Sports News For The Year 2017 and Month Sep

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Sports News For The Year 2017 and Month Sep

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Wenger savours 21st anniversary as Arsenal sink Brighton

Arsene Wenger celebrated the 21st anniversary of his arrival at Arsenal in winning style as the Gunners cruised to a 2-0 victory over Brighton on Sunday.
2017-10-01 13:24:06 Read More

Female assistant referees to be seen in FIFA U-17 WC

The U-17 World Cup beginning on October 6 will set a record of sorts as it will see for the first time a female assistant referee in a FIFA men's competition.
2017-10-01 12:50:26 Read More

Anand, Swapnil win; Gujrathi draws in eighth round of Isle of Man

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand and Swapnil S Dhopade notched up wins while Vidit Santosh Gujrathi played out another draw as the trio shared the joint third place after the eighth round of the Isle of Man International chess tournament.
2017-10-01 11:22:57 Read More

Families are our motivation, say India U-17 football players

With five days left for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 to kick-off, Indian U-17 World Cup football team members on Sunday said the presence of their families during the matches will motivate them to perform better.
2017-10-01 11:05:07 Read More

Formula One Grand Prix could return, says Malaysian PM

Prime Minister Najib Razak on Sunday said Formula One could return to Malaysia and pledged the Sepang circuit will not become a "white elephant".
2017-10-01 09:14:42 Read More

Verstappen wins in Malaysia with Hamilton second

Red Bull's Max Verstappen gave himself a perfect 20th birthday present by winning the last Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Lewis Hamilton stretched his Formula One world championship lead to 34 points.
2017-10-01 09:03:56 Read More

Live updates: Ind v Aus, 5th ODI

Follow all the live updates from the fifth and final ODI between India and Australia in Nagpur
2017-10-01 08:37:34 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 5th ODI, Nagpur

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 5th ODI between India vs Australia on Times of India.
2017-10-01 08:36:58 Read More

Sublime Kane leaves Pochettino lost for words

Mauricio Pochettino admitted he is running out of ways to describe Harry Kane after the in-form Tottenham striker inspired a ruthless 4-0 rout of Huddersfield.
2017-10-01 05:36:08 Read More

Novak Djokovic will benefit from long break, says new physio

Novak Djokovic is recovering from a "significant" elbow injury and is keen to get back on the tour again, the 12-times grand slam champion's new physiotherapist Ulises Badio has said.
2017-10-01 05:35:06 Read More

Mourinho praises Fellaini for toughing it out

Jose Mourinho described Marouane Fellaini as a "strong character" for overcoming his early troubles at Manchester United to establish himself as a key player at Old Trafford.
2017-10-01 05:30:51 Read More

Caroline Wozniacki seals spot in season-ending WTA Finals

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki became the sixth player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore, the WTA said on Sunday.
2017-10-01 05:24:20 Read More

Southgate won't accept 'burnout' as World Cup flop excuse

England coach Gareth Southgate insists he will not accept burnout as an excuse should the country suffer a familiar World Cup flop in Russia next year.
2017-10-01 05:19:57 Read More

US on brink of crushing Presidents Cup victory

The United States are one match win away from an epic Presidents Cup triumph, with only Internationals Anirban Lahiri and Kim Si-Woo preventing them from an unprecedented Saturday celebration.
2017-10-01 05:12:41 Read More

Conte says Chelsea players were tired after busy week

Antonio Conte said his Chelsea players were fatigued after only 30 minutes of their 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Saturday, three days after they defeated Atletico Madrid away in the Champions League.
2017-10-01 05:02:42 Read More

NBA: Injured Spurs star Leonard to miss pre-season

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire NBA pre-season as he struggles with a right thigh injury, the team said Saturday.
2017-10-01 04:55:12 Read More

Manchester City's show of force thrills Guardiola

For Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's 1-0 victory at Premier League champions Chelsea was a sign that his team can now impose their style upon any of their title rivals.
2017-10-01 04:37:15 Read More

NBA: Cavaliers owner received 'racist' messages after Lebron tweet

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has revealed he was bombarded with "racist" messages after LeBron James branded President Donald Trump a "bum" following his spat with the Golden State Warriors.
2017-10-01 04:19:16 Read More

Lacklustre Atletico held in Leganes stalemate

Atletico Madrid's poor week following their Champions League defeat by Chelsea continued as they lost more ground in the La Liga title race in a 0-0 draw at modest Madrid neighbours Leganes on Saturday.
2017-10-01 03:54:24 Read More

Chelsea old-boy De Bruyne gives Manchester City crucial win

Kevin De Bruyne, who left Chelsea for Wolfsburg in January 2014, struck from outside the box midway through the second half, securing a victory that cemented City's status as the early title favourites.
2017-10-01 03:26:38 Read More

Mathew Wade under pressure from selectors to score runs

Australia have a history of producing quality wicketkeeper-batsmen. From Rodney Marsh to Brad Haddin, Australia have been blessed with world-class stumpers. In fact, they have produced the best wicketkeeper-batsman - Adam Gilchrist - in the history of the game.
2017-10-01 03:23:05 Read More

29 hurt as French stadium barrier collapses

A fence separating Lille fans from the pitch gave way as they surged forward to celebrate the goal against Amiens, a regional rival that has just been promoted to the top flight in French football. The fixture was later abandoned.
2017-10-01 03:19:47 Read More

Umesh Yadav prefers grind of Tests more than ODIs

In 80 years of its existence as a state cricket association, Vidarbha has only produced three international cricketers - Prashant Vaidya, Umesh Yadav and Faiz Fazal. Only Umesh went on to become a regular in the Indian side for any length of time.
2017-10-01 03:12:18 Read More

England can win Ashes without Stokes, says Ali

Moeen Ali says England can still win the Ashes on enemy turf even if talismanic allrounder Ben Stokes is not in the party that travels to Australia.
2017-09-30 17:26:28 Read More

Fellaini strikes twice as United crush Palace 4-0

Manchester United provisionally went top of the Premier League after Marouane Fellaini scored two goals either side of Juan Mata's opener and Romelu Lukaku's record-equalling strike in a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace on Saturday.
2017-09-30 16:11:15 Read More

Sharapova digs deep in China Open epic

Maria Sharapova gained revenge over the Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sevastova with a gutsy 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 7-6 (9/7) victory in the China Open first round on Saturday.
2017-09-30 15:39:24 Read More

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth get direct entry into National Championship quarters

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided that all players ranked in top 50 in the BWF World Rankings will get direct entry into quarter-finals of the upcoming National Championship, which for the first time will be Rs 1 crore prize money event.
2017-09-30 14:46:12 Read More

EPL: Spurs stroll as Harry Kane bags brace

A Harry Kane masterclass ensured Tottenham cruised to a 4-0 victory against Huddersfield on Saturday.
2017-09-30 13:46:37 Read More

India A men's hockey team loses 0-1 to New South Wales

India A men's hockey team went down to New South Wales 0-1 in a closely fought encounter at the 2017 men's Australian Hockey League here.
2017-09-30 13:28:43 Read More

Pep Guardiola reveals Spain ambition

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future.
2017-09-30 12:23:43 Read More

Stokes' alleged victim a former soldier: Report

The man allegedly punched by England cricket team vice-captain Ben Stokes is a former British Army soldier who served in Afghanistan, the Daily Telegraph revealed.
2017-09-30 12:18:15 Read More

India should take FIFA U-17 WC as 'a first step for future': Coach

India's FIFA U-17 World Cup team coach Luis Norton de Matos refused to predict his side's chances in the upcoming tournament, saying that instead of thinking about the results the country should take it as "a first step for the future".
2017-09-30 12:06:57 Read More

PCB to demand $70 million from BCCI as compensation

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants its Indian counterpart (BCCI) to pay approximately $70 million as compensation for not playing two "home" bilateral series.
2017-09-30 11:43:10 Read More

Azhar Ali joins Pakistan's 5,000 runs Test club

Consistent Pakistan middle-order batsman Azhar Ali completed 5,000 runs in the longer format during the third day's play in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
2017-09-30 11:36:41 Read More

Struggling Wade gets selectors' warning

Under-fire Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade has been told by the selectors to raise his game as he competes for the Ashes spot with Peter Handscomb.
2017-09-30 11:01:05 Read More

Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Vettel last on grid

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton put on a stunning display to seal pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday as his Formula One title rival Sebastian Vettel suffered a disastrous qualifying session and will start last on the grid.
2017-09-30 10:32:52 Read More

Shami & I must take more responsibility: Yadav

India speedster Umesh Yadav on Saturday admitted that being a senior bowler he needs to perform better in the death overs if he has to consistently feature in the playing XI in the limited overs cricket.
2017-09-30 10:04:52 Read More

Queensland cricketer first to be penalised for 'fake fielding'

During a the JLT One-Day Cup – a domestic limited-overs tournament in Australia, Labuschagne, in order to stop a single, put in a dive and attempted to throw the ball back while even though he did not have possession of it.
2017-09-30 07:18:43 Read More

Nicol David ends Dipika Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Dipika Pallikal's run at the Oracle NetSuite Open ended with a crushing semifinal defeat at the hands of Malaysia's eight-time world champion Nicol David.
2017-09-30 07:18:30 Read More

Nicol David ends Dipika Pallikal's run in San Francisco

Dipika Pallikal's run at the Oracle NetSuite Open ended with a crushing semifinal defeat at the hands of Malaysia's eight-time world champion Nicol David.
2017-09-30 07:18:30 Read More

India aim to end series on a high 

Stopping a resurgent Australia would not be easy but a confident India would look to end the series on a high when they compete in the fifth and final ODI match on Sunday.
2017-09-30 07:00:57 Read More

Maradona trip postponed again, to come during FIFA U-17 World Cup

Diego Maradona's trip to Kolkata was postponed for a third time on Saturday and the Argentine legend would now come on October 8 during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.
2017-09-30 06:14:42 Read More

Was the Indian team unhappy with Sridhar?

Sridhar had to quit the BCCI on account of conflict of interest issues (he was operating a few clubs in Hyderabad and reportedly being paid by the Hyderabad Cricket Association), but it seems that there were other issues as well.
2017-09-30 04:47:04 Read More

England have strength in depth for Ashes: Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is confident that England have the batsmen to compete in the Ashes but admits they need to learn quickly as they plan for Australia not even knowing if star-allrounder Ben Stokes will be on the plane.
2017-09-30 04:23:39 Read More

Football powerhouses miss Under 17 World Cup bus

Indian fans will not get to see Argentina, Italy, Portugal & Defending Champions Nigeria in the U-17 World Cup.
2017-09-30 04:23:30 Read More

Justin Gatlin won't take knee in exhibition race in Brazil

World sprint champion Justin Gatlin won't be taking the knee in protest this weekend at an exhibition race in Brazil.
2017-09-30 04:14:05 Read More

US four-ball rout leaves Internationals shell-shocked

The United States were threatening to run away with another Presidents Cup after a four-ball rout on Friday that left a International team reeling and searching for answers.
2017-09-30 04:05:35 Read More

Ligue 1: Monaco held by Montpellier

French champions Monaco missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 as Souleymane Camara struck an injury-time equaliser to snatch Montpellier a 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II on Friday.
2017-09-30 03:58:53 Read More

City rocked as Aguero suffers broken rib in car crash

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has suffered a broken rib in a car crash in the Netherlands, dealing a major blow to the Premier League leaders' title aspirations.
2017-09-30 03:53:33 Read More

Presidents Cup: Lahiri disqualified for one hole

Anirban Lahiri had an afternoon to forget as he and his International team mates were left humbled by a rampaging United States who grabbed a commanding 8-2 lead on Friday in the Presidents Cup.
2017-09-30 03:48:23 Read More

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Lopetegui defends Pique from questions of loyalty to Spain

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has defended Gerard Pique from critics who question his loyalty to the national team because of his support for a disputed referendum on Catalan independence.
2017-09-30 03:40:22 Read More

England win series 4-0

Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten century to lead England to a thumping nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Southampton on Friday, in a low-key fifth and final one-day international overshadowed by the Ben Stokes scandal.
2017-09-30 03:17:30 Read More

Juventus fans in mafia grip, say Italian justice officials

Supporters of Italian football giants Juventus are controlled by mobsters linked to the notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia, justice officials said Friday as the sale of tickets to hardline ultra fans was investigated.
2017-09-30 03:09:14 Read More

Out-of-sorts Rory McIlroy makes British Masters cut

Rory McIlroy's indifferent season continued as he trailed leader Tyrell Hatton by eight shots at the halfway stage of the British Masters at Close House in Newcastle on Friday.
2017-09-30 03:03:52 Read More

PM lauds Indian footballers taking part in cleanliness drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised national senior football team members for their participation in the government's cleanliness campaign 'Swachhata Hi Seva'.
2017-09-29 15:58:44 Read More

Pujara, Jadeja, Ashwin, Vijay likely to play Ranji opener

The start of the new domestic season appears to be a star-studded affair with India regulars Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Cheteshwar Pujara and Murali Vijay giving their nods to play for their respective state sides in the first round of the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy matches.
2017-09-29 14:29:03 Read More

India A men's hockey team beats Western Australia 4-1

India 'A' men's team began their Australian Hockey League campaign with a 4-1 win over Western Australia on Friday.
2017-09-29 13:42:16 Read More

Chennai was always warm, full of love: Sachin Tendulkar

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lavished praise on Chennai city, saying it was always "warm with full of love and support" whenever he had played here.
2017-09-29 13:34:09 Read More

Great to see Pandya getting full backing from Kohli: Irfan Pathan

A talented cricketer can only realise his full potential when he has the full backing of the team management and that's why Irfan Pathan has lauded India captain Virat Kohli for believing in Hardik Pandya's all-round abilities.
2017-09-29 12:21:10 Read More

Amarjit says he's surprised at being picked captain

"I was very much surprised when the coach told me that I was the captain of the team. It was an amazing feeling for me. But at the end of the day we play as a team, we win as a team and we lose as a team. Individuality matters little, unity is the strength of this team," Amarjit Singh Kiyam said.
2017-09-29 09:55:00 Read More

Need to replicate our home success on foreign soil, says Virat Kohli

"It is a decent compliment. Obviously coming from him (Gavaskar), it feels good because he has seen a lot of Indian teams over the past few years," Virat Kohli told reporters after India lost by 21 to Australia in the fourth ODI on Thursday.
2017-09-29 06:55:14 Read More

Athlete Sreejithmon wins gold with torn shoe

However, Kerala's K Sreejithmon, with a torn shoe, stunned the two champion athletes with a leap of 16.15m en route to winning his first nationals gold medal.
2017-09-29 04:34:13 Read More

Sergio Aguero hurt in car crash: Report

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has reportedly suffered injured ribs after the Argentine forward was involved in a car crash in Amsterdam, media in Argentina reported on Friday.
2017-09-29 04:33:22 Read More

Under 17 World Cup: Striker turned defender Anwar is the backline pillar

At 6-feet-1 now, Ali is considered the rock in the Indian defence along with Jitendra Singh, Sanjeev Stalin and Boris Singh Thangjam.
2017-09-29 04:27:40 Read More

The rare talent of trouble-prone Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has long been thought of as key to England's chances of success during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia, and that view has only hardened since his place was put in jeopardy by his arrest.
2017-09-29 04:06:40 Read More

Long way to go to become one of India's greatest captains: Kohli

While Kohli expressed his pleasure accepted legend Sunil Gavaskar's compliment that the current Indian skipper would go down as "one of India's greatest cricket captains.", Kohli stated the jounre to being great in long.
2017-09-29 03:23:49 Read More

Stokes suspended; Ashes spot in danger

Ben Stokes's Ashes hopes were in the balance Thursday after England suspended him from international matches "until further notice" after a video emerged apparently showing him fighting outside a nightclub.
2017-09-29 03:16:22 Read More

Giroud reaches century, Everton held at home

Olivier Giroud got his 100th Arsenal goal as a youthful Gunners side beat BATE Borisov 4-2 in Belarus in the Europa League on Thursday.
2017-09-29 02:59:14 Read More

It wasn't a great batting effort from us: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday admitted that his batsmen should have done a better job in the fourth ODI against Australia but at the same time termed the defeat as a result of a rare off-day.
2017-09-28 17:15:37 Read More

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: No end in sight to Delhi's misery after loss to Titans

Dabang Delhi were looking to salvage some pride after enduring five straight defeats at home when they took on a buoyant Telugu Titans in an Inter Zone Challenge match of VIVO Pro Kabaddi 5 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex on Thursday.
2017-09-28 17:10:46 Read More

Punam Raut keen to interact with AB de Villiers

India's Women team is scheduled to tour South Africa to play three one-day internationals and three T20 games starting from February 2 with a warm-up game.
2017-09-28 17:00:17 Read More

Woods has 'nothing to prove', says McIlroy

Rory McIlroy said Tiger Woods, the 14-time major winner, battles to recover from injury and return to competitive golf. The 41-year-old, who is a captain's assistant for the US team at this week's Presidents Cup in Jersey City, said Wednesday he has "no idea what my future holds".
2017-09-28 16:33:16 Read More

Umar Akmal banned for three matches, fined 1 million rupees

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday banned controversial batsman Umar Akmal for three matches following breach of central contract. The parent body imposing a hefty fine of one million rupees with additional sanction on plying his trade in private T20 leagues.
2017-09-28 15:09:36 Read More

England put Stokes's selection on hold after arrest

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will not be considered for international selection until further notice after his arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm, the ECB said on Thursday.
2017-09-28 14:43:46 Read More

Duleep Trophy: Washington guides India Red to title triumph

All-rounder Washington Sundar spun a web around the India Blue batsmen for his successive five-wicket haul of the match as India Red emerged champions of the Duleep Trophy with a 163-run victory on Thursday.
2017-09-28 14:29:40 Read More

Bayern sack coach Ancelotti after PSG loss

German champions Bayern Munich sacked coach Carlo Ancelotti a day after they lost 3-0 at Paris St Germain in the Champions League, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
2017-09-28 14:14:39 Read More

Lakshmanan completes double at National Open Athletics

G Lakshmanan of Services completed a double by cruising to victory in the men's 10,000 metres on the final day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championship at the Nehru Stadium on Thursday.
2017-09-28 14:04:41 Read More

Alonso aiming to decide F1 future before US GP

McLaren's Fernando Alonso hopes to have his Formula One future decided before next month's United States Grand Prix, the Spaniard said on Thursday.
2017-09-28 13:47:24 Read More

Three Indian boxers in top-10 of AIBA rankings

World Championship bronze- medallist Gaurav Bidhuri attained a career-high 11th position but Vikas Krishan was the best-placed Indian at seventh in the latest rankings of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
2017-09-28 12:47:02 Read More

Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of men's rankings

Five Indians find themselves in the top-20 of the BWF men's singles rankings with HS Prannoy being the biggest gainer after his quarterfinal showing at the Japan Open last week.
2017-09-28 12:34:36 Read More

Sethuraman beats Gelfand, Viswanathan Anand draws

Young prodigy R Praggnanandhaa stunned British Grandmaster David Howell while SP Sethuraman defeated Israel grandmaster Boris Gelfand in the fifth round of the Isle of Man International tournament.
2017-09-28 12:30:25 Read More

We can put strong teams under pressure on our day: De Matos

Entering the FIFA U-17 World Cup as the underdogs, India coach Luis Norton de Matos on Thursday said his players can give strong teams "a run for their money" on their day.
2017-09-28 12:19:44 Read More

Yasir joins Waqar as second fastest to 150 wickets

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah became the joint second fastest bowler to claim 150 Test wickets on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
2017-09-28 12:10:31 Read More

Warner sparkles in 100th ODI with blazing ton

Australia's David Warner hit a belligerent century against India to mark his 100th one-day international on Thursday. The swashbuckling opener gave the visitors a rollicking start in the fourth match of the five-game series after they won the toss and elected to bat in Bangalore.
2017-09-28 11:58:02 Read More

Rookie Gasly heard of debut by text message

Formula One rookie Pierre Gasly revealed he only found out he would make his Toro Rosso debut at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix on Monday -- and via text message.
2017-09-28 11:34:50 Read More

Rookie Gasly heard of debut by text message

Formula One rookie Pierre Gasly revealed he only found out he would make his Toro Rosso debut at this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix on Monday -- and via text message.
2017-09-28 11:34:50 Read More

Barty stuns Pliskova to reach Wuhan Open semis

Australia's Ashleigh Barty pulled off a major upset against former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open on Thursday, downing the number three seed 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2).
2017-09-28 11:22:57 Read More

Live Score: India v Australia, 4th ODI

Follow the live score and commentary of the 4th ODI between India and Australia in Bengaluru.
2017-09-28 11:18:44 Read More

Live updates: India v Australia, Bengaluru ODI

Follow all the live updates from the fourth ODI between India and Australia in Bengaluru.
2017-09-28 11:18:34 Read More

Vettel won't change style after Singapore exit

A defiant Sebastian Vettel vowed Thursday not to change the way he drives despite his first-lap exit in Singapore as he prepares for Sunday's last-ever Malaysian Grand Prix.
2017-09-28 10:59:05 Read More

Lorgat quits as Cricket South Africa boss

Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat has quit his post with immediate effect following a breakdown with the organisation's board, CSA president Chris Nenzani announced on Thursday.
2017-09-28 10:53:51 Read More

Mother Serena 'can fix everything', says Li Na

Chinese great Li Na backed Serena Williams to pull off a quickfire return to tennis after the birth of her first child -- but said there was no way she could have rushed back to the sport.
2017-09-28 10:45:10 Read More

Delhi Dynamos go down fighting against Real Oviedo

A first-half goal by forward David Gonzales handed Spanish outfit Real Oviedo a 1-0 win over Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos in Oviedo, Spain.
2017-09-28 08:59:22 Read More

Dipika Pallikal storms into San Francisco Open semi-finals

India's world No. 21 Dipika Pallikal made short work of USA's Olivia Blatchford 13-11, 11-6, 11-9 to enter the women's semi-finals of the San Francisco Open squash tournament, a PSA World Tour event.
2017-09-28 08:43:52 Read More

Sangakkara calls time on first-class career, goes out on a high

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara says he is retiring from first-class cricket at the perfect time after a remarkable English county championship season with Surrey.
2017-09-28 08:08:30 Read More

Women's Laver Cup would be 'awesome', says Muguruza

A Laver Cup-style tournament would be "awesome" for women's tennis, world number one Garbine Muguruza said, but warned it would be difficult to schedule in an already packed calendar.
2017-09-28 07:12:15 Read More

Suresh wants to make home advantage count in U-17 World Cup

India may be the underdogs in the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup but midfield-lynchpin Suresh Singh Wangjam is confident that playing on the home soil would help them do well in the prestigious tournament.
2017-09-28 07:01:00 Read More

'Amazing' Lukaku won't lose focus: Mourinho

Jose Mourinho backed Romelu Lukaku to ignore the hype about his superb start at Manchester United after the Belgian's brace set up a 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow.
2017-09-28 06:07:09 Read More

MCC rejects flats plan in Lord's revamp

Lord's is set to undergo the largest single development in the current ground's 203-year history although plans to build residential flats at the 'home of cricket' have been rejected.
2017-09-28 05:57:16 Read More

Barcelona edge Sporting 1-0 with Coates own goal

Barcelona laboured to a second successive Champions League victory after Sebastian Coates' own goal gave them an unconvincing 1-0 Group D win over Sporting on Wednesday.
2017-09-28 05:32:49 Read More

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Tiger Woods admits he may never return to competition

Tiger Woods said he was "optimistic" about his golfing future while at the same time publicly acknowledging what has been obvious for some time, that he might never return to competitive golf.
2017-09-28 05:25:01 Read More

WFI suspends coach over objectionable social media post

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday suspended its coach Kripa Shanker Patel, an Arjuna awardee, for an "objectionable" social media post.
2017-09-28 05:17:25 Read More

'Complete' Mbappe praised after PSG beat Bayern Munich

Kylian Mbappe was singled out for praise despite being the only member of Paris Saint-Germain's superstar attack who didn't score in Wednesday's big Champions League win over German giants Bayern Munich.
2017-09-28 04:13:10 Read More

Finally, a popular vote on Amarjit Singh Kiyam

Except for Amarjit Singh Kiyam, nobody was surprised when coach Luis Norton de Matos announced the captaincy poll results and anointed the midfielder as India captain for the Fifa U-17 World Cup at home.
2017-09-28 04:06:26 Read More

Bangalore wicket helps spinners more now: Chahal

The 27-year-old, who turns out for Royal Challengers Bangalore, earned the Indian skipper's trust at the IPL franchisee and lived up to it with a six-wicket haul against England in the one-off T20 last year.
2017-09-28 04:00:10 Read More

Batshuayi strikes late to give Chelsea win at Atletico

France international Antoine Griezmann rammed a penalty beyond former Atletico goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to give the home side a barely deserved lead in the 40th minute, scoring the first European goal at their new stadium after striking the first Liga goal there this month.
2017-09-28 03:59:27 Read More

Lukaku double leads Manchester United to CSKA romp

Lukaku took advantage of CSKA's porous defence, tapping in a cross by Anthony Martial that bounced past central defender Vasily Berezutsky. Patient and energetic with the ball, United capitalised on a string of mistakes by CSKA's backline, creating space and opportunities to attack.
2017-09-28 03:41:20 Read More

Rodney Hogg tears into Smith for picking his mates in XI

Australian captain Steve Smith, already smarting under the series loss to India, found himself in a fresh controversy on Wednesday with former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg accusing him of favouritism in picking the XI.
2017-09-28 03:40:45 Read More

Hitmen not worried by ‘bat change'

Thick edges flying over the point boundary or mishits crossing the ropes had become part and parcel of cricket in the last few years. The ICC, in its attempt to bring in a sense of parity to the contest between bat and ball has introduced a new rule whereby the edges of the bats can't be more than 40mm while the depth of the blade has been stipulated to a maximum of 67mm.
2017-09-28 03:36:21 Read More

Jason Holder laments West Indies win that got away

West Indies captain Jason Holder was left trying to work out how his side had lost the fourth one-day international against England despite two fine solo efforts with bat and ball.
2017-09-28 03:07:09 Read More

4th ODI: Rahul may play on home turf

From a result perspective, the next two games in India's five-match series are of little consequence, with the home team having taken a 3-0 lead. But as Australia vice-captain David Warner pointed out, “The series is done but there is a lot to play for.”
2017-09-28 03:05:29 Read More

Ben Stokes' Ashes in fresh doubt after 'brawl' video

Test vice-captain Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man Ashes squad led by skipper Joe Root announced on Wednesday, despite injuring his hand in the incident that led to his arrest in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
2017-09-28 02:52:13 Read More

Santhosh Kumar wins 400m hurdles in new meet record

Tamil Nadu's Santhosh Kumar stole the show on the third day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championship by winning the men's 400 metres hurdles event in a new meet record time on Wednesday.
2017-09-27 16:21:02 Read More

Cape Town, Centurion, Johannesburg to host India Tests

The itinerary for a tour of three Test matches, six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals was announced a week after the tour was confirmed following lengthy negotiations.
2017-09-27 16:01:07 Read More

BCCI secretary is violating SC diktat, Verma to COA

Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing case, has written a letter to the Committee of Administrators (COA), alleging consistent violation of Supreme Court orders by the BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary.
2017-09-27 15:18:27 Read More

Gujrathi jumps to joint lead, Viswanathan Anand draws

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Latvian grandmaster Shirov Alexei but Vidit Gujrathi notched up a win over Benjamin Bok of The Netherlands to jump to joint lead after the fourth round of the Isle of Man International tournament.
2017-09-27 14:02:40 Read More

FIFA U-17 World Cup: First practice session for Indian team

With less than nine days to go for its match against USA in the first ever FIFA World Cup hosted by India, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, the Indian under-17 team had its first training session under the watchful eyes of head coach Luis Norton de Matos at the Conscient Football ground in Gurugram.
2017-09-27 14:01:36 Read More

When Kapil didn't want Madan to bowl to Viv Richards

Every captain trusts his instincts but for once on June 25, 1983, Kapil Dev had decided to go by gut feeling of his senior seamer Madan Lal. The anecdotes related to India's historic World Cup triumph is a part of the folklore.
2017-09-27 13:32:07 Read More

Ganguly hails new ICC rule of sending cricketer off the field

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday batted for the new International Cricket Council (ICC) rule through which players can be ordered off the field if they commit major offences.
2017-09-27 12:43:58 Read More

Dipika Pallikal posts upset win in San Francisco

India's Dipika Pallikal Karthik upset fourth-seeded Emily Whitlock 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8 to advance to the last eight of $50,000 San Francisco Open squash tournament, a PSA World Tour event in San Francisco.
2017-09-27 12:30:57 Read More

Mithali on BBC's 100 Women list

The BBC has revealed Mithali Raj as one of the most influential women in India. Additionally, Ira Trivedi and Tulika Kiran from Delhi along with Aditi Avasthi from Bangalore and Mehroonisa Siddiqui are among the inspirational individuals who have been included on the BBC 100 Women list 2017.
2017-09-27 12:30:32 Read More

Sridhar tenders his resignation from BCCI General Manager's post

Under the scanner on issues of propriety, the BCCI's General Manager (Cricket Operations) MV Sridhar on Wednesday tendered his resignation, a decision that was accepted by the Committee of Administrators (COA).
2017-09-27 12:22:16 Read More

Pink ball for second unofficial Test between India A, New Zealand A

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will extend its pink-ball trial from the ongoing Duleep Trophy to the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A starting September 30.
2017-09-27 12:06:48 Read More

Yuzvendra Chahal spots chinks in Glenn Maxwell's armoury

Yuzvendra Chahal has been Glenn Maxwell's nemesis in the ongoing ODI series and the Haryana leg-spinner said that the flamboyant Australian's vulnerability outside the off-stump has been his undoing.
2017-09-27 11:59:21 Read More

Lahiri seeks to erase memories of Presidents Cup

Anirban Lahiri will look to erase memories of previous Presidents Cup after he was handed another chance by Captain Nick Price for the 2017 edition of the prestigious tournament which begins at the Liberty National Golf Club on Thursday.
2017-09-27 11:44:58 Read More

We are under no illusions, says New Zealand coach Hay

New Zealand expect a stiff challenge in their FIFA U17 World Cup campaign at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, said coach Danny Hay ahead of the Kiwis' practice game on Thursday against South American champions Brazil.
2017-09-27 11:23:01 Read More

PCB panel recommends three-match ban on Umar Akmal

The Pakistan Cricket Board's inquiry committee has recommended a three-match ban and fine on batsman Umar Akmal after finding him guilty of breaching three clauses of the players' code of conduct.
2017-09-27 11:17:27 Read More

FA charges West Ham, Spurs after ugly melee

The Football Association charged West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday for failing to control their players during their Premier League clash at the weekend.
2017-09-27 11:05:04 Read More

Stokes must 'grow up', says Nasser Hussain

Ben Stokes must "grow up" or risk damaging his international career, former England captain Nasser Hussain has warned after the star all-rounder was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
2017-09-27 10:49:18 Read More

This is World Cup of equality: Brazil coach Amadeu

The U-17 coach of football powerhouse and three-time winners Brazil, Carlos Amedeu, expects next month's FIFA U-17 World Cup to be an open contest with plenty of teams capable of lifting the coveted trophy.
2017-09-27 10:42:39 Read More

