Bopanna, Cuevas in Rome Masters quarterfinals

Rohan Bopanna and Pablo Cuevas sealed a quarterfinals berth at the ATP Rome Masters Tennis. Bopanna and Cuevas knocked out seventh seeds Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez, in a gruelling second round match of the clay court tournament. Bopanna and Cuevas beat the Spaniards 4-6, 7-6 (7), 10-8 in the one...

CBI launch probe into 2 undeserving medicos in Rio contingent

CBI has initiated a preliminary enquiry into allegations of nepotism and favouratism against some Indian Olympic Association officials in sending two medical professionals with the Indian team to the Rio Olympics last year. It is alleged that Dr Pawandeep Singh and R S Negi did not have requisite qu...

Indian compound team enters final of Archery World Cup

India's compound men's archery team today advanced to the final of the season's first World Cup in Shanghai. The team comprising Abhishek Verma, Chinna Raju Srither and Amanjeet Singh made the final after beating US' team in a closely-fought semifinal. The fourth ...

IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders to face Mumbai Indians in 2nd qualifier today

In IPL Cricket, the second qualifier will be played today between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru at 8 pm. The winner of the second qualifier will enter the Final where they will meet Rising Pune Supergiant on Sunday. Pune had entered the Final after beat...

Fourth defeat in a row for Indian women hockey team

The Indian women hockey team today suffered its fourth straight defeat of the tour, losing 0-3 to hosts New Zealand in the penultimate contest of the five-match series in Hamilton. India made a strong start with an improvised attack, attempting shots on goal but the defence proved too strong to brea...

IPL: 2nd qualifier to be played between Mumbai Indians and KKR today

In IPL Cricket, the second qualifier will be played today between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru at 8 pm. The winner of the second qualifier will enter the Final where they will meet Rising Pune Supergiant on Sunday. Pune had entered the Final after beat...

India retain top position in latest ICC Test rankings

La Liga: Real Madrid closer to win title

In La Liga, Real Madrid are closer now to win the title. They have one league game left and a draw would be enough to take them to their first La Liga title in five years. Last night, Los Blancos defeated Celta Vigo, 4-1, courtesy two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and one each from Karim Benzema and ...

IPL: 2nd qualifier to be played between Mumbai Indians and KKR tomorrow

KKR beat Sunrisers; enters second qualifier

In IPL Cricket, Kolkata Knight Riders have entered the second qualifier of the game. KKR knocked out defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in a rain interrupted game last night by seven wickets via Duckworth-Lewis method. KKR will now take on Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru tomorrow. The match will de...