Staying in the present helped us overcome early losses: Hockey defender Udita

Bengaluru (IANS) Staying in the present moment was the biggest reason why India could bounce back after facing three losses in the opening matches at the Tokyo Olympic Games, said young women's hockey team defender Udita on Wednesday.

Udita,…

Boxing Nationals: Haryana's Sumit, Delhi's Neeraj among others make winning start

New Delhi (IANS) Olympian Sumit Sangwan and Neeraj Swami were among the other boxers to register victories on the opening day of the 5th men's national boxing championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Bellary, Karnataka on Wednesday.

Emma Raducanu sees massive jump of 127 spots in WTA rankings

New York (IANS) US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Great Britain, who defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the last Grand Slam of the year, has jumped 127 spots in this week's WTA Rankings, moving from No.150 to No.23.

Raducanu started…

Chikka, Randhawa top attractions at J&K Open

Srinagar (IANS) Bangalore professional Chikkarangappa S, who won the title at the Panchkula Golf Club last week, Indian star Jyoti Randhawa and Olympian Udayan Mane will be the top attractions when men's professional golf returns to Kashmir Valley…

Durand Cup: FC Goa beat Sudeva Delhi FC, enter quarters

Kolkata (IANS) FC Goa became the third team to make it through to the quarter-finals of the 130th Durand Cup football tournament, after defeating Sudeva Delhi FC 2-1, courtesy goals from Muhammed Nemil and Spaniard Jorge Ortiz Mendoza, here on Monday.…

Manchester Test to go ahead after Indian players test negative for Covid

New Delhi (IANS) Some positive news has come in from England as all Indian players have returned negative in the second batch of RT-PCR tests conducted on Thursday.

As per the information, the players went into isolation on the eve of the Manchester…

BCCI asks England board to reschedule the final Test

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian cricket board has asked the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to reschedule the fifth and final Test of the ongoing series after it was cancelled due to the Indian players' reluctance to play it following emergence…

Dhoni joins India team as mentor for T20 WC, Ashwin returns to squad

New Delhi (IANS) Former India skipper M.S. Dhoni, who led India to three International Cricket Council (ICC) titles, will join the national team as mentor for the T20 World Cup to be held in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman in October-November.

US Open: Sabalenka, Sakkari face teen challenge in semis

New York (IANS) Tennis has had a succession of teenage stars -- from Tracy Austin to Jennifer Capriati to Monica Seles to Martina Hingis to Anna Kournikova and Maria Sharapova. Add the names of Emma Raducano, 18, and Leylah Fernandes, 19, to the list.

Victory at Oval hands India lead in World Test Championship

London (IANS) Subject to official confirmation from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Indian cricket team will jump to the top of the all-important and prestigious 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC) points table by virtue of their victory…