Ben Stokes included in England's Ashes squad

Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes tour of Australia announced Wednesday despite his recent arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
2017-09-27 10:04:03 Read More

Injured Stokes named in Ashes squad despite arrest

Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes tour of Australia announced Wednesday despite breaking his hand in the incident that led to his recent arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
2017-09-27 10:04:03 Read More

Nadal hails Moya's impact on training routine

World number one Rafael Nadal says the addition of compatriot Carlos Moya to his coaching team has added freshness and positive energy to the Spaniard's training routine.
2017-09-27 09:47:48 Read More

Series out of grasp, Warner looks at positives ahead of Ashes

The ODI series is out of their grasp, but Australia vice-captain David Warner today said his side will not give up on trying to force a turnaround against India and make a statement before the upcoming Ashes.
2017-09-27 09:28:43 Read More

Lodha panel not to entertain plea unless referred by court: SC

The Supreme Court has made it clear that Justice RM Lodha committee, which had recommended a slew of structural reforms in the BCCI, should not entertain any representation unless it is referred to by the top court.
2017-09-27 08:58:26 Read More

Hogg accuses Smith of favouritism in team selection

"They're picking their mates. Smith shouldn't be a selector. (Ashton) Agar's been pushed through and Cartwright's still there. We saw (Nic) Maddinson get selected (he's) a mate, he's one of Steve Smith's mates. You can't pick bloody mates," Rodney Hogg said.
2017-09-27 07:17:38 Read More

Series in bag, India look to inch closer to another whitewash

The fate of the five-match series was decided after India swept aside Australia in the first three matches, leaving the possibility of an embarrassing whitewash hanging over the once formidable tourists' heads.
2017-09-27 06:59:12 Read More

Diego Costa 'returns home' to Atletico Madrid

Diego Costa's return to La Liga side Atletico Madrid from Jan. 1 2018 has been finialised, Premier League champions Chelsea said in a statement on Tuesday.
2017-09-27 05:58:04 Read More

Bangladesh face in-form South African batsmen

History and the form of South Africa's leading batsmen are against Bangladesh in the first Test starting Thursday at Senwes Park in northwestern university town Potchefstroom.
2017-09-27 05:45:18 Read More

Hamilton, loving life, seeks last hurrah in Malaysia

Lewis Hamilton says he is "loving" his world championship battle with Sebastian Vettel so much that he has banished any thoughts of retirement as he heads into Sunday's last-ever Malaysian Grand Prix.
2017-09-27 05:36:17 Read More

National Athletics: Davinder claims javelin gold

Davinder won gold; but his performance was way below par. Davinder's best throw of 75.12m, in his second attempt, made him a clear winner with Services' Abhishek Singh (74.19m) and Sunil Bishnoi of Punjab (74.03m) finishing second and third respectively.
2017-09-27 04:37:21 Read More

Mohammad Kaif in running for Afghan coach job

Afghanistan may soon hire another Indian coach. Almost a month after it decided not to renew former India opener Lalchand Rajput's contract, TOI has learnt that the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has approached Mohammad Kaif for the job.
2017-09-27 04:07:50 Read More

Wasteful Liverpool held to 1-1 draw by Spartak Moscow

Liverpool's stuttering early-season form continued as they wasted a string of chances and needed a first-half equaliser from Philippe Coutinho to secure a 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.
2017-09-27 04:05:53 Read More

Expelled star Boris Singh eager to enter the fray

He was an intergral part of India's long-drawn preparation for the Fifa U-17 World Cup. But, sadly, Boris Singh Thangjam will be watching his team's moment of reckoning -taking on the US in the opener in Delhi on October 6 -from the stands.
2017-09-27 03:56:29 Read More

De Bruyne and Sterling strike as City sink Shakhtar

Kevin De Bruyne's perfectly-struck 48th minute goal and a late Raheem Sterling effort gave Manchester City a 2-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in their Champions League Group F game on Tuesday to make it two wins out of two for Pep Guardiola's side.
2017-09-27 03:53:13 Read More

A ‘responsible' India is coach de Matos' goal

The former Portuguese striker has spent only seven months with the squad. He has changed several players, brought in some who were unwanted by the previous regime and, to be fair, has tasted more success than his predecessor.
2017-09-27 03:46:53 Read More

Kane hat-trick seals easy victory for Spurs

A Harry Kane hat-trick saw Spurs notch their second win in as many games in Group H of the Champions League, beating Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia 3-0 in Cyprus on Tuesday.
2017-09-27 03:46:40 Read More

Ronaldo double hands Real first win in Dortmund

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has now scored 411 goals in his 400 Real appearances, grabbed their second of the evening after a fine effort from Welshman Gareth Bale, who had put them ahead with a superb volley in the 18th minute.
2017-09-27 03:35:08 Read More

Ravichandran Ashwin may play Ranji Trophy for TN

India off-spinner R Ashwin may be available for Tamil Nadu's first match of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, to be played against Andhra at the Chepauk stadium from October 6.
2017-09-27 03:34:45 Read More

Coming up in Kentucky: Sunil Gavaskar Field

In a first for the former opener, next month, the 68-year-old will inaugurate a newly built stadium named after him in Louisville, Kentucky, in the US. The venue will be called the Sunil Gavaskar Field.
2017-09-27 03:25:04 Read More

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Duleep Trophy: Sundar puts India Red on top in final

Washington Sundar smashed a fifty and scalped two key batsmen to put India Red in the driver's seat against India Blue on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final on Tuesday.
2017-09-26 17:28:33 Read More

Duleep Trophy: Sundar puts India Red on top in final

Washington Sundar smashed a fifty and scalped two key batsmen to put India Red in the driver's seat against India Blue on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final on Tuesday.
2017-09-26 17:28:33 Read More

India to host South Asian boxing Championship in December: BFI

India will be hosting the South Asian boxing Championship for the first time in Guwahati from December 6 to 10, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said after its executive committee meeting on Tuesday.
2017-09-26 15:40:55 Read More

India U-17 football coach De Matos tags team as inexperienced

India U-17 football team head coach Luis Norton de Matos on Tuesday tagged his side as inexperienced in comparison to other sides in the World Cup, to be held in October in six venues of the country.
2017-09-26 15:35:34 Read More

India submits bid to host FIFA U-20 World Cup

India has officially submitted its bid to host the Under-20 football World Cup, All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel confirmed on Tuesday.
2017-09-26 15:18:31 Read More

Ashwin scores maiden fifty in county cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin struck his first half century in county cricket on day two of the division two match between Worcestershire and Durham here.
2017-09-26 15:14:03 Read More

Sadath, Archana win 100m golds; Davinder tops in javelin

Services' Mohammed Sadath and Tamil Nadu's S Archana won the 100 metres dash for men and women respectively while Davinder Singh Kang captured the men's javelin event at the 57th National Open Athletics Championships
2017-09-26 14:26:13 Read More

Manish Pandey feeling the pressure of competition

Manish Pandey is feeling the pressure of holding on to his spot in the Indian ODI team and says the only way he can beat stiff competition is by scoring tons of runs.
2017-09-26 13:36:29 Read More

My wax figure will inspire generations after I am gone: Milkha Singh

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Tuesday unveiled his wax figure, which will be installed at Madame Tussauds in Delhi on December 1, and said it will inspire generations after he is gone.
2017-09-26 13:08:31 Read More

Neymar fit to face Bayern, penalty row resurfaces

Neymar has been included in Paris St Germain's squad for Wednesday's Champions League game against Bayern Munich after recovering from a foot injury, coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday.
2017-09-26 12:49:46 Read More

Anand wins, Harika draws in third round of IOM International Chess

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand notched up a win over German International Master Lubbe Nikolas but Harika Dronavalli played out a draw against Swedish Grand Master Nils Grandelius in the third round of the Isle of Man International Tournament here.
2017-09-26 12:40:04 Read More

Stokes out of fourth ODI after arrest in Bristol

The England and Wales Cricket Board says allrounder Ben Stokes was arrested after an incident in Bristol. In a statement, the ECB added that Stokes was detained early Monday but was released without charge in the evening.
2017-09-26 12:26:13 Read More

Ojha not in Bengal squad for first two Ranji matches

India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha was on Tuesday not named in Bengal's squad for the first two Ranji Trophy matches against Services and Chhattisgarh.
2017-09-26 11:56:10 Read More

No. 2 Halep latest big name to fall in Wuhan

No. 2-ranked Simona Halep lost her opening match at the Wuhan Open, dismantled by Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday. Halep received a bye into the second round. She broke Kasatkina early but the Russian dominated thereafter.
2017-09-26 11:42:07 Read More

'Money doesn't score goals': Robben mocks PSG

Arjen Robben has poked fun at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain on the eve of Bayern Munich's key Champions League away match in the French capital.
2017-09-26 11:26:40 Read More

No country for old women: China refuses visa to elderly India runner

A 101-year-old Indian runner said on Tuesday that China has refused to grant her a visa to participate in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships, robbing her of a potential medal.
2017-09-26 10:54:14 Read More

Gasly replaces Kvyat at Toro Rosso for next races

French driver Pierre Gasly will make his Formula One debut at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend after being drafted in by the Toro Rosso team in place of Russian Daniil Kvyat.
2017-09-26 10:42:08 Read More

We're not afraid of facing tough opponents: India U-17 captain

India's captain for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Amarjit Singh has said that his players have worked extremely hard in the last couple of years and are not afraid of facing tough opponents in the upcoming mega event, starting October 6.
2017-09-26 09:39:59 Read More

Harendra Singh eyeing 2018 Asiad gold with Indian eves

"We have already set short-term and long-term goals for the team. While the short-term goal is to win the Asia Cup and directly qualify for the World Cup next year, my mission for 2018 is to win the Asian Games and qualify for the Tokyo Olympics," Harendra Singh said.
2017-09-26 09:01:23 Read More

Misgovernance in NSFs won't be tolerated: Rajyavardhan Rathore

"Sixty five per cent of India's population is below 35. It is our Prime Minister's vision (Khelo India Initiative) to promote sporting culture in the country. So there would be zero tolerance in terms of misgovernance in sports," Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said.
2017-09-26 07:56:46 Read More

Hardik Pandya has turned his career around: Rahul Dravid

"A good example about Hardik from my perspective is, he's willing to play situations and not just the natural game we often speak about. Credit goes completely to him. It's not about playing just the one way you want to play," Rahul Dravid said.
2017-09-26 07:50:52 Read More

India showing they are a class above, says Aaron Finch

"We've been in a couple of good positions in the first few games and as soon as you give India a sniff, they'll beat you nine times out of 10. You have to play 100 percent to beat (India) in these conditions," Aaron Finch said.
2017-09-26 07:44:08 Read More

Strong reasons behind Davinder's exclusion from TOPS: Srinivas

Davinder, who became the first Indian javelin thrower to make the final of the World Championships in London last month, expressed his disappointment over his exclusion from the TOPS list and had even considered moving to Italy.
2017-09-26 07:07:35 Read More

ICC no to Tests DRS top-up; introduces bat size restrictions

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a number of changes to its playing conditions which will be effective in all series starting 28 September or later.
2017-09-26 07:07:14 Read More

No Misbah, Younis as Pakistan look to new Test era

Pakistan will step into a new Test era without retired batting greats Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq when they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test in Abu Dhabi from Thursday.
2017-09-26 06:21:45 Read More

To Russia with love for Mkhitaryan

Trips to Russia have traditionally been seen as complicated assignments for English clubs, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan will have little trouble acclimatising when Manchester United visit CSKA Moscow this week.
2017-09-26 05:36:55 Read More

'FC Hollywood' nickname back to haunt Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich play Paris Saint-Germain away in a blockbuster Champions League clash on Wednesday with the old 'FC Hollywood' nickname having returned to haunt the Bavarian giants.
2017-09-26 05:30:24 Read More

Liam Plunkett happy to be ODI 'bad guy' amid Ashes talk

England fast bowler Liam Plunkett is happy enough with his position as a one-day international "bad guy" despite suggestions he could be an outside pick for the Ashes squad set to tour Australia.
2017-09-26 04:12:07 Read More

Anirban Lahiri has unfinished business at Presidents Cup

It's been two long years since Anirban Lahiri's agonizing miss of a short putt on Sunday helped the United States to yet another Presidents Cup victory.
2017-09-26 04:03:54 Read More

Davinder Singh Kang shelves Italy move

Davinder Singh Kang, who shot to limelight after making the final of the javelin throw event in World Championships in London last month, is set to meet Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in the first week of October to push for his inclusion in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) list.
2017-09-26 03:53:18 Read More

Tejinder Pal saves his best for the last

Tejinder Pal Toor upstaged national record holder Om Prakash Singh in his last attempt to clinch his maiden shot put nationals gold on the opening day of the 57th National Open athletics championship here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday.
2017-09-26 03:50:28 Read More

Prithvi scores ton on Duleep debut, emulates Tendulkar

Prithvi Shaw and Dinesh Karthik dazzled under the lights as they put India Red in the driver's seat against India Blue on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy final.
2017-09-26 03:44:13 Read More

For Ninthoi, in the name of the father

When Ninthoinganba Meitei landed in Imphal after an exposure tour to Mexico, he immediately sensed something was amiss.
2017-09-26 03:30:32 Read More

Lacazette double takes spotlight from Barry milestone

Alexandre Lacazette stole the spotlight from record breaker Gareth Barry as the Arsenal striker's double clinched a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
2017-09-26 03:26:03 Read More

Hardik Pandya justifies batting promotion

When Hardik Pandya walked in at No.4, he was greeted with huge cheers, the kinds usually reserved for the likes of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. These are still early days for Pandya in international cricket but those cheers were ample evidence of his impact on the side.
2017-09-26 03:20:17 Read More

Steve Smith unable to stall Australia freefall

Steve Smith knows Australia aren't winning the crucial moments and he gave no excuses for Australia's poor performance after yet another hammering at the hands of India on Sunday night.
2017-09-26 02:49:39 Read More

Duleep Trophy: Shaw's record ton guides India Red to 317/5

Debutant Prithvi Shaw on Monday became the youngest cricketer to score a century in the final match of Duleep Trophy, reaching the milestone while propping up India Red against India Blue on the opening day.
2017-09-25 17:02:20 Read More

Indians win five medals at Asian Indoor Games

Indians added five medals, including a gold through cueist Sourav Kothari, on the 10th day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Monday.
2017-09-25 16:29:53 Read More

Santiago Nieva now high performance director of men's and women's boxing teams

India's men's boxing coach Santiago Nieva was on Monday elevated to the position of High Performance Director for both men and women while women's chief coach G S Sandhu was made director of the national coaches' commission.
2017-09-25 15:48:57 Read More

No quality in Aussie batting, come back: Harbhajan to Clarke

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday took to Twitter to rub it in on former Australian captain Michael Clarke, urging him to "come out of retirement" since the current line-up lacks quality.
2017-09-25 15:15:46 Read More

Sourav Kothari wins gold in billiards in Asian Indoor Games

India's Sourav Kothari overcame a stiff challenge from former World Billiards champion Praprut Chaitanasakun of Thailand to win the gold medal in the Asian Indoor Games.
2017-09-25 14:50:21 Read More

Sourav Kothari wins gold in billiards at Asian Indoor Games

India's Sourav Kothari overcame a stiff challenge from former World Billiards champion Praprut Chaitanasakun of Thailand to win the gold medal in the Asian Indoor Games.
2017-09-25 14:50:21 Read More

Lakshmanan wins 5,000m gold at National Open Athletics

Reigning Asian champion Govindan Lakshmanan of Services cruised to victory in the men's 5000 metre race on the opening day of the 57th National Open Athletics Championships at the Nehru Stadium on Monday.
2017-09-25 14:38:24 Read More

With record in sight, Aguero among world's best: Guardiola

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could equal the club's all-time goalscoring record in Tuesday's Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk and his manager Pep Guardiola believes he has become one of the best strikers in the world.
2017-09-25 14:05:54 Read More

Serena Williams focused on tennis comeback, says Wozniacki

Serena Williams remains focused on her tennis comeback just weeks after becoming a mother and will make a strong return, according to her friend Caroline Wozniacki.
2017-09-25 13:41:30 Read More

Diego Maradona to kick off football conclave on October 3

Argentine legend Diego Maradona will kick off a football conclave on October 3 in the presence of a galaxy of current and former Indian stars like Bhaichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and I M Vijayan.
2017-09-25 13:36:40 Read More

Indian-origin bodybuilder's death: Experts for safety in combat sports

In the wake of the death of a 32-year-old Indian-origin bodybuilder after a celebrity bout, members of the combat sports community harped on the need for more focus on safety aspects while organising such events.
2017-09-25 12:17:39 Read More

England selectors ponder Ashes top-order conundrum

England's selectors name their squad on Wednesday for the Ashes series with the team in a surprising state of flux despite recent home series wins over South Africa and West Indies.
2017-09-25 11:32:08 Read More

Muguruza tops unchanged top 10 in WTA rankings

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Sindhu thanks Sports Ministry for Padma Bhushan nomination

Elated at being nominated for the country's third highest civilian honour - Padma Bhushan - Rio Olympics silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday thanked the Sports Ministry for the recommendation.
2017-09-25 10:36:42 Read More

Asia Cup will be a fresh start for me and team: Sjoerd Marijne

"The Hero Asia Cup 2017 is a fresh start not just for me but also for the team who are mentally prepared to return home with the title," newly-appointed Indian hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Monday.
2017-09-25 09:36:14 Read More

Agar out of remainder of India tour with broken finger

Australia spinner Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the last two one-day internationals in India after suffering a broken finger, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
2017-09-25 08:53:08 Read More

U-17 World Cup a 'morale booster' for young footballers: Vijayan

"The very fact that our country is staging this mega event in itself is going to be a morale booster for the young (footballers). With Kochi becoming one of the venues, this is a great blessing for our youth as this is a great experience," Vijayan said.
2017-09-25 08:39:57 Read More

Virat Kohli urges high-flying India to be 'ruthless'

"Credit to the whole squad for the series win, but the journey stops only after the final game. We may give opportunities to other players from now, but all 15 guys know that we got to be ruthless once we step onto the field," Virat Kohli said.
2017-09-25 08:26:48 Read More

Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar are best death bowlers around: Smith

"I think a mixture of guys making probably the wrong decisions on the wrong balls. Also, some pretty well executed bowling. I think Bumrah and Bhuvi are probably two of the best death bowlers going around, particularly when the wicket sort of slows up a little bit as it did," a dejected Steve Smith said.
2017-09-25 06:54:19 Read More

PV Sindhu nominated for Padma Bhushan by Sports Ministry

World No. 2 Sindhu has been in stellar form since winning a silver medal at Rio Olympics last year and is the second athlete after cricketer MS Dhoni to have been nominated for the honour this year.
2017-09-25 06:38:50 Read More

Hundred hero Ali 'presses the button' in England six-fest

Moeen Ali said his six-laden one-day international century against West Indies at Bristol was simply a matter of deciding to "press the button and play a few shots".
2017-09-25 06:02:47 Read More

I have been hitting sixes since childhood: Hardik Pandya

During the first ODI in Chennai, Hardik Pandya had taken leg-spinner Adam Zampa to the cleaners while in the series-clinching ODI on Sunday, he came up with big shots against left-arm spinner Ashton Agar at a crucial juncture.
2017-09-25 05:42:37 Read More

Steve Smith laments 'pretty ordinary' record in 2017

"It's a different format (to the Ashes) but I'd certainly like to start winning some games of cricket in every format to be honest. It's pretty ordinary. Not good enough for an Australian cricket team and we need to start turning the results around and winning some games," Steve Smith said.
2017-09-25 05:19:42 Read More

Shane Warne cleared over actress assault allegation

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne said he was "shocked" to be accused of assaulting an adult entertainment actress in a London nightclub after he was cleared of all allegations.
2017-09-25 04:59:32 Read More

Schauffele wins Tour, Thomas claims $10m jackpot

Rookie Xander Schauffele outdid the big guns to win the Tour Championship on Sunday but Justin Thomas hit the jackpot by taking home the $10 million prize for claiming the FedEx Cup playoff title.
2017-09-25 04:34:36 Read More

Cristiano Ronaldo's slow start sparks Ballon d'Or race

Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to forget his early season struggles as Real Madrid aim to lay down a marker in their quest for a third consecutive Champions League title at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
2017-09-25 03:57:24 Read More

WWE No Mercy: Reigns beats Cena, Lesnar retains Universal title

WWE No Mercy results live: In two Wrestlemania-worthy main-events, The Big Dog and the Beast Incarnate prevailed over their respective opponents.
2017-09-25 03:44:11 Read More

New Zealand axe Neesham, Broom for India tour

New Zealand on Monday dropped allrounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Neil Broom from the one-day squad to tour India next month.
2017-09-25 03:24:17 Read More

Sikkim's Komal Thatal warms up for tough test

Selected to the AIFF regional academy in Goa in 2014, Komal would settle for no less than a place in the India team and reflects on the early days of his stay in the state.
2017-09-25 02:55:45 Read More

Roger Federer leads Europe to maiden Laver Cup title

Swiss great Roger Federer, this year's Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, won 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 11/9 against Team World's Nick Kyrgios in a super tie-break thriller to give Team Europe an unbeatable 15-9 lead.
2017-09-25 02:55:03 Read More

Top track and field athletes look to make a mark

Top athletes from across the country will be in action at the 57th National Open athletics championships which gets underway at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here from Monday.
2017-09-25 02:49:19 Read More

FIFA Under 17 World Cup: India player found overage

India's coach was clear about the 21 players that he wanted to take to Delhi for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup but was left with no choice but drop one of the more promising players in the team after MRI results showed that he was above the stipulated age.
2017-09-25 02:42:54 Read More

Doubles gold for Manav-Manush duo

India's Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah combined well in the junior boys doubles final to beat the top-seeded Chinese Taipei duo of Feng I-Hsin and Tai Ming-Wei 11-7, 11-6, 17-15 and claim gold in the 2017 Slovenia Open Junior and Cadet Open at Otocec on Sunday.
2017-09-25 02:38:05 Read More

Australia feel Pandya pinch as India wrap up series

Hardik Pandya did no harm to his fast increasing reputation as a quality allrounder, playing a commanding knock as India wrapped up the ODI series with consummate ease.
2017-09-25 02:19:09 Read More

3rd ODI: Ali smashes century as England beat West Indies

Moeen Ali hit the second fastest one-day international century in England's history to set up a win over West Indies by 124 runs on Sunday.
2017-09-24 17:53:51 Read More

Axar Patel returns as BCCI announces squad for last two ODIs

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was ruled out after spraining his left ankle during practice session, returned to the India squad for the last two one-day internationals (ODIs) against touring Australia after regaining his fitness.
2017-09-24 17:53:50 Read More

Virat Kohli equals MS Dhoni's record winning run

India skipper Virat Kohli equalled his previous incumbent Mahendra Singh Dhoni's run of nine consecutive wins after the series clinching five-wicket win over Australia in the third One-Day International (ODI) here on Sunday.
2017-09-24 17:41:29 Read More

Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins gold at Asian Indoor Games

Indians added four medals, including a gold through wrestler Bajrang Punia, on the ninth day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Sunday.
2017-09-24 17:25:26 Read More

It was Ravi's idea to promote Hardik up the order: Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli said head coach Ravi Shastri was the brain behind promoting all-rounder Hardik Pandya up the order, which eventually paid rich dividends for the home side in the series-clinching five-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI.
2017-09-24 17:07:52 Read More

Hardik Pandya was fabulous, says Steve Smith

Australia skipper Steven Smith heaped praise on Hardik Pandya for his brilliant knock in the third One-Day International (ODI) which helped India to a five-wicket win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
2017-09-24 16:58:23 Read More

Saurav Ghosal loses in Macau Open final

India's Saurav Ghosal suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Egypt's Mohamed Abouelghar in the final of the $50,000 Macau Open squash tournament, a major PSA world tour event.
2017-09-24 16:51:44 Read More

Thakkar-Shah win gold at Slovenia junior TT meet

India's Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah combined well in the junior boys doubles final to beat the top-seeded Chinese Taipei duo of Feng i-Hsin and Tai Ming-Wei 11-7, 11-6, 17-15 in the Slovenia Open Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open on Sunday.
2017-09-24 15:52:50 Read More

U-17 World Cup a big opportunity for youngsters: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup a "big opportunity for our younger generation" and said the event will increase the interest in football in the country.
2017-09-24 15:32:35 Read More

Sagan wins third straight road race world championship title

Slovakia's Peter Sagan pipped Norway's Alexander Kristoff in a photo-finish to win a historic third straight world title in Bergen on Sunday.
2017-09-24 15:04:59 Read More

East Bengal hold Mohun Bagan to win 39th CFL title

East Bengal clinched their eighth successive title, and a record 39 times overall, in the Calcutta Football League after holding arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 2-2 in the season's first derby.
2017-09-24 14:40:46 Read More

I feel proud to be coaching women's team: Harendra Singh

A self-proclaimed patriotic women's hockey team coach, Harendra Singh says anybody who wants to serve the country should be ready to accept any role entrusted to him or her.
2017-09-24 13:48:46 Read More

Marquez surges into title lead with Aragon win

Marc Marquez opened up a 16-point lead over Andrea Dovizioso with an impressive ride to claim his fifth win of the season at the Aragon MotoGP on Sunday.
2017-09-24 13:48:25 Read More

Live updates: India v Australia, 3rd ODI

India and Australia lock horns for the third time in the five-match ODI series in Indore today. With two wins, India have taken a 2-0 lead and will aim to close out the series at the Holkar Stadium. Follow all the live updates.
2017-09-24 13:37:19 Read More

Live Score: India v Australia, 3rd ODI

Follow the live score and commentary from the 3rd ODI between India and Australia in Indore.
2017-09-24 13:34:31 Read More

Sri Lanka to cooperate with corruption probe

Sri Lanka's cricket board on Sunday asked all national players and its employees to cooperate fully with an ICC investigation following allegations by former players of match-fixing and other forms of corruption.
2017-09-24 13:32:46 Read More

National Open Athletics begins on Monday

The country's top track and field athletes will be seen in action in the four-day 57th National Open Athletics Championships 2017, beginning at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday.
2017-09-24 13:28:02 Read More

Leagues unleashing India's sports potential, says Abhishek Bachchan

Indian leagues of various sports are unleashing the country's sports potential and will make the field a huge employer in the future, Bollywood actor and sports entrepreneur Abhishek Bachchan has said.
2017-09-24 12:45:16 Read More

Morbidelli wins Aragon GP to extend Moto2 lead

Italy's Franco Morbidelli extended his Moto2 world championship lead by winning Sunday's Aragon Grand Prix as his title rivals faltered.
2017-09-24 11:59:23 Read More

Kuldeep's control can be assessed by long spells: Bedi

Legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi is impressed with wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav's recent performances but would like to check out his control and variation over long spells in Test match cricket.
2017-09-24 11:27:57 Read More

India-origin bodybuilder dies after celebrity kick-boxing bout

A 32-year-old Indian-origin bodybuilder in Singapore died of cardiac arrest, an hour after he stepped into the ring for a "celebrity" bout of Thai kick-boxing, local media reported.
2017-09-24 10:59:09 Read More

Young shuttler dies during practice at SAI complex

A pall of gloom descended on the sports fraternity at SAI Eastern Centre with the premature death of an 18-year-old shuttler from Madhyamgram while training.
2017-09-24 10:49:20 Read More

FIFA U-17 World Cup: The springboard for future stars

From the planet's costliest player Neymar to 'tiki-taka' kings Xavi and Iniesta to the ultimate sorcerer Ronaldinho, the FIFA Under-17 World Cup has been the cradle for many of world football's household names.
2017-09-24 10:40:40 Read More

Kipchoge wins Berlin marathon, misses record

Kenya's Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge underlined his status as the world's best current long-distance runner by winning the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, but missed the world record.
2017-09-24 10:23:36 Read More

Viktor Axelsen wins first Japan Open title

World champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark beat Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei on Sunday to clinch his first Japan Open title.
2017-09-24 10:16:56 Read More

Anand, Harika make good start at Isle of Man International

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli made positive starts to their campaign at the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament.
2017-09-24 07:27:38 Read More

Aubameyang hits hat-trick for leaders Dortmund

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund romped to a 6-1 home thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach to regain top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
2017-09-24 05:43:09 Read More

Olympic champion lifter Moradi breaks 18-year-old world record

Iranian Olympic champion weightlifter Sohrab Moradi broke the longest standing world record in the sport to win gold at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Saturday.
2017-09-24 05:27:19 Read More

Wozniacki whips Pavlyuchenkova to retain Tokyo title

Caroline Wozniacki ended her string of final failures by beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0 7-5 in Tokyo on Sunday to win her second straight Pan Pacific Open title.
2017-09-24 05:15:45 Read More

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NBA, NFL hit back after Donald Trump tirade

President Donald Trump triggered a backlash from the US professional sports world on Saturday, withdrawing a White House invitation to the NBA champion Golden State Warriors after condemning NFL players protesting the national anthem.
2017-09-24 04:13:21 Read More

Will not worry about when I will be sacked: Marijne

The Dutchman, who joined the Indian campers at SAI, South Centre here on Friday, has 'dream goals' and will work with the belief that the goals can be reached.
2017-09-24 03:50:00 Read More

Nadal, Federer rule out full-time partnership

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer took Team Europe to within two wins of lifting the Laver Cup on Saturday after they played doubles together for the first time, but ruled out a full-time partnership on the tour.
2017-09-24 03:37:12 Read More

10 years ago today: India win inaugural World T20

On September 24, 2007 in Johannesburg, India beat Pakistan by five runs to win the World Twenty20.
2017-09-24 02:43:10 Read More

Chris Gayle 'good to go', says Jason Holder

Chris Gayle is "good to go" for Sunday's third one-day international against England, according to West Indies captain Jason Holder.
2017-09-23 13:59:49 Read More

Tottenham survive late comeback to beat West Ham in London derby

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-2 victory at West Ham United on Saturday, having survived a late comeback from their London rivals and played the last 20 minutes with 10 men.
2017-09-23 13:54:38 Read More

Sjoerd Marijne was made coach as he understood Indian culture: David John

Hockey India's High Performance Director David John said Sjoerd Marijne was appointed coach of the national men's team as he "understood" the Indian culture after working with the women for six months.
2017-09-23 13:33:27 Read More

My focus is on job, can't react to people's criticism: Sjoerd Marijne

"I cannot do anything about what people talk about me. I am just focusing on what I can do as a coach. My quest is to build team, which can give results on regular basis," Indian men's hockey team's chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said.
2017-09-23 12:05:40 Read More

India face formidable Iraq in AFC U-16 qualifiers

Having recovered from a disappointing draw against Nepal in their last match, India are expected to face an uphill task when they take on defending champions Iraq in a Group D encounter of the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium on Sunday.
2017-09-23 11:47:13 Read More

Federer thanks lucky stars for Nadal fightback

Roger Federer has admitted his year would have been "very different" had he not battled back from a 1-3 fifth-set deficit in his Australian Open triumph against Rafael Nadal.
2017-09-23 11:31:47 Read More

