SAI to aid Santhi in qualifying as athletics coach

Santhi Soundarajan, the middle-distance runner who was stripped of her Asian Games medal after failing a gender test and left to work as a labourer, will soon be able to realise her dream of becoming a qualified athletics coach. The Sports Authority of India has provided her a chance to pursue a dip...

Punjab beat Odisha to lift HI Jr. Men's National Ch'ship

Defending champions Punjab defeated Odisha 2-1 to lift the third Hockey India Junior Men National Championship title. At Motil Lal Nehru Sports Complex, Rai, Sonepat, yesterday, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy defeated Hockey Maharashtra 5-4 to finish third in the championship.

Saina, Saidutt, Jayaram advance to QFs of Indonesian super series

Defending champion Saina Nehwal, RMV Gurusaidutt and Ajay Jayaram have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesian Super Series Premier Badminton tournament. In the second round of the Women's Singles at Jakarta yesterday, World Number Two Saina outplayed Sayaka Takahashi of Japan 21-13...

Five Indian recurve archers enter pre-quarterfinals of World Cup Stage II at Turkey

Five Indian recurve archers have made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Cup Stage II being held in Antalya, Turkey.The five who kept India's hope alive with victories in their respective sections yesterday were Rahul Banerjee and Atanu Das in the men's recurve section and Do...

India enter quarterfinals of WSF Men's World Team Squash Ch'ship

India have entered the quarterfinals of the WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship. At Mulhouse in France, India beat Hong Kong 2-1. Saurav Ghosal and Ramit Tandon won their fixtures to enable India book a berth in the last eight stage. However, in the dead rubber, Harinder Pal Sandhu los...

Group 'A' Champions Trophy: England win toss, opts to field against Lanka

In the Group 'A' ICC Champions Trophy cricket match at the Oval in London, England were 91 for One in 21 overs against Sri Lanka, a short while ago.Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field. England are looking for a semi-final slot, but for Sri Lanka it is a battle for su...

David Warner suspended until first Ashes test

Australia batsman David Warner has been suspended until the first Ashes test. He has also been fined 11,500 Australian dollars after reports of a late night bar-room fracas with young England player Joe Root.Cricket Australia said in a statement after a hearing today that Warner will miss the rest o...

AIFF welcomes govt's decision to approve bid to host Under-17 World Cup in 2017

The All India Football Federation, AIFF, today welcomed the government's decision to approve its bid to host the Under-17 World Cup in 2017. AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told PTI that it will be a "game-changer for Indian football" provided the country eventually gets...

India have entered the quarterfinals of the WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship. At Mulhouse in France, India beat Hong Kong 2-1. Saurav Ghosal and Ramit Tandon won their fixtures to enable India book a berth in the last eight stage. However, in the dead rubber, Harinder Pal Sandhu los...

Neha Aggarwal enters main draw of women's singles competition in China Open

Indian paddler Neha Aggarwal today entered the main draw of women's singles competition in the China Open Super Series Table-tennis tournament. At Changchun, despite losing to Wing Nam NG of Hong Kong in the final qualification match, 23-year-old Neha sealed a spot among top-32 paddlers for...