India crashes out of Hockey World League

India have crashed out of the Hockey World League Final. In the last quarter-final match of the event in New Delhi yesterday, the hosts squandered a two-goal lead to suffer a 2-7 hammering at the hands of world champions Australia.In the other three quarter-finals played, England defeated Belgium On...

Eng, the Netherlands & NZ enter SFs of Hockey World League Final

England, the Netherlands and New Zealand have entered the semi-finals of the on-going Hockey World League Final in New Delhi. In the quarter-finals played at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium today, England defeated Belgium One-Nil, Netherlands beat Olympic Champions Germany 2-1 and New Zealand overcame...

Oz Open: Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams reach 3rd round of Singles event

Title favourites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have reached the third round of the Singles event at the Australian Open Tennis championships, alongside China's Li Na.In the Men's Singles, Djokovic comfortably beat Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 6-0, 6-4, 6-4, extending hi...

Eng enter SFs of Hero Hockey World League Final

England have become the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the Hero Hockey World League Final. In the quarter-final in New Delhi today, they defeated Belgium by a solitary goal. England will play the winners of the third quarterfinal between New Zealand and Argentina in the semifin...

Saina enters pre-quarterfinals of Malaysia Super Series

Saina Nehwal has advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the 500,000 Dollar Malaysia Super Series Premier badminton tournament. In the first round in Kuala Lumpur today, the Eighth-seeded Indian defeated Indonesia's Hera Desi in straight sets 21-10,21-16. Rising star P.V. Sindhu also progresse...

Oz Open: Yuki Bhambri, Michael Venus enter 2nd round of Men's Doubles

India's Yuki Bhambri and his New Zealand partner Michael Venus have entered the second round of the Men's Doubles in the Australian Open Tennis championships. In Melbourne today, they recorded a straight-set win on their Grand Slam debut. The 21-year-old Yuki and his Kiwi partner d...

England have become the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the Hero Hockey World League Final. In the quarter-final in New Delhi today, they defeated Belgium by a solitary goal. England will play the winners of the third quarterfinal between New Zealand and Argentina in the semifin...

Oz Open: Serena, Djokovic advance to 3rd round

Oz Open: Djokovic,Serena in 3rd round; India to open doubles campaign

CBI to set up special cell to handle cases of fraud in sports

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, will soon set-up a specialised unit to handle cases related to sports fraud, fixing and illegal betting. CBI Director Ranjit Sinha announced this at the FIFA-Interpol national workshop in New Delhi today. He said, the lack of a legal framework is the main hurdle...