuting in the WWE main roster has been huge and a big part of the 'legend' of Samoa Joe growing in the company and among the fans, was him standing toe-to-toe with the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar himself.
2017-08-18 14:21:37 Read More

With Rahul at No 4, Manish Pandey ready to wait for his chance

With the Indian team management having already announced that KL Rahul will bat at No 4 in the upcoming five-ODI series against Sri Lanka, middle-order batsman Manish Pandey says he is ready to wait for his chance.
2017-08-18 14:05:23 Read More

India gear up for tri-nation game against Mauritius

It may not be of much help but the Indian football team will look to get some practice ahead of its AFC Asian Cup Qualifier game when it takes on lower-ranked Mauritius in the tri-nation series opener on Saturday.
2017-08-18 13:59:40 Read More

Punish athletes who recommend multiple names for Dronacharya awards: Akhil Kumar

Olympian and national observer for boxing Akhil Kumar on Friday called for strict action against athletes, who recommend multiple coaches' names for the Dronacharya awards.
2017-08-18 13:25:08 Read More

Youth brigade upbeat post impressive Europe tour

Brimming with confidence after a successful European hockey tour, India's youth brigade said the experience of playing under pressure at the highest level will help them in the long run.
2017-08-18 13:19:05 Read More

U-17 World Cup trophy experience kicks off on Saturday

Football fans, residents of the National Capital Region, children from Mission XI Million and tourists will have a chance to witness the FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner's Trophy on Saturday.
2017-08-18 13:13:15 Read More

India are always tough in their backyard: Michael Clarke

"One-day cricket is different from Test cricket, so I imagine that the wickets will be good. You will see some entertaining one-day cricket, hope the Aussies can perform well and win but it is going to be tough, India are always tough in their own backyard," Michael Clarke said.
2017-08-18 12:57:24 Read More

Experience in Holland will help Indian eves: Coach Sjoerd Marijne

The Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said the upcoming tour to the Netherlands would provide his team an invaluable experience and a chance to work under legendary Dutch coach Toon Seipman.
2017-08-18 12:11:01 Read More

Sangram aims to leverage celebrity status in promoting pro wrestling

In his career, wrestler Sangram Singh has had his share of highs and lows. Having spent eight years of his life on a wheelchair, he overcame several hurdles to become an international wrestler and a fairly successful one at that.
2017-08-18 11:42:19 Read More

Virat Kohli continues to top ICC ODI rankings for batsmen

Having 873 points in his kitty, Kohli will have a chance to increase the 12-point lead over second-placed Australian David Warner at the upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting in Dambulla on Sunday.
2017-08-18 10:48:52 Read More

Sangram Singh launches KD Jadhav Memorial Kushti Championship

The one-day event is slated to be held on September 15 at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi and will feature five bouts including Sangram headlining the championship.
2017-08-18 10:03:16 Read More

Never found ex-coach Kumble strict: Wicketkeeper Saha

India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha on Friday said he never found former India head coach Anil Kumble "strict", adding incumbent Ravi Shastri always encourages them to go out there and kill the opposition.
2017-08-18 09:49:02 Read More

World Championships: Srikanth, Sindhu favourites to create history

In what has been a stunning year for Indian badminton, expectations will soar for India to bring home their first World Championships gold medal.
2017-08-18 08:24:29 Read More

Chinese fans tell 'Homesick Boy' Tevez to stay away

Chinese football fans and media are urging underperforming Carlos Tevez not to return from a trip to Argentina, nicknaming him "Very Homesick Boy" as speculation swirls that he wants out of China.
2017-08-18 06:39:02 Read More

Australia's ODI and T20 squads for India tour

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc will miss Australia's limited-overs and Twenty20 tours of India starting next month as he continues his recovery from a foot injury.
2017-08-18 05:53:50 Read More

Bopanna-Dodig pair reaches quarters of Cincinnati Masters

Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig reached the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Masters after edging past Juan Sebastian Cabal and Fabio Fognini in a tight contest.
2017-08-18 05:01:11 Read More

Halep advances but Nadal, Pliskova postponed by rain

Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova, the number one seeds at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters, never got a chance to break a sweat before play was halted Thursday at the rain-hit tournament.
2017-08-18 04:33:52 Read More

Tharanga's Sri Lanka seek redemption against India

Tharanga will lead the side into the opening match of the ODI series in Dambulla, having been appointed limited-overs captain to revive the ailing team after their shock 3-2 loss to minnows Zimbabwe.
2017-08-18 04:10:12 Read More

Nadal shattered, Muguruza shocked by Barcelona attack

Spanish reigning Grand Slam champions Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza were shaken and saddened by Thursday's attack in Barcelona that left 13 people dead and another 100 injured.
2017-08-18 03:55:29 Read More

U-17 World Cup: Focus on football, not ceremonies, says Fifa

The government may still go ahead with an opening ceremony of its own despite Fifa, the governing body for world football, making it clear that the focus should be on the opening match where India will play in a tournament of such stature for the first time.
2017-08-18 03:48:58 Read More

Muguruza rallies to reach Cincinnati quarterfinals

The tournament's No. 4 seed beat American Madison Keys 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to extend her successful summer.
2017-08-18 03:42:19 Read More

Muguruza rallies to reach Cincinnati quarterfinals

The tournament's No. 4 seed beat American Madison Keys 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to extend her successful summer.
2017-08-18 03:42:19 Read More

Defender Davinder a product of good talent spotting: Constantine

India coach Stephen Constantine has always said that the country has a large pool of talent which isn't even remotely harnessed. There's a lot of truth to that statement, and 21-yearold Davinder Singh is set to become the flag-bearer of the Englishman's belief.
2017-08-18 03:39:26 Read More

Ton-up Cook and Root give Windies hard day's night

Alastair Cook and captain Joe Root both scored hundreds as England dominated the West Indies in the inaugural day/night Test on English soil at Edgbaston on Thursday.
2017-08-18 03:36:11 Read More

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Cricket reforms: Some BCCI officials for age, tenure caps

It has emerged that only two men have been in office for more than nine years in the history of the Board - former presidents N Srinivasan and Ranbir Singh Mahendra. Besides, barring former BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, no BCCI member became president after the age of 70.
2017-08-18 03:14:02 Read More

Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina still 'fit' for comeback

"Is it the end of the road for Yuvi?" The question has haunted Yuvraj Singh time and again in the last six years. It has cropped up again after the left-hander, along with Suresh Raina, were not included in the squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
2017-08-18 03:00:16 Read More

'It's worth it', Mayweather on putting legacy on the line

Mayweather, who has not fought in nearly two years, needs a win next week to surpass Rocky Marciano's record and reach 50-0 for his career, while McGregor, who is making his professional boxing debut, is 21-3 in mixed martial arts.
2017-08-18 02:45:40 Read More

Indian athletes stand tall in World Dwarf Games

The Indian contenders entered the World Dwarf Games as underdogs but ended up making history with a record haul of medals.
2017-08-17 17:30:45 Read More

Usain Bolt reveals injury details and rounds on doubters

Usain Bolt delivered a rebuke those who questioned whether he really suffered an injury in his farewell race at the World Athletics Championships by revealing details of his hamstring tear on Thursday.
2017-08-17 17:06:28 Read More

Indian shooters will do well in 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Vijay Kumar

Ace marksman Vijay Kumar on Thursday expressed the hope Indian shooters will put behind their dismal performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics and put up an improved show in the 2020 Games.
2017-08-17 16:57:30 Read More

Messi and Ronaldo duel to be world's best again

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have dominated the global award in its varied forms for a decade, will be favourites to collect yet another accolade amid the 24-strong list of the world's best.
2017-08-17 16:42:15 Read More

Anand finishes joint eighth in St Louis Rapid

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a disappointing final round loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia to finish joint eighth in the St Louis Rapid Chess tournament on Thursday.
2017-08-17 16:20:41 Read More

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits the straps at training along with ODI specialists

