Supreme Court allows Bihar to play national cricket championships

The Supreme Court today allowed Bihar Cricket Association to participate in Ranji Trophy and similar other national-level cricket championships. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made it clear that Bihar, which had not been allowed to participate in national-level cricket tournaments, must...

Australian Open: Andy Murray withdraws from tournament

In Tennis, former world number one Andy Murray today withdrew from the Australian Open after failing to recover from a hip injury. The Briton said in a statement that he is not yet ready to compete in the first Grand Slam of the season, which is due to begin in Melbourne on the 15th of this month. M...

177 sportspersons failed dope tests in two years: Sports Minister

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that 177 sportspersons failed dope tests in the two years preceding last year. Giving break up, he said 110 sportspersons failed dope test in 2015 and 67 in 2016. The minister said in a bid to eradicate doping, th...

Yuki Bhambri crashes out of Maharashtra Open Tennis tournament

New Zealand beat West Indies by 119 runs in final T20, sweep series

New Zealand crushed the West Indies by 119 runs in the final Twenty20 in Mount Maunganui today to sweep the 3 match series. Colin Munro with a rollicking 104 off 53 deliveries, became the first player to hit three centuries in international Twenty20 cricket as New Zealand posted an imposing 243 for ...

177 sportspersons failed dope tests in two years: Sports Minister

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that 177 sportspersons failed dope tests in the two years preceding last year. Giving break up, he said 110 sportspersons failed dope test in 2015 and 67 in 2016. The minister said in a bid to eradicate doping, th...

Yuki Bhambri crashed out of Maharashtra Open Tennis tournament

Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri outplay Arjun Kadhe; Sumit Nagal bows out

TN CM presents cash prizes to nine sports persons, five coaches<br/>

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday presented cash prizes to nine sports persons and five coaches who bagged honours in various events last year. The prize distribution function was held at the Secretariat in Chennai. Cheques totalling Rs. 99.05 lakh were presented to the individual s...

Maharashtra Open: Yuki Bhambri defeats Arjun Kadhe 6-3 6-4 in opening round <br/>