Back your game: Sachin Tendulkar's advice to Ajinkya Rahane

For any cricketer, an interaction with Sachin Tendulkar on batting is priceless and no wonder Ajinkya Rahane's confidence was boosted when the maestro dropped in during one of his net sessions in Mumbai recently.
2017-09-23 11:10:46 Read More

Don't want to think too much about my future: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has adjusted to his role as a stop-gap opener in ODIs and he does not want to dwell too much on his future in the format once first-choice opener Shikhar Dhawan is back from his sabbatical.
2017-09-23 11:04:42 Read More

U-17 World Cup can be crucial for many young players: Ronaldinho

"The U-17 World Cup is a very special tournament for me. It opened the door for my professional career. I was lucky enough not only to take part in the competition but to win it too. I can honestly say that it opened the door for my professional career," said Ronaldinho.
2017-09-23 10:55:08 Read More

Axelsen reaches Japan Open final, faces Lee

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen defeated world number one Son Wan-Ho in the men's singles semi-finals at the Japan Open on Saturday.
2017-09-23 09:34:38 Read More

India look towards in-form bowlers to seal series

Packed with an incisive bowling attack, a confident India would look to pile on the misery for a struggling Australia and seal the five-match series when they clash in the third ODI, here tomorrow.
2017-09-23 08:03:26 Read More

Mary Kom to be AIBA representative at IOC athletes' forum

Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum scheduled in November.
2017-09-23 08:01:20 Read More

Wozniacki smashes Muguruza to reach Tokyo final

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki pulverised world number one Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday to reach her fourth Pan Pacific Open final.
2017-09-23 07:58:25 Read More

Good start is key to counter Indian spinners: Warner

Australian opener David Warner was at a loss to explain his team's continuing batting failure in the ongoing ODI series against India, but dismissed criticism that the visitors were struggling to read the home spinners.
2017-09-23 07:52:42 Read More

Pranaav-Sikki lose in Japan Open semis

India's campaign ended at the Japan Open Super Series after the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy suffered a narrow loss in the semifinals, here today.
2017-09-23 06:06:33 Read More

Europe tops World in Laver Cup openers

Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev won their opening singles to put Team Europe ahead of Team World after day one of the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague.
2017-09-23 06:02:49 Read More

Amarjit's hard work has paid off, says father

The euphoria of Amarjit's poor family at the nondescript Haokha Mamang Leikai village in Thoubal district can be put in context when his parents reveal their struggles to send him to the level he is at today.
2017-09-23 04:56:25 Read More

That's my boy - Real boss Zidane faces son Enzo

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will go up against his son Enzo Fernandez for the first time when he takes his struggling Spanish champions to Alaves on Saturday.
2017-09-23 04:48:41 Read More

Paire saves match point to beat Goffin at Moselle Open

French player Benoit Paire came out on top of a tight battle with David Goffin to reach the semifinals of the Moselle Open on Friday after saving one match point.
2017-09-23 04:15:32 Read More

Morata will fill Costa void for Chelsea, says Shevchenko

Diego Costa's departure will have no lasting impact on Chelsea's title ambitions because in Alvaro Morata they have signed the perfect striker to fill his boots, the club's former frontman Andriy Shevchenko said on Friday.
2017-09-23 04:10:49 Read More

Celebration and vindication at Kuldeep Yadav's home

The Uttar Pradesh-based 'chinaman' bowler sent back three Australian batsmen in a row - Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins - and made the whole of Eden Gardens burst into celebration. The biggest celebration of all, though, happened back home.
2017-09-23 04:08:29 Read More

IOC tries to calm Olympic concerns amid North Korea tension

With France's sports minister raising questions about security, the IOC is trying to calm concern about the Pyeongchang Games.
2017-09-23 04:05:17 Read More

Tiger Woods progressing but still no timetable for return

In a wide-ranging post on his website that included thoughts about those affected by recent hurricanes and the earthquake in Mexico City as well as congratulations to outgoing US Masters Tournament chairman Billy Payne, Woods said he is sleeping better and no longer has nerve pain going down his leg.
2017-09-23 03:15:33 Read More

Coach Luis Norton de Matos keeps tryst with destiny

de Matos' is a connect that traces back to three generations - his great grandfather Arnaldo de Matos was born in Goa and his great granduncle General Norton de Matos spent 10 years in the state.
2017-09-23 00:14:00 Read More

India thrash Bhutan 3-0 in SAFF U-18 Championships

India bounced back from their opening game defeat to Bangladesh as they thrashed hosts Bhutan 3-0 in their second match of the SAFF U-18 Championships on Friday.
2017-09-22 16:48:23 Read More

Deborah Herold wins third medal in Asian Indoor Games

Indian cyclist Deborah Herold bagged her third medal with a silver in women's keirin event on the seventh day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Friday.
2017-09-22 16:31:30 Read More

Roland-Jones injury threatens Ashes prospects

Middlesex said on Friday that England pace bowler Toby Roland-Jones will miss the remainder of the domestic season with a stress fracture.
2017-09-22 16:15:07 Read More

India, Australia teams arrive for third ODI in Indore

The cricket teams of India and Australia arrived on Friday for the third One Day International to be played on September 24 at the Holkar Stadium.
2017-09-22 15:26:49 Read More

League Cup is a waste of energy: Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has called the League Cup "a waste of energy" as the Manchester City manager joined old rival Jose Mourinho in questioning the worth of the competition.
2017-09-22 14:55:09 Read More

Conte takes high road over Costa rift

Antonio Conte refused to take a parting shot at Diego Costa on Friday after the exiled Chelsea striker got his wish to rejoin Atletico Madrid.
2017-09-22 14:52:34 Read More

BCCI amends schedule to add North East teams in junior tourneys

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday wrote letters to all state associations saying that the domestic schedule for junior and women's cricket matches has to be changed in order to accommodate teams from the North East states and Bihar for the upcoming season.
2017-09-22 14:46:43 Read More

Gambhir declines Delhi captaincy, Ishant named captain

Things have again got uncertain in Delhi cricket after Gautam Gambhir decided to decline the captaincy of the Ranji Trophy team on Friday.
2017-09-22 14:37:25 Read More

Neymar, Ronaldo, Messi on FIFA best player shortlist

Neymar was named alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the three-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men's Player Award, which was announced in London on Friday.
2017-09-22 13:57:26 Read More

'Now I'm jinxed?' jokes Zinedine Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane joked on Friday that he was "jinxed" as his team comes under attack for their misfiring start to this season's la Liga campaign.
2017-09-22 13:11:36 Read More

Holkar pitch a batting track but suitable for wrist spinners: Curator

Holkar Stadium curator Samandar Singh Chauhan said the pitch won't crumble, so only wrist spinners will be able to make impact while a bigger total can be expected after 281 and 252 scored by the home team in Chennai and Kolkata respectively.
2017-09-22 12:50:28 Read More

Had the delivery spun in, I wouldn't have got hat-trick: Kuldeep Yadav

"For the hat-trick ball, I didn't think I would get a wicket if the ball spun in. The only way in that scenario would have been a bat-pad opportunity. There was a slip in place so I chose the wrong 'un," Kuldeep Yadav said.
2017-09-22 12:09:04 Read More

Sachin recalls Dungarpur's contribution to his career

"It is a great feeling to come back to CCI. When it comes to Raj Bhai I really don't know where to start because I get confused, we had that kind of relationship, he has guided me all the way," Tendulkar said.
2017-09-22 12:07:43 Read More

IOC says no doubts about Korea Games amid French unease

Olympics organisers sought on Friday to ease French concerns about next year's winter Games in South Korea, saying the safety of athletes was their priority and nations in the region had no doubts that the event would go ahead.
2017-09-22 11:33:06 Read More

Srikanth, Prannoy lose; Pranaav-Sikki in semis of Japan Open

India's Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open Super Series after losing to recently-crown world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark but mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sikki Reddy advanced to the semifinals, here today.
2017-09-22 09:39:21 Read More

'Don't see Kuldeep being replaced anytime soon'

Harbhajan Singh was overcome by a sense of deja vu while watching Kuldeep Yadav's hat-trick and feels that the feat will make the youngster an indispensable part of the Team India set-up just like him after that epic 2001 series.
2017-09-22 09:09:27 Read More

Indian Super League season 4 to kick off in November

Indian Super League (ISL) season 4 will kick off with a mouth- watering clash between defending champions ATK and runners-up Kerala Blasters FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on November 17.
2017-09-22 08:19:20 Read More

Day after Chennai ODI, MS Dhoni met N Srinivasan

In another case and at another place, one would have called it just another day in office. But it was not a normal day, it was not any other office and he surely is not any other person. Because, Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not visit office every day. Does he?
2017-09-22 06:57:10 Read More

Would only play World Cup in India if security assured: PHF

The Pakistan Hockey Federation president Khalid Khokar today threatened not to send its national team to India next year for the FIH World Cup without assurance of foolprrof security and easy procurement visa.
2017-09-22 04:50:11 Read More

Women need organiser and TV support, says new UCI chief

Newly-elected UCI president David Lappartient called on race organisers and television companies to give more attention to women's cycling after he was voted in on Thursday.
2017-09-22 04:33:18 Read More

Education key to stamping out match-fixing in tennis

Educating tennis players about the dangers of betting-related corruption is a key priority for the sport's global anti-corruption body, the Tennis Integrity Unit.
2017-09-22 04:23:33 Read More

Top trio threaten marathon record in Berlin

The current top long-distance runners will clash in Germany's capital on Sunday with a trio, spearheaded by Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, threatening the world record at the Berlin Marathon.
2017-09-22 04:18:18 Read More

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'Penaltygate' threatens to halt PSG's lightning start

Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery refused to name his first-choice penalty taker on Thursday, after Neymar and Edinson Cavani's apparent falling out against Lyon last week.
2017-09-22 04:10:55 Read More

United front sparked fast start says Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United's dynamic start to their Premier League title challenge has been fuelled by the feel-good factor among his forwards.
2017-09-22 03:52:27 Read More

Stanley leads Tour Championship, Spieth in the wings

Kyle Stanley got off to a hot start and outshone the big guns to lead after the opening round of the Tour Championship Thursday but Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are poised to strike.
2017-09-22 03:48:20 Read More

Mushfiqur Rahim says Bangladesh ready to take 'next step'

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim said on Thursday his team were approaching their tour of South Africa with confidence after playing well in recent years.
2017-09-22 03:45:09 Read More

France to skip 2018 Winter Games if security not assured

France's Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, France's sports minister said on Thursday, the first major doubts by a participating nation about growing North Korean tensions.
2017-09-22 03:16:34 Read More

'Badminton has got its due recognition'

The Times of India Sportsperson of the year (TOISA) winner Sindhu spoke to the Times of India just before her latest loss to Okuhara on her engrossing rivalry with the Japanese champion, her own priorities over the coming year and the importance of taking part in domestic tournaments:
2017-09-22 03:08:42 Read More

Switzerland to host first race in more than 60 years

Switzerland, a country that banned motor racing in 1955 after the sport's worst accident at Le Mans, will return to the international calendar next year with a round of the electric Formula E championship in Zurich.
2017-09-22 03:08:01 Read More

Batsmen made poor decisions under pressure: Steven Smith

A dejected Australian skipper Steven Smith blamed his batsmen for making poor decisions in crunch situations after the visitors went down to India by 50 runs in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
2017-09-22 03:03:45 Read More

Batsmen made poor decisions under pressure: Steven Smith

A dejected Australian skipper Steven Smith blamed his batsmen for making poor decisions in crunch situations after the visitors went down to India by 50 runs in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
2017-09-22 03:03:45 Read More

All bases are covered now: Kohli

The success of the two wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has kept the competition going for slots in the Indian team and augurs well in the run up to the World Cup in 2019, skipper Virat Kohli said here on Thursday.
2017-09-22 02:51:25 Read More

Morgan promises no let-up for England's Ashes stars

England captain Eoin Morgan has said his side are prepared to run an Ashes injury-risk with several key players by fielding their "best team" throughout the one-day international series against West Indies.
2017-09-22 02:38:33 Read More

Had plans for Warner, Cartwright: Bhuvneshwar

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said he had plans chalked out for openers David Warner and Hilton Cartwright, the two wickets he got first up as India beat Australia by 50 runs in the second ODI here at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
2017-09-22 02:33:06 Read More

Kuldeep aces trick of his trade

It was not a perfect show by Virat Kohli and his boys as they were bowled out for 252 after electing to bat first. But Kuldeep Yadav (3-54) and Yuzvendra Chahal (234) ran through the Aussie middle-order to wrap them up for 202.
2017-09-22 02:32:02 Read More

Kuldeep thanks Dhoni for backing him

A proud hat-trick man Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday said Indian team's senior pro MS Dhoni's comments egged him on before he delivered the crucial delivery to Pat Cummins to achieve his memorable feat against Australia in the ODI game at the Eden Gardens here.
2017-09-22 02:21:25 Read More

Kuldeep has a long way to go, is an asset for India: Ganguly

Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who became only the third Indian in ODIs to grab a hat-trick, achieving the feat against Australia in the second ODI, has a long way to go and is an asset for India, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday.
2017-09-21 17:53:25 Read More

Indians win one silver and one bronze in Asian Indoor Games

India added one silver and one bronze medal to their kitty on the sixth day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Thursday.
2017-09-21 17:45:26 Read More

India name 21-member squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup

India on Thursday named a 21-member football team for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held across six cities from October 6.
2017-09-21 17:35:23 Read More

Getting a hat-trick was special: Kuldeep Yadav

"Not really," replied Kuldeep Yadav when asked if he had ever thought of taking a hat-trick. "This is special for me, it changed the game for us. It was a really proud moment," he added. He said initially he was struggling to bowl in a particular area.
2017-09-21 17:02:14 Read More

PV Sindhu zooms to second spot in BWF rankings

Star India shuttler P V Sindhu on Thursday jumped two places to second spot in the Badminton World Federation women's singles rankings, riding on her Korea Open Super Series title on Sunday.
2017-09-21 16:50:56 Read More

Sports Ministry bars IABF from using Indian in title

The Sports Ministry has barred the de-recognised Indian Amateur Boxing Federation from using "Indian" in its title, a significant snub in the face of IABF's attempts at revival.
2017-09-21 15:31:44 Read More

Birthday boy Chris Gayle set for hamstring scan

West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle was set to spend part of his 38th birthday in a Nottingham hospital after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the second one-day international against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
2017-09-21 15:22:20 Read More

Virat Kohli is always a treat to watch: Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday lauded Virat Kohli's innings of 92 against Australia at the Eden Gardens here in the second One Day International, saying he is always a treat to watch.
2017-09-21 14:42:27 Read More

Diego Costa to return to Atletico from Chelsea

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid announced Thursday that they had reached an initial agreement that would see Diego Costa return to the La Liga club.
2017-09-21 14:32:40 Read More

Rossi to make return 21 days after breaking leg

Italian motorcycling ace Valentino Rossi, who suffered a double leg fracture just 21 days ago, will return to action at this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix in Spain, his team confirmed Thursday.
2017-09-21 13:46:40 Read More

Tokyo champ Wozniacki finds mojo just in time

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki clawed her way into the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals on Thursday, narrowly avoiding the fate fourth seed Johanna Konta earlier suffered in Tokyo.
2017-09-21 13:14:25 Read More

Bat cracks replace gunfire in former Taliban stronghold

Thousands of cricket fans cheered on their favourite stars and waved signs proclaiming: "We want peace" at an international T20 match on Thursday in the former Taliban stronghold of Miranshah, as authorities proudly showcased the area as free of militants.
2017-09-21 12:53:35 Read More

Cash-starved Indian athlete mulls Italy move

Davinder Singh Kang, who this year became the first Indian to reach the world championships javelin final, has threatened to compete for Italy unless he gets more government finance.
2017-09-21 12:31:40 Read More

Kohli, other stars slated to take part in charity event during India-SL Test

India skipper Virat Kohli is expected to participate in a charity programme for cancer patients on the 225th anniversary celebration of the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC) here on November 18 among a host of other former and current stars.
2017-09-21 12:03:20 Read More

Draft constitution: SC expresses anguish over 'obstinate behaviour' of BCCI officials

The Supreme Court on Thursday warned three top BCCI office bearers of serious consequences if they do not give suggestions on the cash-rich cricket body's draft constitution, in accordance with its judgement.
2017-09-21 11:23:35 Read More

Liverpool, Premier League agree compensation in 'tapping up' case

Liverpool and the Premier League said they have agreed on a compensation settlement with the family of an unnamed 13-year-old victim to finally resolve the 'tapping up' scandal.
2017-09-21 11:05:34 Read More

Japan Open: Sindhu, Saina lose; Srikanth, Prannoy reach quarters

Playing local favourite and world champion Nozomi Okuhara for the third consecutive time, Sindhu could not bring to the fore her best game and committed too many errors to go down 18-21 8-21 in a lop-sided 47-minute contest.
2017-09-21 08:31:50 Read More

Live updates: Unchanged India bat first in Kolkata

Follow the live updates from the second ODI between India and Australia
2017-09-21 07:43:53 Read More

Live Score: India v Australia, 2nd ODI

Follow the live score and updates from the 2nd ODI between India and Australia from Eden Gardens in Kolkata
2017-09-21 07:38:07 Read More

Pakistan paceman Irfan raring to return after ban

Mohammad Irfan expects to avoid a backlash from Pakistan fans after the paceman served a six-month ban for failing to disclose approaches made by bookmakers during a domestic Twenty20 tournament and is happy for the chance to resume his career.
2017-09-21 07:10:18 Read More

India is strongest team on paper in Asia Cup: Pak coach

Pakistan hockey coach Farhat Khan on Thursday termed India as the "toughest team on paper" for next month's Asia Cup in Bangladesh. Pakistan have been placed in Pool A alongside India, Japan and hosts Bangladesh.
2017-09-21 06:38:54 Read More

Girl hospitalised after foul ball at Yankees game

A toddler was hospitalised on Wednesday after being struck by a foul ball as the New York Yankees faced the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Play was held up for several minutes after Todd Frazier's hit flew down the third-base line and into the crowd, striking the young girl.
2017-09-21 04:43:20 Read More

Top-ranked Spieth primed for $10 million bonus at East Lake

Jordan Spieth feels good about the quality of his game heading into the season-ending Tour Championship starting in Atlanta on Thursday, even if he is not holing as many long putts as when he won the event in 2015.
2017-09-21 04:35:23 Read More

Dortmund express crushes Hamburg 3-0 to stay top

Borussia Dortmund steamrollered Hamburg SV 3-0 on Wednesday to remain top of the Bundesliga with their 750th league win, setting a club record having not conceded this season.
2017-09-21 04:12:46 Read More

Australia invited to first Asian Games in 2022

Athletes from Australia and the rest of Oceania have been invited to compete at the 2022 Asian Games, Australian Olympic chief John Coates said Thursday, days after the Olympic Council of Asia said such a move was unlikely.
2017-09-21 04:06:10 Read More

Vengsarkar slams scheduling of ODIs, Ranji

Former India skipper and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has hit out at the BCCI for scheduling the on-going India-Australia limited overs series at a time when rains are pounding most parts of the country.
2017-09-21 04:05:01 Read More

Mourinho calls for end to League Cup

Jose Mourinho has admitted English football would be better off without the League Cup, just seven months after winning the competition with Manchester United.
2017-09-21 03:52:38 Read More

Napoli storm back at Lazio to top Serie A

Napoli struck three times in five minutes after the break as they beat Lazio 4-1 away to move top of Serie A on Wednesday. Stefan de Vrij had given Lazio a halftime lead but Kalidou Koulibaly, Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens with a stunner turned the match on its head as Napoli roared back.
2017-09-21 03:43:11 Read More

Rashford double helps Manchester United sink Burton

Marcus Rashford scored twice as holders Manchester United brushed aside second-tier Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday.
2017-09-21 03:30:44 Read More

Aguero back from brink to become Manchester City icon

On the verge of becoming Manchester City's all-time leading scorer, Sergio Aguero has won over Pep Guardiola to reestablish himself as one of the world's most feared strikers.
2017-09-21 03:26:15 Read More

Real Madrid beaten by Betis on Ronaldo return

Antonio Sanabria struck deep into stoppage time to hand Real Betis a shock 1-0 win away to Real Madrid on Wednesday as the European champions failed to score for the first time in 74 matches.
2017-09-21 02:59:04 Read More

I can dismiss Warner anytime: Kuldeep

Warner happened to be Kuldeep's first Test victim when he had the left-handed opener caught at slip to cut short a promising knock in Dharamsala six months ago. Then, in the first ODI, Kuldeep again forced Warner into a false shot to have him caught behind by Dhoni.
2017-09-21 02:55:09 Read More

South Africa to play four-day pink ball Test against Zimbabwe

South Africa will play a four-day pink ball Test against neighbours Zimbabwe in Port Elizabeth as the traditional Boxing Day fixture before India arrive for a tour in late December, Cricket South Africa has announced.
2017-09-21 02:47:15 Read More

MS Dhoni wows cops with marksmanship

Mahendra Singh Dhoni took time out from his cricketing activities to visit the newly-inaugurated shooting range at the Police Training School at Alipore in Kolkata on Tuesday. Dhoni, who was conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by Territorial Army in 2011, wowed officers with his marksmanship, hitting the target with 80 per cent accuracy.
2017-09-21 02:40:47 Read More

India reach three-Test South Africa compromise

India will play three Test matches in South Africa this season, the boards of both countries announced on Wednesday. The first Test will start in Cape Town on January 5 while details of the remaining two Tests as well as six ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals will be announced later.
2017-09-21 02:30:32 Read More

Steve Smith hopes to turn tide in his 100th ODI

Steve Smith stands on the brink of a personal landmark. He's set to enter the 100-ODI club when he walks out for the toss in the second ODI against India at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
2017-09-21 02:27:14 Read More

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Steve Smith hopes to turn tide in his 100th ODI

Steve Smith stands on the brink of a personal landmark. He's set to enter the 100-ODI club when he walks out for the toss in the second ODI against India at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
2017-09-21 02:27:14 Read More

Japan Open: It's PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, again

PV Sindhu rallied splendidly to overcome experienced Japanese Minatsu Mitani to set up another mouth watering clash with World Champion Nozomi Okuhara in the Japan Open Super Series Badminton tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 17:18:41 Read More

Joe Root says ODI change is as good as a rest

Joe Root says he will be refreshed rather than fatigued by playing a full part in England's one-day international campaign against the West Indies -- even with the Ashes tour looming.
2017-09-20 17:18:15 Read More

Dumoulin stuns Froome, Martin to win time-trial world title

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took a stunning victory in the men's time-trial at the world championships in Bergen on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 16:35:08 Read More

Indians win one gold, two bronze at Asian Indoor Games

India added one gold and two bronze medals to their kitty on the fifth day of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 15:27:16 Read More

Smith picks Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan ahead of Virat Kohli in his dream team

"I would have Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh in my team," Australia skipper Steve Smith said in Kolkata on Wednesday when asked to name two Indian cricketers he would like to have in his dream team.
2017-09-20 15:16:12 Read More

Dhoni hones shooting skills after India practice washout

Former India skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday headed to Kolkata Police Training School for a session in pistol shooting after the team's outdoor practice was cancelled due to rain.
2017-09-20 14:39:52 Read More

Federer, Nadal happy to play doubles, Borg to decide

With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup team tennis tournament, expectations are running high about the chance of seeing the two as doubles partners.
2017-09-20 13:59:34 Read More

Not happy that members voted in favour of proxy: CK Khanna

The BCCI acting president CK Khanna expressed his disappointment over a majority of the DDCA members voting in favour of the "proxy system".
2017-09-20 12:46:55 Read More

Anirban Lahiri plans only four more events in 2017

Anirban Lahiri plans to play just four more events, besides the Presidents Cup in 2017, before taking time off to rest and prepare for the next season.
2017-09-20 12:39:56 Read More

Revamped Khelo India to focus on all round development

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday said the Khelo India initiative, which focussed on infrastructure development till now, will look to ensure all-round growth in its revamped form.
2017-09-20 12:33:58 Read More

Kimiko Date has no immediate plans to coach

Japan's Kimiko Date has no immediate plans to turn to tennis coaching but is keen to contribute in some other way to the sport she quit last month, the 46-year-old said.
2017-09-20 12:24:01 Read More

Botham bats for transfer reform as Coughlin leaves Durham

The England and Wales Cricket Board should introduce a transfer system that will reward counties for producing promising cricketers, former national team captain Ian Botham has said.
2017-09-20 12:19:11 Read More

Hodgson urges caution despite Palace win

Roy Hodgson says it will take time for Crystal Palace to get back on track despite securing a much-needed win in the League Cup to end a dismal run of form.
2017-09-20 12:09:34 Read More

I feel I can get Warner out anytime, says confident Kuldeep

"I guess he (Warner) takes a lot of pressure while batting against me and that makes me feel that I can get him out anytime," Kuldeep Yadav told reporters ahead of second ODI against Australia, on Thursday.
2017-09-20 11:58:21 Read More

India blank Palestine in AFC U-16 qualifier opener

India rode on a stirring second half show to blank Palestine 3-0 in the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 11:46:29 Read More

India blank Palestine in AFC U-16 qualifier opener

India rode on a stirring second half show to blank Palestine 3-0 in the AFC U-16 Championship 2018 Qualifiers at the Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 11:46:29 Read More

Ganguly expresses satisfaction over Eden conditions ahead of ODI

The pitch was in full view as India skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun and all-rounder Hardik Pandya inspected the 22-yard strip which was under covers for the last 48 hours due to inclement weather.
2017-09-20 11:42:56 Read More

Saina, Srikanth, Sameer, Prannoy reach second round at Japan Open

Returning to action after a week's break, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth made positive starts to their campaign at the Japan Open Super Series, advancing to the second round with contrasting wins, on Wednesday.
2017-09-20 11:32:03 Read More

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth, Prannoy reach second round at Japan Open

Newly-crowned Korea Open champion PV Sindhu dished out another splendid performance edging past Japan's Minatsu Mitani for the second time in as many weeks to reach the second round of the women's singles at the Japan Open Super Series.
2017-09-20 11:32:03 Read More

Pakistan bans Latif for five years over spot-fixing

Pakistan cricket's anti-corruption tribunal Wednesday banned opener Khalid Latif for five years and fined him one million rupees ($9,489) over a spot-fixing case, the second casualty after teammate Sharjeel Khan was banned late last month.
2017-09-20 08:51:21 Read More

Smith on 100 ODIs: I have evolved as a white-ball player

From starting as a leg-break bowler to scoring a hundred in a high-pressure World Cup semi-final, Australia captain Steve Smith feels he has matured quite a lot as he gears up play his landmark 100th ODI on Thursday.
2017-09-20 08:47:08 Read More

We've got talent to challenge India, says Steve Smith

Australia captain Steve Smith on Wednesday backed his teammates to deliver and said the visitors have enough talent at their disposal to challenge India in the remaining games of the ongoing five-match ODI series.
2017-09-20 08:32:08 Read More

BCCI nominates Dhoni for Padma Bhushan award

The Indian cricket board has nominated MS Dhoni for the country's third highest civilian award — the Padma Bhushan — for his contribution to the game. It was a unanimous decision to nominate India's most successful captain.
2017-09-20 08:17:47 Read More

Giggs and Scholes no-show angers India fans

Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes have angered Indian fans by failing to turn out for a futsal tournament in which they billed as the star attractions.
2017-09-20 07:25:37 Read More

Confident India eye another big win against edgy Australia

India would expect their top order batsmen to make amends for a rare poor show in the series-opener and hope that the spinners continue to torment Australia when the two teams clash in the second one-dayer on Thursday.
2017-09-20 07:17:40 Read More

Dahiya to lead India A in Australian Hockey League

Goalkeeper Vikas Dahiya will lead an 18-member India 'A' men's team at the the Australian Hockey League (AHL) 2017, starting September 28 in Perth. While Dahiya has been named captain, defender Amit Rohidas will shoulder the responsibility of vice-captain.
2017-09-20 07:08:19 Read More

ICC clears Kraigg Brathwaite's bowling action

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday cleared the bowling action of West Indies off- spinner Kraigg Brathwaite, who had been reported last month.
2017-09-20 06:24:16 Read More

Engineer warns India 'true test' will come in England

India great Farokh Engineer has said the "true test" of Virat Kohli's current side will come when they tour England next year. Engineer, an outstanding wicketkeeper-batsman for both India and English county Lancashire, said the real worth of Kohli's men would be judged far away from home.
2017-09-20 05:14:44 Read More

Rossi 'positive' as Aragon decision looms

Valentino Rossi will have a medical on Wednesday before deciding whether to try to compete in this weekend's Aragon MotoGP round in Spain, three weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said.
2017-09-20 05:02:04 Read More

Rossi 'positive' as Aragon decision looms

Valentino Rossi will have a medical on Wednesday before deciding whether to try to compete in this weekend's Aragon MotoGP round in Spain, three weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said.
2017-09-20 05:02:04 Read More

Zaza hat-trick fires five-star Valencia into third

Italian striker Simone Zaza bagged a seven-minute hat-trick early in the second half as Valencia's impressive start under new coach Marcelino Garcia Toral continued with a 5-0 thrashing of Malaga on Tuesday.
2017-09-20 04:28:59 Read More

James Rodriguez hits first Bundesliga goal as Bayern go top

James Rodriguez scored his first Bundesliga goal on Tuesday to help Bayern Munich top the table for the first time this season following a 3-0 win at Schalke 04.
2017-09-20 04:19:19 Read More

As kick-off nears, forgotten Gaston can only lament

Just a little over a year ago, he was a regular feature in the Indian team that will soon take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup but he was left out owing to injuries and some discipline issues.
2017-09-20 04:06:28 Read More

Aluko slams 'selfish' England over Sampson celebrations

Eni Aluko has slammed her "selfish" former England team-mates following their touchline celebration with manager Mark Sampson during a women's World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
2017-09-20 04:01:28 Read More

Johnson eager to avenge missed opportunity in Atlanta

Dustin Johnson enters this week's Tour Championship hoping to make up for his disappointment at the season-ending event a year ago and said on Tuesday his game is right where it needs to be.
2017-09-20 03:51:39 Read More

Bairstow proud to crack ODI hundred barrier at last

onny Bairstow said he was delighted to have joined an "elusive club" after finally scoring his maiden one-day international hundred as England beat West Indies by seven wickets in their series opener at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
2017-09-20 03:43:17 Read More

Liverpool knocked out of League Cup by Leicester

A night of wholesale team changes for the 11 Premier League clubs in action produced two notable upsets with Championship (second-tier) Leeds United beating Premier League Burnley 5-3 on penalties after a thrilling tie ended 2-2 after extra time.
2017-09-20 03:33:47 Read More

Our job is to focus only on game: Manpreet

Skipper of the Indian team, Manpreet Singh will be leading the side at the Asia Cup in Dhaka between October 11 and 22.
2017-09-20 03:30:00 Read More

Bairstow ton propels England to easy ODI win over West Indies

With England set a modest target of 205 in a match reduced to 42 overs per side because of a weather-delayed start, the outcome was never in doubt, and the main question was if Bairstow had time to reach three figures for the first time in ODIs having made three test centuries.
2017-09-20 03:21:44 Read More

