Kashyap, Prannoy start with wins at badminton Worlds
Jakarta, Aug 10 (IANS) Top Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and H.S. Prannoy got off to winning starts at the World Championships with straight game...
Women tennis players as consistent as men
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) Challenging current assumptions, a new research suggests that female tennis players are no less consistent than their male counterparts.
The...
Swimmer Sun apologises for withdrawal from 1,500m final
Kazan, Aug 10 (IANS) China's swimming superstar Sun Yang has apologised for his withdrawal from the men's 1,500m freestyle final here.
The world record holder...
HIL side Waveriders releases Sardar, retains Child, Yuvraj
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Delhi Waveriders on Monday retained three overseas players and three young Indian talents for...
Hospitalisation of South Africa A players forces tour schedule change
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) As many as 10 South Africa A cricketers were on Sunday hospitalised after suffering food poisoning here, forcing a change...
Ponting backs Clarke’s decision to retire
Nottingham, Aug 9 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Sunday supported Michael Clarke’s decision to retire following Australia’s Ashes series-defeat.
Ponting also drew parallels...
Man United defender Jones ruled out for three week
Manchester, Aug 9 (IANS) Manchester United defender Phil Joneshas been suffering from "mild thrombosis" and the England international footballer will miss at least three...
BFI picks 15 probables for Asian meet
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) selection committee here on Sunday selected a 15-member probables squad for the Indian senior...
Barcelona’s Neymar to miss two Supercup finals
Barcelona, Aug 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona's Brazilian striker Neymar will miss Tuesday's European Supercup final against Sevilla and also the Spanish Supercup final against...
Ronaldo is not injured: Real Madrid coach Benitez
Madrid, Aug 9 (IANS) Real Madrid chief coach Rafael Benitez has explained that Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo was not suffering any kind of...
