WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship: India finish 8th

India have finished eighth in the WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship. In the event held at Paderborn, Germany, they lost 0-2 to the United States in the classification match for the seventh place. National champion Sourav Ghosal lost the first singles to Julian Illingworth in 50 minut...

Govt sanctions two archery centres for Leh

The Centre has sanctioned two archery centres for Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir to tap the sporting potential in the area. State sports minister R S Chib said this during a meeting of sports department in Srinagar on Saturday. The minister also asked the Youth Services and Sports department to c...

Kothari enters semifinals of IBSF World Billiards

Former champion Pankaj Advani and young cuiest Sourav Kothari have entered the semifinals in the Point Format of IBSF World Billiards Championship. The event is being played in Carlow, Ireland.While Advani overcame Peter Gilchrist of Singapore 4-3, Kothari prevailed over teammate Dhruv Sitwla 4-2 in...

Pistorius qualifies for 400m semi-finals at World Athletic

South African Oscar Pistorius qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m on his historic appearance at the World athletic Championships in Daegu.The first amputee athlete to race in the competition finished third in his heat in 45.39 seconds. The four-time Paralympic champion, 24, finished behind win...

Hockey India bans Sandeep, Sardara for two years

Hockey India has cracked the whip by slapping a two-year ban on star players Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh for repeatedly indulging in indisciplinary activities.The national federation imposed the sanction on both the players after a marathon meeting in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by...

Kenya bags two gold medals in World Athletics

Kenya's women distance runners dominated the opening day of the world championships at Daegu, South Korea, on Saturday. They remarkably snapping up all six medals on offer in the 10,000 metres and marathon. First, Edna Kiplagat claimed marathon gold in two hours, 28 minutes and 43 seconds. ...

Hockey India bans Sandeep, Sardara for two years

Hockey India has cracked the whip by slapping a two-year ban on star players Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh for repeatedly indulging in indisciplinary activities.The national federation imposed the sanction on both the players after a marathon meeting in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by...

Edna Kiplagat wins first gold medal of World Athletics

Kenya's women distance runners dominated the opening day of the world championships at Daegu, South Korea, on Saturday. They remarkably snapping up all six medals on offer in the 10,000 metres and marathon. First, Edna Kiplagat claimed marathon gold in two hours, 28 minutes and 43 seconds. ...

India defeat Kent by five runs

India defeated Kent by five runs in a rain-curtailed 20-over-a-side practice game at Canterbury on Friday. Batting first, India made 164 for six in 20 overs. Virat Kohli was the top scorer with 78, while Rohit Sharma made 30. Chasing the target of 165, Kent finished with 159 for five in 20 overs. Jo...

Edna Kiplagat wins first gold medal of World Athletics