Close shave as Mauro Icardi rescues Inter Milan

Shaven-headed skipper Mauro Icardi rescued a 1-1 draw for Inter Milan at Bologna on Tuesday that ended his side's perfect start to the Serie A season.
2017-09-20 03:16:50 Read More

My colour is me

In the sometimes insensitive playground of social media, sportspersons, among others, are subjected to colour barbs like ‘kaala’ or ‘blacky’. india cricketer Abhinav Mukund raised the issue with an impassioned tweet that led psychologists to debate on how the abuse affects the psyche of an athlete
2017-09-20 02:49:13 Read More

Morgan at the double as USA Women thrash New Zealand

Alex Morgan scored twice as the United States thrashed New Zealand 5-0 in a women's international football friendly on Tuesday.
2017-09-20 02:48:16 Read More

Magical Messi hits four as Barcelona thrash Eibar

Lionel Messi added four more goals to his soaring early season tally as a much-changed Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 on Tuesday. "That Messi scored four goals now isn't news," said Barca boss Ernesto Valverde after the Argentine's 43rd career hat-trick.
2017-09-20 02:39:47 Read More

India-Australia ties are more intense now: Michael Clarke

Former Australian captain Clarke also bats for the shorter formats
2017-09-20 02:26:18 Read More

Sri Lanka qualify for 2019 ICC World Cup

Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC World Cup 2019 after the West Indies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday, an International Cricket Council (ICC) release said.
2017-09-20 02:05:04 Read More

Indians add two gold, one silver in Asian Indoor Games

India's impressive show in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games continued as their athletes added two gold and one bronze on the fourth day of competitions on Tuesday.
2017-09-19 16:47:30 Read More

MS Dhoni can play 2023 World Cup too: Michael Clarke

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke is not ruling out the possibility of wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni being part of India's 2023 World Cup plans.
2017-09-19 15:28:27 Read More

Contrasting wins for Mukund, Van Beem

Top seed Sasi Kumar Mukund of India and second seed Colin Van Beem of the Netherlands posted contrasting wins to reach the singles second round of LMW ITF Men's Futures tennis tournament 2017 on Tuesday.
2017-09-19 13:40:59 Read More

Satwik enters main draw of mixed and men's doubles at Japan

Young doubles player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy displayed unrelenting will and stamina as he played four matches on the qualifying round to make it to the main draw of both men's and mixed doubles events at the Japan Super Series on Tuesday.
2017-09-19 13:36:11 Read More

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Hardik Pandya 'ideal' all-rounder after Kapil Dev: Lalchand Rajput

Former India cricket manager Lalchand Rajput feels Hardik Pandya is the "ideal all-rounder" that the national team has been aspiring since the departure of legendary Kapil Dev.
2017-09-19 13:03:51 Read More

Constantine names preliminary squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers

National football coach Stephen Constantine has named 11 players, who represented India in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers in Doha, in the preliminary squad of 28 for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on October 11.
2017-09-19 12:09:18 Read More

We want to show the world we are at par with them: Matos

India coach Luis Norton de Matos on Tuesday said he wants his boys to show that they are at par with the best in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
2017-09-19 11:31:13 Read More

Jesse Ryder not eyeing international comeback, enjoying life

Jesse Ryder, at long last, is trying to embrace life after a brush with death, the flashpoint in a long history of off-field battles, including one with the bottle.
2017-09-19 11:08:12 Read More

Challenging time for Smith the captain: Michael Clarke

Steve Smith is in the middle of a challenging phase as captain and he must define the way for the Australian team's comeback in the ongoing ODI series against India, feels his former skipper Michael Clarke.
2017-09-19 10:49:41 Read More

India forced to call off practice due to rain

Incessant rain forced India to call off practice two days ahead of the second One-Day International (ODI) cricket match against Australia at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
2017-09-19 10:31:06 Read More

Players choose Amarjit to lead India in FIFA U-17 World Cup

Midfielder Amarjit Singh has been unanimously elected as the captain of Indian team for the upcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup to be held across the country.
2017-09-19 09:40:54 Read More

After Dhoni, Tendulkar now a biopic on woman cricketer Jhulan

Inspired by the success of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar's biopics, world's leading wicket taker in women's ODI cricket, Jhulan Goswami's life will now be portrayed on celluloid.
2017-09-19 09:28:48 Read More

After Dhoni, Tendulkar now a biopic on woman cricketer Jhulan

Inspired by the success of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar's biopics, world's leading wicket taker in women's ODI cricket, Jhulan Goswami's life will now be portrayed on celluloid.
2017-09-19 09:28:48 Read More

Bangladesh's Rubel denied entry to South Africa

Pace bowler Rubel Hossain was prevented from boarding a flight to South Africa with the Bangladesh tour squad after the airline claimed he did not have immigration clearance, officials said Tuesday.
2017-09-19 08:35:29 Read More

Women work just as hard, sacrifice as much as men: Murray

Britain's world number three Andy Murray has stressed the importance of gender equality in tennis, saying the work ethic required to succeed is the same for both men and women.
2017-09-19 08:26:45 Read More

I did not execute my plans well against Hardik: Zampa

Australia had reduced India to 87 for 5 at one stage before Pandya (83) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (79) combined for a match-winning stand of 118 runs. The visitors eventually lost the first ODI by 26 runs via D/L method in Chennai.
2017-09-19 08:18:36 Read More

India women beat Belgium junior men's team 4-3

The Indian women's hockey team ended their Europe Tour on a high after getting the better of the Belgium junior men's team 4-3 in a thrilling encounter.
2017-09-19 06:36:19 Read More

Booming 'super' league culture makes India's sports market sizzle

Boxing, badminton, poker, pool -- every sport imaginable is rebranding in India as a "super" or "pro" franchise-based competition chasing a slice of an emerging billion-dollar entertainment market dominated by cricket's Indian Premier League.
2017-09-19 05:47:10 Read More

Emotions in check on Rooney return to Old Trafford

t might not have happened by design. But could Ronald Koeman have been a bit more considerate to Wayne Rooney? The Everton manager called his veteran striker back ending his much talked about return to Old Trafford in the 82nd minute when Rooney was the closest to the touchline.
2017-09-19 05:21:24 Read More

Ten years of Yuvraj Singh's six sixes

Ten years ago, it was on this unforgettable day at Kingsmead that Yuvraj Singh etched his name into the record books by hitting six consecutive sixes off a hapless Stuart Broad during the India-England match of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa.
2017-09-19 05:18:02 Read More

Manchester United will miss Pogba, says Mkhitaryan

Manchester United may struggle to maintain their explosive start to the Premier League season if injured midfielder Paul Pogba is out for long, the club's playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan has said.
2017-09-19 04:52:20 Read More

Priyanka Thorave appointed as MCA treasurer

Priyanka becomes first woman office-bearer of a state cricket association.
2017-09-19 04:15:41 Read More

Sindhu looks to maintain winning run in Japan Open

After avenging the World Championship final defeat to Nozomi Okuhara in the Seoul final, fourth seed Sindhu will have to negotiate two tricky Japanese girls in the initial rounds. The Glasgow silver medallist will need to be at her best to first get past world No. 19 Minatsu Mitani in the 1st round.
2017-09-19 03:52:32 Read More

Hardik Pandya, the ace up India's sleeve

Skipper Kohli says the team is lucky to have an allrounder like the 23-year-old Pandya
2017-09-19 03:34:21 Read More

Ex-England star Ferdinand to turn to boxing: Report

Former England star Rio Ferdinand is due to announce on Tuesday he is going to try and become a professional boxer just two months away from his 39th birthday, according to the Daily Telegraph.
2017-09-19 03:21:40 Read More

Neymar-Cavani penalty spat a 'war of egos'

Brazil's media on Monday dubbed the spat between Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Edinson Cavani over who should take a penalty kick during their victory against Lyon "a war of egos."
2017-09-19 03:17:39 Read More

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA

The influential head of the Olympic Council of Asia has dashed hopes that athletes from Oceania nations, including Australia and New Zealand, might be able to compete in the Asian Games from 2022.
2017-09-19 03:07:35 Read More

Coulter-Nile keeps Test dream alive while clear of injuries

A dreadful run of injuries prompted Australia fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile to consider packing in first class cricket to become a Twenty20 gun-for-hire but after a welcome return to fitness the 29-year-old is now eyeing a Test berth.
2017-09-19 03:02:31 Read More

PGA Tour hires London firm to monitor betting activity

The PGA Tour said on Monday it will implement a more comprehensive gambling policy from 2018 to monitor global betting markets for any irregular activity.
2017-09-19 02:52:52 Read More

Chahal, Kuldeep hunting in pair

Chahal says they are different bowlers despite being attacking options.
2017-09-19 02:52:17 Read More

British cyclist pedals around world in 78 days, smashing record

A British endurance cyclist has smashed the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the planet on a bicycle, riding 18,000 miles (29,000km) in under 80 days.
2017-09-19 02:48:26 Read More

India, South Africa closer to tour agreement

South Africa and India are believed to be close to an agreement on a schedule for a tour of South Africa in January and February. It is expected that the first of a possible four Test matches will start on January 5 or 6, three or four days later than SA's traditional preferred start on the January 2 holiday.
2017-09-19 02:31:46 Read More

Bindra should have pushed double trap case: Sodhi

Former World No. 1 and two-time world champion in double trap, shooter Ronjan Singh Sodhi feels the shotgun event could have stayed in the Olympics had Abhinav Bindra pushed the case a little more.
2017-09-19 02:25:21 Read More

Eden wicket to be sporting for second India-Australia ODI: Curator

When India and Australia lock horns in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the Eden Gardens on Thursday, the wicket is expected to be sporting, pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee said on Monday.
2017-09-18 16:37:34 Read More

On selectors' instruction, Ishant Sharma in Kanpur to play Duleep Trophy

Acutely short of match practice, senior fast bowler Ishant Sharma is set to play the next Duleep Trophy match between India Blue and India Green, starting from Tuesday.
2017-09-18 16:18:59 Read More

Chris Gayle return 'huge boost' for West Indies: Jason Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder has backed the returning Chris Gayle to make a big impact in the one-day international series against England starting this week.
2017-09-18 15:28:41 Read More

Mahesh Bhupathi leaves door open for Leander Paes?

Singles has been a long-term worry for India in Davis Cup while doubles used to be their area of strength. But now, young singles players Ramkumar Ramanathan and Yuki Bhambri are staying competitive while doubles seems to be going downhill.
2017-09-18 15:12:14 Read More

Verify if archery body has amended constitution: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to verify whether the Archery Association of India (AAI) has amended its constitution in accordance with the 2011 National Sports Development Code (NSDC).
2017-09-18 15:08:27 Read More

BCCI appeals HC order lifting lifetime ban on Sreesanth

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has filed an appeal before the Kerala High Court challenging a single bench's order setting aside the lifetime ban it imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth.
2017-09-18 15:04:27 Read More

CoA sends draft resolution to state units for fund release

The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has instructed all the state units to sign a draft resolution prepared by them in order to get funds for hosting India's international matches this season.
2017-09-18 14:27:59 Read More

Steve Smith warns India have weapons other than spin

Australia were undone by spin in the first one-day international but skipper Steve Smith has warned his side need to be ready for India's other bowling weapons.
2017-09-18 14:18:43 Read More

Rain likely to affect Kolkata ODI too

The second ODI between India and Australia here on Thursday could witness another truncated match as the weathermen has not ruled out the possibility of intermittent showers, especially in the evening hours.
2017-09-18 13:30:07 Read More

Shane Bond sets sights on IPL head coach role

Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has his eyes trained on an IPL head coach's job, saying he would "love to be involved" in that position in the popular franchise-based league.
2017-09-18 13:28:23 Read More

India-Australia could be one of last five-match ODI series: CA boss

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland feels that the ongoing series against India could be one of the last five-match rubbers in the ODI format as efforts are on to introduce a global league. However, individual boards are free to chalk out their own bilateral programmes.
2017-09-18 12:17:33 Read More

Ronaldo returns as Madrid aim to pressure leaders Barcelona

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to action against Real Betis on Wednesday after serving a five-match suspension, as the champions look to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona.
2017-09-18 11:53:55 Read More

India and Australia arrive in Kolkata for second ODI

India and Australia landed here on Monday afternoon for the second ODI of the five-match series at Eden Gardens after their thumping win over the visitors in Chennai.
2017-09-18 11:03:35 Read More

Rooney gets road ban after pleading guilty to drunk driving

Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to drunk driving.
2017-09-18 10:20:32 Read More

All eyes on PV Sindhu as Japan Open begins

Sindhu, who had dropped the second game before defeating Minatsu Mitani last week in the Korea Open, will once again take on the Japanese in the opening round this week.
2017-09-18 09:24:18 Read More

'Everton top four? No way Jose,' says Koeman

Jose Mourinho has suggested Everton should be targeting a top-four finish after spending 145 million pounds in the summer but the Merseyside club's manager, Ronald Koeman, says his Manchester United counterpart's claims are unrealistic.
2017-09-18 08:23:58 Read More

1st ODI, Stats highlights: Kohli first captain to register winning percentage of 80 in ODIs

Statistical highlights of the first ODI between India and Australia in Chennai on Sunday.
2017-09-18 06:59:22 Read More

R Ashwin's Chepauk gift for ailing fan

In a heart-warming gesture, Ashwin ensured that one of his biggest fans, P Venkatesan watched the India-Australia ODI at the venue by providing him a hospitality box ticket.
2017-09-18 05:02:55 Read More

We failed to capitalize on opportunities: Mahesh Bhupathi

Even though India were pitted against a tough opponent like Canada in their backyard, captain Mahesh Bhupathi had set an achievable target ahead of the tie.
2017-09-18 04:57:13 Read More

Neymar, Cavani argue over penalty as PSG keep perfect start

Star forwards Neymar and Edinson Cavani argued over who should take a penalty kick as Paris Saint-Germain extended their perfect record in the French league to six matches with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday.
2017-09-18 04:29:42 Read More

Davis Cup: India lose to Canada in WG Play-off tie

India were left to battle it out in the Asian zone yet again after Ramkumar Ramanathan's defeat in the must-win fourth rubber as Denis Shapovalov steered Canada back to the elite Davis Cup World Group.
2017-09-18 04:04:47 Read More

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Dybala scores second hat-trick of season as Juve bounce back

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala scored three outstanding goals to notch up his second league hat-trick of the season and lead the champions to a 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Sunday, as they bounced back from their midweek mauling by Barcelona.
2017-09-18 03:35:56 Read More

Real Madrid ease past Sociedad to overcome league blip

Real Madrid put their title defence back on track with a comfortable 3-1 win over Real Sociedad at Anoeta on Sunday, despite missing several key players.
2017-09-18 03:29:06 Read More

South Africa fixture crisis over India's preparation window

India's fixture for the South Africa series hasn't been released yet and it has a lot to do with Virat Kohli's side's preparation for the Tests.
2017-09-18 03:21:59 Read More

Pandya returns to his citadel of Chepauk

In 2015, it was at the Chepauk that Pandya announced himself on the big stage with a match-winning innings for Mumbai Indians in the IPL against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.
2017-09-18 03:09:15 Read More

Vettel's hopes of regaining title lead wrecked in Singapore GP crash

Sebastian Vettel may well come to rue the errant turn of the steering wheel that triggered the first-corner collision taking the German out of the Singapore Grand Prix and wrecking his hopes of regaining the overall championship lead.
2017-09-18 03:09:12 Read More

Aubameyang in a hurry as Dortmund crush Cologne 5-0

Borussia Dortmund were back atop of the Bundesliga on Sunday thanks to a 5-0 hammering of Cologne as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a minute.
2017-09-18 02:59:23 Read More

Aubameyang in a hurry as Dortmund crush Cologne 5-0

Borussia Dortmund were back atop of the Bundesliga on Sunday thanks to a 5-0 hammering of Cologne as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a minute.
2017-09-18 02:59:23 Read More

Pandya, Dhoni partnership made the difference: Smith

Ind vs Aus: Australia skipper Steve Smith on Sunday said India's Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni's partnership made the difference in the first ODI here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.
2017-09-18 02:52:23 Read More

Kohli asked me to pitch up and look for turn: Chahal

India legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday said chinaman Kuldeep Yadav's wicket of Australia opener David Warner gave him confidence that the M.A Chidambaram Stadium pitch here has turn and that he can bowl fuller outside the off-stump and still take wickets.
2017-09-18 02:46:37 Read More

Davis Cup holders Argentina relegated from world group

Davis Cup holders Argentina were relegated from the world group after 15 years among the tennis elite when they lost 3-2 to Kazakhstan in Astana on Sunday.
2017-09-17 17:54:03 Read More

Sehwag's setting remark should not be taken otherwise: Thakur

Former BCCI chief Anurag Thakur said Virender Sehwag's remark that he missed out on Indian cricket team's chief coach's post for the lack of patronage from the powers in the Board should not be taken otherwise.
2017-09-17 17:49:42 Read More

Former Everton star Lukaku ruins Rooney's United return

Right-back Antonio Valencia gave United an early lead with a spectacular half-volley before late goals from midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan -- set up by Lukaku just before he got on the scoresheet himself -- and an Anthony Martial penalty sealed the win.
2017-09-17 17:42:40 Read More

Hardik Pandya's knock was the game-changer: Virat Kohli

India beat Australia by 26 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-affected match to go 1-0 up in the series. Courtesy Pandya's blistering career-best 66-ball 83 and Dhoni's 79 off 88 balls, India posted competitive 281 for seven despite losing the top half for less than 100 after opting to bat.
2017-09-17 17:34:04 Read More

Aditi misses cut at Evian Championships

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded a disappointing six-over 77 to crash out of the weather-hit Evian Championships, the fifth and final Major for women.
2017-09-17 17:01:57 Read More

Chelsea's David Luiz sent off in Arsenal stalemate

Chelsea defender David Luiz was sent off for an ugly foul on Sead Kolasinac as Arsenal finally emerged unscathed from a trip to Chelsea with a 0-0 draw against the champions on Sunday.
2017-09-17 16:30:59 Read More

Sanave-Rupesh win gold at BWF World Senior Championships

Indian pair of Sanave Thomas and Rupesh Kumar notched up a lucky victory over compatriots V Diju and J B S Vidyadhar to win the +35 men's doubles crown at the Manorama BWF World Senior Badminton Championships on Sunday.
2017-09-17 16:21:44 Read More

BCCI's finance committee had no powers

What kind of powers did the BCCI's Finance Committee have? A look at the last three years' agenda, a copy of which is in ToI's possession, of the committee shows that it practically had no scope or role in deciding the budget of the Indian cricket.
2017-09-17 16:16:00 Read More

Tsonga sends France into Davis Cup final

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga fought back from a set down against Dusan Lajovic to book France a place in the Davis Cup final with a semi-final win over Serbia in Lille on Sunday.
2017-09-17 15:06:37 Read More

Lewis Hamilton wins crucial, chaotic Singapore Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday to seize control of the Formula One world championship as his title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out on the first lap.
2017-09-17 14:56:40 Read More

India bracing for U-17 World Cup Challenge

Indian U-17 World Cup team is working hard to fine tune their skills before they leave for New Delhi on September 28 to play against US, Ghana and Colombia in the group A league matches.
2017-09-17 14:28:26 Read More

Mallya can't travel to F1 but remains as involved as ever: Fernley

Vijay Mallya's off track troubles has not impacted Force India in anyway and he continues to be as involved as ever in the running of the Formula 1 team despite his forced absence from the paddock, said deputy team principal Robert Fernley.
2017-09-17 14:07:19 Read More

Dhoni completes 100 half-centuries in international cricket

The 36-year-old Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now the 13th cricketer in the history of international cricket to complete a ton of 50's. Dhoni now has 9737 runs in ODIs and requires 263 more runs to complete the 10,000-run milestone in the 50-over format.
2017-09-17 13:33:58 Read More

Modi, Tendulkar join others in congratulating Sindhu

Congratulatory messages poured in for the 22-year-old star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu as she avenged her World Championships final defeat to the same opponent to clinch her third Super Series title in Korea.
2017-09-17 12:47:32 Read More

107 athletes added to TOPS list, mostly for CWG and Asiad

Out of 107, only four were picked till the 2020 Olympic Games while the remaining athletes were only chosen for the Commonwealth and Asian Games. With the addition of 107 sportspersons to the list, the total number has gone up to 152.
2017-09-17 12:25:20 Read More

World Championship final was not on my mind, says Sindhu

Playing back-to-back finals against Okuhara, Olympic silver medallist Sindhu exacted sweet revenge of her World Championship heart-break, defeating the Japanese 22-20, 11-21, 21-18 in yet another energy-sapping contest.
2017-09-17 12:05:00 Read More

Kohli remains on top, Bumrah climbs up to second spot in T20 rankings

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has risen 21 spots to be at career-best sixth position after his player of the series performance helped complete a 2-1 win over the World XI in the recent Independence Cup series at Lahore.
2017-09-17 11:08:13 Read More

Live Blog: India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Chennai

Get all the live action of the first India v Australia ODI in Chennai.
2017-09-17 09:58:19 Read More

Perez stays with Ocon at Force India in 2018

Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez will stay at Force India next season in an unchanged line-up with Frenchman Esteban Ocon, the team said in a statement on Sunday.
2017-09-17 09:52:39 Read More

Telangana CM congratulates Sindhu on winning Korea Open title

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao congratulated ace shuttler PV Sindhu for winning the women's singles title at the Korea Open Super Series.
2017-09-17 09:31:15 Read More

Ginting wins all-Indonesian men's final at Korea Open

Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting claimed his first international title at the Korea Open Super Series on Sunday, beating fellow countryman Jonathan Christie in a neck-and-neck men's singles final in Seoul.
2017-09-17 08:25:58 Read More

Ginting wins all-Indonesian men's final at Korea Open

Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting claimed his first international title at the Korea Open Super Series on Sunday, beating fellow countryman Jonathan Christie in a neck-and-neck men's singles final in Seoul.
2017-09-17 08:25:58 Read More

Star India pays nearly Rs 82 crore to Maharashtra govt for BCCI deal

The Maharashtra government netted nearly Rs 82 crore as stamp duty from the five-year media rights deal between the BCCI and broadcast major Star India, a Department of Stamps and Registration official has claimed.
2017-09-17 08:20:01 Read More

Live updates: India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Chennai

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 1st ODI between India vs Australia on Times of India
2017-09-17 08:03:44 Read More

Sindhu beats Okuhara to win Korea Open Super Series

Sindhu, who had lost to Okuhara in an epic World Badminton Championships final three weeks back, got the better of the eighth seed in an encounter that lasted one hour and 23 minutes.
2017-09-17 07:05:17 Read More

Golovkin draws with Alvarez in middleweight superfight

Gennady Golovkin and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez fought to a controversial draw in their long-awaited middleweight world title bout in Las Vegas on Saturday.
2017-09-17 05:15:07 Read More

SLC bans Chamara Silva for two years on fixing charges

Former Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Silva has been handed a two-year ban from cricket-related activities for breaching the spirit of the game during a Tier-B first class match earlier this year, which was probed for alleged match-fixing.
2017-09-17 05:04:57 Read More

Indian women boxers shine at Ahmet Comert Championships

India signed off with a rich haul of one gold, four silver, and three bronze medals at the Ahmet Comert Boxing Championships for youth women boxers in Istanbul, Turkey.
2017-09-17 04:22:48 Read More

Bhambri Pushes Shapovalov To Five Sets; Tie At 1-1

India enjoyed a mixed day as they tied Canada 1-1after the opening singles rubbers in the Davis Cup World Group playoff in Edmonton on Friday.
2017-09-17 03:56:49 Read More

Gap between India & rest is enormous: Luis Norton

India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos is under no illusion that the team will start matching the best teams in business at the World Cup with just two years of preparations. It's not easy at the World Cup, he warns, but promises to give it all even if India's chances in each of the three group matches are just five percent. Excerpts from an exclusive interview with the Portuguese coach...
2017-09-17 03:31:48 Read More

Spurs stalemate adds to Wembley woes

Tottenham were held to a goalless draw by Swansea as Mauricio Pochettino saw his side's Wembley woes continue on Saturday.
2017-09-17 03:01:49 Read More

‘Kohli wants to set right example for young fans’

Virat Kohli has walked the talk by deciding not to endorse aerated soft drink Pepsi and fairness creams any more. The Indian skipper has said that as he doesn't consume soft drinks or use fairness creams in real life, he does not want to be seen selling these products.
2017-09-17 03:00:51 Read More

Davis Cup: Bopanna-Raja defeat puts India down 1-2 against Canada

India's World Group hopes suffered a huge setback as Rohan Bopanna and Purav Raja lost the crucial doubles rubber to hand Canada a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup Play-off tie on Saturday.
2017-09-17 02:51:25 Read More

West Indies beat England in one-off T20I by 21 runs

West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite was rewarded for making an 8,000-mile round trip to Chester-le-Street as the tourists beat England by 21 runs in a lone Twenty20 international on Saturday.
2017-09-17 02:25:26 Read More

La Liga: Paulinho rescues Barcelona at Getafe

Paulinho scored his first Barcelona goal six minutes from time as the Catalan giants came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Getafe on Saturday and open up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid.
2017-09-16 17:21:52 Read More

EPL: Liverpool held by stubborn Burnley

Jurgen Klopp's frustrating start to the season continued as Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Anfield on Saturday, despite Mohamed Salah's fifth goal of the season.
2017-09-16 17:02:36 Read More

EPL: Man City hit Watford for six as Aguero bags treble

A Sergio Aguero hat-trick helped Manchester City to record their highest victory under Pep Guardiola as they crushed Watford 6-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday.
2017-09-16 16:54:04 Read More

Davis Cup semi-final: Australia go 2-1 up against Belgium

Australia took a 2-1 lead against Belgium on Saturday after easily winning their Davis Cup semi-final doubles in three sets.
2017-09-16 16:14:26 Read More

Mahut and Herbert put France ahead in Davis Cup semis

France took a 2-1 lead at home to Serbia in their Davis Cup semi-final when Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1 6-2 7-6(3) in the doubles on Saturday.
2017-09-16 15:26:21 Read More

Sehwag spoke foolishly, says Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly said that Virender Sehwag "spoke foolishly" when he claimed that "lack of setting" cost him the national team chief coach's job. "I've got nothing to say. Sehwag spoke foolishly (bokar moton boleche)," Ganguly, one of three members of the committee that picked Ravi Shastri, said.
2017-09-16 15:14:41 Read More

Jadeja to replace injured Patel for first three ODIs

The BCCI on Saturday named Ravindra Jadeja as the replacement for Axar Patel in the team for the first three ODIs. The five-match series against Australia will start on Sunday at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai.
2017-09-16 15:12:07 Read More

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Sebastian Vettel on pole for Singapore Grand Prix

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel came from nowhere to seize pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix and throw down the gauntlet to championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Vettel timed a record 1min 39.491sec at the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.
2017-09-16 14:25:08 Read More

No Hodgson effect as Palace lose 1-0 at home to Saints

Roy Hodgson was unable to stop Crystal Palace hitting an historic low as Steven Davis sealed Southampton's 1-0 win at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
2017-09-16 14:05:17 Read More

Indian women pugilists eye gold at Ahmet Comert meet

India's good run in the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Championship continued as five women pugilists, Niharika Gonella, Sashi Chopra, Ankushita Boro, Parveen and Soniya made the finals.
2017-09-16 13:24:50 Read More

Kuldeep Yadav will be the key against Australia: Prasanna

On the eve of India's much-awaited one-day international (ODI) series against Australia, Indian spin great Erapalli Prasanna predicted chinaman Kuldeep Yadav would make the difference in the five-match rubber.
2017-09-16 13:16:04 Read More

Kohli can break Tendulkar's records, says Sehwag

Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Saturday predicted that skipper Virat Kohli has at least 10 years of cricket left in him and the right-hander can easily overtake maestro Sachin Tendulkar's records. Kohli recently hammered his 30th ODI hundred in Sri Lanka to equal Ricky Ponting's record
2017-09-16 13:04:34 Read More

Diego Maradona exhibition match postponed again

The much-hyped exhibition match which will feature football legend Diego Maradona and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has now been postponed for a second time.
2017-09-16 12:52:07 Read More

Rahul has ability to win games for India: Kohli

KL Rahul might have had his share of struggles in the limited overs format of late but skipper Virat Kohli is confident that the talented Karnataka right- hander will come good at his new No 4 slot. Rahul had scores of 4, 17 and 7 in the three ODIs in Sri Lanka and was dropped from the fifth rubber.
2017-09-16 12:25:12 Read More

Don't play for tons and that's why I cross it more: Kohli

Virat Kohli curently is jointly second highest in terms of century with 30 tons to his credit in ODIs. "I don't play for the three-figure mark, may be that's why I end up crossing it more," Kohli said. Kohli does not mind being stranded on 98 or 99 if it helps his team win the match.
2017-09-16 12:10:43 Read More

Ibrahimovic vows to return better than ever

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he will surprise many by performing better for Manchester United than he did before suffering a serious knee injury earlier this year. I am not coming back because I am the one I am, I am coming back to be a better version of the old one. Imagine how that will be!" he said.
2017-09-16 11:14:50 Read More

Budding women players will look up to Mithali, not Sachin: Smriti

India women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana on Saturday said aspiring female players will now look up to Mithali Raj for inspiration and not Sachin Tendulkar, underlining the rising stock of their trade after their World Cup heroics in England recently.
2017-09-16 11:01:15 Read More

Lahiri at tied-35 at halfway stage of BMW Championship

Anirban Lahiri carded even par 71 in the second round to finish the first two rounds at four-under and dropped from overnight tied-14th to tied-35 at the halfway stage of the BMW Championship.
2017-09-16 10:45:36 Read More

Cisse 100% confident of Valbuena sex tape exoneration

France international Djibril Cisse insisted he's done nothing wrong over the Mathieu Valbuena sex tape scandal in an interview published on Saturday.
2017-09-16 10:42:24 Read More

Ranatunga skips Sri Lanka cricket brainstorming

Sri Lanka's former World Cup- winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga chose to stay away from a brainstorming session, organised to probe into the Sri Lankan cricket's decline.
2017-09-16 10:36:19 Read More

Kuldeep Yadav is difficult to pick: Steve Smith

Wary of the threat posed by Kuldeep Yadav, Australian captain Steve Smith on Saturday said the Indian left-arm wrist spinner is difficult to pick and his side has put in extra effort at the nets to prepare for him.
2017-09-16 09:30:15 Read More

Manpreet Singh to lead Indian hockey team in Asia Cup

Midfielder Manpreet Singh will be leading the 18-member Indian men's hockey team at the Hero Asia Cup scheduled to be held in Dhaka from October 11-22.
2017-09-16 09:08:44 Read More

Harmanpreet, Punam welcome BCCI's plans for women's cricket

Top women cricketers, Punam Raut and Harmanpreet Kaur, on Saturday gave their thumbs up to BCCI's reported plans for women's cricket, like introduction of India A series and inclusion of more domestic fixtures.
2017-09-16 08:23:10 Read More

Yuvraj Singh is God's gift to Indian cricket: Sandeep Patil

Former chairman of national selection committee Sandeep Patil has called Yuvraj Singh "God's gift" to Indian cricket but said form and fitness will hold the key to the seasoned campaigner's participation in the 2019 World Cup.
2017-09-16 08:04:49 Read More

