Nadal to face 'missile man' Raonic in Indian Wells opener

Indian Wells (US) (IANS) Three-time champion Rafael Nadal is drawn to face former finalist Milos Raonic of Canada in a testing first-round match at the Paribas Open as the draw for the year's first ATP Masters 1000 threw up an interesting challenge…

World Athletics Indoor C'ships: Duplantis retains pole vault title in Glasgow

Glasgow (IANS) Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis made a successful defence of his pole vault title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, clearing a world-leading 6.05m.

Having skipped at 5.75m, Duplantis returned to the fray…

De Minaur downs Ruud to defend Mexican Open title

Acapulco (IANSNS) Alex de Minaur secured his first title of the 2024 season after the Australian downed Casper Ruud to defend his crown at the Mexican Open.

The third-seeded De Minaur prevailed 6-4, 6-4 in the ATP 500 championship match one-hour,…

PVL Season 3: Calicut Heroes beat Hyderabad Black Hawks in straight sets

Chennai (IANS) Calicut Heroes returned to winning ways in dominant fashion, defeating the Hyderabad Black Hawks 15-13, 18-16, 16-14 in the third season of the Prime Volleyball League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, here on Saturday.

Sahil…

Shooting: National Rifle/Pistol trials conclude with Haryana ruling the day

Bhopal (IANS) Haryana dominated the final day of the National Rifle/Pistol Selection Trials 3 & 4 at the M.P. State Shooting Academy ranges here on Friday, as Paris Olympics quota holder Sarabjot Singh and state-mate Suruchi claimed the men’s and…

BCCI to conduct women's red-ball tournament from March: Reports

New Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has devised a plan to introduce women's red-ball cricket within the country by organising a multi-day competition, say reports.

The tournament is set to take place soon after…

Yuven Sundaramoorthy confirms competing in 2024 Firestone INDY NXT Series Alongside Abel Motorsports

New Delhi (IANS) Yuven Sundaramoorthy, the racing sensation of Indian heritage, is set to ignite the tracks of the 2024 Firestone INDY NXT Series.

The 37th edition of the open-wheel motorsport event promises thrills and spills as Yuven Sundaramoorthy…

Abhinav Bindra, Neeraj Chopra, Anju Bobby George to be part of Bharat Sports Science Conclave

New Delhi (IANS) A plethora of current and former athletes including Tokyo Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra, India’s first individual Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, 2003 World Championship bronze winner Anju Bobby George, are among the…

Shooter Arjun Singh Cheema aims for Paris berth after bagging gold in Khelo India University Games

Guwahati (IANS) Following a methodical performance at the ongoing Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi that helped Arjun Singh Cheema secure a gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol, the 22-year-old rifle shooter has set his target on bagging…

4th Test: Jaiswal becomes fifth Indian batter to score 600 runs in a Test series, breaks Sehwag's record for sixes

Ranchi (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal, the prodigious southpaw, became only the fifth Indian batter to score 600 or more runs in a Test series, as he compiled 73 on the second day of the fourth Test against England at the JSCA International Cricket Stadium…