Serena Williams storms into final of Australian Open

In Tennis, world number one and defending champion Serena Williams today stormed into the final of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season. She defeated fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. Serena is now just one step away to win her seventh Australi...

Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham not to compete at Rio Games, retires from diving

Australian Olympic diving gold medallist Matthew Mitcham will not compete at this year's Rio Games after announcing his retirement from the sport. Mitcham won the 10m platform at the 2008 Beijing Games, and also claimed gold in the 10m synchro platform at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glas...

NFL launches comprehensive probe into doping claims

US National Football League (NFL) says it is has launched a comprehensive investigation into the findings of an Al Jazeera documentary on sports doping in professional sports. The Al Jazeera investigation, broadcast last month, included the claims of a pharmacist who previously interned at an anti-a...

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic to meet Roger Federer in semi-finals today

In Australian Open Tennis, world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will clash with third seed Roger Federer in the semi-finals today. Both players have met 44 times in the past, and each have won equal number of matches. The winner of today's match will, in the final, take on...

Security tightened in Guwahati & Shillong for SAG

Adequate security measures are being taken in Guwahati and Shillong for the upcoming 12th South Asian Games which will begin on the 5th of next month. A press release issued in Guwahati last night said that Air Force and the Army Defence Unit protection will be provided at games venues.Over 11 thous...

India meet Ireland in U-19 World Cup today

A formidable India Under-19 team starts as overwhelming favourites against minnows Ireland in their opening Group D league match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Mirpur today. India are three-time champions. The absence of Australia, who pulled out citing security reasons, increase India's...

India meet Ireland in U-19 World Cup tomorrow

A formidable India Under-19 team starts as overwhelming favourites against minnows Ireland in their opening Group D league match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Mirpur tomorrow. India are three-time champions. The absence of Australia, who pulled out citing security reasons, increase India&apo...

Australian Open: Sania-Hingis advance to women's doubles final

The duo of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis has advanced to the women's doubles final of the Australian Open Tennis championships. In the semi-final in Melbourne today, the top-seeded Indo-Swiss pair easily overcame the German-Czech combination of Julia Goerges and Karolina Pliskova in straig...

Heena Sindhu secures Olympic quota with gold medal

India's top pistol shooter Heena Sidhu today secured an Olympic quota for the country, by claiming the gold medal in women's 10-metre air pistol event at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers for Shooting in New Delhi. The current world record holder and former world number one, Heena shot 1...

Saina to lead full-strength badminton squad for 12th SAG