India go down 1-2 to Belgium in first defeat on Europe tour

The Indian senior men's hockey lost 1-2 to Belgium yesterday to succumb to their first defeat in the ongoing European tour at Naarden in The Netherlands. Belgium opened the scorecard in the 17th minute when Tom Boon scored from a penalty corner.In the second half India managed to draw parit...

Kallis, Narine take KKR to 41-run win over Mumbai Indians in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders recorded a thumping 41-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the seventh Indian Premier League at Abu Dhabi last night. Opting to bat first, Kolkata lost skipper Gautam Gambhir in the first over. Jacques Kallis and Manish Pandey, then, shar...

Djokovic opens Monte Carlo Masters title defence with win

Novak Djokovic opened his Monte Carlo Masters title defence with a 6-1 6-0 demolition of Spanish qualifier Albert Montanes on Wednesday, to reach the third round.Fifth seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic was made to work hard to dismiss Russian Dmitry Tursunov 7-5 6-4, while Spain's Da...

India go down 1-2 to Belgium in first defeat on Europe tour; meet Dutch today

The Indian senior men's hockey lost 1-2 to Belgium yesterday to succumb to their first defeat in the ongoing European tour at Naarden in The Netherlands. Belgium opened the scorecard in the 17th minute when Tom Boon scored from a penalty corner.In the second half India managed to draw parit...

Quick knock out earns Boro PQF berth in World Youth Boxing Ch'ship<br/>

Rising woman pugilist Jamuna Boro took merely over a minute to book a pre-quarterfinal berth as Indian boxers continued their fine performance in the World Youth Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, today. Boro won against Lesotho&apos;s Ntsike Mofalali in a Technical Knockout in her opening feathe...

Kallis, Narine take KKR to 41-run win over Mumbai Indians in IPL opener

Kolkata Knight Riders recorded a thumping 41-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the seventh Indian Premier League at Abu Dhabi last night. Opting to bat first, Kolkata lost skipper Gautam Gambhir in the first over. Jacques Kallis and Manish Pandey, then, shar...

KKR win toss, elect to bat against Mumbai Indians in IPL7 opener

The opening match between Defending Champions Mumbai Indians and the former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL season -7 is on in Abu Dhabi.Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to bat.The Knight Riders were 159 for 5 in 19.4 overs when reports last came in. T...

Rising woman pugilist Jamuna Boro took merely over a minute to book a pre-quarterfinal berth as Indian boxers continued their fine performance in the World Youth Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria on Wednesday.Boro won against Lesotho&apos;s Ntsike Mofalali in a Technical Knockout in her opening f...

KKR win toss, elect to bat against Mumbai Indians in IPL7 opener

The match between Defending Champions Mumbai Indians and former champions, Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL season-7, is being played in Abu Dhabhi. Kolkata Knight Riders&apos; Captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to bat.

N Srinivasan can't head BCCI till he gets clean chit in probe against him, 12 others: SC

The Supreme Court today ruled that N Srinivasan cannot head BCCI till he comes out clean in a probe conducted against him and 12 others, including India-capped cricketers, whose names have been mentioned by Justice Mudgal Committee report in the IPL betting and spot fixing scandal.The Apex court sai...