Haryana boxers help state capture Khelo India Youth Games crown

Panchkula (IANS) Haryana boxers delivered the golden punch on the final day to capture the Khelo India Youth Games crown in dramatic fashion here on Monday.

Tied on 41 gold with Maharashtra, the hosts swooped on as many as 10 out of the 20-boxing…

Canadian Open golf: McIlroy, Finau share third-round lead

Toronto (IANS) The big guns moved to the top of the leaderboard at the RBC Canadian Open as Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and American Tony Finau shared a two-stroke lead after third-round at St. George's Golf and Country Club here on Saturday.

CWG 2022: Lovlina, Nikhat among four women earn spots in the Indian boxing contingent

New Delhi (IANS) Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations and booked their places in the Indian boxing contingent for the 2022 Commonwealth Games by registering comprehensive…

PM Modi, Sports minister Thakur congratulate Avani Lekhara

New Delhi (IANS) Avani Lekhara's extraordinary show in France earned accolades from all corners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lekhara has secured a Paris 2024 Paralympics quota for the country in her very first international event…

Nations League: Croatia score late to hold France 1-1

Paris (IANS) Substitute Andrej Kramaric converted a late penalty as Croatia denied France three points with a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Nations League Group A1 match in Split, while former European champions Denmark defeated Austria 2-1 and Kazakhstan…

Five key match-ups to watch out for in India-South Africa T20I series

New Delhi (IANS) After two months of IPL 2022 action, India will be back on the road to ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year when they will be up against South Africa in a five-match T20I series starting from Thursday at the…

Baku Shooting World Cup: Anjum Moudgil settles for silver, India move up to third in standings

New Delhi (IANS) India picked up medals in both the individual men's and women's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) events, with Anjum Moudgil bagging silver in the women's 3P at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in…

Around 4,700 athletes set to battle in Khelo India Youth Games

Panchkula (IANS) Panchkula has laid out the red carpet for close to 4,700 athletes, including 2,262 girls, and their support staff as the biggest Khelo India Youth Games ever are set to start from June 4.

The Tau Devi Lal Complex (TDCL) here…

BCCI announces Rs 1.25 crore prize money for ground staff at six venues for IPL 2022 work

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian cricket board has announced a "prize money" of Rs 1.25 crore for curators and groundsmen across the six venues that hosted the Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2022 edition.

The announcement of the bonus payment to…

Determined Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to win maiden IPL title

Ahmedabad (IANS) A determined Gujarat Titans made their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) season an unforgettable one by lifting the 2022 title with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in front of a roaring home crowd of 1,04,859 at the Narendra…