Sindhu, Srikanth lead charge in Saina's absence at Japan Open

Japan Open Super Series tennis gets underway with the qualifiers in Tokyo tomorrow. The Indian challenge at the sporting event will be led by P V Sindhu and K Srikanth as ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has decided to skip the Japan Open due to fatigue after a gruelling Uber Cup campaign. She would concen...

India out of race for semifinals of Hockey World Cup

Australia thrashed India 4-0 in their fifth group stage clash of the Hockey World Cup at The Hague, Netherlands, today. Australia now go into the semifinals on Friday, remaining unbeaten in the group A.India posed no challenge to the table toppers as Australia were quick to score all fours goals in ...

Sania Mirza achieves career-best ranking of six in doubles

Touching a new high, India's tennis ace Sania Mirza today became world number six in doubles. This is her career-best ranking. The new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open. Sania earned 430 ranking points along with partner Cara Black during a quarterfinals appeara...

Triple jumper Arpinder Singh breaks national record, qualifies for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Arpinder Singh of Punjab smashed the national record in men's triple jump with a stupendous jump of 17.17 Metres to win gold and qualify for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on the concluding day of the 54th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Lucknow on Sunday. The 21-year...

The Indian Men's team will take on defending champions Australia in their final Pool-A match of the Hockey World Cup at The Hague, the Netherlands today. The match will be played at 4:30 pm Indian Time.With one win, one draw and two defeats, India have four points from four games and they a...

Tennis: Nadal wins French Open title for 9th time; Retains no. 1 spot

Rafael Nadal of Spain won the French Open title for the ninth time, and the fifth time in a row, beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 last evening in the Men's Singles final. Nadal, who will retain his place at the top of the rankings with the victory, has now won 14 Grand Sl...

Sourav Ganguly joins Supreme Court Mudgal Committee

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today joined the Supreme Court Mudgal Committee as an expert on cricketing affairs. The committee headed by retired justice Mukul Mudgal is probing IPL betting and spot fixing scandals. The Supreme Court had directed the probe committee to select a cricke...

Sourav Ganguly joins Supreme Court Mugdal Committee

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today joined the Supreme Court Mugdal Committee as an expert on cricketing affairs. The committee headed by retired justice Mukul Mudgal is probing IPL betting and spot fixing scandals. The Supreme Court had directed the probe committee to select a cricke...

Nadal, Djokovic to lock horns for French Open title

World number one Rafael Nadal will lock horns with Novak Djokovic in the summit clash of the French Open today. This is Nadal and Djokovic's 42nd meeting, which is an Open era record for Men. The number one ranking will also be at stake in today's final. The Roland Garros is the on...

Hockey World Cup: India to take on defending champions Australia

The Indian Men's team will take on defending champions Australia in their final Pool-A match of the Hockey World Cup at The Hague, the Netherlands tomorrow. The match will be played at 4:30 PM Indian Time. With one win, one draw and two defeats, India now have four points from four games an...