Goa hosting Lusofonia-Portuguese Commonwealth games- in Oct-Nov

The Goa government has assured that most of the infrastructural facilities for the Lusofonia Games will be in place before the October 10 deadline here. The Portuguese Commonwealth Games scheduled in October-November this year would be held across six venues. The 12 Portuguese speaking nations would...

Sepak Takraw Super Series tourney in Delhi from Aug 29; India fielding men's & women's teams

India is leaving no stone unturned in its preparation for the ISTAF Super Series of Sepak Takraw's also known as kick volleyball. The event is to be held in New Delhi from August 29 to September 1. In the men's catogery defending champions Thailand will lead the challenge in the 12...

US Open: Top seeds advance; Indians to begin their campaign

Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Venus Williams launched their campaign in the US Open tournament with easy wins. On day one of the US Open yesterday, Rafael Nadal advanced into the second round in the Men's singles category. Second seeded Nadal defeated unseeded Ryan Harrison of US 6-4, 6-2,...

Asia Cup Hockey: India beat S. Korea 2-0; enter semis

India stormed into the semi-finals of the ninth Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. In their second Pool-B fixture yesterday, India defeated defending champions Korea, 2-0 to win their second consecutive match of the tournament. India had brushed aside Oman 8-0 in their op...

India today stormed into the semi-finals of the ninth Men's Asia Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. In their second Pool-B fixture played a short while ago, India defeated defending champions Korea, 2-0 to win their second consecutive match of the tournament. VR Raghunath in the 6th...

US Open Tennis tournament begins in New York tonight

England moves up to 2nd spot in ICC Test Rankings; India drops to 3rd place<br/>

A draw in the fifth and final cricket Test of Ashes yesterday, helped England leapfrog India to move into the second position in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings. South Africa still leads the rankings.England had entered the series in the third position with 112 ratings points. However, after takin...

India today stormed into the semi-finals of the ninth Men&apos;s Asia Cup hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. In their second Pool-B fixture played today, India defeated defending champions Korea, 2-0 to win their second consecutive match of the tournament.VR Raghunath in the 6th minute and M...

5th Test between England & Australia at the Oval ends in a draw

England and Australia drew the fifth Ashes cricket Test at The Oval yesterday, as the hosts wrapped up a 3-0 series win. Chasing 227 for victory, England finished the final day at the score of 206 for 5. England needed just 21 more runs to win off 24 balls, when the umpires took the players off the ...

The Sports Ministry has welcomed the Indian Olympic Association&apos;s (IOA) decision to accept age and tenure guidelines as the national Olympic body agreed to amend its constitution to bring it in line with the Sports Code. The IOA has agreed to all the other amendments proposed by the Interna...