It was an optional session where MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah looked like hitting the right notes ahead of what will be the start of a long limited-overs' engagement for the Men in Blue.
2017-08-17 15:17:08 Read More

Coutinho sale not close, insists Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected Barcelona's claims that they are close to signing unsettled Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho.
2017-08-17 14:55:43 Read More

Bengaluru FC sign India's No.1 keeper Gurpreet

Bengaluru FC on Thursday completed a major signing for the 2017-18 season by roping in Indian national team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who has ended his three year-stint with Norwegian first division side Stabaek FC for a one-year contract.
2017-08-17 14:28:22 Read More

Post U-19 snub, BCCI seeks govt nod for Asia Cup involving Pakistan

The BCCI will seek the government's clearance to conduct the 2018 Asia Cup, involving Pakistan, in India despite losing the hosting rights of the under-19 continental event due to Pakistan Cricket Board's objections.
2017-08-17 14:04:34 Read More

Ex-Olympic champion Sanchez fails doping test

Spain's former Olympic road race champion, Samuel Sanchez, has failed an out-of-competition doping test, cycling's governing body the UCI announced on Thursday.
2017-08-17 13:58:57 Read More

Door is open for those who play the way I want to: Constantine

"Play the brand of football I want you to play and the door is open for you," is the mantra of Indian football team's head coach Stephen Constantine while keeping a hawk eye on the talent pool.
2017-08-17 13:03:20 Read More

Live Score: England vs West Indies, Day/Night Test, Day 1

England vs West Indies Live Score: Live Cricket Score of England vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 1, Edgbaston
2017-08-17 12:35:13 Read More

Being away from spotlight is good for Saina Nehwal: Vimal Kumar

The first Indian woman to clinch a silver medal at the World Championship, in 2015 at Jakarta, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has been struggling ever since, limping out of the Olympics last year with a knee injury.
2017-08-17 12:10:07 Read More

Stuart MacGill declines Bangladesh spin coaching job

Former Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has turned down a Bangladesh offer to join the side ahead of two-Test series against his home country, a senior cricket official said on Thursday.
2017-08-17 11:42:33 Read More

John Hastings optimistic for India series

31-year-old Australian pacer John Hastings is optimistic that he will be available for selection for the upcoming limited-overs, featuring five One-day Internationals (ODI) and three T20 Internationals against India.
2017-08-17 11:34:56 Read More

Umar Akmal in trouble over Mickey Arthur outburst

Umar Akmal faces sanction from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the out-of-favour batsman's public outburst against head coach Mickey Arthur.
2017-08-17 11:23:34 Read More

Lakshya Sen wins Bulgaria Open International Series

Lakshya Sen, who celebrated his 16th birthday on Wednesday, defeated second seed Zvonimir Durkinjak 18-21, 21-12, 21-17 in a 57-minute match. He had beaten Sri Lanka's Dinuka Karunaratna 21-19, 21-14 in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
2017-08-17 10:43:45 Read More

Seth Rollins reveals his dream match

This year, Rollins may not be main eventing a stacked card, but he still has the chance to walk away with gold with his former Shield partner Dean Ambrose as they will vie for the RAW Tag Team Championships going up again the Champions â€“ Shemus and Cesaro.
2017-08-17 07:40:18 Read More

Sania-Shuai advance to women's doubles quarterfinals at Cincinnati Masters

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Peng Shuai advanced to the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters following a straight-set victory in the women's doubles clash.
2017-08-17 07:23:21 Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo says his ban for pushing referee is 'persecution'

Ronaldo will also miss the first four matches of the Spanish league, which Madrid opens on Sunday at Deportivo La Coruna.
2017-08-17 06:25:58 Read More

Nadal's advice for injured stars - accept, keep going

Once and future world number one Rafael Nadal has some advice for men's tennis stars in danger of missing the US Open due to injury - accept it and keep going.
2017-08-17 06:13:27 Read More

ODI fact-file: Six series, three wins for India in Sri Lanka

Since 1985, India have played 26 bilateral ODIs against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, winning 13 and losing ten (there were three no-results). Ahead of their ODI series against Sri Lanka starting August 19, we take a look back at previous bilateral series between the two teams.
2017-08-17 05:17:34 Read More

Barca close to Coutinho, Dembele deals: Segura

Barcelona sporting manager Pep Segura has said the club are "close" to signing Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund.
2017-08-17 04:18:10 Read More

Nadal, Pliskova advance at Cincinnati on day of upsets

Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova _ the No. 1 seeds in the Western & Southern Open _ advanced with straight-set wins Wednesday, while the rest of their brackets suffered more top losses.
2017-08-17 04:11:44 Read More

Indian coaches at NCA get a pep talk from former skipper MS Dhoni

On Wednesday, former India skipper MS Dhoni, as a guest speaker, highlighted the "importance of a good coach-captain relationship" to a group of 25 Indian coaches, who are taking part in the BCCI coaches' refresher course at the National Cricket Academy (Bengaluru).
2017-08-17 03:39:08 Read More

Rohit Sharma gets ready for the instant kick

In between talking about his decade-long journey as an India cricketer - which has been full of "ups and downs" - and expressing his joy at being named the new ODI vice-captain, Rohit Sharma also seemed a tad irritated while talking to the reporters here on Wednesday.
2017-08-17 03:18:59 Read More

CoA requests SC to remove current BCCI office-bearers

The SC-appointed Committee of Administrators has requested the apex court to remove the current office bearers of BCCI acting president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary from their posts for having failed to follow the orders of the court.
2017-08-17 02:53:10 Read More

Tour of Europe: India beat Austria 4-3 in a thriller

Ramandeep Singh and Chinglensana Singh scored a brace each to help Indian men's hockey team end its 'Tour of Europe' on a high. India registered a thrilling 4-3 victory against Austria in their fifth and final match of the tour.
2017-08-16 18:42:29 Read More

Other than the media, Australians love Virat Kohli: Michael Clarke

Dormer Aussie captain Michael Clarke feels the Indian batting stalwart is often misunderstood for his on-field antics, especially in Australia, but he felt Virat Kohli has enough number of fans Down Under.
2017-08-16 17:30:12 Read More

Raging Ronaldo 'persecuted' as appeal ban rejected

Cristiano Ronaldo will be suspended for Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup, second leg against Barcelona today evening after his appeal against a five-game ban was dismissed.
2017-08-16 17:06:32 Read More

CoA report: BCCI secretary expenses Rs 1.56 crore, treasurer's 1.71 crore

The Committee of Administrators on Wednesday published full expenditures of the BCCI office-bearers in their fifth status report where acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary's expenses touch Rs 1.56 crore and Rs 1.71 crore respectively.
2017-08-16 16:52:33 Read More

Anand draws with Kasparov in 'clash of the titans'

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand rose back from a bad start to score one win and two draws on the second day of St. Louis Rapid chess, including a draw against his old rival Garry Kasparov in the sixth round game.
2017-08-16 16:22:13 Read More

Davinder Singh claims AFI told him to drop out of World Championships

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has claimed that Athletics Federation of India asked him to drop out of the recently-concluded World Championships as he was facing doping charges but the AFI dismissed it as a non-issue, saying it had done so to save the country from shame.
2017-08-16 16:11:36 Read More

Franchises from Ahmedabad, Guwahati join Premier Badminton League

The third edition of the Premier Badminton League will be an eight-team affair with the addition of two more franchises - Ahmedabad Smash Masters and Guwahati Eastern Warriors.
2017-08-16 15:53:27 Read More

Pullela Gopichand expects multiple medals from Worlds

The Badminton World Championships is less than a week away and national coach Pullela Gopichand says there is a lot to be excited about for the Indian fans. Saina Nehwal settled for a silver last time around and Gopi won't be surprised if his players return with more than one medal this time.
2017-08-16 15:12:12 Read More

