Briton Chris Froome bags second Tour de France

Briton Chris Froome has bagged the Tour de France, the annual multiple stage bicycle race, for the second time. At the end of the three-week race at Champs Elysees in Paris yesterday, the 2013 winner reached the finish line alongside his teammates on the final stage. Rain had forced the Tour organiz...

Indian eves finish third in Volvo Invitational U-21 hockey tournament

Indian women wrestling team bags silver in the Kazakhstan Presidential Cup

The Indian women's wrestling team finished second in the fifth Senior International Wrestling Tournament -- Cup of the President of Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. Teen sensation Vinesh (48kg), Lalita Sehrawat (55kg) and Anita (63kg) put up impressive shows as they won all their bouts in ...

BCCI decides to stick to its ban on 3 cricketers even as Delhi court drops charges against them

Indian archery teams to target Rio Olympics quota berths in Copenhagen World Championships

Indian archery teams would be targeting Rio Olympics quota berths in the eight-day World Championships beginning in Copenhagen today. Six Indian recurve archers who include experienced trio of Olympians-Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia would look to give India some reason to...

BCCI sticks to ban on players for time being

Notwithstanding the verdict of Delhi court, the BCCI has decided to stick to its ban on the three cricketers for the time being. BCCI said in a statement issued today that the decisions of the BCCI, based on its independent disciplinary action, shall remain unaltered. All three had to spend time in ...

India A draw 1st unofficial Test against Australia A

The first unofficial cricket 'Test' match between India 'A' and Australia 'A' has ended in a tame draw. Chasing a target of 240 on the fourth and final day today, Australia A reached 161 for four in 46 overs when the umpires decided to call off t...

Roelant Oltmans appointed India's hockey team coach

High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans was today appointed coach of the Indian hockey team. He replaces Paul van Ass, who was unceremoniously sacked after a bitter spat with Hockey India President Narinder Batra. The 61-year-old Dutchman, who has been associated with Indian hockey for close to th...

The first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa ended in a draw today

The first Test of the 2-match series between Bangladesh and South Africa ended in a draw today after rain-washed out the final two days at Chittagong. The visitors were 61 for no loss in the second innings when rain interrupted play on Thursday. Rain continued and no ball could be bowled Friday and ...

Usain Bolt wins 100-metres race at London Diamond League meeting

Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt has blasted out a World Championship warning with a victory in the 100-metres race at the London Diamond League meeting. The Jamaican sprinter won in 9.87 seconds, the same time he had set in winning his heat earlier at the London Olympic Stadium.T...