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December 30, 2018 9:07 PM

Kerry O'Keeffe pens open apology letter to Indian fans and players

Under-fire Australia cricketer-turned-commentator Kerry O'Keeffe today penned an open letter to Indian fans and players, apologising for his controversial comments made during the just-concluded Boxing Day Test between India and Australia in Melbourne. He was responding to the flak he recei...

December 30, 2018 8:43 PM

Chennai Smashers thrash Ahmedabad Smash Masters in PBL

In the Premier Badminton League today, Chennai Smashers won all their five matches against Ahmedabad Smash Masters. These comprised two Men's Singles, a Women's singles, Mixed Doubles and  Men's Singles match. Now Kidambi Srikanth led Bengaluru Raptors are taking on Pune 7...

December 30, 2018 8:41 PM

India defeat Australia by 137 runs in Melbourne test

India beat Australia by 137 runs in the third cricket test at Melbourne today to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series. India took a giant stride towards winning their first ever test series on Australian soil in seven decades. Chasing a stiff target of 399, Australia were all out f...

December 30, 2018 2:30 PM

Sports Ministry embarks Rs 100 Cr for funding athletes under TOPS: DGSAI

Director General of Sports Authority of India, Neelam Kapur said that the sports ministry has earmarked Rs. 100 crore for funding the athletes under the (TOPS) Target Olympic Podium Scheme ahead of 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The scheme was launched in September 2014 to provide financial assistance to p...

December 30, 2018 8:29 AM

North Eastern Warriors register 2nd successive win in PBL

In the Premier Badminton League, Rituparna Das continued her unbeaten run as North Eastern Warriors registered their second successive win, thrashing Delhi Dashers at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex in Pune last night. Ranked only 55th, Rituparna beat  World No. 32 Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Ru...

December 30, 2018 8:10 AM

New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 423 runs in 2nd Test

New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 423 runs in the second Test in Christchurch today. Resuming at the overnight score of 231 for six on the 5th day today, Sri Lanka scored 236 for nine with the injured Angelo Mathews not returning to finish his innings. Trent Boult and Neil Wagner mopped up the Srilanka...

December 29, 2018 8:15 PM

Saurabh Chaudhary shines in national shooting trials

Asian Games gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary won the first men's 10m air pistol trial (T1) with a final round score of 248.2 at the ongoing National shooting Trials in New Delhi today.  Saurabh's score was a massive 4.6 points above the present world record score of 243.6, set by U...

December 29, 2018 7:53 PM

I-League: Former champions Aizawl FC beat Gokulam Kerala 3-2

Former champions Aizawl FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 3-2 in a high-scoring I- League match in Aizawl today. Ansumana Kormah opened the scoring on the 51st minute, before Mapuia and Rochhar Zela added two more on the 63rd and 70th minutes.  Gokulam mounted a late fightback deep into the added time when ...

December 29, 2018 6:16 PM

Australian Open develops new extreme heat policy

Officials have scrapped the use of wet bulb globe temperature readings for next month's Australian Open which should result in more matches suspended or delayed by Melbourne's hot, dry and often windy conditions in January.   The wet bulb index is a measure of the heat stress in di...

December 29, 2018 6:15 PM

Bengal opt for turner in must-win match vs Delhi in Ranji Trophy

Hosts Bengal will bank on their spin resources when they face a Delhi in a must-win Ranji Trophy group B fixture beginning at Eden Gardens tomorrow. Bengal is placed fourth with 16 points, while Delhi (13) have climbed to seventh place after their nine-wicket win over Madhya Pradesh in the last roun...

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