We will look to continue the momentum: Mohammed Shami

"It's very good to win such a rare series. We will look to continue the momentum and perform well. It's a team effort and we work in a unit. We are like a family and enjoy each other's success," Mohammed Shami said.
2017-08-16 15:00:44 Read More

Saina Nehwal is training quite well for the Worlds: Vimal Kumar

Saina Nehwal, the only Indian to reach the final of the World Championships, lost to Carolina Marin at the last edition. Though injuries had slowed her down they did not affect the confidence of the badminton ace. Known for her never-say-die fighting spirit, the shuttle queen is training under the watchful eyes of Vimal Kumar.
2017-08-16 14:46:16 Read More

Sri Lanka sports minister calls for report on Test series loss

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera has called for a report from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) after the hosts were whitewashed 3-0 by India in the recent three-match Test series.
2017-08-16 14:30:24 Read More

Why Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina failed to make it to India limited overs squad

It has been learnt that for the current Indian team, the acceptable 'Yo-Yo' score is 19.5 and upwards. Captain Virat Kohli, easily the fittest Indian cricketer, scores around 21 in the test. However both Yuvraj and Raina have scored well below the permissible level of 19.5 with Yuvraj barely managing to touch 16, which was the biggest reason for his ouster.
2017-08-16 14:21:55 Read More

England foray into Day/Night Test cricket

West Indies take on England in the first ever Day/Night Test in the UK at a time when Test cricket is looking for relevance and context because of lop-sided results across the world. England are yet to feature in a Day/Night Test.
2017-08-16 14:07:40 Read More

Colombia face Ghana in FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 opener

The FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India, will kick off in the next 50 days with the first two matches slated on October 6 in Delhi and Mumbai.
2017-08-16 13:54:24 Read More

Stoneman selected as Cook's latest partner for England

Opening batsman Mark Stoneman has been selected to make his debut for England in their first day-night Test match against the West Indies, starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.
2017-08-16 13:22:05 Read More

Roca announces Blues' squad for AFC Cup knockout rounds

Bengaluru FC on Wednesday announced their 25-member squad for the AFC Cup knockout rounds as Albert Roca's men prepare to take on North Korean side April 25 SC in a week's time.
2017-08-16 13:17:14 Read More

RFYS' goal is to transform India into multi-sports nation: Ambani

The second edition of the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports' national football competition kicked off on Wednesday in Kochi, with its chairperson Nita Ambani committing to transform India into a multi-sport nation in the near future.
2017-08-16 13:16:06 Read More

Arsenal risk losing Sanchez for free: Wenger

Arsenal risk losing striker Alexis Sanchez for free next season, according to manager Arsene Wenger, who confirmed the club have made no progress on a new contract for the Chilean striker.
2017-08-16 12:51:43 Read More

CoA seeks SC directive on removal of BCCI office-bearers

In a scathing report submitted in the apex court, the two-member CoA -- comprising Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji -- has asked that "governance, management and administration" of the board be handed over to them along with a professional group headed by CEO Rahul Johri till the elections are held.
2017-08-16 12:33:01 Read More

Vice-captaincy a huge honour, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma reflected on what has been a roller-coaster ride in international cricket so far. He has been unable to cement a spot in the first-choice Test eleven, but only wants to look ahead to what is the second half of the tour.
2017-08-16 12:10:12 Read More

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Avneet Sidhu wins four medals in World Police & Fire Games

She won Gold medal in 50 metre, Silver medal and two Bronze medals in different events of the Rifle Shooting competitions.
2017-08-16 10:17:15 Read More

Pakistan club cricketer dies after blow to the head

Zubair Ahmed, a cricketer from Pakistan, died after being hit on the head while batting in a club match played at Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Monday. The incidence is a stark reminder of dangers facing cricketers despite the protective gears.
2017-08-16 09:46:37 Read More

Paes-Zverev crash out of Cincinnati Open

India's Leander Paes and his German partner Alexander Zverev went down to the Spanish duo of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in a men's doubles first round match to bow out of the Cincinnati Open.
2017-08-16 05:37:33 Read More

MS Dhoni deserves to go on his terms: Mike Hussey

Mr. Cricket spoke about the parallels between Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting's captaincy and why Dhoni should retire on his own terms.
2017-08-16 03:48:17 Read More

Bayern expected to win sixth straight title

Bayern Munich kick off the new Bundesliga season on Friday with the coaches of 13 of their 17 rivals expecting them to dominate again -- although Usain Bolt's recent shock defeat is being used as inspiration.
2017-08-16 03:22:56 Read More

Bayern expected to win sixth straight title

After record run, eye on overseas challenges

Over the next 18 months, India will face big threats to test their supremacy abroad.
2017-08-16 03:19:37 Read More

Own goal seals Liverpool win at Hoffenheim

Liverpool took a significant step towards the Champions League group stages as James Milner helped seal their 2-1 win at Hoffenheim on Tuesday in their play-off, first-leg.
2017-08-16 03:12:57 Read More

Venus overpowers Riske at Cincinnati Masters

Ninth-seeded Venus Williams used her powerful serve and pinpoint shot making to defeat fellow American Alison Riske 6-2 6-0 in the first round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday.
2017-08-16 02:46:19 Read More

Del Potro, Kyrgios advance, Raonic withdraws in Cincinnati

Juan Martin del Potro and Nick Kyrgios took positive steps in their U.S. Open preparation by ousting seeded opponents to reach the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday.
2017-08-16 02:37:15 Read More

Ravi Shastri interview: Only the fittest will survive going forward

India coach talks to TOI about what makes Kohli & Co a formidable unit in all conditions.
2017-08-16 02:36:27 Read More

Busquets defends Pique after Segura criticism

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets hit back at the club's general manager Pep Segura on Tuesday, after he blamed Gerard Pique's own goal for causing their 3-1 Spanish Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid.
2017-08-16 02:29:58 Read More

Maria Sharapova awarded main draw wildcard at US Open

Maria Sharapova, who returned from a 15-month doping ban earlier this year, was denied a wildcard at the French Open before she missed the grasscourt season, including Wimbledon, with a thigh injury. Sharapova's US Open preparations have been disrupted by an arm injury suffered during her first round win over Jennifer Brady earlier this month.
2017-08-15 16:28:41 Read More

Upul Tharanga pleads for patience from fans

Facing tremendous public criticism and ridicule after they were whitewashed 3-0 in the Test series, Sri Lankan cricketers are pleading from their supporters to not give up on their team in its hour of crisis.
2017-08-15 16:08:14 Read More

Buffon joins Messi, Ronaldo on UEFA shortlist

Veteran Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been named as one of three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, European football's governing body announced on Tuesday.
2017-08-15 14:46:49 Read More

Arjuna Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka board over whitewash

Former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga blamed Sri Lanka's cricket board Tuesday for the squad's crushing three-Test series whitewash on home soil against India.
2017-08-15 14:12:38 Read More

Ravichandran Ashwin joins Worcestershire county

Ashwin, who took 17 wickets on the recent tour of Sri Lanka as India completed their first three-Test series sweep on foreign soil on Monday - will replace Australian John Hastings as the county's overseas player in a coup for the second-tier side.
2017-08-15 13:17:12 Read More

England unsure what to expect as pink-ball cricket arrives

England's cricketers admit they will be taking a leap in the dark when the country hosts its first day-night Test, with a pink ball, against the West Indies this week.
2017-08-15 12:56:52 Read More

Wimbledon secures finance for second roof

Wimbledon will have a second retractable roof to keep away the summer rain by 2019 as the All England Club revealed on Tuesday it has secured a required £175 million loan.
2017-08-15 12:49:48 Read More

Zidane angered by five-game Ronaldo ban

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane expressed his anger on Tuesday at a five-game ban handed to Cristiano Ronaldo for pushing a referee after being sent-off against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.
2017-08-15 12:46:11 Read More

Sreesanth back on cricket field after four years

As the country celebrated its 71st Independence Day on Tuesday, former Indian speedster S Sreesanth took to a cricket field for the first time in four years as he led a team in an exhibition match here.
2017-08-15 12:40:58 Read More