To practice what he preaches, Kohli drops Pepsi, fairness products

Keen to be seen as a socially responsible youth icon, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has stopped endorsing soft drink maker Pepsi and fairness products because of their association with junk food and racism.
2017-09-16 07:56:15 Read More

15-year-old Shapath Bhardawaj qualifies for World Cup Finals

Having become the country's youngest athlete to figure in the government's Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme, Shapath Bhardawaj, who clinched an individual bronze medal in the Junior World Cup in Italy last month, will compete in men's double trap alongside Ankur Mittal and Sangram Dahiya.
2017-09-16 07:38:25 Read More

Eye on Summit: India-Australia rivalry resumes in familiar terrain

On a roll after decimating Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli's Indian team will be aiming for another comprehensive show against a depleted Australia when the two sides square off in the opening encounter of the five-match series, on Sunday.
2017-09-16 07:19:32 Read More

PV Sindhu enters Korea Open final, faces Okuhara

Rio Olympics and World Championship silver medallist PV Sindhu stood one step away from winning the Korea Open Super Series after advancing to the final of the women's singles event on Saturday.
2017-09-16 07:12:08 Read More

India, Canada locked 1-1 after Ramkumar win and Yuki defeat

Ramkumar Ramanathan fetched the crucial win but Yuki Bhambri made the day memorable even in defeat as India and Canada shared the honours on day one of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie.
2017-09-16 06:14:55 Read More

India v Australia: Memorable ODI matches

A few days ago, VVS Laxman termed India v Australia as cricket's biggest rivalry. And you can't beg to differ. Over the years, the two teams have been involved in some hotly-contested matches that have left an everlasting impact in the minds of cricket fans.
2017-09-16 05:31:24 Read More

Mbappe not on Messi's level yet, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says new Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has plenty to prove before he can be considered on the same level as the all-time greats after Arsene Wenger said he could be the next Pele.
2017-09-16 04:36:03 Read More

Chinaman Jiyas earns appreciation from Australian cricketers

The Australians arrived almost a week before the start of the first ODI against India at Chepauk starting September 17. It was all about preparations. And one key aspect of their preparation was to figure out a method to counter India's chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.
2017-09-16 04:03:22 Read More

ISL ready to wow fans again

The fourth edition of the Indian Super League gets underway on November 17 and the deadline for signing players ended on September 12. Eight of the ten competing teams have collectively signed up 19 players from Spain, with the European powerhouse contributing the maximum number of foreigners.
2017-09-16 03:51:21 Read More

Australia, India hope not to 'cross the line'

An India-Australia clash over the past decade has never been short of fireworks, both on and off the field. Even the Test series earlier this year had its share of controversies with Steve Smith's 'brain fade' saga stirring things up.
2017-09-16 03:19:56 Read More

Australia fly in Kerala bowler to prepare for Kuldeep Yadav

The last time Australia played an ODI series in India, it was a run fest. Both teams now understand that in order to keep the batsmen in check on these batting beauties, it's crucial to take wickets in the middle overs.
2017-09-16 03:04:03 Read More

Du Plessis praises Pakistan bid to bring back internationals

South Africa's Faf du Plessis praised Pakistan's effort in its bid to win back confidence of foreign cricket teams and resume international cricket back at home.
2017-09-16 02:59:27 Read More

Bournemouth's Defoe strikes to seal comeback win over Brighton

Bournemouth's Jermain Defoe scored his first goal in his second spell at the club in a 2-1 win over promoted Brighton & Hove Albion on Friday as Eddie Howe's side grabbed a vital first Premier League victory of the season.
2017-09-16 02:43:54 Read More

Pakistan beat World XI to win T20 series

Pakistan beat World XI by a thumping 33 runs in the final Twenty20 on Friday to clinch a three-match series which marked the return of international cricket to the country.
2017-09-15 17:56:30 Read More

Sharath's hopes dashed, Manika lone Indian in challenge round

Manika Batra notched up three successive wins but Achinta Sharath Kamal's hopes of a World Cup berth were dashed on a disappointing day for the Indians at the ITTF-ATTF 30th Asian Cup table tennis tournament on Friday.
2017-09-15 17:37:22 Read More

Sangram Singh beats Kevin Radford in Jadhav Memorial Kushti Championship

Points system and few rules were tweaked for the event and the confusion regarding the same was evident during one of the bouts, resulting in an already ended contest to resume after the chair umpire raised objections.
2017-09-15 17:02:45 Read More

United can cope without Pogba, says Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says he has ample options in his Manchester United squad to cope without injured midfielder Paul Pogba as Wayne Rooney prepares to return to Old Trafford.
2017-09-15 15:23:15 Read More

Leander Paes dropped from ministry's list for monthly allowance

According to reliable sports ministry sources, among the players who have been chosen for Rs 50,000 allowance per month are leading men's singles players Yuki Bhambri and Ramkumar Ramanathan, country's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna and youngster Sumit Nagal.
2017-09-15 14:34:33 Read More

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Indian cricket team's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu's role in the appointment of his protege Soham Desai as one of the new trainers of the National Cricket Academy has come under the scanner with allegations of 'conflict of interest' against the former.
2017-09-15 14:16:25 Read More

ICC Elite Panel officials discuss changes in playing conditions

The three-day ICC Elite Panel Conference concluded on Friday with match referees and umpires discussing new playing conditions, including changes in the DRS usage, bat sizes and code of conduct among the changes which will be implemented in series starting on September 28.
2017-09-15 14:06:01 Read More

TOP athletes to get monthly stipend of Rs 50,000

Elite athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games and CWG will receive a stipend of Rs 50,000 per month to meet their pocket expenses, sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said. The govt has selected 152 athletes under the TOP scheme. The stipend will be paid with effect from Sept 1.
2017-09-15 13:53:44 Read More

Real Madrid post higher revenues but profits drop

Real Madrid's revenue grew by almost 9% last season to 674.6 million euros, the European champions said. The results for the 2016/17 financial year, which Real said were without taking into account capital gains from player transfers, were up 8.8% on the 620.1m euros generated the previous season.
2017-09-15 13:35:10 Read More

Coutinho ready to start against Burnley, says Klopp

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is ready to start for the first time this season when they host Burnley in the Premier League, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.
2017-09-15 13:30:28 Read More

Coutinho ready to start against Burnley, says Klopp

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is ready to start for the first time this season when they host Burnley in the Premier League, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.
2017-09-15 13:30:28 Read More

Ajinkya Rahane might come in for Shikhar Dhawan: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma hinted that Ajinkya Rahane could be the one replacing his regular opening partner Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan has been released from the team to attend to his unwell wife, ruling him out of the first three ODIs of the five-match series starting September 17.
2017-09-15 13:17:38 Read More

Missed out on Team India coach job for lack of 'setting': Sehwag

Virender Sehwag on Friday said he missed out on becoming the Indian cricket team's chief coach for the lack of patronage from the powers that be in the BCCI and will not apply for the position again.
2017-09-15 12:50:45 Read More

India assured of nine medals at Ahmet Comert Boxing Tourney

India have been assured of at least nine medals at the Ahmet Comert youth boxing tournament for women in Istanbul, Turkey after a fine performance in the quarterfinals.
2017-09-15 12:40:42 Read More

Essex win English County Championship

Essex won their first English County Championship title since 1992 on Friday in their first season back in the top division.
2017-09-15 12:29:46 Read More

Sainz loaned to Renault, Palmer out in shake-up

Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz will join Renault on loan next season, the French team said on Friday, partnering Nico Hulkenberg and elbowing out Britain's Jolyon Palmer.
2017-09-15 12:21:40 Read More

We have international standard infrastructure now: Praful Patel

"For a country like India, the priority remains to make a mark on the World stage and the FIFA U-17 World Cup hosting rights could not have come at a better time. The very fact that our boys will be getting a chance to rub shoulders with the best of the world is amazing," Praful Patel said.
2017-09-15 11:51:48 Read More

UEFA charges Arsenal, Cologne after fan chaos

European football chiefs charged Arsenal and Cologne on Friday after vast numbers of away fans gained access to the home sections of Emirates Stadium, sparking chaotic scenes that marred the Europa League clash.
2017-09-15 11:26:31 Read More

McLaren drop Honda engines for Renault

Formula One team McLaren on Friday said they would stop using Honda engines and go with Renault next season, after an unsuccessful partnership with the Japanese manufacturer.
2017-09-15 11:17:58 Read More

India remains a market with great potential: New F1 boss

After announcing a new four-year deal for Singapore, F1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey reiterated that Asia is a "tremendously" important region for the sport and India figures in their scheme of things for the future, if not now, with the calendar already packed till next year.
2017-09-15 11:13:15 Read More

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U-17 World Cup can have a big impact on football in India: Giggs

The upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be held in the country next month, could lead to a massive interest in football if the event gets good exposure in the Indian media, said Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs on Friday.
2017-09-15 10:50:00 Read More

Korea Open Super Series: PV Sindhu seals semis spot

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the semifinals of women's singles but it was curtains for Sameer Verma in men's singles event at the $600,000 Korea Open Super Series on Friday.
2017-09-15 10:20:46 Read More

Wrist spinners will have a big role to play: Ashton Agar

Australia's spin-bowling allrounder Ashton Agar on Friday said wrist spinners will have a big role to play in the five-match ODI series against India starting on Sunday.
2017-09-15 09:58:21 Read More

Messi already playing under new contract, says Barca boss

Under-fire Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has moved to appease fans by claiming Lionel Messi is already playing under a five-year contract, which has been signed on behalf of the player by his father.
2017-09-15 09:03:45 Read More

Singapore Grand Prix renews contract for four years

Singapore Grand Prix organisers announced a four-year contract extension on Friday, guaranteeing the glittering night race until 2021.
2017-09-15 08:48:06 Read More

Thanks to Virat Kohli, everyone knows me now: Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal has no more time to waste. Following the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka, as the cricket fraternity debated how to best manage player fatigue, the 27-year-old leg-spinner headed to the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore instead of returning home to Delhi.
2017-09-15 08:13:02 Read More

T20 leagues are the future, says multi-team owner Preity Zinta

Twenty20 leagues around the world have the potential to eclipse international cricket as the shortest format of the game continues to attract new fans, according to multi-team owner Preity Zinta.
2017-09-15 07:16:58 Read More

Handscomb added to Australia ODI squad in India

Batsman Peter Handscomb has been added to Australia's One-day squad in India as cover for the injured Aaron Finch, Cricket Australia said on Friday.
2017-09-15 06:44:55 Read More

Sameer Verma, Sai Praneeth improve in BWF ranking

Shuttlers Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma improved a rung each to reach the 16th and 25th spots respectively in the latest BWF ranking.
2017-09-15 06:05:15 Read More

Wembley trip should inspire Swansea against Spurs: Paul Clement

Playing at Wembley Stadium can inspire Swansea City as they bid to improve their poor record against Tottenham Hotspur, manager Paul Clement has said.
2017-09-15 05:51:23 Read More

Formula One: I'm not here to finish third, says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas said he'd see finishing third in the drivers' championship as a failure after he was handed a new one-year contract by his Formula One team Mercedes.
2017-09-15 05:38:17 Read More

Indian hockey women's team lose 1-3 to Ladies Den Bosch

Defender Navdeep Kaur scored the solitary goal as the Indian women's hockey team suffered a 1-3 loss to Ladies Den Bosch team in their third match of the Europe Tour.
2017-09-15 05:13:01 Read More

Purav replaces Saketh in crucial doubles rubber

The Indian Davis Cup team made a last minute change in their nomination with Purav Raja replacing Saketh Myneni for Saturday's crucial doubles rubber in the World Group playoff against Canada in Edmonton starting Friday.
2017-09-15 04:49:00 Read More

Korea Open: Sindhu, Sameer sizzle; Praneeth, Kashyap out

PV Sindhu, Sameer Verma and the teenaged doubles combine of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made it to the quarterfinals of the $600,000 Korea Open Super Series on Thursday.
2017-09-15 04:37:32 Read More

FIFA U-17 WC: Traffic, not opponents, worries Iran

As news broke that Iran have been drawn in Group C of the Fifa U-17 World Cup and will play all their group matches in Goa, head coach Abbas Chamanian couldn't help smiling.
2017-09-15 04:25:27 Read More

Ignored for NCA meeting, Niranjan Shah protests

The Committee of Administrators (CoA), it seems, is now cracking the whip strongly in its bid to oust administrators who're resisting Lodha reforms.
2017-09-15 04:01:48 Read More

Former players slam BCCI for shoddy conduct of Duleep Trophy

The start of India's domestic season couldn't have been worse. The Duleep Trophy, which the mandarins of the BCCI had conveniently dropped from the domestic calendar, was restored at the last minute at the behest of former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and the CoA.
2017-09-15 03:49:19 Read More

Steve Smith bats for peace ahead of India ODIs

Smith had a much-publicised war of words with India counterpart Virat Kohli when Australia lost the Test series 2-1 in March.
2017-09-15 03:48:11 Read More

Finance committee meet ends in chaos

Members of the finance committee, clearly miffed at the way the meeting went, said the CoA and Johri need to clarify once and for all if the committee is still in place or has been disbanded for reasons unknown to BCCI members as well as Supreme Court, which is overseeing the matter.
2017-09-15 03:43:04 Read More

Australia look to address middle-over issues

MS Dhoni was a master at pushing in some crucial quiet overs from the likes of Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh in the middle-phase of a game in 50-overs cricket, especially at home.
2017-09-15 03:27:44 Read More

I don't want any break, says Rohit Sharma

The 2013 India-Australia ODI series earned Rohit Sharma 'The Hitman' tag - his maiden ODI double-hundred in fact sealed it for the hosts on a Diwali night. Four years later, Australia are back again and Rohit is keen to "repeat" the heroics.
2017-09-15 03:16:56 Read More

Australia in India ODIs: A brief history of bilateral series, part 2

Here's presenting Part 2 of our recap of Australia's bileteral series in India - those from 2009/10 to 2013/14.
2017-09-15 02:59:25 Read More

ODI jinx to end for Ajinkya Rahane?

Team India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan's decision to pull out of the first three ODIs against Australia to be with his ailing wife has suddenly opened up a few options for India. With the team management not calling for a replacement, the door may open for Ajinkya Rahane, who has been out of favour of late, either at the top of the order or in the middle.
2017-09-15 02:59:06 Read More

Can't force India to play bilateral series against Pakistan: ICC

ICC CEO Dave Richardson has made it clear that the sport's governing body cannot force India to play bilateral matches with Pakistan. Talking to the media in Lahore, Richardson also dispelled the impression that the ICC had a bigger leaning towards India compared to Pakistan cricket.
2017-09-14 17:17:46 Read More

Dale Steyn puts comeback plans on hold again

South African strike bowler Dale Steyn has delayed his return from a lengthy injury layoff after withdrawing from a domestic first-class series match because he felt he was not ready.
2017-09-14 16:54:19 Read More

Sangram Singh takes on Kevin Radford in KD Jadhav Kushti Championship

India's Sangram Singh will take on star American wrestler Kevin Radford Jr. in the feature bout of day one at the inaugural edition of the KD Jadhav Memorial International Kushti Championship on Friday. True to his reputation, Sangram was brimming with confidence on the eve of his fight.
2017-09-14 16:35:51 Read More

Don't write us off: East Bengal tells FIFA and AFC

East Bengal, one of Indian football's oldest clubs, on Thursday told FIFA and AFC officials not to write them off even though it doesn't have the money to match the ISL franchises.
2017-09-14 16:02:22 Read More

Almost $5 billion spent in transfer window: FIFA

The summer transfer window saw $4.71 billion spent worldwide, over one-third of which were from top 5 Europe leagues, FIFA said. PSG's world-record signing of Neymar for $264 million dominated the headlines, but many of Europe's other big clubs also broke their own transfer records.
2017-09-14 15:39:43 Read More

Sharath Kamal confident of a World Cup berth

A thoroughbred that A Sharath Kamal is, he was counting on the positives than the negatives soon after he was drawn in group C of ITTF-ATTF 30th Asian Cup.
2017-09-14 15:28:42 Read More

Paes not surprised with Nadal, Federer's re-emergence

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes is not at all surprised with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer dominating once again, saying the ageing duo continue to "reinvent" themselves.
2017-09-14 15:22:31 Read More

Government clears athletes of five sports for Asian Indoor Games

Around 70 Indian athletes of five unrecognised sporting disciplines on Thursday heaved a sigh of relief as the government cleared them to take part in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
2017-09-14 13:54:39 Read More

Cricketers can't complain of burnouts: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma feels cricketers have a short shelf life. Stating that he doesn't believe in taking a break citing tight schedule as excuse, Rohit said: "Cricketers have limited careers, we cannot play till the (age of) 60, 70. We have to make the most of the time we have."
2017-09-14 13:36:58 Read More

Alonso gives McLaren chance to make him a winner

Fernando Alonso on Thursday said he'd give McLaren a chance to settle their plans before making a decision about his future -- but warned that he wouldn't stick around in a losing car.
2017-09-14 13:20:01 Read More

I've nothing to prove, my career speaks for itself: Paes

He might have been overlooked from India's Davis Cup squad, but tennis great Leander Paes is no mood to quit the game as yet. Paes said he has nothing to prove to anyone at this stage of his career.
2017-09-14 13:09:04 Read More

Maini not ready to test F1 car this season: Haas team boss

Indian teenager Arjun Maini has a long way to go before he gets a chance to test a Formula One car, confirmed the US-owned Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner.
2017-09-14 12:40:11 Read More

France wary of Serbia in Davis Cup despite Djokovic absence

France cannot take anything for granted in their Davis Cup semi-final against Serbia even though the visitors will be without Novak Djokovic, team captain Yannick Noah said on Thursday.
2017-09-14 12:29:55 Read More

Shocked by Cottalorda's resignation: Mary Kom

MC Mary Kom says coach Stephane Cottalorda's resignation has left her shocked and she would try to convince him on reconsidering it. Cottalorda resigned within a month of taking over complaining of delay in salary payment and lack of professionalism in the national federation.
2017-09-14 12:11:05 Read More

Barcelona emerge from gloom to set the pace in La Liga

Barcelona have emerged from a cloud of pessimism to make a perfect start to their La Liga campaign and travel to Getafe on Saturday looking to stretch their advantage over Real Madrid, whose early optimism has been dampened.
2017-09-14 11:52:25 Read More

Aaron Finch aggravates calf injury ahead of first ODI

Australia opener Aaron Finch aggravated his right calf injury during a practice session and is facing a race against time to be fit for the first ODI against India on Sept 17. Finch got injured during practice at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and pulled out of the rest of the session.
2017-09-14 11:39:10 Read More

India out of top-100, placed 107 in FIFA rankings

The Indian football team has dropped 10 places to be placed 107 in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side notched up two victories and a draw in three matches after they were placed 97th last month.
2017-09-14 11:14:20 Read More

Shikhar Dhawan released for first three ODIs against Australia

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been released from the team for the first three ODIs against Australia to attend to his wife, who is unwell. The Senior Selection Committee has decided not to name any replacement for Dhawan for the first three matches.
2017-09-14 10:14:26 Read More

Australia in India: A brief history of bilateral ODI series, part 1

Ahead of the first ODI on September 17, here's a brief history of the bilateral series between the two teams in India. Today we look at the bilateral series from the 1984-85 season to 2000-01
2017-09-14 06:56:08 Read More

Vettel relying on Singapore experience to regain F1 lead

With the Singapore street circuit suited to Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel is hoping to reclaim the Formula One championship lead from Lewis Hamilton this weekend.
2017-09-14 06:05:35 Read More

Korea Open: Sindhu, Sameer progress to quarters

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu saw off Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol 22-20 21-17 to set up a clash with Japan's Minatsu Mitani, who was a bronze medallist at the 2014 World Championships.
2017-09-14 05:27:47 Read More

Afghanistan spinner Rashid to play in Australia's BBL

Afghanistan's spin sensation Rashid Khan will play for the Adelaide Strikers in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League later this year, the club said on Thursday.
2017-09-14 04:54:56 Read More

UFC strips Jones of title, Cormier reinstated as champion

The UFC stripped Jon Jones of the light heavyweight championship title on Wednesday following his positive drug test and reinstated Daniel Cormier as champion.
2017-09-14 03:38:54 Read More

What a difference a year makes for Arsenal and Chelsea

Arsenal's clash with Chelsea a year ago marked the turning point in a season that finished with the Premier League title heading to Antonio Conte's side at Stamford Bridge.
2017-09-14 03:27:40 Read More

Good work for you in India: Tite tells Brazil's U-17 players

The senior Brazil football team has always been one of the favourites in World Cups and it will be no different for their colts when they begin their Under-17 World Cup campaign against Spain on October 7 in Kochi.
2017-09-14 03:24:53 Read More

Sevilla equaliser leaves Liverpool ruing penalty miss

Liverpool paid a heavy price for a first-half penalty miss as Sevilla grabbed a late equaliser to earn a 2-2 draw in their Champions League group E opener at Anfield on Wednesday.
2017-09-14 02:54:14 Read More

Gillespie's advice to Australia: Don't rile up Kohli

Jason Gillespie, a former assistant coach of the Australian side, believes that the current lot that is touring India also has the capability of halting Virat Kohli's boys' dream run in ODIs.
2017-09-14 02:52:45 Read More

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Gianni Infantino faces new ethics complaint: Report

A New York University law professor who resigned from a FIFA governance committee has filed an ethics complaint against the global football body's leadership, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
2017-09-14 02:42:52 Read More

Aguero reaches goals milestone as City thrash Feyenoord

Striker Sergio Aguero scored his 50th goal in European club competitions as Manchester City romped to a record 4-0 victory over Feyenoord in their Champions League Group F clash at De Kuip on Wednesday.
2017-09-14 02:35:46 Read More

Ronaldo returns to lead routine Real win

Cristiano Ronaldo wasted no time in showing Real Madrid what they have been missing during his five-game domestic suspension, by scoring twice as the holders began their Champions League defence with a routine 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.
2017-09-14 02:30:31 Read More

Kane downs Dortmund as Spurs end Wembley woe

Harry Kane banished Tottenham's Wembley curse as the England striker's double sealed a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
2017-09-14 02:23:08 Read More

Paris awarded 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles gets 2028 Games: IOC

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday awarded the 2024 summer Olympic Games to Paris and the 2028 edition to Los Angeles following a vote in the Peruvian capital.
2017-09-13 18:04:05 Read More

World XI beat Pakistan to level series 1-1

World XI beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international to level the three-match series at 1-1 at Lahore's Gaddafi stadium on Wednesday.
2017-09-13 17:51:32 Read More

Serena Williams reveals baby to world in touching home movie

Two weeks after becoming a first-time mother, tennis legend Serena Williams revealed her baby daughter to the world Wednesday in an online montage that featured moments from early sonograms to just after the birth.
2017-09-13 16:45:59 Read More

West Indies face tough World Cup challenge after washout

West Indies will need to smash hosts England in the upcoming one-day international series to avoid the ignominy of being forced to qualify for the World Cup after a washout against Ireland on Wednesday.
2017-09-13 16:26:32 Read More

India will win series against Australia, but not 5-0: Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly believes India will win the upcoming five-match ODI series against Australia but said that a 5-0 whitewash is unlikely against the visitors. The ODI series begins with the opening match on Chennai on September 17.
2017-09-13 16:06:31 Read More

Ashes consistency key for Root's England: Michael Vaughan

Joe Root's greatest challenge on his first Ashes tour as captain will be to improve consistency and England must hit the ground running in Australia, said former skipper Michael Vaughan.
2017-09-13 15:48:51 Read More

World XI tour to Pakistan will send out positive message: ICC CEO

The ICC Chief Executive Officer Dave Richardson feels that the World XI's tour to Pakistan ushers a new beginning for international cricket to return to the country.
2017-09-13 15:36:51 Read More

MS Dhoni will play 2019 World Cup, says Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri has dismissed doubts about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's international future, saying that the team management cannot even think of removing the Ranchi stalwart considering his current form and fitness.
2017-09-13 15:30:11 Read More

Stoinis "stunned" by spinner Karnewar's ambidextrous skills

He may have smashed his way to a 60-ball-76 but Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis admitted that he was surprised by unheralded Vidarbha spinner Akshay Karnewar's ambidextrous skills wherein he bowled off-breaks as well as slow left-arm orthodox spin.
2017-09-13 15:24:50 Read More

Shami has 'plans' in place for Smith and Warner

"We have some plans for each of their batsmen -- (especially Smith and Warner). There's always some new plan in place. The key is about executing it on the field," Mohammed Shami told reporters at the Eden Gardens.
2017-09-13 15:03:22 Read More

Ireland v West Indies ODI washed out

Ireland are still waiting to play their first match against a Test-playing side since being granted full member status by the International Cricket Council after Wednesday's one-day international against West Indies was abandoned without a ball bowled.
2017-09-13 14:28:24 Read More

We plan to use Pat Cummins in all games: David Saker

Australia's stand-in coach David Saker said that the team management will closely monitor premier fast bowler Pat Cummins' workload in the upcoming limited overs series against India even though they expect him to play all the five ODIs.
2017-09-13 14:26:04 Read More

Wenger prefers top-four finish over Europa League glory

Arsenal can sustain a Europa League challenge but a top-four finish in the Premier League would be the best way to reach next season's Champions League, manager Arsene Wenger has said.
2017-09-13 14:01:13 Read More

Anirban Lahiri to get four full rounds in Chicago

Anirban Lahiri will get his last hit before the President's Cup when he tees up at the BMW Championships, the third of the four legs of the FedExCup Play-offs.
2017-09-13 14:00:57 Read More

Sindhu, Kashyap advance; Prannoy loses at Korea Open

PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap entered the second round, while HS Prannoy, the men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa -- in both the doubles and mixed doubles -- lost in the Korea Open Super Series on Wednesday.
2017-09-13 13:11:57 Read More

Indoor courts will make it high-quality tie: Zeeshan Ali

India's Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali is expecting high-quality tennis during the upcoming tie against Canada since external factors like the sun and the wind will have no chance to influence the contest on the indoor courts.
2017-09-13 11:09:24 Read More

Matthaeus slams Ribery for shirt-throwing tantrum

Germany legend Lothar Matthaeus has criticised France winger Franck Ribery for throwing his Bayern Munich shirt in temper after being substituted late in the Champions League win over Anderlecht.
2017-09-13 11:03:01 Read More

Sharing experiences with youngsters will help my game: Sreejesh

Injured Indian hockey custodian PR Sreejesh feels sharing his experiences with the youngsters will not only benefit them but will also help him in honing his skills. Sreejesh sustained a knee injury during this year's Azlan Shah Cup that also forced him to miss the World League Semi-Final in London.
2017-09-13 10:37:13 Read More

PCB plans to host World XI for three years

Hours after Pakistan defeated the World XI in the first game by 20 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium here, marking the revival of international cricket in the country, an elated PCB chairman Najam Sethi said the World XI will tour Pakistan every year for the next two years also.
2017-09-13 09:34:20 Read More

Italian city bans cricket in parks after two-year-old hit by ball

An Italian city has banned cricket in parks after a two-year-old boy was struck by a ball while he was on the balcony of his home, dealing a blow to the cricket-loving Afghan and Pakistani migrants there, media reports said.
2017-09-13 09:27:16 Read More

Mumbai lad Rishabh wins two bronze medals at chess event

Rishabh Shah from Mumbai won two bronze medals in the under-14 rapid and blitz formats of the 2nd Western Asia Youth Chess Championship which recently concluded at Waskaduwa in Sri Lanka.
2017-09-13 06:48:43 Read More

Nadal has many more years at the top, says coach Moya

Rafael Nadal can compete at the top level for years to come if he managed to stay healthy, his coach Carlos Moya has said after the Spaniard won two Grand Slams titles this year.
2017-09-13 05:41:57 Read More

Sharapova reflects on Serena rivalry in new autobiography

Maria Sharapova muses on her long, lopsided rivalry with Serena Williams in a new autobiography released on Tuesday and how she believes a locker room moment fueled the American's drive to dominate her.
2017-09-13 05:00:56 Read More

Roy Hodgson takes over as Crystal Palace manager

Former England coach Roy Hodgson was named as Crystal Palace's new manager on Tuesday, a day after the Premier League club sacked Dutchman Frank de Boer following four league defeats.
2017-09-13 04:35:20 Read More

Neymar leads five-star PSG demolition of Celtic

Paris St Germain flexed their attacking muscles with a 5-0 victory at Celtic in their opening Champions League Group B game on Tuesday as the world's most expensive frontline produced a potent display of force.
2017-09-13 03:33:33 Read More

India's IPL stars get a 'reality check'

The young BP XI bowling did a reasonably well to put the brakes on the dashing Aussie batting line-up but soon the youngsters got a taste of what playing at the top level is all about.
2017-09-13 03:18:06 Read More

Lukaku opens account as United cruise past Basel

Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford both opened their Champions League accounts as Manchester United returned to the competition with a 3-0 rout of Basel in their opening Group A match at Old Trafford.
2017-09-13 03:14:28 Read More

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC ready to make history in North Korea

With no mobile phones and net too expensive, BFC virtually cut off from outside world.
2017-09-13 03:07:54 Read More

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC ready to make history in North Korea

With no mobile phones and net too expensive, BFC virtually cut off from outside world.
2017-09-13 03:07:54 Read More

Messi double inspires Barcelona to Juventus revenge

Barcelona defied an outgoing off-field crisis as another Lionel Messi-inspired display exacted revenge on Juventus to open their Champions League campaign with a resounding 3-0 win on Tuesday.
2017-09-13 02:58:15 Read More

Tackling spin in India not a concern on flat decks: Michael Clarke

Kuldeep Yadav a Superstar, says former Australia skipper
2017-09-13 02:54:11 Read More

Pakistan beat World XI by 20 runs

Pakistan beat the World XI by 20 runs in an exciting finish to the first Twenty20 match in Lahore, celebrating the return of international cricket to the country amid tight security.
2017-09-12 17:53:59 Read More

Ojha goes incommunicado as CAB forced to name warm-up squad

The cold war between Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and discarded India spinner Pragyan Ojha intensified after the state body "failed to establish contact" with him before naming the Bengal squad for two-match warm-up tour of Gujarat, starting September 17.
2017-09-12 16:29:02 Read More

I'm pushing hard for a place in 2019 World Cup team: Wriddhiman Saha

"My wife badly wants me to play in the World Cup. She insists that I must push harder to achieve that. I am also trying, but ultimately the decision lies with the selectors," India's Test glovesman Wriddhiman Saha said.
2017-09-12 15:13:15 Read More

India's batting poses big threat: Marcus Stoinis

India's batting line-up poses a "big threat" and Australia need to score huge runs to counter the hosts during the five-match ODI series beginning on September 17, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis said on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 14:44:36 Read More

Ronaldo return eases Zidane's striker shortage

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has underlined the importance of welcoming back World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo for the holders Champions League opener against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.
2017-09-12 14:36:27 Read More

Will this Denis be a menace for India?

