FIFA U-17 World Cup, Abu Dhabi: Brazil crush Slovakia 6-1 in opener

Brazil crushed Slovakia 6-1 in the opening match of the 15th FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup in Abu Dhabi yesterday. In another match, hosts UAE put up a spirited fight before losing out to Honduras 1-2. European runners-up Italy edged past African Champions Ivory Coast Nigeria, 1-0, while Uruguay ...

Duleep Trophy cricket: North to meet S. Zone in Kochi final today

North Zone will play against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy cricket final at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi today. The match, originally scheduled to begin yesterday was postponed due to bad weather.

Star Indian pugilist Vijender Singh has advanced to the second round of the World Boxing Championships at Almaty, Kazakhstan. In his opening round bout yesterday, Vijender out-punched Sweden's Hampus Henriksson, 3-0 in the 75kg category. Vijender has a tough bout in the next round, as he wi...

Badminton: Saina, Gurusaidutt enter QFs of Denmark Open

India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and RMV Gurusaidutt have stormed into the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super Series Badminton tournament at Odense. In the Women's Singles pre-quarterfinals last night, fourth seed and defending champion Saina brushed aside Scotland's...

Indian Open Snooker: Mehta is first Indian to enter semis of ranking event

Cueist Aditya Mehta has created history by becoming the first Indian to make it to the semi-final stage of a Snooker ranking event. At the Indian Open in New Delhi last night, 28-year-old Aditya defeated eight-time World champion Pankaj Advani, 4-3, in one of the longest-played quarter-final matches...

Subroto Cup football: Radha Madhav Sanskrit Vidhyalaya, of Bishnupur-Manipur lifts Girls' title

Radha Madhav Sanskrit Vidhyalaya, Nambol, Bishnupur (Manipur) have lifted the Girls' title of the 54th Subroto Cup football tournament. In the final at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi today, Manipur prevailed over Govt. Senior Secondary School, Alakhpura, Bhiwani (Haryana) by six goals to...

Snooker: Pankaj Advani vs Aditya Mehta in QFs of Indian Open

Indian cueist Aditya Mehta today set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash against compatriot Pankaj Advani in the Indian Open snooker tournament. In the pre-quarterfinals in New Delhi today, while Mehta ended the challenge of double World champion Mark Williams 4-2, Advani notched up a hard-fough...

Pankaj Advani enters Indian Open snooker tournament QFs

Indian cueist Aditya Mehta today set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash against compatriot Pankaj Advani in the Indian Open snooker tournament. In the pre-quarterfinals in New Delhi today, while Mehta ended the challenge of double World champion Mark Williams 4-2, Advani notched up a hard-fough...

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh (75kg) has entered the second round of the World Championships at Almaty, Kazakhstan, today. In his opening bout, he out-punched Sweden's Hampus Henriksson 3-0. Vijender was the first Indian boxer to win a medal at the mega-event. He took a bronze in the 200...

Pankaj Advani enters Indian Open snooker tournament QFs

Living up to his billing as India's top cueist, Pankaj Advani has advanced to the Indian Open snooker tournament quarterfinals. In New Delhi today, he overcame Stuart Bingham of England 4-3 in the best-of-seven pre-quarter-final match. Advani is the first and only Indian to enter the quarte...