Confusion over transfer dealings underlies Chelsea's woes

After a season in which they dominated the Premier League, winning the title by seven points, Chelsea are looking far from comfortable after just one game of the new campaign.
2017-08-15 12:32:45 Read More

Team management wants to have long-term vision for Kuldeep

With Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja plying their trade in English county circuit, young Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin attack against Sri Lanka. However, skipper Virat Kohli, chief coach Ravi Shastri and chairman of selectors MSK Prasad want to handle the UP youngster with a lot of care.
2017-08-15 12:03:18 Read More

Shahid Afridi wishes India on Independence Day

Independence Day 2017: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wished India on the special occasion of Independence Day and urged the two neighbouring countries to work towards peace and tolerance.
2017-08-15 10:44:28 Read More

Dhawan and Rahul achieve career-best rankings

K L Rahul broke into the top-10 for the first time at 9th, while Shikhar Dhawan also attained a career-high position of 28th in the latest ICC Test rankings after India's clean-sweep of Sri Lanka in a three-match series.
2017-08-15 09:24:47 Read More

Philippine boxers at risk in brain scan scam

A total of 150 professional boxers in the Philippines have been banned for falsifying brain scan results aimed at detecting serious head injuries in the sport, regulators said on Tuesday.
2017-08-15 08:25:45 Read More

Virat Kohli and team hoist national flag in Sri Lanka

The 15-member squad, alongside the support staff were in attendance as captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri stepped ahead and unfurled the national flag.
2017-08-15 07:27:43 Read More

David Warner retires hurt after being struck in the neck

Australia opening batsman David Warner was a victim of friendly fire when he was struck in the neck by a bouncer from team mate Josh Hazlewood and retired hurt during an intra-squad match in Darwin on Tuesday.
2017-08-15 07:17:19 Read More

India report card: Dominating Dhawan, reliable Pujara, maverick Pandya

TOI Sports runs the rule over the performers for India during their 3-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka.
2017-08-15 06:59:14 Read More

India men's hockey team beats Netherlands 2-1

Gurjant Singh and Mandeep Singh scored a goal apiece as a resolute Indian men's hockey team overcame world No. 4 The Netherlands 2-1 in an exciting encounter.
2017-08-15 06:54:05 Read More

'It has truly been a remarkable journey for Team India'

Here's how Indian cricketers - current and former - reacted to India's 3-0 clean sweep.
2017-08-15 06:29:51 Read More

Hulk? Tevez? No, Israel's Zahavi is China's top gun

Chinese clubs made headlines by splashing out on the likes of strikers Carlos Tevez, Hulk and Alexandre Pato, but cut-price Israeli Eran Zahavi is outgunning them all at the top of the scoring charts.
2017-08-15 04:17:14 Read More

Hulk? Tevez? No, Israel's Zahavi is China's top gun

Skipper Chandimal apologizes to fans after whitewash

Moments after they were thrashed by an innings and 171 runs in the third Test, Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal apologized for his team's shoddy performance.
2017-08-15 03:42:03 Read More

Five drugs found in Tiger Woods' system after arrest

Tiger Woods had five drugs, including the opioid painkiller hydrocodone, in his system when he was arrested in May on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a toxicology report released on Monday.
2017-08-15 02:43:18 Read More

English Premier League clubs mull closing transfer window early

English Premier League clubs are set to discuss whether to shut the transfer window before the start of the 2018-19 season when they meet next month, British media have reported.
2017-08-15 02:38:34 Read More

Pliskova, Halep lead five-woman fight for No. 1

With sidelined Serena Williams about to have a baby, five players have a chance to grab the world number one ranking at this week's US Open tune-up event in Cincinnati.
2017-08-15 02:33:09 Read More

Selectors put MS Dhoni on notice

After Leaving out Yuvraj from ODI squad, Chief Selector MSK Prasad says MSD 'no longer an automatic choice'
2017-08-15 02:32:15 Read More

Horror flight for Simona Halep in trek to Cincinnati

World number two Simona Halep had a horror show journey to reach the WTA Cincinnati Masters this week involving a scary private plane flight and a six-hour car trip.
2017-08-15 02:21:34 Read More

Stuart Broad backs James Anderson to fire in Ashes

Stuart Broad is "very confident" longstanding new-ball partner James Anderson will play a "big part" in England's upcoming Ashes defence in Australia.
2017-08-15 02:11:34 Read More

Nadal delighted at return to No. 1

Rafael Nadal was thrilled on Monday to learn he would return to world number one for the first time in three years but sorry it came because Roger Federer withdrew from this week's ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament.
2017-08-15 02:00:15 Read More

Doors not closed on Leander Paes yet: Zeeshan Ali

Veteran Leander Paes, as expected, was not considered while Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni returned to the fold after injury breaks.
2017-08-14 16:52:40 Read More

Paes was never in contention for Davis Cup squad: Misra

Leander Paes was left out of the India squad for the important Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Canada next month. The selection committee reasoned that the veteran was left out of the squad because of his low rankings.
2017-08-14 14:34:39 Read More

Ronaldo hit with five-match ban after shoving referee

Cristiano Ronaldo was banned for five matches for pushing the referee after he was shown a red card against Barcelona in Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory on Sunday, the Spanish Football Federation said.
2017-08-14 14:05:48 Read More

Indian boxers clinch 10 medals at Serbian tournament

India won 10 medals, including two gold, in the 6th Golden Glove women's Boxing Tournament at Vojvodina, Serbia.
2017-08-14 13:25:26 Read More

Shami is among top three fast bowlers in world now: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli rated speedster Mohammed Shami among the "top three fast bowlers" in international cricket right now with all the wherewithal of becoming a world beater.
2017-08-14 12:47:14 Read More

The worst series of my career, says Chandimal

At a loss to explain Sri Lanka's dismal performance against India, skipper Dinesh Chandimal said the 0-3 thrashing was the "worst" Test series of his career and his team has no excuses to offer.
2017-08-14 12:23:50 Read More

Yuvraj has been rested, door still open for him: Prasad

Speculations may be rife that Yuvraj Singh's career is nearing the end but chief selector MSK Prasad clarified that national team's door is still open for the senior cricketer.
2017-08-14 12:16:23 Read More

Neymar charms French press on PSG debut

Brazilian superstar Neymar took little time to seduce the press in his new home with a goalscoring debut for Paris Saint-Germain at Guingamp.
2017-08-14 12:05:24 Read More

Eye on England, Ashwin set for his maiden county stint

Premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set for his maiden county stint later this month, with an eye on the tour of England in 2018.
2017-08-14 11:58:06 Read More

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Barcelona sign Paulinho for 40 million euros

Barcelona have signed Brazilian international midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande for 40 million euros ($47 million), the Catalan giants confirmed on Monday.
2017-08-14 11:44:38 Read More

We will know core of team for World Cup in five months: MSK Prasad

Chief selector MSK Prasad on Monday said the core of the Indian team for the 2019 World Cup will be identified in the next four to five months through a rotation policy.
2017-08-14 11:08:59 Read More

Pandya biggest positive of Sri Lanka series: Kohli

Hardik Pandya's performance in his debut Test series was the biggest positive of the three- match rubber against Sri Lanka, said Indian captain Virat Kohli after completing a 3-0 whitewash of the hosts on Monday.
2017-08-14 10:58:30 Read More

Pandya biggest positive of Sri Lanka series: Kohli

World Athletics: Indians disappoint once again at showpiece

A final qualification here and a personal best there - this best summed up India's dismal show at the just-concluded World Athletics Championship, in which the country was once again relegated to an also-ran.
2017-08-14 08:46:59 Read More

Is this the end of road for Yuvraj Singh?