The Indian camp might have breathed a sigh of relief when Canada's top player and current world No 11 Milos Raonic announced that he will miss rest of the season with an injury. But little did they know that when they take on Canada in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs this weekend, there would be Denis who could prove to be the menace.
2017-09-12 14:24:46 Read More

AFI to announce qualifying standards for Asiad, CWG in advance

In view of the recent controversy regarding team selection ahead of the World Championships, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to announce qualifying standards for next year's Asian and Commonwealth Games well in advance and strictly adhere to them.
2017-09-12 13:57:54 Read More

Shakib Al Hasan defends decision to skip Tests

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, the world's leading all-rounder, Tuesday defended his decision to play in limited-overs games while skipping Test cricket, saying he needs a break from the longest format to extend his career.
2017-09-12 13:49:25 Read More

Australia warm-up with easy win against Board President's XI

Australia kicked off their limited-overs tour of India with a resounding 103-run win over Board President's XI in their practice game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 13:30:48 Read More

Chris Froome to compete at road world champs

Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Froome will compete in the time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in Norway next week, British Cycling coaches said on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 13:10:57 Read More

U-17 World Cup orgainisers to invite Kolkata's ex-players in every match

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup will invite all former India footballers of the city to witness every match at the Saltlake Stadium.
2017-09-12 13:02:16 Read More

Australia bowling depleted, India will win 4-1: VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman said that he expects a highly competitive series, the fact that Australia are missing their two frontline pacers in Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood tilts the balance in the home team's favour.
2017-09-12 12:53:55 Read More

Virat Kohli better ODI batsman than Steve Smith: Michael Clarke

Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke rated Virat Kohli a better batsman than Steve Smith in one-day internationals, but reiterated that the current Australian captain is a bigger deal in Test cricket.
2017-09-12 12:36:06 Read More

Ashwin, Jadeja told that wrist spinners being tried: Laxman

"After the Champions Trophy, the selection committee took a policy decision. They wanted to have a look at some of the wrist spinners, which would add variety to the attack," VVS Laxman said on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 11:59:08 Read More

Kashyap, Ashwini-Satwick reach main draw of Korea Open

Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap made a positive start to his campaign at the Korea Open Super Series, notching up back-to-back wins over Chinese Taipei's Lin Yu Hsien and Kan Chao Yu to reach the main draw of the men's singles event on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 11:31:14 Read More

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It's time for Viswanathan Anand to quit, says Lanka Ravi

With Viswanathan Anand's performance on the wane, India would be facing a major talent drought at the top-level of world chess in the coming days. If Anand announces his retirement from the game in the next few months, it will be a very big void to fill.
2017-09-12 11:18:19 Read More

Rafael Nadal speaks out against Catalan independence

Spanish tennis world number one Rafael Nadal has criticised plans for an independence referendum called by Catalonia's pro-separatist government for October 1.
2017-09-12 10:54:34 Read More

2007 World Cup was the lowest for Indian cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar said the Indian cricket team witnessed a lot of changes after the first round exit from the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and the move eventually reaped huge dividends.
2017-09-12 09:56:12 Read More

Use U-17 World Cup to secure India's future as football nation: PK Banerjee

The legendary PK Banerjee on Tuesday said India should utilise the FIFA U-17 World Cup to secure its future as a footballing nation and urged the players to take the team to the next level by giving their best.
2017-09-12 08:55:19 Read More

WWE RAW results: Strowman ambushes Lesnar, Cena

Strowman had WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar's number yet again, planting him with a running Powerslam, and then dished out a merciless beating on 16-time Champion John Cena.
2017-09-12 07:04:02 Read More

Indian women's hockey team plays out 2-2 draw vs Belgium junior men's team

The Indian women's hockey team held on to a 2-2 draw against the Belgium junior men's team in a closely fought match. India will play Ladies Den Bosch in their third match of the Europe Tour on September 14.
2017-09-12 06:24:27 Read More

India women play out draw vs Belgium junior men

The Indian women's hockey team held on to a 2-2 draw against the Belgium junior men's team in a closely fought match. India will play Ladies Den Bosch in their third match of the Europe Tour on September 14.
2017-09-12 06:24:27 Read More

Our careers are at stake: J&K cricketers

Cricket in Jammu & Kashmir has slipped into a fresh crisis. A severe monetary crisis may force the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) to withdraw its team from the forthcoming season of the Ranji Trophy.
2017-09-12 03:50:19 Read More

Neymar signing great for France: PSG president

The signing of Brazilian superstar Neymar for a world record fee by Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain is "amazing for France", club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi told the Daily Telegraph.
2017-09-12 03:48:51 Read More

Player unavailability: Top three teams pull out of Gold Cup

The 13th edition of the PMC Bank-Guru Tegh Bahadur All India Hockey Gold Cup tournament has lost a bit of its sheen even before it could get a proper start.
2017-09-12 03:37:55 Read More

Huge prize money boost for badminton Nationals

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the total prize money of the National Senior Badminton Championship has been enhanced to Rs 1crore compared to the Rs 10 lakh of previous years.
2017-09-12 03:30:22 Read More

PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth lead Indian charge at Korea Open Super Series

Indian shuttlers will face a tough challenge at the Korea Open Super Series which starts in Seoul on Tuesday.
2017-09-12 03:18:54 Read More

West Indies look to recalled Gayle for ODI inspiration

The recall of Chris Gayle to the West Indies ODI squad, for the first time since the 2015 World Cup, has dominated the countdown to the upcoming five-match series against England.
2017-09-12 03:02:02 Read More

BPXI vs Australia: Time for rookie XI to show true mettle

Washington Sundar, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Akshay Karnewar, Avesh Khan -these are players who aren't still regulars in their respective state sides in first-class cricket. Despite the lack of experience, they find themselves in the Board President's XI for the practice match against a quality Australian side in a 50-over contest.
2017-09-12 02:57:58 Read More

No margin for error in indoor ties: Mahesh Bhupathi

Captain Mahesh Bhupathi says the Indian team will have no room for error when they take on Canada in a World Group playoff clash in Edmonton this week.
2017-09-12 02:51:24 Read More

WWE to hold two Live events in India in December

WWE is heading to New Delhi for two RAW-branded live events in the month of December, which will he held on December 12 (Friday) and 13 (Saturday) at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
2017-09-12 02:45:00 Read More

West Ham win 2-0 to give Bilic perfect birthday gift

West Ham United claimed their first points of the season by beating promoted Huddersfield Town 2-0 on Monday, giving some breathing space to under-fire coach Slaven Bilic who could finally celebrate his birthday.
2017-09-12 02:35:22 Read More

Du Plessis to captain South Africa's ODI team

Faf du Plessis was appointed South Africa's one-day international captain on Monday in place of AB de Villiers, giving him the top job in all three formats of the game.
2017-09-11 17:46:21 Read More

Federer, Nadal reliving their prime in 2017

Tennis has seen one of their best phase in the last one-and-half decade, mostly because of Federer and Nadal, and their rivalry is arguably the best in the game's storied history.
2017-09-11 16:55:45 Read More

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Gujrathi, Sethurman bow out

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and SP Sethuraman bowed out of the Chess World Cup after defeats against Ding Liren of China and Anish Giri of Holland respectively in the tiebreak games of the third round on Monday.
2017-09-11 16:22:20 Read More

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Gujrathi, Sethurman bow out

Indian Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and SP Sethuraman bowed out of the Chess World Cup after defeats against Ding Liren of China and Anish Giri of Holland respectively in the tiebreak games of the third round on Monday.
2017-09-11 16:22:20 Read More

Comeback-man Faulkner looks to get into his stride

James Faulkner is on a comeback trail. The Australian allrounder's form and injury concerns meant he couldn't make the side for the Champions Trophy in June this year.
2017-09-11 15:30:58 Read More

Asiad gold medallist Priyanka banned for eight years

Asian Games gold medallist Priyanka Panwar has been banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for a period of eight years after she tested positive for a banned performance enhancing drug for the second time.
2017-09-11 15:19:58 Read More

Azhar questions decision to rest Ashwin, Jadeja for Australia series

Will 'resting' top spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja do any good to their confidence? Statistics seem to say that the lesser ODIs they played, the lesser their impact has been in subsequent tournaments/matches.
2017-09-11 14:20:22 Read More

CAS to hear appeal in Bolt Olympic relay case in November

An appeal case involving the 2008 Olympic title stripped from Usain Bolt and the Jamaican relay team is going to court in November.
2017-09-11 14:06:45 Read More

No cricketer should play IJPL T20: BCCI to state units

The BCCI has written to its affiliated units stating that their registered players should not participate in the unsanctioned Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), scheduled in Dubai from September 19-29.
2017-09-11 13:44:34 Read More

Bangladesh recall Mahmudullah for South Africa Tests

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah was on Monday brought back to the 15-member squad for their two match Test series against South Africa, which begins on September 28.
2017-09-11 13:11:59 Read More

Shakib Al Hasan granted break from Tests by BCB

Shakib Al Hasan was on Monday granted a break from playing Test cricket for Bangladesh by its cricket board but his request for a six-month layoff was cut to a shorter duration.
2017-09-11 13:05:37 Read More

Top shuttlers will participate in Senior Nationals: BAI chief

Top shuttlers, including PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, will participate at the Senior National Championships slated to be held from November 2 to November 8 in Nagpur, BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
2017-09-11 12:59:54 Read More

ATK sign Manchester United academy graduate Thorpe

Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) defending champions ATK on Monday announced the signing of central defender Tom Thorpe, a Manchester United academy graduate, for the upcoming season.
2017-09-11 12:43:48 Read More

HI names 37-man core group for junior national coaching camp

Hockey India (HI) on Monday announced a 37-member core group for the junior men's national coaching camp which will take place at SAI centre till September 17 to prepare for the seventh Sultan of Johor Cup.
2017-09-11 12:37:22 Read More

Finch to be rested from Board President's XI warm-up game

Australia opener Aaron Finch will miss the warm-up match against Board President's XI to be played at MA Chidambaram stadium on Tuesday.
2017-09-11 12:30:45 Read More

Dutch rider Michael van der Mark replaces Rossi for Aragon

Dutch superbike rider Michael van der Mark will replace injured Italian great Valentino Rossi for the Aragon round of the MotoGP world championship in Spain on Sept. 24, Yamaha said on Monday.
2017-09-11 11:39:33 Read More

BAI to confer first Lifetime Achievement award on Padukone

Badminton great Prakash Padukone will be conferred with the first Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Badminton Association of India (BAI) for his rich contribution to the sport.
2017-09-11 11:33:27 Read More

Sindhu to lead Indian campaign at Korea Super Series

World Championship silver medallist PV Sindhu will look to continue her rampaging run when she leads Indian challenge at Korea Super Series, starting on Tuesday, even as Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth give it a miss.
2017-09-11 11:23:23 Read More

Crystal Palace sack Dutch manager Frank de Boer

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Frank de Boer after a dismal start to the Premier League season, reports in the British press said on Monday. Several media outlets, including Sky Sports and the Telegraph, reported that the Dutchman had been dismissed after four defeats in four games.
2017-09-11 10:50:34 Read More

World XI visit is much more than a cricket tour: Faf du Plessis

World XI captain Faf du Plessis said that their tour of Pakistan is not just about playing a series but way bigger than that where the crazy fans get a dose of top flight international cricket.
2017-09-11 09:13:52 Read More

Anderson's craftsmanship to be admired, savoured

​​​​Anderson has survived it all - the evolution of the game, the disappointment, the injuries and the most important factor for a fast bowler - longevity. He might as well be England's GOAT.
2017-09-11 07:00:37 Read More

Sindhu and Saina competing is very good: Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand, chief national badminton coach and former all-England champion, has personally mentored both PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, along with most of the current generation of Indian badminton players.
2017-09-11 05:17:41 Read More

Hingis, Chan capture US Open women's doubles crown

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan won the US Open women's doubles title on Sunday when they rolled past the Czech partnership of Lucie Hradecka and Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2.
2017-09-11 02:33:52 Read More

Rafael Nadal beats Kevin Anderson for third US Open title, 16th major

His game at a high level at the end of an unusually easy path through a Grand Slam field, Nadal overwhelmed first-time major finalist Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his third championship at Flushing Meadows.
2017-09-10 23:38:05 Read More

Oz match big opportunity to go one level up: Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi doesn't believe in off seasons. When it rains, he trains indoors. When he doesn't play for his state, he goes to another and keeps himself 'in touch' with the game.
2017-09-10 17:39:49 Read More

PCB hands Sharjeel 5-year suspended ban for spot-fixing

Pakistan's Test batsman Sharjeel Khan has been handed a five-year ban, half of it suspended by the three member anti-corruption tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board, based on circumstantial evidence.
2017-09-10 17:24:32 Read More

Kapur finishes tied 20th in Switzerland

India's Shiv Kapur carded two-under 68 in the final round to get to six- under 274 and finished tied 20th at the Omega European Masters golf tournament on Sunday.
2017-09-10 16:34:19 Read More

European Masters: Fitzpatrick beats Hend in thrilling play-off

Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick claimed his first win of the season by edging out Scott Hend on the third play-off hole of a dramatic European Masters in Switzerland on Sunday.
2017-09-10 16:30:03 Read More

India finish 5th in Moscow Shotgun World Championships

India finished fifth in the medals tally with one gold and two silver medals at the Moscow Shotgun World Championship, which ended on Sunday. On the concluding day, India had two teams in the mixed team skeet event but both returned empty handed.
2017-09-10 15:26:06 Read More

Wood winner for Burnley hands Palace fourth straight defeat

Burnley's Chris Wood scored on his home debut on Sunday in a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, whose Dutch manager Frank De Boer will be under increased pressure after a fourth straight defeat.
2017-09-10 15:21:47 Read More

Karn Sharma spins India Red to big win in Duleep Trophy

Leg spinner Karn Sharma ended with a career-best 10-wicket haul to lead India Red to a 170-run win over India Green despite a valiant hundred from Karun Nair on day four of the Duleep Trophy.
2017-09-10 15:16:06 Read More

Inter Milan join Juventus top of Serie A

Inter Milan claimed a third straight win with a Mauro Icardi penalty and Ivan Perisic volley giving them a 2-0 win over SPAL to join Juventus at the top of the Serie A table on Sunday.
2017-09-10 14:21:33 Read More

Inter Milan join Juventus top of Serie A

Inter Milan claimed a third straight win with a Mauro Icardi penalty and Ivan Perisic volley giving them a 2-0 win over SPAL to join Juventus at the top of the Serie A table on Sunday.
2017-09-10 14:21:33 Read More

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Steinhaus becomes first female ref in Europe's top leagues

Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus made history on Sunday by becoming the first female referee to officiate a match in a top European league.
2017-09-10 14:16:10 Read More

Ronaldo returns to boost misfiring Real Madrid

The return of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to a misfiring Real Madrid cannot come soon enough, team mates Marcos Llorente and Lucas Vazquez said ahead of the prolific Portuguese's expected return to action against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.
2017-09-10 13:43:36 Read More

Ronaldo returns to boost misfiring Real Madrid

The return of talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to a misfiring Real Madrid cannot come soon enough, team mates Marcos Llorente and Lucas Vazquez said ahead of the prolific Portuguese's expected return to action against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday.
2017-09-10 13:43:36 Read More

Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP

World champion Marc Marquez of Spain won the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday to join Italy's Andrea Dovizioso at the top of the world championship standings.
2017-09-10 13:40:20 Read More

World Chess Cup: Sethuraman holds Anish Giri

Grandmaster SP Sethuraman continued with his dream run and played out a fighting draw with higher ranked Anish Giri of Holland in the first game of the third round of World Chess Cup.
2017-09-10 13:12:41 Read More

Keeping Kohli quiet would be key for success: Smith

Steve Smith reckons that keeping home captain Virat Kohli "quiet" would be key for Australia in the upcoming ODI series against India and promised that the contest will be played in "good spirit".
2017-09-10 12:42:25 Read More

Mo Farah wins fourth successive Great North Run

Britain's Mo Farah won the Great North Run for a record-breaking fourth successive year on Sunday. Farah, a four-time Olympic champion, saw off a determined challenge from New Zealand's Jake Robertson in the closing stages of the race to finish in a time of one hour and six seconds.
2017-09-10 11:57:37 Read More

India's men & mixed doubles pairs win titles in Ukraine

India's men's doubles and mixed doubles pairs on Sunday triumphed at the Kharkiv International badminton tournament after posting contrasting victories in their respective final matches.
2017-09-10 11:03:43 Read More

Salt Lake Stadium, venue for U-17 WC final, handed over to LOC

The refurbished Salt Lake Stadium, which will host the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, was on Sunday handed over to the event's Local Organising Committee.
2017-09-10 10:49:59 Read More

Jadeja slips to No. 2 in ICC Test bowlers rankings

India's left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja has lost his top spot after sliding a place to be at the second position in the ICC Test bowlers rankings, released on Sunday.
2017-09-10 10:35:29 Read More

Umesh Yadav, Shami return for Australia ODIs

Fast bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami have been drafted back into the Indian set-up for the first three ODIs against Australia starting on September 17.
2017-09-10 08:10:06 Read More

Joe Root eyes 'special' Ashes triumph after West Indies win

Joe Root believes England have the capacity to do "something special" by retaining the Ashes in Australia, after they wrapped up a 2-1 Test series victory against West Indies at Lord's on Saturday.
2017-09-10 05:26:43 Read More

Rafael Nadal eyes sweet sixteen against Kevin Anderson

Rafael Nadal can wrap up a 16th Grand Slam title and third at the US Open on Sunday but has to find a way past the almost unbreakable spirit of South Africa's Kevin Anderson.
2017-09-10 04:33:34 Read More

Hurting Keys tells Stephens 'drinks are on you'

Madison Keys surveyed the wreckage of her US Open rout at the hands of close friend Sloane Stephens and told the new champion to foot the bar bill when the championship party starts.
2017-09-10 04:15:16 Read More

Jepkosgei smashes 10km road world record

Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei broke her own 10km road world record in Prague on Saturday, becoming the first woman to run the distance under 30 minutes off the track.
2017-09-10 04:04:09 Read More

Jepkosgei smashes 10km road world record

Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei broke her own 10km road world record in Prague on Saturday, becoming the first woman to run the distance under 30 minutes off the track.
2017-09-10 04:04:09 Read More

Messi treble stretches Barcelona lead over Real Madrid

An insatiable Lionel Messi hit a hat-trick as Barcelona hammered Espanyol 5-0 in a local derby to make it three wins from three and take full advantage after Liga champions Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Levante.
2017-09-10 03:30:06 Read More

Allegations are ridiculous: Roelant Oltmans

Oltmans said the allegations were part of Hockey India's strategy to take the focus away from his sacking.
2017-09-10 03:21:44 Read More

Wasteful Real frustrated with home draw against Levante

La Liga champions Real Madrid dropped points at home for the second game running when they drew 1-1 with Levante on Saturday, with Gareth Bale squandering a series of chances and Marcelo sent off late on.
2017-09-10 03:19:21 Read More

Harendra Singh to be paid three times less than predecessor

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has offered a monthly salary of Rs 2 lakh to women's hockey chief coach Harendra Singh. The money, however, is nowhere near what sources had projected on Friday.
2017-09-10 03:13:33 Read More

BCCI should have its own aircraft: Kapil Dev

Legend offers unique solution on how to reduce player fatigue
2017-09-10 03:03:09 Read More

Battling Stoke force draw to end Man United's perfect start

Manchester United's perfect start to the season ended with a 2-2 draw at Stoke City, whose battling performance in a see-saw game denied the leaders a fourth successive Premier League victory.
2017-09-10 03:02:29 Read More

Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis win US Open mixed doubles title

Top seeds Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis won their second successive Grand Slam mixed doubles title on Saturday with a 6-1, 4-6, 10-8 victory over Michael Venus and Chan Hao-Ching.
2017-09-10 02:48:42 Read More

Stephens beats Keys in all American final to win US Open title

Sloane Stephens, sidelined for 11 months by a left foot injury until returning in July, captured her first Grand Slam title by routing fellow American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in Saturday's US Open final.
2017-09-09 21:50:26 Read More

4th Indian Open World Ranking Snooker from September 12

The 4th Indian Open World Ranking Snooker Tournament will be held from September 12, it was announced on Saturday.
2017-09-09 17:15:12 Read More

Gopichand will continue as coach: BAI president

Scotching rumours about shifting of national camps from Hyderabad and uncertainty over the position of chief coach Pullela Gopichand, president of BAI Himanta Biswa Sarma said that there is no chance of making any major changes to the existing set up.
2017-09-09 16:42:38 Read More

Anderson bowls England to West Indies series win

James Anderson took the best innings figures of his Test career as England completed a nine-wicket and series-clinching victory against West Indies at Lord's on Saturday.
2017-09-09 16:16:41 Read More

2018 FIFA World Cup trophy starts tour in Moscow

The World Cup trophy tour began a worldwide tour in Moscow on Saturday at a ceremony attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
2017-09-09 15:54:51 Read More

Mane incident an accident not a red card: Klopp

Liverpool star Sadio Mane's collision with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson was an accident and did not merit a red card in their Premier League clash on Saturday, the Senegal forward's manager Jurgen Klopp said.
2017-09-09 15:46:23 Read More

Sri Lanka may play T20 in Lahore to end Pakistan tour

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has agreed to play one Twenty20 international in Lahore on October 29 but only if the World Eleven tour of Pakistan goes off successfully next week.
2017-09-09 15:26:54 Read More

Selectors to take call on Ashwin for Australia series

The national selection committee will be taking a call on whether to summon Ravichandran Ashwin midway through his county stint as they pick the squad for the first three ODIs against Australia on Sunday.
2017-09-09 15:18:36 Read More

Vinales snatches San Marino MotoGP pole

Spaniard Maverick Vinales left it late before grabbing pole position for the San Marino MotoGP ahead of Italy's world championship leader Andrea Dovizioso and Spaniard Marc Marquez.
2017-09-09 13:59:33 Read More

Jesus brace fires City to 5-0 win over 10-man Liverpool

Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with the visitors forced to play the second half down to 10 men.
2017-09-09 13:51:54 Read More

La Liga: Real frustrated with home draw against Levante

La Liga champions Real Madrid dropped points at home for the second game running when they drew 1-1 with Levante on Saturday, with Gareth Bale squandering a series of chances and Marcelo getting sent off late on.
2017-09-09 13:26:23 Read More

Indians taking part in foreign league no threat to IPL: Preity Zinta

Actor Preity Zinta, who bought Stellenbosch franchise in the South Africa's T20 Global League, is confident that the Indian cricketers taking part in other T20 league won't be a threat for IPL.
2017-09-09 13:05:08 Read More

Thinking about FIFA U-17 World Cup gives me goosebumps: Ali

Ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, India team defender Anwar Ali on Saturday defined the tournament, starting on October 6, as a surreal experience which gives him goosebumps.
2017-09-09 12:11:38 Read More

ISL: ATK sign Spanish defender Jordi Montel

Spanish defender Jordi Figueras Montel became ATK's sixth foreign recruit for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League, the two-time ISL champions, announced on Saturday.
2017-09-09 11:40:17 Read More

Pradeep books CWG berth; 34 new records created by Indians

Pradeep Singh on Saturday qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games with a gold medal finish, even as 34 Indians created new records in the last five days of the Commonwealth Youth, Junior & Senior Weightlifting Championships at Gold Coast, Australia.
2017-09-09 10:52:22 Read More

In first month of GST roll-out, BCCI paid Rs 44 lakh in taxes

The Good & Services Tax (GST), introduced by the central government from July 1, saw the country's richest sporting body, BCCI, pay in excess of Rs 44 lakh in taxes.
2017-09-09 10:33:30 Read More

Vinicius set to be most expensive footballer to play in India

Named in the Brazil squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, wonderkid Vinicius Junior is set to become the most expensive footballer ever to play in a competitive tournament in India.
2017-09-09 09:16:48 Read More

Kiryu becomes first Japanese to break 10-second barrier in 100m

Yoshihide Kiryu on Saturday smashed a national 100-metre record in a time of 9.98 seconds to become the first Japanese to break the 10-second barrier.
2017-09-09 09:08:06 Read More

Expect players to deliver and grab their spots: Harendra Singh

India's newly-appointed women's hockey coach Harendra Singh says he expects his players to deliver and earn their "rightful places" in the national team.
2017-09-09 08:54:04 Read More

Joshna loses in final of HKFC International Squash

Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa's hopes of winning the title went up in smoke after she lost in the final of the $25,000 HKFC International to Egyptian Nour El Tayeb on Saturday.
2017-09-09 08:36:22 Read More

Joshna loses in final of HKFC International Squash

Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa's hopes of winning the title went up in smoke after she lost in the final of the $25,000 HKFC International to Egyptian Nour El Tayeb on Saturday.
2017-09-09 08:36:22 Read More

Sri Lanka Cricket clarifies toss confusion with edited video clip

A lot of noise was made when the official broadcaster of India's tour of Sri Lanka posted a video on their YouTube channel which raised doubts over the winner of the toss in the one-off T20I between the two teams in Colombo on Wednesday.
2017-09-09 05:55:04 Read More

Indian women hockey team loses 0-1 to local Dutch club

The Indian women's hockey team lost 0-1 against Ladies Den Bosch in a closely fought match during their ongoing tour of Europe.
2017-09-09 04:23:02 Read More

Serena ends silence, praises US Open runs of Keys, Stephens

Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams made her first public comments since giving birth to a daughter one week ago, tweeting praise on Friday to the US Open women's finalists.
2017-09-09 04:21:27 Read More

'Angry' Del Potro backs Nadal to clinch US Open

Juan Martin del Potro admitted he was "angry" over his US Open semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal before backing the Spaniard to claim a third New York title and 16th Grand Slam triumph.
2017-09-09 04:05:23 Read More

'It means everything' for Nadal to be back in US Open final

Rafael Nadal had barely reached his third Grand Slam final of the year at the US Open on Friday when he showed how much the achievement meant to him.
2017-09-09 03:57:27 Read More

Anderson eyes McGrath tally after joining 500 club

James Anderson said he hoped to get "somewhere near" Australia great Glenn McGrath's tally after joining Test cricket's 500-wicket club at Lord's on Friday.
2017-09-09 03:46:35 Read More

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Australia's limited-overs specialists arrive in Chennai

A batch of Australia's squad to play in the five-match one-day internationals series against India arrived on Friday night.
2017-09-09 03:38:41 Read More

Rojer and Tecau win US Open men's doubles title

Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands and Romanian Horia Tecau eased past Feliciano and Marc Lopez 6-4, 6-3 to claim their first US Open doubles Grand Slam with Rojer making a small political statement following the win.
2017-09-09 03:05:32 Read More

'Oltmans lost interest, his tactics became predictable'

The removal of Dutch coach Roelant Oltmans was primarily due to a growing lack of interest on his part and the inconsistent performance of the men's team, sources in Hockey India said on Friday.
2017-09-09 03:04:32 Read More

Nadal crushes Del Potro to reach US Open final

World number one Rafael Nadal moved closer to a 16th Grand Slam title when he recovered from a first set wobble to crush Argentine 24th seed Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open semi-finals.
2017-09-09 02:43:41 Read More

Kevin Anderson battles back to reach maiden Grand Slam final

Big-serving South African Kevin Anderson battled back to defeat 12th seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 and punch his ticket to his first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Friday.
2017-09-09 02:11:11 Read More

Ministry teams up with Bindra foundation, grants Rs 5 crore

The Sports Ministry, while disbursing a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore, on Friday teamed up with the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust (ABFT) to operate a high performance sports facility in Bengaluru.
2017-09-08 16:53:50 Read More

England's Anderson joins 500-wicket club

England's James Anderson became the sixth bowler and first Englishman to take 500 Test wickets when he clean bowled West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite for four on day two of the third Test at Lord's on Thursday.
2017-09-08 16:39:44 Read More

Harikrishna ousted from FIDE World Cup

Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna suffered a defeat at the hands of compatriot SP Sethuraman in the tie-breaker games of the second round and exited the FIDE World Cup on Friday.
2017-09-08 15:50:34 Read More

Harikrishna ousted from FIDE World Cup

Indian Grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna suffered a defeat at the hands of compatriot SP Sethuraman in the tie-breaker games of the second round and exited the FIDE World Cup on Friday.
2017-09-08 15:50:34 Read More

Will play for another 10 years if I remain fit: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli will like to "play for another 10 years" if he is able to train as hard as he is at this point of time in his career. Kohli, who will turn 29 in less than two months time, on Friday spoke about how players at times don't realise where to stop as far as training is concerned.
2017-09-08 15:18:21 Read More

Valderrama surprises Ganguly with sudden stopover at Eden

Colombian great Carlos Valderrama, who is a FIFA Legend for the U-17 World Cup, took Sourav Ganguly by surprise with his unscheduled stopover at the Eden Gardens on Friday while returning from the adjoining Mohun Bagan.
2017-09-08 14:47:31 Read More

Shankar Das clinches Kensville Open title

Kolkata golfer Shankar Das returned with a card of one-under-71 on the final day to emerge victories by one shot at the Kensville Open presented by PGTI on Friday.
2017-09-08 14:29:50 Read More

Indian weightlifters win six medals

Seema led the way with two medals, including a gold in the junior section, as India enjoyed six podium finishes on the fifth day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships.
2017-09-08 14:14:30 Read More

Coutinho will not feature against City, says Liverpool's Klopp

Philippe Coutinho has been left out of Liverpool's squad to face Manchester City in the biggest Premier League match of the weekend, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday.
2017-09-08 12:53:18 Read More

Ganguly invites Sangakkara for Dalmiya memorial lecture

Former India captain and CAB president, Sourav Ganguly, has invited batting great Kumar Sangakkara to deliver Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture ahead of the India-Sri Lanka Test series in November.
2017-09-08 12:49:31 Read More

Zidane favours transfer window closing before season start

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane added his voice Friday to the growing clamour for the summer transfer window to close before the season starts across Europe.
2017-09-08 12:49:17 Read More

Joshna Chinappa outlasts top seed to reach Hong Kong final

Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa on Friday shocked top seed Annie Au of Hong Kong to storm into the final at the USD 25,000 HKFC International.
2017-09-08 12:42:15 Read More

Hertha Berlin offer cheap tickets for female referee debut

Hertha Berlin are offering women half-price tickets for Sunday's German league match against Werder Bremen with Bibiana Steinhaus set to make history as the first female referee in a top European league.
2017-09-08 12:26:45 Read More

Ronaldo 'delighted' to be staying at Real: President

Cristiano Ronaldo, hounded by allegations of tax evasion in Spain, is "delighted" to be staying at Real Madrid, according to club president Florentino Perez, who called claims that the Portuguese striker might leave the country exaggerated.
2017-09-08 12:19:38 Read More

COA to submit draft constitution on September 11

The Committee of Administrators (COA) have completed their work on the draft constitution of BCCI, incorporating the Lodha panel recommendations, and will be submitting it to the Supreme Court on September 11.
2017-09-08 12:09:55 Read More

I am willing to take Roelant Oltmans' advice: Sjoerd Marijne

Sjoerd Marijne, who was the chief coach of the women's team since February this year, was on Friday named chief coach of the men's side -- a stunning development given that the Dutchman has no prior experience of handling a senior men's international side.
2017-09-08 11:57:08 Read More

