Jr gymnastics national champion, Mann Kothari, aims to represent India at 2028 LA Olympics

New Delhi (IANS) After being crowned junior national champion in the men's artistic gymnastics at the All Age Group National Gymnastics Championships 2024-25 in Surat recently, the 17-year-old Mann Kothari is aiming to replicate the success in…

Shami returns as India name 15-member squad for T20I series vs England

Mumbai (IANS) The Men’s Selection Committee brought back pacer Mohammad Shami, and spinner Varun Chakravarthy while resting wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England starting…

Sinner happy with 'so many first times' in 2024 season

New Delhi (IANS) World No.1 Jannik Sinner is eyeing many more titles in 2025 after having the memorable 2024 season, which saw him reaching the world tennis summit and also winning multiple triumphs.  

“It was a massive change. Many, many things…

Sinner, Sabalenka to headline Aus Open draw; Djokovic, Alcaraz set for potential QF

Melbourne (IANS) Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka headlined the men’s and women’s singles draws, as a star-studded lineup for the Australian Open 2025 was unveiled on Thursday at Melbourne Park.

World No. 1 Sinner, who…

Yuva Kabaddi Series: Aravalli Arrows beat Palani Tuskers; Murthal Magnets get first win in Division 1

Coimbatore (IANS) Yuva Kabaddi Series - Division 1, held at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore, delivered a day of surprises, with the Palani Tuskers suffering their first defeat and the Murthal Magnets finally breaking their winless…

HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons ride Janssen hat-trick to beat Team Gonasika 6-5

Rourkela (IANS) A hat-trick by Jip Janssen helped Tamil Nadu Dragons pull off a stunning 6-5 comeback win against Team Gonasika in a goal-fest in the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 clash at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. 

Smriti to lead India as Harmanpreet rested from women's ODIs against Ireland

Mumbai (IANS) India have rested captain Harmanpreet Kaur and fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur for the upcoming three-match women's ODI series against Ireland, set to begin on January 10 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

In Harmanpreet’s…

Olympic champion Erica Wiebe to conduct camp for Indian female wrestlers

Bellary (Karnataka) (IANS) Olympic gold medallist and Canadian wrestling legend, Erica Wiebe, is set to conduct a camp for female Indian wrestlers at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar this month as part of the second edition of the…

5th Test: Australia beat India by 6 wickets to claim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade

Sydney (IANS) After 2014/15, Australia were winless in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on their home soil. But the tables turned under bright sunshine at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, as the hosts beat India to win the fifth Test by six wickets…

Sabalenka holds off Kudermetova to win first Brisbane title

Brisbane (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka won her second Brisbane International title to enjoy a perfect start to her 2025 WTA Tour season. This was her fourth trophy Down Under since 2023. 

Sabalenka came back from a set down to defeat the 21-year-old…