From being a precocious U-19 talent thrown into the deep end of the pool by Sourav Ganguly in 2000, Yuvraj's career has been one of the most eventful ones with various shades all mixed in a palette one calls life.
2017-08-14 07:50:40 Read More

Never stop trying, Usain Bolt tells younger generation

Iconic Usain Bolt hopes the younger generation can receive a message from his legendary experience -- anything is possible if one works hard.
2017-08-14 07:06:36 Read More

India beat SL by an innings and 171 runs; clinch series 3-0

India claimed their first ever 3-0 series win overseas, beating Sri Lanka in the third and the final Test Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Monday by an innings and 171 runs.
2017-08-14 06:39:07 Read More

Bhmabri, Myneni back; Paes out of Indian Davis Cup squad

Top singles player Yuki Bhambri on Monday returned to the Indian Davis Cup team along with Saketh Myneni even as veteran Leander Paes was expectedly dropped from the squad for the tie against Canada next month.
2017-08-14 06:33:49 Read More

'Superhuman' wanted - Bolt exit leaves vacuum to fill

Usain Bolt's retirement leaves a huge vacuum to fill but athletics is moving in the right direction in rebranding itself after scandals that seriously damaged its image, according to sports marketing experts.
2017-08-14 06:18:49 Read More

No more Jordan Spieth envy as Justin Thomas takes his own major title

Watching his friend Jordan Spieth win major titles was beyond frustrating for Justin Thomas, who captured one of his own Sunday by winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
2017-08-14 06:12:16 Read More

No more Jordan Spieth envy as Justin Thomas takes his own major title

Nishikori skips Cincinnati Masters due to injury

The 27-year-old, who had been seeded fifth and given a first-round bye, had flown to the host city before making the call to withdraw. "Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Cincy," Nishikori wrote in English on his official app.
2017-08-14 06:09:14 Read More

PGA Championship victory a family affair for Justin Thomas

A flood of emotions and memories came rushing to mind as Mike Thomas watched his son Justin hoist the Wanamaker Trophy on the 18th green after winning his first PGA Championship on Sunday.
2017-08-14 05:57:47 Read More

Live: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 3

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-14 05:42:44 Read More

'More alive than ever', says Neymar after scoring debut

Neymar wasted no time in making an impact on the field for Paris Saint-Germain, scoring on his debut in a 3-0 win at Guingamp and declaring he felt "more alive than ever".
2017-08-14 05:18:42 Read More

Alexander Zverev stuns Roger Federer to win Montreal Masters

The 20-year-old German used his booming serve to overpower Federer 6-3, 6-4 Sunday as the Swiss superstar never got a chance to get into the match.
2017-08-14 04:34:12 Read More

Viswanathan Anand looks to have found his form

The last fortnight has witnessed V Anand being on top of his game. The five-time World Champion may have finished tied-second at the Sinquefield Cup, but the event - won by Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - saw Anand put his best foot forward and finish with 5.5 points.
2017-08-14 04:22:47 Read More

Spanish Super Cup: Ronaldo sent off, But Real roll over Barcelona

Ronaldo, only introduced as a second-half substitute, was shown two quickfire yellow cards after blasting Madrid into a 2-1 lead with 10 minutes to go
2017-08-14 04:20:18 Read More

Eight years after attack, Sri Lanka set to tour Pakistan

Eight years after it suffered one of the deadliest terror attacks ever on a sports team when their team bus was attacked by terrorists in Lahore on March 3, 2009, the Sri Lankan team is set to tour Pakistan again to play a couple of T20s.
2017-08-14 03:56:13 Read More

Lanka batting coach Tillakaratne at a loss for words after poor show

The sustained poor show of the Lankan team during their 'horror series' against India is beginning to get to not just the players, but also the side's coaching staff, which consists of some former players who had distinguished records in Test cricket.
2017-08-14 03:35:22 Read More

Trust in Hardik Pandya is starting to pay off

Hardik Pandya's breathtaking hundred on the morning of Day Two of the 3rd Test, which pulverized the Lankan attack, has further boosted this rising all-rounder's stock. The Baroda youngster's assault left many, including current India chief selector MSK Prasad, in complete awe.
2017-08-14 03:18:34 Read More

15-day gap post IPL not possible till 2023: BCCI

For fear of losing a sizeable sum if a 15-day gap between IPL and the domestic/international calendar is implemented, the BCCI office-bearers have told the CoA, in a recently-held meeting in the Capital, that Justice (retired) RM Lodha panel's recommendation can't be honoured till 2023.
2017-08-14 02:51:50 Read More

Race walkers flop as India end campaign at World Championships

KT Irfan and Khushbir Kaur finished at 23rd and 42nd positions respectively in the men's and women's 20km race walk events on the final day of competitions as India ended their miserable World Atheletics Championships campaign on a disappointing note.
2017-08-13 17:22:21 Read More

Lukaku double fires Man United to winning start

Romelu Lukaku introduced himself to Old Trafford in triumphant fashion with two goals as Manchester United crushed West Ham United 4-0 in an impressive Premier League opener on Sunday.
2017-08-13 17:13:36 Read More

In-form Anand gears up for big battle

The five-time World Champion may have finished tied-second at the Sinquefield Cup, but the event - won by Frenchman Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - saw Anand put his best foot forward and finish with 5.5 points.
2017-08-13 16:54:15 Read More

Dhoni deserves to go on his own terms: Hussey

Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni deserves to call it quits on his own terms for serving Indian cricket for such a long time, says Australian great Michael Hussey.
2017-08-13 16:39:17 Read More

Tour of Europe: Manpreet brace helps India beat Netherlands 4-3

Indian men's hockey team registered a stunning 4-3 victory against higher-ranked Netherlands at Waalwijk on Sunday, their first win in three games in their tour of Europe.
2017-08-13 15:41:30 Read More

I don't look at the scoreboard when I am batting: Hardik Pandya

Overwhelmed to be compared with legendary Kapil Dev, all-rounder Hardik Pandya said if he could become even 10 per cent of what the former World Cup winning captain was, he would be happy.
2017-08-13 15:30:54 Read More

Yuvraj Singh dropped for Sri Lanka ODIs, Manish Pandey recalled

Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur have been included in India's ODI and T20I squads in place of the rested R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami, but the big news is that Yuvraj Singh has been dropped for Manish Pandey.
2017-08-13 15:02:34 Read More

Khushbir finishes 42nd in women's 20km race walk event

National record holder Khushbir Kaur finished at 42nd spot with a below-par performance in women's 20km race walk event on the final day of World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
2017-08-13 14:35:07 Read More

South Africa tour to take place early next year, says Rahul Johri

The BCCI CEO Rahul Johri on confirmed that India will travel to South Africa for a full tour early next year.
2017-08-13 14:19:49 Read More

Yang takes 20km walk gold in dramatic finish on Mall

Yang Jiayu raced to gold in a thrilling finish to the 20km walk at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday but her compatriot Lyu Xiuzhi learned she had been dramatically disqualified when metres away from winning the bronze medal.
2017-08-13 13:50:55 Read More

Maratha Yoddhas win Super Boxing League

Maratha Yoddhas edged out Haryana Warriors 10-9 in a nail-biting final to emerge victorious at the inaugural edition of Super Boxing League at the Siri Fort Squash & Badminton Stadium here.
2017-08-13 12:48:27 Read More

Talking Points: Pandya takes the stuffing out of Sri Lanka

TOI Sports highlights the major passages of second day's play of the third Test between India and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
2017-08-13 12:41:42 Read More

Henriques breaks own world record to win women's 50km title

Ines Henriques smashed her own world record by more than two minutes to win the inaugural women's 50 kilometre race walk at the World Championships on Sunday.
2017-08-13 12:31:04 Read More

Mairaj-Rashmmi pair bags gold to end India's campaign on high

India finished their campaign at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship on high as the pair of Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Rashmmi Rathore bagged a gold medal in the skeet mixed team event on the concluding day on Sunday.
2017-08-13 12:19:36 Read More