From money to emotions: BCCI handbook covers all

From managing money to managing emotions, Indian cricketers will have a ready reference to deal with myriad issues in the BCCI's first ever players handbook released on Friday.
2017-09-08 11:52:24 Read More

Viswanathan Anand bows out of Chess World Cup

Playing in this knockout event after a gap of 15 years, Anand had lost the first game against Kovalyov and had to win the second to level score and force a subsequent tiebreaker. However, after 31 moves, Anand decided that he did not have much hopes of winning and offered a draw to sign his exit.
2017-09-08 11:36:50 Read More

Nathan Lyon moves up to career-best Test ranking

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has moved up to take a career-best eighth position, in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings released on Friday, after a match-winning performance in Chittagong that helped his side win by seven wickets and draw the two-Test series against Bangladesh.
2017-09-08 11:22:49 Read More

FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna to battle it out in tie breaker

Indian Grand Master P Harikrishna settled for a draw against compatriot SP Sethuraman after an enthralling encounter in the second classical control game of the second round and led the clash into the tie-breaker round at the FIDE World Cup.
2017-09-08 11:11:48 Read More

Spend money planned for opening ceremony on game: FIFA to GoI

From the very beginning, the world body and the Local Organising Committee have been insisting that FIFA tournaments do not have opening ceremonies worldwide but the sports ministry has been adamant about having one for the event next month.
2017-09-08 10:50:35 Read More

Marijne's appointment defies logic: Ajit Pal Singh

Sjoerd Marijne was named chief coach of the Indian men's team -- a stunning decision given that the Dutchman has no prior experience of handling a senior men's side.
2017-09-08 10:16:33 Read More

North eastern states to play Ranji Trophy next year

The Committee of Administrators (COA) on Friday assured that all six north eastern states will be playing Ranji Trophy as individual units next season with BCCI GM (Game Development), Ratnakar Shetty, given charge of their smooth integration.
2017-09-08 08:46:24 Read More

Women's team coach Marijne to replace Oltmans

In a surprising move, women's national hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne was on Friday named chief coach of the men's side, replacing the sacked Roelant Oltmans.
2017-09-08 08:05:56 Read More

Blink and miss: MS Dhoni astonishes with lightning fast stumping

MS Dhoni continues to be a solid presence behind the stumps for India after yet another exhibition of top-class wicketkeeping against Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I in Colombo.
2017-09-08 07:26:41 Read More

Tales of tragedy, triumph from Pakistan's Gaddafi Stadium

Groundsmen are rolling down the pitches, welders are repairing barbed wire, and workers are splashing on a new coat of paint at Pakistan's centrepiece Gaddafi Stadium, which has witnessed both history and controversy - and is now preparing to retake cricket's world stage.
2017-09-08 07:07:14 Read More

Sonam Malik pockets gold at World Cadet Wrestling Championships

Young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik bagged a gold medal at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship in Athens, Greece while Neelam settled for a bronze.
2017-09-08 06:36:54 Read More

Conte has no worries over squad's resilience

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is confident his squad can cope with a far busier September than last year.
2017-09-08 05:12:35 Read More

Sania Mirza-Shuai Peng reach US Open semis

India's Sania Mirza reached her first Grand Slam semi-final of the 2017 season with Shuai Peng after edging past Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova in a close two-set battle at the US Open.
2017-09-08 04:57:06 Read More

Nadal and Del Potro ready to deliver semi-final fireworks

Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal are still expected to produce some spectacular fireworks at the US Open, even if it was not the semi-final many fans had been hoping for.
2017-09-08 04:22:50 Read More

Syria believe in the 'impossible dream'

War-ravaged nation's goalkeeper Mahmoud Al-Youssef feels their performance in world cup qualifiers is like a balm for the people
2017-09-08 04:11:39 Read More

Anand, Karjakin crash out of World Cup

World No. 109 Anton Kovalyov of Canada knocked out V Anand in the second round of World Cup knockout chess in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Thursday.
2017-09-08 03:53:48 Read More

Make sure you take every inch of it, Chhetri tells under-17 boys

India's Under-17 footballers gearing up for their opening FIFA World Cup match against USA on October 6, got a huge vote of confidence from national skipper Sunil Chhetri who advised them to give off their best in the face of huge expectations.
2017-09-08 03:18:42 Read More

India savour unprecedented whitewash

As the Indian squad lined up to click pictures after completing a rare tour sweep, dejected Sri Lankan players slipped out of the field their heads down, almost unnoticed. The mood summed up India's six-week tour of Sri Lanka that concluded at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.
2017-09-08 02:52:59 Read More

Holder leads West Indies recovery after Stokes takes six

West Indies captain Jason Holder starred in a dramatic fightback as wickets tumbled on a remarkable first day of the third and deciding Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
2017-09-08 02:45:22 Read More

Stephens outlasts Venus to reach US Open final

Sloane Stephens, who missed 11 months with a left foot injury before returning in July, reached her first Grand Slam final by outlasting Venus Williams 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 Thursday at the US Open.
2017-09-08 02:26:12 Read More

Stephens ousts Venus, to face Keys for US Open title

Sloane Stephens, who missed 11 months with a left foot injury before returning in July, reached her first Grand Slam final by outlasting Venus Williams 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 Thursday at the US Open.
2017-09-08 02:26:12 Read More

Fears of World Cup without Messi as Argentina stutter

Argentina's poor run of results in the South American qualifiers has left everyone contemplating the unthinkable: a World Cup next summer without Lionel Messi.
2017-09-07 17:27:22 Read More

BCCI announces schedule for Australia, New Zealand series

Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will get their first taste of international cricket when Australia and New Zealand visit India for back-to-back limited overs tours starting later this month.
2017-09-07 17:07:04 Read More

Tickets for India-Australia ODI to be sold from September 10

Tickets for the first ODI between India and Australia to be played on September 17 would be sold for the general public from September 10 onwards, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) announced on Thursday.
2017-09-07 16:29:57 Read More

Armee wins Vuelta 18th stage, Froome extends lead

Belgium's Sander Armee claimed the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday as a late attack from Chris Froome extended his lead over Vincenzo Nibali in the overall standings.
2017-09-07 16:18:49 Read More

U-17 Indian national football team kit launched

The Under-17 national football team kit from the stables of apparel giant Nike was on Thursday launched, a month before the kick-off the prestigious FIFA event.
2017-09-07 16:12:54 Read More

Yuvraj not part of top 74 players as BP XI squad named

The national selection committee on Thursday picked up a fourth string 14-member Board President's XI squad for the warm-up game against Australia, making it clear that Yuvraj Singh is now not a part of even the top 74 cricketers in the country.
2017-09-07 15:31:06 Read More

Joshna Chinappa enters semi-finals in Hong Kong

India's top-ranked woman player, Joshna Chinappa on Thursday entered into the semi-finals of the USD 25,000 HKFC International squash, a PSA World Tour event, with a hard-fought victory over Hong Kong's Liu Tsz-Ling.
2017-09-07 15:18:56 Read More

Lifters Sathish, Rahul qualify for 2018 Commonwealth Games

India's Sivalingam Sathish Kumar and Ragala Venkat Rahul qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games after winning a gold medal each in their respective weight divisions at the Commonwealth Senior (men & women) Weightlifting Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.
2017-09-07 14:16:19 Read More

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Wayne Rooney faces Everton drink-driving punishment

Wayne Rooney, England's all-time record goal scorer and former captain, was pulled over by police near his home in Cheshire, northwest England in the early hours of Friday morning last week and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court on September 18.
2017-09-07 13:59:42 Read More

Premier League to close transfer window before season

Following complaints by managers that transfer activity disturbs their preparations, Premier League clubs will not be able to register new players after 1600 GMT on Thursday before the season starts.
2017-09-07 13:51:01 Read More

Australia's batting fragility worries Steve Smith

Australia must address their tendency to collapse before this year's Ashes series against England, skipper Steve Smith said after his team levelled their two-Test series against Bangladesh on Thursday.
2017-09-07 13:23:36 Read More

Despite rains, Eden ready to host India-Australia ODI: Sourav Ganguly

"The ground is in good shape and will be ready for the ODI," Sourav Ganguly told reporters after pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee had expressed concern over the preparations getting hampered as seasonal monsoon showers lashed the city with severity in recent weeks.
2017-09-07 13:09:12 Read More

India on top, Australia slip in latest ICC Test rankings

Australia had to win the series against Bangladesh 1-0 or better to remain in fourth position on the points table. South Africa are placed second at 110 points while England are third with 105 points.
2017-09-07 12:24:41 Read More

2nd Test: Lyon gives Australia crushing win over Bangladesh

Chasing 86 for victory on a deteriorating Chittagong pitch, the visitors lost their top three batsmen before completing a seven-wicket win in the final session of the fourth day. Glenn Maxwell, who hit the winning six to take his score to 25, and Peter Handscomb, on 16, made sure Australia bounced back from their loss in Dhaka last week.
2017-09-07 12:18:07 Read More

Champions League: Bayern star Ribery relishing PSG clash

Franck Ribery is relishing Bayern Munich's Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain with the French veteran insisting he will not retire even if the Germans win this season's European title.
2017-09-07 12:06:12 Read More

Wenger brushes off talk of crisis at faltering Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has brushed off suggestions that the north London club are in the midst of a crisis three games into the season and called for perspective after their 4-0 defeat by Liverpool in their last Premier League game.
2017-09-07 11:36:06 Read More

Wenger brushes off talk of crisis at faltering Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has brushed off suggestions that the north London club are in the midst of a crisis three games into the season and called for perspective after their 4-0 defeat by Liverpool in their last Premier League game.
2017-09-07 11:36:06 Read More

India placed in tough Pool B at HWL Final

Hosts India are placed in a tough Pool B alongside current world champions Australia and reigning Olympic bronze medallist Germany in the men's Hockey World League (HWL) Final to be held in Bhubaneswar from December 1 to 10.
2017-09-07 10:11:03 Read More

Impact of U-17 World Cup already felt in India: Bhutia

Bhutia agreed with the view of the football officials and the experts that the October 6-28 event, the first ever FIFA tournament in the country, will be a "game changer".
2017-09-07 10:00:00 Read More

IPL stars set to face Australia in practice match

The sparkling stars of last IPL - Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana and Washington Sundar - have all been included in the Board President’s XI for the practice match against Australia to be held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on September 12.
2017-09-07 09:50:11 Read More

Bhullar ready for challenge at Shinhan Donghae Open

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar will look to revive good memories when he starts his title defence at the Shinhan Donghae Open next week.
2017-09-07 09:24:45 Read More

World Cup qualifier to be replayed after match-fixing by ref

FIFA on Wednesday ordered that a World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed after the referee was found guilty of match manipulation and banned for life.
2017-09-07 07:22:43 Read More

India are a ruthless side with immense work ethics: Pothas

Sri Lanka interim coach Nic Pothas believes India are a ruthless side and his team needs to learn from the work ethic created by skipper Virat Kohli.
2017-09-07 07:04:35 Read More

Anand shocked by Kovalyov; faces ouster threat from World Cup

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Canadian Grandmaster Anton Kovalyov and now faces ouster threat from the World Chess Cup.
2017-09-07 07:00:20 Read More

Virat Kohli provides freedom to bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav

India leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav can't stop raving about skipper Virat Kohli and describes him as an inspirational leader, who provides tremendous support and freedom to bowlers.
2017-09-07 06:46:54 Read More

Wie withdraws from Evian, recovering from appendicitis

Michelle Wie has withdrawn from The Evian Championship as she recovers from surgery to remove her appendix.
2017-09-07 06:22:08 Read More

Wie withdraws from Evian, recovering from appendicitis

Michelle Wie has withdrawn from The Evian Championship as she recovers from surgery to remove her appendix.
2017-09-07 06:22:08 Read More

New season, same old problems for Arsenal's Wenger

Under fire from furious fans and unable to placate his unsettled stars, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger finds himself assailed by familiar problems just weeks into the new season as he battles to salvage his tarnished reputation.
2017-09-07 06:17:55 Read More

La Liga chief says PSG make mockery of system

Qatari-owned French side Paris Saint-Germain are "laughing" at the financial fair play (FPP) system, a combative Javier Tebas, president of Spain's La Liga, said on Wednesday.
2017-09-07 06:13:14 Read More

Venus leads first US Open all-American semis since 1981

For the first time since 1981, the US Open women's semi-finals will be an all-American affair with seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and three first-Slam-title hopefuls in the mix.
2017-09-07 05:58:58 Read More

Toss blunder: India did not win the toss, Sri Lanka did!

If one rolls back the match footage to the very start i.e. at the time of toss, it appears that a mistake was nonchalantly ignored.
2017-09-07 05:57:46 Read More

Talk like a man! Federer not 'boyfriend' material: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal had to calm growing enthusiasm over a possible US Open semi-final clash with old rival Roger Federer by warning reporters against making the two appear "boyfriends."
2017-09-07 05:42:06 Read More

Troubled preparation to blame for US Open exit, says Federer

Roger Federer blamed troubled preparations for his US Open quarter-final exit on Wednesday, saying he had spent most of the time leading up to the year's final grand slam worrying about his back instead of focusing on training.
2017-09-07 05:36:37 Read More

Anirban Lahiri picked up for Presidents Cup

Anirban Lahiri will make his second appearance at the Presidents Cup after being picked by International captain Nick Price for the September 26-October 1 event at Liberty National in New Jersey.
2017-09-07 05:11:24 Read More

Nadal advances to US Open semi-final, Federer out

World number one Nadal brushed aside Russian 19-year-old Rublev 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 in just 97 minutes but those awaiting his semi-final showdown with Federer, had to endure some bad news as the Swiss superstar went down to del Potro in four sets.
2017-09-07 04:07:18 Read More

Virat Kohli magic ensures team returns unbeaten from Sri Lanka

There's no stopping Virat Kohli. After hitting back-to-back centuries in the last two ODIs against Sri Lanka, the India skipper was again at his sublime best to guide his team to a seven-wicket victory in the one-off Twenty20 match at R Premadasa Stadium.
2017-09-07 02:59:46 Read More

Conflict of interest rule puts Sunil Gavaskar in tricky situation

The BCCI's conflict of interest rule has put former Indian captain and commentator Sunil Gavaskar in a difficult situation. According to the rule, Gavaskar has been asked to choose between his commentary role and his stake in his sports management company ­ Professional Management Group (PMG).
2017-09-07 02:35:14 Read More

Saina Nehwal took the right decision, says Parupalli Kashyap

"She (Saina) has many friends like Gurusaidutt, Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth etc here. We have all trained together for a number of years. Moreover, she can get very good training here. There in Bangalore she was lonely but here she can enjoy the training. For the last few months she has been discussing with us about moving back," said Kashyap.
2017-09-06 17:14:01 Read More

Live score: India vs Sri Lanka, one-off T20I

Check live score, live commentary & scorecard of one-off T20I between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Times of India
2017-09-06 15:14:25 Read More

One-off T20I, Live Updates: India vs Sri Lanka

India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to field against hosts Sri Lanka in the one-off T20I at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
2017-09-06 15:14:06 Read More

Tears, anger as Munich Olympic massacre memorial opens

Widows and children of 11 Israeli Olympic team members murdered during the 1972 Games in Munich unveiled a memorial to the victims at an emotional ceremony on Wednesday.
2017-09-06 15:07:42 Read More

Mourinho lauds United's transfer savings

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United made huge savings in the transfer market by getting their business done before Neymar's world record move to Paris Saint-Germain triggered a global price spike.
2017-09-06 14:52:47 Read More

101-year old Man Kaur seeks votes for prestigious Laureus Award

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur, who has featured among the nominees for the prestigious 'Laureus World Best Sporting Moment of the Year 2017' Award, has sought the support of countrymen and sports enthusiasts around the world to vote for her in a global online poll.
2017-09-06 14:22:24 Read More

2nd Test: Bangladesh strike back after Warner ton

David Warner hit his second hundred in a row before Bangladesh fought back with quick strikes on a rain-hit third day of the second Test against Australia on Wednesday.
2017-09-06 14:05:24 Read More

India-Australia series will be played as per old ICC rules

The new set of rules pertaining to the code of conduct, DRS usage, and size of the equipment were supposed to be implemented from October 1 but with the twin Test series starting on September 28, it has been decided that it will come to effect from that very date.
2017-09-06 13:48:52 Read More

Injured Murray says likely to miss rest of season

Britain's Andy Murray said on Wednesday he is unlikely to play again this season due to a nagging hip injury that forced him to pull out of the US Open.
2017-09-06 13:26:50 Read More

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.
2017-09-06 13:18:01 Read More

Mendes summoned over Ronaldo tax evasion case

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has been summoned before a Spanish court as part of a probe into alleged tax evasion by the world player of the year, judicial sources confirmed on Wednesday.
2017-09-06 12:54:05 Read More

Chawrasia chases maiden title on European soil

A six-time winner on the Asian Tour, in-form Indian golfer SSP Chawrasia would be eyeing his maiden title on the European soil when he tees off at the USD 3.25 million Omega European Masters, getting underway on Thursday.
2017-09-06 12:49:19 Read More

Indian colts must use U-17 World Cup to shine, say FIFA legends

FIFA legends Carlos Valderrama and Marcel Desailly on Wednesday advised the Indian colts to view the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup as a huge opportunity to shine on the international stage and perform to their potential.
2017-09-06 12:43:10 Read More

Indians win ten medals on third day of Commonwealth Weightlifting

Muthupandi Raja won a gold medal in 62kg Youth Boys section with a total lift of 260 kg (110 kg in snatch + 150 kg in clean and jerk). He also bagged a silver in 62 kg Junior Men category with his total lift of 260 kg.
2017-09-06 12:33:19 Read More

Leave administrator mentality, Rathore tells SAI officials

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore checked each and every room at the JLN stadium which also houses Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters. He even inspected the canteen to check cleanliness.
2017-09-06 12:20:41 Read More

Morientes stars as FIFA Legends beat Indian Icons 5-4

The 20-minute-match, in which the five legends - Morientes, Colombian great Carlos Valderrama, French World Cup winner Marcel Desailly, Mexican Jorge Campos and Nigerian Emmanuel Amuneke, took part, was hosted to begin the 30-day countdown of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is being hosted by India from October 6.
2017-09-06 12:12:51 Read More

Pliskova hopes to avoid 'Slamless wonders' club

Reaching world number one is a blessing if your name is Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova or Maria Sharapova, all multiple Grand Slam winners.
2017-09-06 09:00:06 Read More

Pliskova hopes to avoid 'Slamless wonders' club

Reaching world number one is a blessing if your name is Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova or Maria Sharapova, all multiple Grand Slam winners.
2017-09-06 09:00:06 Read More

Federer and Nadal one step from dream US Open semi-final

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are just one step away from a US Open semi-final clash but both face tricky challenges to set up what would be their maiden encounter at Flushing Meadows.
2017-09-06 07:44:41 Read More

Me and Sikki on right track, says doubles shuttler Ashwini

With India's doubles badminton struggling at the international level, star women's doubles player Ashwini Ponnappa, who has paired up with N. Sikki Reddy, is confident of reversing the trend, saying the combination is on the right track.
2017-09-06 07:31:32 Read More

We're satisfied with the win: Stephen Constantine

Constantine's boys have now remained unbeaten in eleven games on the trot since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff Round 1 match against Laos on June 2, 2016.
2017-09-06 04:03:07 Read More

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Argentina, Chile stumble again, Uruguay on brink

Argentina and Chile's World Cup hopes were left on a knife edge after the South American heavyweights slipped up once again. Argentina needed a second-half own goal to help them snatch a 1-1 draw against already-eliminated Venezuela while Chile crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Bolivia in La Paz.
2017-09-06 03:08:10 Read More

Ankur Mittal wins silver at World Shotgun Championship

In the men's event, Ankur Mittal scored 66 points as he maintained his lead till the final four shots when Russia's Vitaly Fokeev took over, eventually winning the event with 68 points. He had scored 145 points to finish first in the qualifiers.
2017-09-05 16:31:55 Read More

Joshua relishing heavyweight title defence against Pulev

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said on Tuesday his mandatory defence against Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev "can't come soon enough".
2017-09-05 14:58:04 Read More

West Indies did not always play in right spirit in the '90s: Lara

Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara on Tuesday admitted the Caribbean regional cricket outfit during the 1990s did not always play in the right spirit of the game despite dominating world cricket at that point.
2017-09-05 14:47:07 Read More

Vardhan directs NCR states to contain pollution during FIFA U-17 World Cup

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday instructed the states in the National Capital Region to take all possible measures to prevent any spike in air pollution levels during the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup in Delhi to save India the blushes.
2017-09-05 14:24:46 Read More

Balwant brace helps India beat Macau 2-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

Balwant Singh found the target in the 57th and 82nd minutes respectively as the 'Blue Tigers' won their third successive match in the qualifying tournament, maintaining their pole position in the group with nine points.
2017-09-05 14:12:33 Read More

Brazil police launch raids in Rio Olympics vote buying scheme

Rio de Janeiro police launched raids Tuesday against "an international corruption scheme" accused of bribing the IOC to vote for the city's bid to host last year's Olympic Games.
2017-09-05 13:44:02 Read More

Bopanna's US Open ends with defeat in mixed doubles

Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the last Grand Slam of the season ended with defeat in the mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrwoski while India's juniors also fizzled out in the singles in the US Open.
2017-09-05 13:17:12 Read More

Diego Simeone extends Atletico deal to 2020

Diego Simeone committed his future to Atletico Madrid by agreeing a two-year contract extension to remain as coach of the Spanish giants until 2020, Atletico announced on Tuesday.
2017-09-05 13:09:17 Read More

Diego Simeone extends Atletico deal to 2020

Diego Simeone committed his future to Atletico Madrid by agreeing a two-year contract extension to remain as coach of the Spanish giants until 2020, Atletico announced on Tuesday.
2017-09-05 13:09:17 Read More

Usain Bolt predicts his world records could stand for 15-20 years

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades.
2017-09-05 12:38:45 Read More

Weightlifters Mirabai, Sanjita book berths at Commonwealth Games

Mirabai Chanu lifted 85kg in snatch and 104kg in clean & jerk for an overall total of 189kg to finish on top of the podium in women's 48kg weight division. She broke Commonwealth record in snatch event with a lift of 85kg, bettering her own record by one kilogramme.
2017-09-05 12:27:51 Read More

2nd Test: Warner, Handscomb give Australia momentum

An unbeaten century stand between David Warner and Peter Handscomb led Australia's strong reply against Bangladesh on day two of the second and final Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
2017-09-05 12:14:44 Read More

I'll miss training Saina Nehwal but important to support her: Vimal

Three years after parting ways, Saina Nehwal once again resumed her partnership with long-time mentor Pullela Gopichand and Vimal said he had a detailed discussion with the chief coach regarding her decision to shift base to Hyderabad.
2017-09-05 12:06:07 Read More

I'm best suited to replace Oltmans, claims Harendra Singh

Harendra Singh, who was associated with the senior men's team as national coach from 2009 to 2011, believes his credentials are at par with all the foreign coaches in the world and his application would be hard to ignore for Hockey India.
2017-09-05 11:52:34 Read More

England to host India in 2018 Test series

India and England will play three Twenty20 matches in July, followed by three one-day internationals and then Tests at Edgbaston, Lord's, Trent Bridge, the Rose Bowl and The Oval. England's schedule for the year also includes meetings with Pakistan, Australia and Scotland.
2017-09-05 11:10:05 Read More

Hockey India invites applications for Roelant Oltmans' replacement

According to the advertisement, the chief coach will be given a three-year term till December 31 i.e. 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games cycle, subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period.
2017-09-05 10:56:52 Read More

Sachin Tendulkar shares incident that changed his life

Former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter on the auspicious occasion of Teacher's Day to share an incident which taught him the biggest lesson of his life by none other than his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar.
2017-09-05 10:29:38 Read More

Messi deal 'signed' by agent, claims Bartomeu

Barcelona's under-fire president Josep Maria Bartomeu launched a counter-attack on his critics on Tuesday by insisting a four-year contract extension for Lionel Messi has been signed by the player's agent and father, Jorge Horacio Messi.
2017-09-05 10:26:22 Read More

WWE Raw: Strowman defeats Big Show inside steel cage

The last time Braun Strowman and the Big Show main-evented Monday Night Raw, the ring imploded. Four months later, the two headlined Raw again, this time inside a steel cage, and once more stole the show.
2017-09-05 09:58:54 Read More

Now back with Gopichand, Saina eyes Superseries Final qualification

Saina wants to qualify for Dubai World Superseries Finals after resuming her partnership with long-time mentor and chief coach Pullela Gopichand. Three years after parting ways, Saina announced her reunion with Gopichand and said she is looking forward to training at his academy beginning Thursday.
2017-09-05 09:23:31 Read More

India set for total domination against Sri Lanka

India would aim to cap off their super successful Sri Lanka tour with another ruthless victory in the one-off T20 international on Wednesday.
2017-09-05 07:12:28 Read More

Eight years on, Federer has Del Potro record to set straight

Eight years after losing to Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final, Roger Federer locks horns again with the giant Argentine in New York still convinced he should have won the match which ended his five-year reign as champion.
2017-09-05 05:23:06 Read More

Keys makes it four for American women at US Open

Madison Keys took advantage of Elina Svitolina's nerves to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time with a 7-6(2), 1-6, 6-4 win, meaning four American women are still in contention - a first since 2002.
2017-09-05 04:37:33 Read More

Keys makes it four for American women at US Open

Madison Keys took advantage of Elina Svitolina's nerves to reach the US Open quarter-finals for the first time with a 7-6(2), 1-6, 6-4 win, meaning four American women are still in contention - a first since 2002.
2017-09-05 04:37:33 Read More

Australian team bus hit by stone in Bangladesh

Cricket Australia insisted on Tuesday it is comfortable with security in Bangladesh following an incident in which a window on the team bus was smashed.
2017-09-05 04:13:13 Read More

Happy if this move gives Saina mental satisfaction: Vimal Kumar

Saina's three-year association with Vimal Kumar, which officially came to an end on Monday, was nothing short of a revival, both for the shuttler's physical prowess and her mental strength.
2017-09-05 04:00:17 Read More

Teenage boys from Kabul on a winning mission

The teenage footballers of Istiqlal School don't let misfortunes rule our lives. Instead, they are walking the talk by entering the sub-junior boys (u-14) final of the Subroto Cup on Sunday
2017-09-05 03:50:25 Read More

England hit back to beat Slovakia with Rashford winner

Marcus Rashford's superb second-half strike earned England a 2-1 comeback victory over Slovakia on Monday that put them on the verge of qualification for next year's World Cup finals.
2017-09-05 03:47:36 Read More

WFI wrecked my career: Satish Kumar

Wrestler Satish tells story behind 15-year-long fight for justice.
2017-09-05 03:40:12 Read More

Germany on brink of World Cup after Norway demolition

World champions Germany thrashed Norway 6-0 in their Group C match on Monday, scoring four times in the first half including a Timo Werner double, to edge closer to a place at next year's World Cup in Russia.
2017-09-05 03:37:58 Read More

We were either taking everything or nothing: Uday Shankar

Uday Shankar, chairman of Star India, which won the IPL media rights on Monday, had a very realistic take on the auction.
2017-09-05 03:21:05 Read More

World number 418 Kanepi reaches US Open quarter-finals

Estonia's Kaia Kanepi became only the second qualifier to reach the US Open quarter-finals when the world number 418 defeated Russia's Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-4 on Monday.
2017-09-05 03:19:33 Read More

Such numbers are great compliment to the game: Johri

Speaking to TOI after the auction, Johri spoke about the process and the eventual result that projects very big numbers for the game in the country.
2017-09-05 03:13:21 Read More

Federer and Nadal move within sight of landmark meeting

Federer crushed Germany's Kohlschreiber to ease into quarter-finals of the US Open and leaving the five-time champion on a collision course for a semi-final showdown with Nadal. Federer and Nadal have clashed 37 times but never stood across from each other on Flushing Meadows' hardcourts.
2017-09-05 02:58:47 Read More

Kohli wants Team India to revel in unpredictability

Stressing on the importance of maintaining transparency during this experimental stage, the skipper explained the rationale behind rotating players even after some of them have performed well.
2017-09-05 02:50:00 Read More

Formula One: Hamilton says heart has led his surge to top

Lewis Hamilton attributes his surge to the top of the Formula One drivers world championship to an increased level of "heart and passion" since winning the British Grand Prix in July.
2017-09-04 17:28:24 Read More

US Open: Pliskova breezes past Brady to advance to quarters

World number one Karolina Pliskova needed just 46 minutes to defeat American Jennifer Brady 6-1 6-0 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and punch her ticket to the quarter-finals at the US Open on Monday.
2017-09-04 17:19:07 Read More

Portland Classic: Fine finish helps Aditi Ashok end tied-15

Aditi Ashok rounded off the week with a superb five-under 67, which lifted her to tied 15th at the end of the Cambia Portland Classic.
2017-09-04 15:33:14 Read More

HI to advertise for head coach

It seems that Hockey India (HI) is taking a leaf out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) book. In a first-of-its kind move, the HI is going to advertise for the post of head coach.
2017-09-04 15:28:32 Read More

Diego Costa out of Chelsea's Champions League squad

Exiled striker Diego Costa was not included in Chelsea's 25-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Monday.
2017-09-04 14:36:40 Read More

Idea was to get everything or lose everything: Star India CEO

Star India CEO Uday Shankar on Monday said that the Indian Premier League's media rights auction was a case of "getting everything or losing everything" for the company, which paid a eye-popping Rs 16,347.50 crore in a landmark deal.
2017-09-04 13:33:32 Read More

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna reach US Open quarters

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have reached the quarterfinals of their respective events at the US Open but the fledgling partnership of Leander Paes and Purav Raja has fallen flat yet again.
2017-09-04 13:21:00 Read More

Rathore can take Indian sport to new heights: Jhulan

Indian women cricket team pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami is excited at the appointment of Olympic medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as the sports minister and said he can take the country to new heights in sports.
2017-09-04 13:14:31 Read More

Bangladesh reach 253/6 despite Lyon's five wickets

Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon claimed five wickets on a turning pitch but Bangladesh fought back to reach 253/6 at stumps on the opening day of the second Test.
2017-09-04 12:45:50 Read More

Sportspersons the only VIPs, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

Newly appointed Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Monday emphasised that the environment of his ministry has to change, saying the sportspersons should be treated as the only VIPs in the country.
2017-09-04 12:31:45 Read More

Barcelona new boy Dembele eyes titles, World Cup

Barcelona's new signing Ousmane Dembele said Monday he had eyes firmly fixed on winning titles and a place in France's squad at next year's World Cup.
2017-09-04 12:18:30 Read More

Fancied India face Macau in 2019 Asian Cup Qualifier

The Indian football team will look to continue its unbeaten run and inch closer to the 2019 Asian Cup when it takes on Macau in a crucial third round qualifying phase game here on Tuesday.
2017-09-04 12:04:04 Read More

IPL matches worth more than India's international games

The IPL media rights have emerged more lucrative than the Indian team's home matches with Star India set to pay Rs 55 crore for an IPL game -- Rs 12 crore more than what it currently pays for an international fixture.
2017-09-04 11:37:16 Read More

