Adelaide International: Sabalenka masters Begu for final berth

Adelaide (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka has marched into her first final on Australian soil without conceding a set, denying Irina-Camelia Begu at the Adelaide International on Saturday.

After a slow start to her campaign, the second seed has quickly…

CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, suspended provisionally by NADA

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu has failed a dope test and is now suspended provisionally by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Sanjita's sample was taken on September 30, the…

Virat will help other players excel in their roles at 2023 World Cup: Krishnamachari Srikkanth

New Delhi (IANS) Former India opener and ex-chairman of selection committee Krishnamachari Srikkanth has signalled out talismanic batter Virat Kohli to help other players in the team excel in their roles for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in the…

National Car Racing C'ship: Over 60 entries received for second round as 4W racing resumes

Chennai (IANS) Salem lad Sai Sanjay and Bengaluru's Chirag Ghorapde will continue their battle for the top spot in the F2000 category as the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship 2022 resumes this weekend after a three-month break

Dakar Rally: Barreda, Quintanilla finish in top-2 in stage four

Saudi Arabia (IANS) Spaniard Joan Barreda and Chilean rally driver Pablo Quintanilla had a top-two finish in the fourth stage of the Dakar Rally 2023.

Monster Energy Honda Team had a good day in the fourth stage as the Chilean rally driver…

Rishabh Pant to be airlifted to Mumbai from Dehradun for surgery: BCCI

New Delhi (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who recently sustained injuries following a car accident, will be brought to Mumbai from Dehradun in an air ambulance for the surgery and subsequent procedures for ligament tears, the BCCI said…

Raducanu gets her first singles win of 2023 in Auckland

Auckland (IANS) Emma Raducanu made a winning start to 2023 with a victory over the Czech Republic's rising star Linda Fruhvirtova in the opening round of the ASB Classic here on Tuesday.

Raducanu registered a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win in a rain-affected…

Dakar Rally 2023: Stage win, lead for Ricky Brabec

Saudi Arabia (IANS) It was certainly a good day for the riders of the Monster Energy Honda Team! Special stage number one at the Dakar Rally 2023 brought 369 km of action throughout sandy and stony tracks, with start point and arrival at the Sea Camp…

Tata Open Maharashtra: 15-year-old Manas impresses on ATP Tour debut in first-round loss

Pune (IANS) Rising India star Manas Dhamne put up a gutsy show on his ATP Tour debut but slumped to a straight sets defeat against the World No. 113 Michael Mmoh 2-6, 4-6 in the singles opening round match of the Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi…

Tata Open Maharashtra: Ramkumar enters main draw with impressive win; Bhambri ousted in qualifiers

Pune (IANS) India's Ramkumar Ramanathan posted a brilliant victory against Mattia Bellucci to enter the singles main draw in the fifth Tata Open Maharashtra at the Balewadi Stadium here on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Indian, who came as a wildcard,…