Paes not to be considered; Yuki, Saketh to make a comeback

The 44-year-old Paes was included in the six-man squad for the previous tie against Uzbekistan in Bengaluru in April this year but was left out of the final four by the new captain Mahesh Bhupathi.
2017-08-13 11:54:50 Read More

Paes not to be considered; Yuki, Saketh to make a comeback

Race walker Diniz becomes oldest world champion at 39

Yohann Diniz produced an astonishing solo tour de force to become the oldest man ever to become a world athletics champion at the age of 39 as he won the 50 kilometre walk title on Sunday.
2017-08-13 11:42:39 Read More

Yohan Blake blames delays for Usain Bolt's injury

Jamaican sprint relay team member Yohan Blake has blamed the delay in starting the race for Usain Bolt's injury that ended his glorious career in agony at the World Athletics Championships.
2017-08-13 10:34:42 Read More

Hardik can be next Kapil if he stays grounded: MSK Prasad

India vs Srilanka: Bursting onto the scene as a T20 specialist for Mumbai Indians, the young Baroda all-rounder marked his debut Test series with a smashing century in the ongoing third and final match.
2017-08-13 10:09:44 Read More

Sri Lanka 61/4 at tea on Day 2

Starting the day at 329 for six, India added 158 runs on day two of the third and the final Test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Sunday riding on allrounder Hardik Pandyaâ€™s superlative counter-attacking innings of 108.
2017-08-13 07:16:19 Read More

3rd Test: Pandya, Kuldeep put India in command on Day 2

After a pasting at the hands of Hardik Pandya in the first session, in which India scored 158 runs riding on the allrounderâ€™s blistering 108 off 96 deliveries, India bowlers ran rough shots against the hosts to bowl them out for 135 in the first innings.
2017-08-13 07:16:19 Read More

Punjab yet to pay Junior World Cup winners' prize money

10 players from state were to be given Rs 25 lakh each
2017-08-13 06:55:22 Read More

MCA felicitates members of women's cricket team

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) this evening felicitated members of the Women's Cricket team, which ended as runners up in the Cricket World Cup in England last month.
2017-08-13 06:08:04 Read More

Caroline Wozniacki beats Stephens to reach Toronto final

Danish sixth Caroline Wozniacki, riding high after ousting world number one Karolina Pliskova, beat American Sloane Stephens 6-2 6-3 in the Rogers Cup semi-finals in Toronto on Saturday.
2017-08-13 06:03:02 Read More

Man City spoil Brighton's EPL debut by winning 2-0

Manchester City took 70 minutes to break through Brighton's resistance before one of English soccer's most expensive lineups beat the Premier League newcomers 2-0 on Saturday.
2017-08-13 05:59:34 Read More

Mo Farah's invincibility ended in final track race

Mo Farah's aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 metres title to Ethiopia's Muktar Edris.
2017-08-13 05:55:04 Read More

Roger Federer advances to Montreal final

Roger Federer raised his game to another level at the ATP Montreal Masters on Saturday beating Robin Haase 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the final.
2017-08-13 05:46:24 Read More

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Sally Pearson roars back to win world 100m hurdles gold

Australia's Sally Pearson completed one of the great sporting comebacks when she overcame two years of injury agony to win the world 100 metres hurdles title at the age of 30 on Saturday.
2017-08-13 05:34:51 Read More

Davinder Singh Kang finishes 12th in javelin final

Davinder Singh Kang finished a disappointing 12th in the men's javelin's throw final on the penultimate day of competitions at the World Athletics Championships.
2017-08-13 05:20:50 Read More

Will Lalit Modi exit be a game-changer for RCA?

Lalit Modi's 'exit from cricket' may not have any significant impact in the Indian context, but it will certainly be a game-changer for Rajasthan. Modi is the hurdle that the BCCI wanted removed to reinstate Rajasthan Cricket Association's affiliation.
2017-08-13 04:32:01 Read More

Lanka bowling coach Chaminda Vaas calls for patience with seamers

After Lasith Malinga quit Test cricket, the Lankans seemed to have found decent pacers in Dhammika Prasad and Nuwan Pradeep, who looked impressive while taking six wickets against India in an innings in the first Test at Galle.
2017-08-13 04:17:36 Read More

Live Score: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 2

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-13 03:59:03 Read More

There are shades of Ricky Ponting in Virat Kohli's captaincy: Mike Hussey

Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey talks about the parallels between Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting's captaincy, explains why Dhoni should retire on his own terms and why there is a fantastic chance for Australia to win a series in India this year.
2017-08-13 03:55:06 Read More

If you bat like a king, don't get out like a soldier: Shikhar

Is it fair to blame a batsman, who's known to bat in cavalier fashion, when he loses his wicket to a bad stroke, or do you still back him because that's his 'natural style,' which has put your team on top in the first place?
2017-08-13 03:22:38 Read More

Why overreact to Kevin Durant's take?

Has the Kevin Durant issue been put to rest with his tweeted apology, or been forced to do so by an emergent India all blistery and indignant at any slight directed our way?
2017-08-13 02:27:37 Read More

Injury floors Bolt and ruins final farewell

The 30-year-old had taken the baton for Jamaica a few metres adrift of the two leaders when, straining hard to catch them, he stopped abruptly with cramp in his left hamstring, began hobbling and tumbled to a halt after a forward roll.
2017-08-12 23:13:51 Read More

Rooney back with a bang for Everton

Wayne Rooney rolled back the years for Everton as the England striker's clinical header sealed a 1-0 win over Stoke on his second Premier League debut for his boyhood club.
2017-08-12 16:57:29 Read More

Burnley stun champions Chelsea 3-2

Champions Chelsea had Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas sent off as the defence of their Premier League title began with a stunning 3-2 home defeat by Burnley on Saturday.
2017-08-12 16:49:14 Read More

Happy with spinners performance: Chaminda Vaas

Sri Lanka's bowling coach Chaminda Vaas on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the performance of spinners Malinda Pushpakumara and Lakshan Sadakan, who shared five wickets between them to restrict India to 329 for 6 at stumps on day one of the third Test.
2017-08-12 15:09:19 Read More

Team selection: Yuvraj under scanner, Pandey set for comeback

Manish Pandey is expected to make a comeback into the Indian limited overs squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, which could well be veteran Yuvraj Singh's last chance to revive his floundering international career.
2017-08-12 15:04:57 Read More

'I don't become defensive anymore in times of failure'

He has hit a purple patch since his comeback into the Indian team for the Champions Trophy and opener Shikhar Dhawan attributes it to a distinct change in mindset, when put under the pump.
2017-08-12 15:01:06 Read More

Indian 4x400m relay teams crash out after disappointing show

Indian women's 4x400m relay team was disqualified for lane infringement while the men counterpart finished 10th to crash out of the World Athletics Championships, as the country's disappointing show continued on the penultimate day of competitions.
2017-08-12 14:37:39 Read More

Anand draws with Wesley So; finishes joint second at Sinquefield Cup

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand finished joint second after playing out a draw with Wesley So of United States in the Sinquefield Cup, which concluded here.
2017-08-12 14:24:28 Read More

Britos late show denies Liverpool winning start

Watford defender Miguel Britos scrambled in a stoppage-time equaliser to grab a 3-3 draw against Liverpool in an absorbing Premier League encounter on Saturday.
2017-08-12 13:59:05 Read More

Tri-nation series will help India prepare for Asian Cup qualifiers: Constantine

India coach Stephen Constantine feels that the forthcoming tri-nation football series will serve as an ideal platform for his team to prepare for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Macau on September 5.
2017-08-12 13:52:55 Read More

Tri-nation series will help India prepare for Asian Cup qualifiers: Constantine

Sheeraz Sheikh finishes fourth, men's skeet team wins bronze

Sheeraz Sheikh narrowly missed out on an individual medal even as the men's skeet team bagged a bronze on the sixth day of competition at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship.
2017-08-12 13:34:59 Read More

