Five men's players in contention for world No.1 spot at US Open

New York (IANS) Five players, including Rafael Nadal and young Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, are in with a chance to emerge as the new world No.1 at the conclusion of the season-ending Grand Slam, the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

While…

BWF World Championships: Prannoy stuns Kento Momota to set up pre-quarters clash against Lakshya, Srikanth bows out

Tokyo (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy registered an upset victory over Japanese world No 2 Kento Momota to set up pre-quarterfinals clash against compatriot Lakshya Sen at BWF World Championships 2022 but Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out in…

Thailand Para Badminton: Ramadass, Kaur register impressive wins as India return home with 17 medals

New Delhi (IANS) Manisha Ramadass and Mandeep Kaur registered impressive wins as the Indian contingent returned home with 17 medals including four gold at the recently-concluded Thailand Para Badminton International 2022 in Pattaya.

According…

'CoA must cease to exist from today', Centre to SC on FIFA suspension of AIFF

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the committee of administrators (CoA), managing the affairs of All India Football Federation (AIFF), must cease to exist from this day and also proposed 25 per cent of the elected executive…

Caroline Garcia makes history, becomes first qualifier to ever win a WTA 1000 event

Mason (Ohio) (IANS) Caroline Garcia of France defeated Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 in the Western & Southern Open final, becoming the first qualifier to ever win a WTA 1000 title since the tier was created in 2009.

The 28-year-old…

Junior championship is a great platform for the budding badminton talents in India, says P V Sindhu

Mumbai (IANS) Ace badminton player and two-time Olympic Medallist P V Sindhu said that junior championship is a great platform for the budding talents in India.

The 6th edition of the PNB MetLife Junior Badminton Championship (JBC) 2022 will…

Chhagan, Kavitha win Mumbai Half Marathon 2022

Mumbai (IANS) Chhagan Bombale of Maharashtra and Kavitha Reddy from Andhra Pradesh clinched the coveted titles in the Ageas Federal Life Insurance Mumbai Half Marathon 2022 here on Sunday.

On a cloudy and slightly wet morning Bombale comfortably…

From Jharkhand's rocky soil emerge young stars of women's football

Ranchi (IANS) Battling all odds, many Jharkhand women have made their way into national and international football teams and become role models for others.

The women's football team which shines at the national and international level includes…

Durand Cup 2022: Army Green defeat NEUFC 3-1

Guwahati (IANS) Army Green defeated NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) 3-1 in their Group D match of the Durand Cup 2022 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, here on Sunday.

Greens skipper P.C. Lallawmkima, got a brace of goals while Somesh Kothari…

Champions Chess Tour: Pragg, Carlsen score similar 3-1 wins in fourth Rd, remain on top

Miami (IANS) The FTX Crypto Cup seems to be heading towards a tense two-horse race as Indian teenager Praggnanandhaa and Norway's World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen both crushed their opponents in the fourth round here and remained in joint lead.