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August 10, 2017 5:59 PM

Hockey: Indian lose 0-1 to Belgium in Europe tour opener

A young Indian men's hockey team lost 0-1 to hosts Belgium in their opening game of the five-match tour of Europe. After both the teams failed to break the deadlock in the first three quarters, India conceded the solitary goal in the dying minutes of the fourth and final quarter. Tom Boon s...

August 10, 2017 5:49 PM

India drops one spot to 97th in latest FIFA rankings<br/>

India dropped one rung to be placed 97th in the latest edition of the FIFA Rankings issued today. The Blue Tigers had achieved one of their best rankings in recent history when they climbed to the 96th spot last month. But with international football largely taking a backseat in the off-season, Indi...

August 9, 2017 8:52 PM

Sindhu, Saina get byes in first round of World Championship in Glasgow

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and former World No 1 Saina Nehwal received first- round byes at the World Championship starting in Glasgow, Scotland from 21st of this month. Two-time bronze medallist P V Sindhu will open her campaign against either Korea&apos;s Kim Hyo Min or Egypt&apos...

August 9, 2017 7:45 PM

World Athletics Championships: Sam Kendricks wins men's pole vault title

At the World Athletics Championships in London, Sam Kendricks of the US has claimed the title of men&apos;s pole vault. Kendricks, who took bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, cleared 5.95 meters for the gold. In women&apos;s javelin, two-time Olympic champion Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Rep...

August 9, 2017 7:44 PM

Iyer, Shankar power India A to tri-series win <br/>

India A rode on Shreyas Iyer&apos;s unbeaten century and all-rounder Vijay Shankar&apos;s half-century to thrash South Africa A by seven wickets and retain the tri-series trophy in Pretoria.Chasing a modest 268, Iyer with 140 not out and Shankar with 72 runs put on 141 runs for the third wic...

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