Bajrang to represent India at Worlds Wrestling Championships

Asian champion Bajrang Punia will represent India in men's 65kg freestyle at the upcoming World Wrestling Championships, having beaten Rahul Mann at a special selection trial held on Saturday.
2017-08-12 12:58:04 Read More

Zinedine Zidane to extend Real Madrid contract

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday he will sign a contract extension in the near future with the club he has guided to back-to-back Champions League titles.
2017-08-12 12:37:31 Read More

3rd Test - Talking Points, Day 1: Sri Lanka show fight

TOI Sports highlights the major passages of Day 1 play of the third Test between India and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Saturday.
2017-08-12 12:17:35 Read More

Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica into 4x100m relay final

Usain Bolt's bid to bring the curtain down on his glittering career with a 15th world gold medal remained on track as Jamaica qualified for the final of the 4x100m relay.
2017-08-12 10:45:20 Read More

Indian archers end World Cup campaign without a medal

Indian archers ended their campaign at the World Cup Stage 4 without a medal as men's compound team went down to lower-ranked Germany to lose out on a third-place finish on Saturday.
2017-08-12 10:39:00 Read More

3rd Test: Sri Lanka take three wickets in second session

India went on to score 101 runs in the session, but the hosts, riding on the good show by the spinners took three wickets.
2017-08-12 09:54:00 Read More

3rd Test: SL fightback after Dhawan ton

India went on to score 329 runs on the opening day, but the glimmer of hope for Sri Lanka was the performance spinners Malinda Pushpakumara (3/40) and Lakshan Sandakan (2/84), who claimed five of the six Indian wickets between them to fall on the day.
2017-08-12 09:54:00 Read More

Flying Dutchwoman Schippers defends 200m title

Dafne Schippers successfully defended her 200 metres world title on Friday in a thrilling final.
2017-08-12 06:59:35 Read More

Giroud header seals Arsenal win in season opening thriller

A feast of goals opened the Premier League season when Arsenal twice came from behind to beat Leicester City 4-3 with substitute Olivier Giroud heading a late winner on Friday.
2017-08-12 06:50:01 Read More

Federer punches ticket to Montreal semis

Roger Federer stretched his match win streak to 15 as he outclassed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Montreal Masters on Friday.
2017-08-12 06:41:38 Read More

Neymar set to pay tax fine, wipe slate clean for Paris

Paris St Germain forward Neymar has agreed to pay a fine to Brazil's tax authorities in a bid to put his legal problems behind him, his lawyers said on Friday.
2017-08-12 06:32:48 Read More

Amir Khan draws line under bizarre Anthony Joshua row

Amir Khan said on Friday that he and fellow British boxer Anthony Joshua are now on good terms after the world heavyweight champion was drawn into an extraordinary row involving Khan and his wife.
2017-08-12 05:59:29 Read More

Anirban Lahiri, 11 shots behind, re-sets goal at PGA Championship

A disappointed Anirban Lahiri has given up hope of winning the PGA Championship but is eyeing an under-par finish, he said after falling 11 strokes behind second-round leaders Hideki Matsuyama and Rory McIlroy on Friday.
2017-08-12 05:32:44 Read More

Jadeja Suspension: Be consistent, Kohli tells ICC

While they can afford to miss ace all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the third Test against Sri Lanka in what is now a dead rubber since India have already clinched the series, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to suspend the World No 1bowler after he accumulated six demerit points for breaking the code of conduct for on-field behaviour, has forced the Indian camp to ponder a few things.
2017-08-12 05:07:57 Read More

Aravinda de Silva lifts Sri Lankan spirits

It was the best sort of motivating 'tonic' the hapless and ridiculed Sri Lankan cricket team needed against India in the hopelessly one-sided series.
2017-08-12 04:43:37 Read More

Lalit Modi bids adieu to cricket administration for now

In a three-page document, Modi stated that he has done his part for the betterment of Rajasthan cricket, and now it is BCCIâ€™s turn to honour their part of the promise, request the BCCI to release the funds due to RCA as soon as possible.
2017-08-12 04:42:29 Read More

Maheshwari Chauhan claims bronze at Asian Shotgun Championship

Maheshwari Chauhan turned the anxiety of turning senior into excitement as the skeet shooter clinched bronze at Asian Shotgun championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday.
2017-08-12 04:24:23 Read More

Live Score: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 1

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball commentary of 3rd Test match between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-08-12 04:09:10 Read More

Durant agent clears air, says NBA star had amazing time in India

NBA superstar Kevin Durant's interview to The Athletic in the US created a controversy on Friday for having described India as a country which is "20 years behind in terms of knowledge and experience".
2017-08-12 03:52:08 Read More

15-day post-IPL window gives way to debate and concern

Of the many recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee - those that were arrived at after the committee spoke to more than 70 'stakeholders' in the game - one such makes it mandatory that there needs to be a 15-day gap between the Indian Premier League (IPL) window and the international and other domestic calendar preceding or following it.
2017-08-12 03:39:52 Read More

Fajdek wins hat-trick of hammer golds for Poland

Pawel Fajdek, the colourful hammer champion from Poland, became the first man to win three successive world championship titles with a dominant triumph on Friday.
2017-08-12 03:27:21 Read More

American Reese wins fourth world long jump gold

American Brittney Reese, who previously won in 2009, 2011 and 2013 and was 2012 Olympic champion, managed a best of 7.02 metres. Russian Darya Klishina claimed silver with 7.00m.
2017-08-12 03:11:08 Read More

Historic 3-0 series victory beckons India at Pallekele

While he and his team have been hardly tested so far during their tour of the 'Emerald Isle,' Virat Kohli faces a test of a different kind as he attempts to become the first Indian captain to lead his side to a 3-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka in their own den.
2017-08-12 02:56:15 Read More

Suresh Raina in line for an ODI recall

Raina hasn't played ODIs for India since October 2015. In the last T20I that he played, the explosive left-hander had smashed 63 off 45 balls to fashion India's 75-run triumph over England in February this year.
2017-08-12 02:38:13 Read More

13-year-old bowler takes six wickets in an over

A 13-year-old schoolboy cricketer in England has taken six wickets in six balls, all of them clean bowled.
2017-08-11 17:04:33 Read More

Two more for the road as Bolt says farewell

He had demanded that the world write one last headline about him - "Unbeatable. Unstoppable." - and at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, Usain St Leo Bolt can still have his final sporting wish granted.
2017-08-11 16:54:34 Read More

Indians face difficult task in 4x400m relay events

Asian champions Indian men's and women's 4x400m relay teams face a difficult task in their bid to qualify for the final round when they feature in the heats on the penultimate day of the competition at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
2017-08-11 14:14:03 Read More

Anand draws with Vachier-Lagrave; remains in joint lead

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to remain in joint lead after the end of the eighth and penultimate round of Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour.
2017-08-11 14:04:19 Read More

No problems playing Sri Lanka ODIs, Kohli clears the air

India captain Virat Kohli on Friday made it clear that he has no problems playing the upcoming limited overs series against Sri Lanka amid speculation that he may be rested keeping in mind a long season ahead.
2017-08-11 13:25:44 Read More

No coach with him, Davinder turns to 'friend' competitor for tips

In the absence of a coach, Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang was forced to take tips from a competitor "friend" from Sri Lanka during his qualification round at the World Athletics Championships.
2017-08-11 13:09:53 Read More

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Jadeja suspension: Kohli wants consistency in ICC rules

Missing the services of premier spinner Ravindra Jadeja due to a suspension, Indian captain Virat Kohli urged the ICC to be more consistent in implementing rules pertaining to the players' code of conduct.
2017-08-11 12:59:57 Read More

Archery WC: Indian men's compound team enters bronze play-offs

The Indian men's compound team remained in fray for a bronze medal, even as all the recurve archers continued to misfire at the World Cup Stage 4 on Friday.
2017-08-11 12:02:43 Read More

