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April 13, 2019 2:08 PM

Sakshi, Pwilao enter final of Cologne Boxing World Cup in Germany

Reigning youth world champion Sakshi (57 kg) and Pwilao Basumatary (64 kg) have entered the final at the Cologne Boxing World Cup in Germany. The 18-year-old Sakshi gave glimpses of her maturity and prowess by outpunching Thailand's Tintabthai Preedakamon in a commanding 5-0 victory. The tw...

April 12, 2019 8:22 PM

Joshna Chinappa enters semifinals of Macau Open Squash

Third seed Joshna Chinappa moved into the semifinals of the Macau Open Squash with a convincing 11-8, 11-2, 11-9 win over fifth seed Mayar Hany of Egypt today.      However, men's second seed Saurav Ghosal suffered an unexpected exit after sixth seed Greg Lobban of Scotland chalked out a 6-...

April 12, 2019 2:09 PM

Cologne Boxing world cup: Four Indian women boxers confirm 4 medals

In the ongoing Cologne Boxing world cup in Germany, four Indian women boxers have confirmed 4 medals for the Nation in the tournament. Last night,  Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Pinki Rani and reigning youth world champion Sakshi assured India of two medals by entering the semi-finals schedule...

April 11, 2019 9:32 PM

Indian women's hockey team beat Malaysia, win series 4-0

The Indian women's hockey team beat Malaysia by a solitary goal to complete a 4-0 win in the five-match bilateral series in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. It was Navjot Kaur's fine field goal in the 35th minute and a good defensive display that helped India win. The team will return fro...

April 10, 2019 1:34 PM

Sindhu, Saina reach second round of Singapore Open

In badminton, Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal sailed into the second round of the Singapore Open with straight-game wins over their respective rivals in the women's singles event on Wednesday. Sindhu took just 27 minutes to get the better of Indonesia's Lyanny Alessand...

April 10, 2019 7:33 AM

IPL: CSK beat KKR by 7 wickets

Chennai Super Kings maintained their unbeaten run at home with a seven-wicket thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai Tuesday night.  The hosts limited the visitors to 108 for nine despite an unbeaten 50 off 44 balls from Andre Russell. Chennai Super Kings's medium pacer Deepak Chahar...

April 9, 2019 7:59 PM

India bow out of 2020 Olympic Qualifying tournament

In Football, Indian women's team bowed out of the 2020 Olympic Qualifying tournament in Mandalay on Tuesday on goal difference despite a 3-3 draw against Myanmar eves.  Both India and Myanmar were on six points from two games but Myanmar enjoyed a better goal difference of (8) compared to  ...

April 9, 2019 5:29 PM

Pele returns to Brazil after hospital stay in France

Football great Pele returned to Brazil Tuesday after a six-day hospital stay in France.  The three-time World Cup winner was discharged from a Paris hospital late yesterday after treatment for an urinary infection.  Pele aged 78 had made an appearance at a promotional event in the French capital wit...

April 8, 2019 8:32 PM

PV Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge at Singapore Open

In badminton, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead Indian challenge at the Singapore Open, starting on Tuesday.  Saina Nehwal will also participate in women's singles and Kidambi Srikanth,   HS Prannoy,  B Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma in Men's singles. In doubles, mix...

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