SAI approves Rs 20.21 lakh grant for Vinesh's trip to Europe

New Delhi (IANS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday approved a grant of Rs 20.21 lakh for Olympic-bound woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat to train in Europe.

Vinesh secured Olympic berth in women's 53 kg…

WTC final between India and NZ likely to be attended by crowd

Southampton (IANS) Encouraged by presence of crowd in the ongoing match against Leicestershire at Rose Bowl, host county Hampshire looks set to welcome crowd during the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand which is scheduled…

Red Bull chase crucial win as F1 returns to Monaco

Monte Carlo (IANS) Its been almost two years since the last Monaco Grand Prix took place on the streets of Monte Carlo. The traditional Formula One race had to be removed from the 2020 calendar due to Covid-19 but makes its comeback on Sunday.

Nadal beats Djokovic for 10th Rome Open title

Rome (IANS) World No. 3 Spaniard Rafael Nadal on Sunday won his 10th Italian Open title, after overcoming a second set comeback from No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the final to triumph 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in two hours and 50 minutes.

The victory gave second…

Iga demolishes Karolina to capture Rome Open title

Rome (IANS) World No.15 from Iga Swiatek of Poland was in ruthless form as she routed No. 9 seed Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 6-0 in just 46 minutes to clinch the Italian Open title here on Sunday.

Iga, 19, dropped just 13 points…

$50,555 raised from Anand & 4 GMs Covid relief fund matches

Chennai (IANS) A sum of $50,555 was raised by online chess game site www.chess.com towards Covid-19 relief in India by organising chess games featuring five time World Chess Champion Grandmaster (GM) V.Anand and four other GMs Koneru Humpy, Dronavalli…

Labouring in paddy field makes good pre-season workout: Amarjit

New Delhi (IANS) The rectangular patch of green grass means the world to most football players. While they weave their way around opponents in search of a goal, India midfielder Amarjit Singh Kiyam has found another patch of green that he is quite…

Tokyo Olympics: Dessert off-limits for Indian rowers

New Delhi (IANS) Dessert will not be on the menu of Olympic-bound Indian rowers as they look to manage their weight during training over the next 70 days.

"Weight control is the trickiest part of training. That's why dessert will be strictly…

Chess Anand & 4 GMs Covid relief fund matches raises $5K

Chennai (IANS) The online chess game site www.chess.com has already raised $5,000 towards Covid-19 in India in general and also to assist chess players affected by the pandemic, said an official.

The website raised the sum through persons who…

Dhawan could lead India in Sri Lanka white-ball series

New Delhi (IANS) Opener Shikhar Dhawan could lead an India side for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July as the Indian cricket board looks to form a white-ball squad in the absence of top players who will be busy in England for Test matches…