Olympic Task Force submits final report to government

The eight-member Olympic Task Force (OTF) constituted to recommend the roadmap for improving India's performance in the next three Olympics on Friday submitted its final report to the government.
2017-08-11 11:10:43 Read More

BCCI is not above god, says angry Sreesanth

An irate S Sreesanth vowed to make a competitive comeback despite BCCI's decision to appeal against the lifting of the life ban on the tainted pacer. BCCI decided to appeal to the Division Bench of Kerala High Court against lifting of life ban on the 34-year-old.
2017-08-11 10:52:34 Read More

'Big Three' still contenders at World Championship: Praneeth

The Indian juggernaut has been rolling in men's badminton but the talented B Sai Praneeth feels that it's the 'Holy Trinity' of Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long, which will be the runaway title contender at the World Championship in Glasgow, starting August 21.
2017-08-11 08:33:51 Read More

Pallekele Test: Kohli & Co aim for first overseas whitewash

Virat Kohli and his men stand on the cusp of history, aiming to become the first Indian team to complete a whitewash in an overseas three-Test series when they meet a below-par Sri Lanka in the third and final match, starting on Saturday.
2017-08-11 08:02:18 Read More

Lahiri fights back, Tied-33rd alongside Spieth and McIlroy

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri repaired a shaky start with a composed finish to card a modest one-over 72 for a share of the 33rd spot on the opening day of the 99th PGA Championships.
2017-08-11 06:12:01 Read More

Track and field still waiting for 'The Next Usain Bolt'

If track and field's wildest fantasy - "The Next Usain Bolt" - really is out there somewhere, he most certainly was not in the vicinity of the world championships on Thursday.
2017-08-11 05:35:08 Read More

Not even Michael Phelps could ease Spieth putting woes

Not even the inspiration of being watched by pal Michael Phelps, the Olympic swim legend with a record 23 gold medals, could help Jordan Spieth solve his putting woes on Thursday at the PGA Championship.
2017-08-11 05:26:34 Read More

Top seed Nadal upset by Canadian teen Shapovalov

The 18-year-old Shapovalov, who needed a wild card to get into the tournament, continued his giant killing form at the hardcourt tournament by rallying to beat Nadal in three sets, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4).
2017-08-11 04:32:38 Read More

McGregor fight won't go the distance: Mayweather

Both fighters have now tipped a knockout finish to the hotly-anticipated bout between arguably one of the greatest boxers of all time and the explosive UFC champion.
2017-08-11 03:59:16 Read More

BCCI vs COA: Some state units continue to defy CoA directives

Despite the Supreme Court barring them from BCCI's meetings, some former top officials like N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah - and the state bodies controlled by them, namely TNCA and Saurashtra - continue to defy the Committee of Administrators' (CoA) directives aimed at the implementation of the Justice (retd) RM Lodha Committee's reforms.
2017-08-11 03:54:44 Read More

EPL: Pressure mounts as Liverpool aim high

Having qualified for the Champions League in May, Liverpool's next challenge is to win their first major trophy under Jurgen Klopp, but whether they are equipped to fulfil that aim is the source of much debate at Anfield.
2017-08-11 03:50:48 Read More

Federer into Montreal quarters as Ferrer downed again

Federer, 36, had never lost in 16 previous meetings with the 35-year-old Ferrer, whom he first defeated 14 years ago at the Vienna Indoor tournament.
2017-08-11 03:34:29 Read More

Murali's father's biscuits and Kandy make for tasty combination

As he greets you with a smile at his biscuit factory, named Luckyland Biscuit Manufacturers, Sinnasamy Muthiah, with his big eyes and diminutive stature, immediately reminds you of someone you've grown up watching on TV.
2017-08-11 03:27:02 Read More

Lanka Dairy: Trinity College, a blast from the past

A visit to the Asgiriya Stadium here in Kandy, which used to host Tests before the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium came up, takes you ba

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Wozniacki slams 'unacceptable' Sharapova favoritism

Ashwin stars with a five-wicket haul on County debut

Youngsters will get another chance in fifth ODI: Virat Kohli

World Boxing: Gaurav Bidhuri settles for bronze

Hamilton confident over Mercedes future

Cavendish to return to action at Tour of Britain

Force India pair clears the air after Spa collision

Late drama keeps China in 2018 World Cup hunt

South Korea World Cup hopes hit by 10-man Iran

You will always be our captain: Kohli on Dhoni reaching 300

You will always be our captain: Kohli on Dhoni's 300 ODIs

Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal fined for poor conduct

AP CM announces Rs 1 crore to Arjuna awardee archer Surekha

Winning Worlds medal is even harder without training: Geeta

Japan beat Australia 2-0 to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup

Live score: India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Colombo

Live updates: India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI

Spurs complete deal for PSG's Serge Aurier

A World Championship bronze after injury is special: Saina

India can dominate like China, Japan and Korea: Saina, Sindhu

Oxlade-Chamberlain joins Liverpool from Arsenal

Aqua Blue Sport bus destroyed in Spanish arson attack

Aqua Blue Sport bus destroyed in Spanish arson attack

Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli unchanged in Test rankings

'India has immense talent, a second Sindhu possible'

Vikas Krishan's pro plans on hold after World Championship setback

Pakistan's Shadab Khan joins Heat for Big Bash

Sharjeel Khan to appeal against five-year ban

Boxing Worlds: Gaurav Bidhuri aims to change colour of medal

Makarova shocks Wozniacki to end marathon day in New York

Serena can regain top ranking, Mouratoglou says

A good challenge for me, says stand-in skipper Malinga

Canadian teen Shapovalov ousts Tsonga at US Open

There's one delivery that Aussies are not picking: Sunil Joshi

Is Bangladesh the new Sri Lanka?

Will BCCI allow Indians to play in away leagues?

All eyes on milestone man MS Dhoni as India eye fourth win

Jasprit wants to achieve a lot more for India: Daljit Bumrah

Kyrgios crashes out of US Open after right shoulder injury

Kyrgios crashes out of US Open after right shoulder injury

Sharapova sees off Babos to extend New York stay

Gaurav Bidhuri aims to change colour of medal

Duleep Trophy from Sept 7, Raina to captain India Blue

No pressure on Lankan team: Lasith Malinga

Neymar back with Brazil in Ecuador clash

Shardul Thakur waiting patiently to wear India cap

Manchester United, Barcelona to honour attack victims

Aditi Ashok to tee off at Cambia Portland Classic on LPGA

A lot at stake for Lahiri at second leg of FedExCup Play-offs

Sharjeel ban vindicates our zero corruption stand: PCB

Ashwin takes three on County debut, wants to play all 4 games

Shakib Al Hasan backs words with action in Dhaka

Former stars praise Indian football team

Former stars praise Indian football team

Sri Lanka steps up security after crowd trouble

Sharapova looks to back up big win in battle with Babos

Sebastian Vettel risks losing the championship lead

Chinappa pips Pallikal to enter main draw of China Open

Don't know how I became controversy's favourite child: Sreesanth

West Brom sign Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs

Hope abounds as West Indies bask in glorious victory

Bangladesh eye series triumph after maiden Australia win

Pakistan tribunal bans Sharjeel Khan in spot-fixing

A 'triple hundred' for Dhoni as India look to consolidate lead

Bangladesh record first Test win over Australia

Fist of Bidhuri: Gaurav 'hooks' self doubts to win World medal

Fist of Bidhuri: Gaurav 'hooks' self doubts to win World medal

India basketball captain Amritpal Singh signs with Sydney Kings

Federer overcomes Tiafoe scare to advance at US Open

US-Peruvian Olympic runner Torrence found dead

I always look to take wickets: Kuldeep Yadav

Law proud as West Indies bounce back from first Test 'kicking'

Shai proud to breathe fresh 'Hope' into West Indies cricket

Gopichand sees scope for improvement in Sindhu

Nadal takes first step towards Federer US Open showdown

Fan disrupts practice session to take selfie with Dhoni

Osaka stuns defending champion Kerber in US Open first round

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