After Mary Kom, Manju Rani assures another medal at Worlds

Ulan-Ude (Russia) (IANS) Manju Rani on Thursday assured India of their second medal at the ongoing World Boxing Championships after stunning top seed Kim Hyang Mi of North Korea to make it to the semi-finals in 48kg division.

Sixth-seeded Manju,…

Kohli to become 2nd Indian captain to feature in 50 Tests

Pune (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli will achieve another feat on Thursday when he leads his side against South Africa in the second Test of the three-match rubber at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium here.

It will be the 50th…

Doha Worlds: India finish 58th as US top medal tally

Doha (IANS) India ended its campaign at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships here at the 58th spot in the medal tally which saw US finishing at the top.

While the 27-member Indian contingent was not expected to win any medals at the…

Gambhir lauds Rohit's effort in Vizag Test

New Delhi (IANS) Rohit Sharma has silenced his critics with back-to-back centuries in the first Test match between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam and become the first batsmen in the history of the game to hit tons in both innings while opening…

Murray out, Barty & Osaka enter China Open semis

Beijing (IANS) The quarterfinals of the China Open saw top seeds advancing on both men's and women's sides, although there were a few casualties on deck including a previous champion.

In the day's first match on Friday, world No.…

Sumit Nagal enters semis of ATP Challenger Campinas

Campinas (Brazil)  (IANS) India's rising tennis star Sumit Nagal on Saturday reached the semi-finals of ATP Challenger Campinas with a straight-set win over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo to secure his second last-four appearance in…

Boora through, Neeraj out of boxing World Championships

Ulan-Ude (Russia) (IANS) Former silver medallist Saweety Boora (75kg) on Saturday advanced to the pre-quarter finals with a comfortable win while Neeraj Phogat (57kg) was ousted thanks to a contentious decision by the judges at the 2019 Women's…

Osaka, Tsitsipas through to China Open quarters

Beijing (IANS) Round of 16 action at the 2019 China Open ended with the defending men's singles champion crashing out, while other top seeds moved into the quarterfinals.

On Thursday, 16th seeded Caroline Wozniacki overcame several scares…

Ravi Dahiya included in TOPS, Sakshi Malik dropped

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Authority of India's Mission Olympic Cell has included mens freestyle wrestler Ravi Dahiya in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Ravi had earned an Olympic quota in Mens 57-kg freestyle after winning a bronze medal at…

Carmelita Jeter is international ambassador for ADHM 2019

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic medallist American sprinter Carmelita Jeter was on Thursday announced as the international event ambassador for the 15th edition of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019 scheduled for October 20.

Jeter holds the record for…