Spanish league wants UEFA to investigate Man City's spending

The Spanish soccer league wants UEFA to investigate Manchester City's spending and expand its newly-launched probe into whether Paris Saint-Germain has breached Financial Fair Play rules.
2017-09-04 11:20:53 Read More

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Current players can't fill in Sanga, Mahela big shoes: Arnold

Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold feels legendary Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are irreplaceable and it would be a mistake to expect the current crop of players to fill in their big shoes.
2017-09-04 10:47:13 Read More

Saina Nehwal to once again train under Pullela Gopichand

Saina made the announcement via a series of tweets where she clarified that she had ended her association with now former coach Vimal Kumar and that national coach Gopichand had agreed to help her again.
2017-09-04 09:51:24 Read More

Maria Sharapova back in business on and off court

Maria Sharapova's outfit sparkled even if her play sometimes didn't during her grand slam return at the US Open but the former world number one's run to the fourth round showed she is back in business on and off the court.
2017-09-04 08:44:24 Read More

Kohli equals Sachin's feat, Bumrah jumps to 4th in rankings

Virat Kohli has kept his stranglehold on the top spot in the ICC ODI batsman rankings and has also equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest rating points pocketed by an Indian.
2017-09-04 08:43:11 Read More

Kings XI Punjab bowl googly, want to ditch Mohali

Kings XI Punjab have requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow them to shift from their base in Mohali, citing lack of support from the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) and constant disagreements with the local authorities.
2017-09-04 07:53:05 Read More

Confident Federer back under the lights in New York

Roger Federer returns to action under the lights at the US Open on Monday with confidence after he breezed into the fourth round following two five-set thrillers.
2017-09-04 07:09:35 Read More

Star India wins IPL media rights for next five years

Top companies from across the globe are set to vie for various rights when the IPL media rights auction gets underway in Mumbai on Monday.
2017-09-04 06:30:18 Read More

No reason to give up captaincy, says Upul Tharanga

Upul Tharanga said that he will not step down from Sri Lanka's ODI captain's post despite a 0-5 drubbing at the hands of India in the just-concluded series.
2017-09-04 06:19:04 Read More

Thomas and Leishman share third round lead at Boston

US PGA champion Justin Thomas and Australia's Marc Leishman surged into the third round lead with impressive performances despite rain and chilly weather at the Dell Technologies Championship on Sunday.
2017-09-04 06:13:04 Read More

Swiss beat Latvia 3-0 for eighth straight qualifying win

Switzerland eased to their eighth straight win in World Cup qualifying, even affording themselves the luxury of a missed penalty, as they won 3-0 away to bottom side Latvia on Sunday.
2017-09-04 06:07:53 Read More

Swiss beat Latvia 3-0 for eighth straight qualifying win

Switzerland eased to their eighth straight win in World Cup qualifying, even affording themselves the luxury of a missed penalty, as they won 3-0 away to bottom side Latvia on Sunday.
2017-09-04 06:07:53 Read More

Live updates: IPL media rights auction

Top companies from across the globe are set to vie for various rights when the IPL media rights auction gets underway in Mumbai on Monday.
2017-09-04 06:06:23 Read More

Will address 20-25 players who will form WC core group: Kohli

Virat Kohli has his eyes firmly fixed on the World Cup in England and the Indian captain wants to "address a bunch of 20-25 players", who will form the core group going into the marquee event in 2019.
2017-09-04 04:59:14 Read More

Will address 20-25 players who will form WC core group: Kohli

Virat Kohli has his eyes firmly fixed on the World Cup in England and the Indian captain wants to "address a bunch of 20-25 players", who will form the core group going into the marquee event in 2019.
2017-09-04 04:59:14 Read More

It's going to take hell of an effort to surpass Sachin: Kohli

He termed it an honour to have equalled Ricky Ponting's 30 ODI hundreds but India captain Virat Kohli feels that it will take "one hell of an effort" to reach anywhere near Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 49 hundreds.
2017-09-04 04:46:29 Read More

Lukaku sends Belgium to World Cup with 2-1 win in Greece

Belgium became the first European team to qualify for next year's World Cup when a Romelu Lukaku header gave them a 2-1 win away to Greece on Sunday with the goals coming in a five-minute second-half spell.
2017-09-04 04:18:53 Read More

Oltmans sacking done without vision: Viren Rasquinha

Roelant Oltmans became the 23rd coach to get the boot in the last two decades in the revolving door that is Indian hockey. After being asked to leave, all that the legendary coach said was that: "They - Hockey India (HI) - can sack anyone at anytime."
2017-09-04 04:03:13 Read More

Portugal hang on to win bruising battle with 10-man Hungary

Portugal helped their chances of qualifying directly for next year's World Cup when Andre Silva's goal gave them a bruising 1-0 win away to Hungary, who played for an hour with 10 men on Sunday.
2017-09-04 04:00:19 Read More

India v Sri Lanka: India win sweepstakes

Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front, hitting back-to-back centuries to equal Ricky Ponting's 30 ODI hundreds, after Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to bowl out the hosts for 238 in 49.2 overs.
2017-09-04 03:55:10 Read More

Saina Nehwal starts training at Gopichand's academy again

Sources say Saina wants to stay in Hyderabad, but things have changed in the last three years. It could be difficult to fit her in the scheme of things as a number of shuttlers like PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Sai Praneeth get personal attention from Gopichand
2017-09-04 03:04:24 Read More

Kvitova downs Muguruza to reach US Open quarter-finals

Petra Kvitova signalled her return to top form eight months after sustaining a career-threatening hand injury with an impressive 7-6(3), 6-3 win over pre-tournament favourite Garbine Muguruza to reach the US Open quarter-finals.
2017-09-04 03:01:33 Read More

Maria Sharapova knocked out of US Open fourth round

Maria Sharapova's contentious and captivating US Open run came to an end on Sunday when Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova beat her 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Flushing Meadows quarter-finals.
2017-09-04 02:48:46 Read More

Anand wins, Harikrishna shocked in World Cup opener

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand started off with a clinical victory over Li Tian Yeoh of Malaysia in the first round of the first game of World Chess Cup here on Sunday.
2017-09-03 17:53:12 Read More

Quite amazing to have won the series 5-0: Kohli

His earlier thoughts of a "more challenging" contest in ODIs did not materialise as Sri Lanka hardly gave a fight to the Indians but the visiting captain Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed happiness at winning the series 5 -0.
2017-09-03 17:51:13 Read More

Vivo Pro Kabaddi: Jaipur hand leaders Gujarat third loss

Jaipur Pink Panthers dished out an all-round show to thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants 31-25 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on Sunday.
2017-09-03 17:25:23 Read More

Kynan Chenai finishes sixth in Shotgun World Championship

Shooter Kynan Chenai finished sixth after a creditable show in men's trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Championship in Moscow on Sunday.
2017-09-03 17:13:49 Read More

US Open: Sharapova, Venus in action on soggy Sunday

Maria Sharapova is one of the few lucky players guaranteed to battle it out under Arthur Ashe Stadium's retractable roof on Sunday as rain threatens to play havoc with the US Open schedule for a second day running.
2017-09-03 16:42:35 Read More

Sports fraternity welcomes Rajyavardhan Rathore's appointment

The country's sports fraternity on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore as the new sports minister and wished him the best for his new stint.
2017-09-03 16:01:54 Read More

Klopp welcomes Coutinho back into Liverpool squad

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes playmaker Philippe Coutinho is still a key part of the squad and can perform well, the German boss said following the 25-year-old's failed bid to move to Barcelona.
2017-09-03 15:44:26 Read More

Wayne Rooney promises no England U-turn

Wayne Rooney has insisted there will be no going back on his decision to retire from England duty in a bid to at last enjoy a successful World Cup campaign.
2017-09-03 14:45:22 Read More

Hamilton goes top after Italian GP win

Lewis Hamilton took over as leader of the drivers' world championship for the first time this year on Sunday when he claimed a lights-to-flag victory as Mercedes dominated the Italian Grand Prix.
2017-09-03 14:01:26 Read More

Live updates: India v SL, 5th ODI

Follow all the live updates from the 5th ODI between India and Sri Lanka being played at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
2017-09-03 13:45:19 Read More

Live: India v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI

Check live Cricket Score, live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball commentary of 5th ODI between India vs Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-09-03 13:43:34 Read More

Will provide best of opportunities to sportspersons: Rathore

The newly-appointed sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Sunday said "best of the opportunities" will be provided to all sportspersons in their endeavour to make India a strong sporting nation.
2017-09-03 13:42:12 Read More

MS Dhoni becomes first wicketkeeper to 100 ODI stumpings

The former India captain moved past Kumar Sangakkara's mark of 99 with the dismissal of Akila Dananjaya in Colombo on Sunday.
2017-09-03 12:53:59 Read More

Finding new coach will be a challenge: David John

The four-and-half years Roelant Oltmans spent in Indian hockey is probably the longest by a foreigner in the set-up, although he was seen in two roles - high performance director and chief coach - during the period.
2017-09-03 12:24:26 Read More

Government alone can't promote sports culture: Vijay Goel

Outgoing sports minister Vijay Goel on Sunday asserted that he had a successful stint in office and categorically stated that the government alone cannot build a sports culture in the country.
2017-09-03 12:05:55 Read More

Kylian Mbappe wants to 'mark history' with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, at 18 the most expensive French player of all time, said Sunday he wanted to "mark the history" of the French capital with his new club.
2017-09-03 11:54:21 Read More

World Cup Final: Deepika Kumari makes first round exit

Four-time silver medallist Deepika Kumari was beaten by Tan Ya-ting in straight sets to make an embarrassing first round exit from the Archery World Cup Final here on Sunday.
2017-09-03 11:41:47 Read More

Ban vs Aus: Smith says wicketkeeper Wade could be axed

Australia captain Steve Smith has said wicketkeeper Matthew Wade could be axed from the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong after failing to do enough with the bat.
2017-09-03 11:19:37 Read More

Windfall for BCCI expected on IPL media rights auction day

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expecting a windfall from the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights auction, which gets underway here on Monday with top companies from across the globe participating.
2017-09-03 10:55:55 Read More

Jump in FIFA rankings no fluke: India goalkeeper Subrata Paul

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul says the national team's rise to 96 in FIFA rankings has not happened by fluke. India have won nine international matches, including an unofficial game against Bhutan, on the trot.
2017-09-03 10:44:52 Read More

Rafael Nadal criticises delay in Fabio Fognini ban

World number one Rafa Nadal has criticised US Open organisers for waiting three days before suspending Fabio Fognini from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first round defeat.
2017-09-03 09:35:32 Read More

Rajyavardhan Rathore appointed India's new sports minister

Athens Olympic silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was on Sunday appointed the new sports minister in place of Vijay Goel, who has been made the minister of state for parliamentary affairs.
2017-09-03 09:18:04 Read More

Constantine is leading a revolution: Subrata Paul

In an exclusive interview, the 'Spiderman' speaks at length about the jump of 76 places "not being a fluke," the pipeline of 35 youngsters, the "feelings" of an Asian Cup and much more
2017-09-03 08:16:56 Read More

Pacquiao wants Horn rematch in the Philippines

Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he was still wanted a rematch with Jeff Horn after the Filipino boxing hero pulled out of their scheduled bout in Australia later his year.
2017-09-03 07:30:48 Read More

Wrestler barred from 2002 Asian Games, gets Rs 25 lakh damages

Decorated wrestler Satish Kumar has been awarded Rs 25 lakh as compensation by a Delhi court for being wrongly restrained from taking part in the 2002 14th Asian Games in South Korea under the mistaken impression that he had taken performance-enhancing drugs.
2017-09-03 06:15:44 Read More

Fifteen grand slams under his belt, Rafael Nadal still feels the nerves

Even after 858 wins and 15 grand slam titles, Rafa Nadal still suffers from bouts of nervousness and it showed in Saturday's 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-4 third-round win against Argentine Leonardo Mayer at the US Open.
2017-09-03 05:23:42 Read More

Karolina Pliskova's No. 1 spot hangs by thread at US Open

Karolina Pliskova is struggling under the pressure of trying to keep the world number one ranking and repeat a trip to her first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
2017-09-03 04:51:37 Read More

Spain's Rahm roars to halfway lead at Dell Championship

Jon Rahm fired a five-under 66 Saturday to take a two-shot lead at the Dell Championship as world number two Jordan Spieth and former US Open winner Justin Rose charged up the leaderboard.
2017-09-03 04:46:07 Read More

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Spain closer to World Cup spot after rare defeat for Italy

Spain moved closer to securing a World Cup spot with a convincing 3-0 win Saturday over Italy after a remarkable performance by Real Madrid forward Francisco Isco Alarcon.
2017-09-03 04:29:50 Read More

Nadal, Federer progress to fourth round at US Open

Nadal saw off Argentine lucky loser Leonardo Mayer 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 6-1, 6-4, while five-time champion Federer brushed aside 31st seed Feliciano Lopez 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.
2017-09-03 04:22:30 Read More

Coach Roelant Oltmans pays 'HI' price for inconsistency

In a press release on Saturday, Hockey India said that one of the key decisions taken at the three-day meeting of its High Performance and Development Committee in New Delhi was to ask "Chief coach Roelant Oltmans to step down."
2017-09-03 03:34:48 Read More

India look to condemn Sri Lanka to their 3rd ODI series whitewash

With the series firmly in pocket after an overwhelming the host, Team India, for the first time in this series, chose to skip practice on Saturday, the eve of the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa stadium.
2017-09-03 03:03:05 Read More

Lewis Hamilton takes record 69th pole

Lewis Hamilton broke Michael Schumacher's record of all-time pole positions by securing his 69th with a devastating lap in the final seconds of Saturday's rain-hit qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
2017-09-02 16:42:38 Read More

Matt Renshaw hopes to learn from David Warner

Australian opener Matt Renshaw said he can learn from opening partner David Warner about how to handle spin as they seek to avoid a whitewash against Bangladesh in the second Test in Chittagong, beginning on Monday.
2017-09-02 16:18:59 Read More

System should also admit to fault: Vinesh Phogat on Worlds debacle

In a strong statement, posted on her Twitter handle, Vinesh Phogat said the wrestlers are ready to accept responsibility for the debacle but also urged the system to do some soul searching for the sake of the sport.
2017-09-02 16:03:54 Read More

LeBron James wows fans in Manila exhibition game

Basketball superstar LeBron James returned to the Philippines to join an exhibition game on Saturday watched by thousands of cheering fans, and to hold a special training session with local professional players.
2017-09-02 15:14:50 Read More

Changing and chopping policy is not good for India: Jose Brasa

Jose Brasa, who was also sacked like Roelant Oltmans as India coach, on Saturday expressed surprise at the removal of the Dutchman and said the "changing and chopping policy" will not do any good to the Indian team.
2017-09-02 14:55:15 Read More

John will deliver much better than Oltmans: Govinda

Hockey India selector BP Govinda on Saturday said that High Performance Director David John will deliver better results than Roelant Oltmans as interim coach after the Dutchman was sacked as chief coach of the men's national team following a string of unimpressive showings.
2017-09-02 14:46:09 Read More

Expecting historic numbers from IPL media rights: Rahul Johri

"Monday's auction could produce historic numbers. While I am not in a position to predict numbers, our primary focus is to deliver a transparent and robust bidding process for each and every stakeholder," Rahul Johri said during an interaction ahead of the auction.
2017-09-02 14:25:12 Read More

Shikhar Dhawan leaves for India to attend his ailing mother

Shikhar Dhawan was highest run-getter in the Test series and also scored 132 in the opening ODI of the ongoing series. "Mr Dhawan's mother is stable and is recovering well at the moment," BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary was quoted as saying in the release.
2017-09-02 14:15:23 Read More

I was always prepared to be sacked: Roelant Oltmans

"We all (foreigners) know India is not the easiest of countries to work -- especially in the sporting sector because of a host of issues. But in my mind, I was always prepared. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that," Roelant Oltmans said just after his sacking.
2017-09-02 14:01:43 Read More

Chenai, Zoravar keep India in hunt at World Shotgun Championship

Kynan Chenai and Zoravar Singh Sandhu shot perfect rounds of 25 on day two of qualification to keep India in the medal hunt at the ISSF World Shotgun Championship in Moscow on Saturday.
2017-09-02 13:05:00 Read More

Viswanathan Anand returns to World Cup after 15 years, eyes Candidate spot

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand is set to return to FIDE World Cup after 15 years with an aim to seal a berth at the 2018 Candidates tournament.
2017-09-02 12:47:32 Read More

Liverpool demanded 200 million euros for Coutinho: Barcelona

A leading Barcelona board member claimed Liverpool set an asking price of 200 million euros ($238 million) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho as the Catalan giants criticised the rampant inflation in the football transfer market on Saturday.
2017-09-02 12:26:47 Read More

We need to work on mental aspect of game: Gunawardene

"We don't have much time for preparation. It is only two days since the last game. More than preparation and stuff we need to get mental side right. As coaches we try to give all the players confidence. We will see how it goes. We have given them some targets and let's see how it goes," Avishka Gunawardene said on the eve of the fifth ODI.
2017-09-02 12:17:01 Read More

James Anderson doesn't rule out playing in 2021/22 Ashes

England bowling great James Anderson believes if he retains his form he could still be on the plane to Australia as he approaches his 40th birthday for the 2021/22 Ashes series.
2017-09-02 12:09:07 Read More

Charlotte Edwards looks to coaching post T20 retirement

England women's cricketing icon Charlotte Edwards says she would like to move into coaching after announcing her retirement from Twenty20 cricket and ruling out playing overseas.
2017-09-02 11:53:27 Read More

Charlotte Edwards looks to coaching post T20 retirement

England women's cricketing icon Charlotte Edwards says she would like to move into coaching after announcing her retirement from Twenty20 cricket and ruling out playing overseas.
2017-09-02 11:53:27 Read More

Hockey India sacks chief coach Roelant Oltmans

High Performance Director David John will be in charge till a suitable replacement is found for a smooth transition of the men's team. Though the federation did not say it in as many words, it is apparent that the Hockey India bosses are not impressed with Roelant Oltmans.
2017-09-02 10:38:49 Read More

Dominant India eye series clean sweep against Sri Lanka

A rampaging India will fancy their chances of completing a 5-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka when they face the beleaguered hosts in the fifth and final One-day International match on Sunday.
2017-09-02 07:07:23 Read More

Maria Sharapova in 'Where is Wozniacki?' jibe

Maria Sharapova hit back at Caroline Wozniacki over a US Open scheduling row on Friday, saying of her bitter Danish rival: "I'm in the 4th round. I don't know where she is."
2017-09-02 06:47:14 Read More

US in peril as Urena double delivers for Costa Rica

Costa Rica striker Marco Urena scored twice to leave the United States' World Cup qualification hopes in jeopardy here on Friday as the 2014 quarter-finalists grabbed a 2-0 away victory.
2017-09-02 05:59:24 Read More

US in peril as Urena double delivers for Costa Rica

Costa Rica striker Marco Urena scored twice to leave the United States' World Cup qualification hopes in jeopardy here on Friday as the 2014 quarter-finalists grabbed a 2-0 away victory.
2017-09-02 05:59:24 Read More

Police continue hunt for Oval arrow attacker

Police have appealed to members of the public to help them with their investigation as they continue their hunt for the person behind Thursday's extraordinary arrow attack at The Oval.
2017-09-02 05:07:17 Read More

Mexico qualify for World Cup with win over Panama

Mexico became the first CONCACAF side to qualify for the Russia World Cup on Friday when an Hirving Lozano goal gave them a 1-0 win over Panama at the Azteca stadium.
2017-09-02 04:32:29 Read More

Harry Kane's double saves England blushes

Harry Kane scored a brace to help Gareth Southgate's lacklustre England to a 4-0 win over minnows Malta in their 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday.
2017-09-02 04:10:00 Read More

Maria Sharapova rolls into last 16 at US Open

Russia's Maria Sharapova, in her first Grand Slam event since a 15-month doping ban, advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Friday by defeating 139th-ranked US teen Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2.
2017-09-02 04:05:59 Read More

Harbhajan Singh defends Shardul Thakur's 'No. 10' jersey

Mumbai seamer Shardul Thakur made an impressive debut in India's yet another crushing win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Colombo on Thursday, bowling seven overs for 26 runs and a wicket, but sadly, the youngster's performance was overshadowed by a needless controversy.
2017-09-02 04:00:55 Read More

Late Hummels header maintains Germany's perfect record

Defender Mats Hummels scored with an 88th-minute header to give Germany a 2-1 win away to a battling Czech Republic side and maintain their perfect record after seven games in World Cup qualifying on Friday.
2017-09-02 03:56:17 Read More

Lodha reforms: Ghavri complains about SCA

In a stinging letter to the Committee of Administrators (CoA), former India seamer Karsan Ghavri, who heads the Saurashtra cricket players association, has alleged that the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) is openly flouting the Supreme Court order on adopting Lodha reforms.
2017-09-02 03:51:09 Read More

IPL media rights auction: Who'll tame the monster?

IPL's popularity has ensured that the BCCI makes a lot of money through TV rights. While fans will continue to follow their favourite players and franchises on TV, the presence of social media and the internet could see companies break the bank to procure digital rights.
2017-09-02 03:39:32 Read More

Shapovalov's US Open star rises with win over Edmund

Denis Shapovalov's US Open star continued to rise on Friday as the Canadian teenager moved into the fourth round of the year's final Grand Slam when Briton Kyle Edmund retired with injury, trailing 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 1-0.
2017-09-02 03:22:59 Read More

Time to put the middle in order

Although India have dominated the ODI series against Sri Lanka, their middle-order still looks unsettled. But for the ageless Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India may not have won all four matches.
2017-09-02 03:02:32 Read More

Delight as Serena Williams 'welcomes baby girl'

Tennis superstar Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, US media reported, prompting an outpouring of delight from fellow professionals, celebrities and fans of the sporting icon.
2017-09-02 03:01:59 Read More

Cilic misses US Open chance as Schwartzman progresses

Marin Cilic had a golden chance to reach the US Open final three years after lifting the trophy at Flushing Meadows, but the Croatian fifth seed blew it when he lost 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 against Argentine counter-puncher Diego Schwartzman in the third round.
2017-09-02 02:43:46 Read More

UEFA opens Financial Fair Play investigation into PSG

PSG signed Brazilian striker Neymar for a world-record 222 million euros ($264 million) on August 3 and completed a loan move for Kylian Mbappe on Thursday in a deal that includes an option to buy the French teenager for 180 million euros.
2017-09-01 17:45:42 Read More

Kynan shoots 49 as Indian men's trap raises medal hopes

Indian men's trap team, including Kynan Chenai, raised hopes of a medal after they grabbed the fourth place in the qualification rounds on the opening day of the ISSF World Shotgun Championship in Moscow.
2017-09-01 17:09:11 Read More

Force India allow sparring duo to race 'responsibly'

Force India told their duelling drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon on Friday that they can race "responsibly" in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
2017-09-01 16:38:06 Read More

Rajeev Shukla to recuse himself from IPL rights auction

IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla has recused himself from the upcoming media rights auction of the T20 League, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on September 4.
2017-09-01 15:13:21 Read More

Joshna Chinappa moves up to 12th in squash world rankings

India's highest ranked squash player, Joshna Chinappa, has gained two places to be 12th in the latest PSA rankings.
2017-09-01 15:07:58 Read More

Hamilton wants to wipe the smile off Vettel's face

Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to wipe the smile from Sebastian Vettel's face in front of Ferrari fans this weekend.
2017-09-01 14:33:46 Read More

Hamilton wants to wipe the smile off Vettel's face

Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to wipe the smile from Sebastian Vettel's face in front of Ferrari fans this weekend.
2017-09-01 14:33:46 Read More

Sports Ministry to constitute Empowered Steering Committee

The Sports Ministry on Friday approved constitution of a 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC) which will shape and influence India's preparation for multi- disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
2017-09-01 14:25:39 Read More

Sports Ministry to constitute Empowered Steering Committee

The Sports Ministry on Friday approved constitution of a 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC) which will shape and influence India's preparation for multi- disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
2017-09-01 14:25:39 Read More

Saina, Srikanth climb up the ladder in BWF World ranking

Saina Nehwal, who won a bronze at the World Championship, jumped four rungs to be placed at the 12th spot, while Kidambi Srikanth also improved two positions in the latest BWF World ranking.
2017-09-01 14:20:18 Read More

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not even half finished yet: Ravi Shastri

Head coach Ravi Shastri said that the India is set on the path of experimentation and rotation ahead of the 2019 World Cup but the 36-year-old former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains firmly in their plans.
2017-09-01 13:44:18 Read More

Shardul makes debut wearing jersey no. 10, angers fans on Twitter

The jersey no. 10 holds an iconic status in the minds of Indian cricket fans. It was the number that legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar wore during his storied career.
2017-09-01 13:27:11 Read More

Narsingh Yadav hopes CBI enquiry will clear his tainted name

Narsingh Yadav, who was preferred over two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar as the country's quota entry for Rio in the 74-kg class after he secured it in Las Vegas in 2015, was thrown out of the Games a day before his opening bout by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
2017-09-01 13:23:33 Read More

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Wayne Rooney charged with drink-driving offence

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has been charged with a drink-driving offence, Cheshire police said in a statement on Friday.
2017-09-01 13:08:35 Read More

Deepika Kumari eyes gold at Archery World Cup Final

Four-time runners up Deepika Kumari will bid for a maiden gold medal when the 'Archery World Cup Final' begins on Saturday.
2017-09-01 12:21:46 Read More

India women's team rises to 56 in FIFA rankings

Indian women's football team jumped four places to be ranked 56th in the recently-released FIFA rankings. India are now placed 13th in Asia, sandwiched between Iran and Hong Kong.
2017-09-01 12:16:52 Read More

Wayne Rooney arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving: Reports

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drunk-driving, the BBC and Sky Sports reported Friday.
2017-09-01 11:52:39 Read More

ISL: FC Goa sign Edu Bedia and Adrian Colunga

The signings complete FC Goa's quota of eight foreigners for the fourth season of the Hero Indian Super League.
2017-09-01 11:22:53 Read More

Plea to CoA: NE units want combined team for this year's Ranji Trophy

Six states from north eastern India, who are supposed to become full members of the BCCI as per Lodha Committee recommendation, will be appealing to the Committee of Administrators to allow them to play as a combined unit in Ranji Trophy from this season.
2017-09-01 11:18:13 Read More

Legends from different eras welcome U-17 World Cup to Kolkata

The 'City of Joy' on Friday accorded a unique welcome to the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy with traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal sharing the dais.
2017-09-01 10:44:26 Read More

Fernando Alonso gets 35 place penalty amid calls for rule change

McLaren's Fernando Alonso will collect a 35 place grid penalty for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix after Honda announced changes to his car's power unit.
2017-09-01 09:07:19 Read More

Uruguay battle Argentina to predictable stalemate

Uruguay and Argentina drew 0-0 in an uninspiring but hotly contested World Cup qualifier in Montevideo on Thursday, a result that leaves both sides still needing points to guarantee a place at Russia 2018.
2017-09-01 05:38:32 Read More

I will see where I'm after India series: Malinga on future

Veteran Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga says he will assess his future in international cricket after the current limited overs series against India, saying he will call it quits the moment his performance drops.
2017-09-01 05:26:30 Read More

Sri Lanka fail to seal ICC World Cup direct qualification

Sri Lanka has failed to seal a direct qualification place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in the ongoing ODI series against India after not being able to win two matches.
2017-09-01 05:11:54 Read More

Rafael Nadal overpowers Taro Daniel at US Open

World number one Rafael Nadal came from behind to dispatch underdog Taro Daniel of Japan 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the US Open on Thursday.
2017-09-01 04:59:33 Read More

Have to be ready for whatever spot I get: Manish Pandey

Indian middle-order batsman Manish Pandey has said that on the back of his half-century in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka, he is looking to cement his spot in the playing XI.
2017-09-01 04:49:55 Read More

Coutinho on target as Brazil lock up top spot

Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil defeated Ecuador 2-0 to clinch top spot in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Thursday.
2017-09-01 04:33:16 Read More

Coutinho on target as Brazil lock up top spot

Philippe Coutinho scored as Brazil defeated Ecuador 2-0 to clinch top spot in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Thursday.
2017-09-01 04:33:16 Read More

Cadet Chess: Divya Deshmukh brings home a gold

City's wonder girl Divya Deshmukh did the country proud by winning the only medal in the World Cadet Chess championship which concluded in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil, on Thursday.
2017-09-01 04:09:38 Read More

Playing for South Africa remains a priority for me, asserts ABD

Now 33, AB de Villiers says he still has hunger and burning desire to achieve more at international level
2017-09-01 04:00:54 Read More

Karolina Pliskova labours into third round at US Open

World number one Karolina Pliskova survived a scare to advance to the third round of the US Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback win against local favourite Nicole Gibbs on Thursday.
2017-09-01 03:50:49 Read More

4th ODI: Twin tons crush Sri Lanka

In yet another one-sided encounter, India thrashed Sri Lanka by 168 runs at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Thursday to go 4-0 up in the five-match ODI series. The result meant that Sri Lanka, who needed to win at least two matches, have missed the chance to qualify directly for the 2019 World Cup.
2017-09-01 03:45:05 Read More

Ronaldo grabs hat-trick as Portugal beat Faroes 5-1

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo struck his fifth international hat-trick, including a spectacular volleyed opener, to lead the European champions to a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
2017-09-01 03:41:45 Read More

MS Dhoni @300: Worth his weight in gold

It's a statement which must be haunting chief selector MSK Prasad every time MS Dhoni delivers a telling performance. "You never know. We don't say it is an automatic thing (selection) but we will see. We are all stakeholders.
2017-09-01 03:21:14 Read More

MS Dhoni @300: Worth his weight in gold

It's a statement which must be haunting chief selector MSK Prasad every time MS Dhoni delivers a telling performance. "You never know. We don't say it is an automatic thing (selection) but we will see. We are all stakeholders.
2017-09-01 03:21:14 Read More

Federer needs five sets to beat Youzhny for 17th time

Roger Federer needed a second successive five-setter to reach the US Open third round on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over fellow veteran Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.
2017-09-01 03:20:26 Read More

Kohli on MSD's 300th ODI: You will always remain our captain

Skipper Virat Kohli handed over a platinum-plated bat to Dhoni and said in his short speech, "You (Dhoni) will always remain our captain." The Indian cricketers broke into a unanimous round of applause after Kohli said: "90 per cent of us started our careers under you. It's an honour to present you this memento."
2017-09-01 03:06:03 Read More

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth felicitated by Sports Minister

India's star shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth were felicitated by Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday for their fine show at the recently concluded Badminton World Championship held at Glasgow.
2017-09-01 02:42:30 Read More

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

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

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

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

Takuma Osano scored four minutes before the break and 21-year-old midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi covered himself in glory with a sumptuous finish in the 82nd minute as the Samurai Blue sealed a sixth straight appearance in the global showpiece.
2017-08-31 12:43:48 Read More

A World Championship bronze after injury is special: Saina

"I liked the medal (more) as it came after I met with a career-threatening injury," added the 27-year-old, who had to undergo a knee surgery after crashing out of the Rio Olympics early do to a serious injury.
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

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