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July 7, 2019 8:23 AM

Rafael Nadal enters into last 16 for ninth time in Wimbledon

Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal entered the last 16 with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory over French veteran Jo-Wilfried Tsonga last night. In the Women's Singles, Ashleigh Barty cruised into last 16 beating British wild card Harriet Dart 6-1, 6-1. She has entered the last 16 of the tourna...

July 6, 2019 9:18 PM

Indian athletes win six medals on 1st day of Qasanov Memorial Meet

Indian track and field athletes won six medals, including three gold, on the first day of the Qasanov Memorial Meet at Almaty in Kazakhstan today.  Mohammed Afsal won the men's 800m gold in a good time of one minute 49.12 seconds. Gagandeep Singh added another gold in men's discus ...

July 6, 2019 9:08 PM

ICC World Cup: New Zealand becomes fourth semi-finalist

In the ICC Cricket World Cup, New Zealand have become the fourth semi-finalist. They join India, Australia and England who have already booked their semi-final berths.  New Zealand edged out Pakistan on the basis of a better Net Run Rate to make it to the semis, despite Pakistan beating Bangladesh b...

July 6, 2019 7:49 AM

Archery: Atul Verma, Bombayla Devi to fight for bronze medal

In Archery, the recurve mixed duo of Atul Verma and Laishram Bombayla Devi made the bronze play-off in Berlin yesterday to brighten India's medal prospects in an otherwise disappointing campaign in the World Cup Stage IV. Ranked fifth in the qualifications, the Indian pair lost to top seeds...

July 5, 2019 8:18 AM

Wimbledon: Federer, Nadal enter third round of Men's singles

In Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have advanced to the third round of Men's singles. Eight-time Wimbledon champion Federer defeated British wild card Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6, 6-2, while two-time champion Nadal beat Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 3-6 ,7-6, 7-6. World number one Novak Dj...

July 5, 2019 7:49 AM

Poznan Athletics Grand Prix: Hima Das wins Gold in women's 200 metres

Indian sprinter Hima Das won the women's 200m gold, while national record holder shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor bagged a bronze in the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland. Hima, the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m clocked 23.65 seconds on her way to the 200m ...

July 3, 2019 9:04 PM

BCCI announces domestic schedule for 2019-20 season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced domestic schedule for the 2019-20 season in New Delhi today. It comprises 2036 matches, marking an addition of 19 games over the last season's schedule. The country's premier national T20 tournament,  Syed Mushtaq Ali Troph...

July 3, 2019 7:59 PM

Canada Open: Ajay Jayaram, Sourabh Verma, Lakshya Sen progress to 2nd round

In Badminton, Indian trio of Ajay Jayaram, Sourabh Verma and Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round of the men's singles event of Canada Open Super 100 tournament. Jayaram, a former world no 13, got better of Huang Guoxing 21-15, 20-22, 21-15 to set up a clash with fifth seed Rajiv Ouse...

July 3, 2019 7:44 PM

Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket

Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket today. He did not specify reasons for calling it quits. The 33-year-old Andhra Pradesh batsman was in India's official standbys list for the on-going World Cup but was omitted twice.  In his mail to the BCCI, he tha...

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