Sports

PGTI Players Championship: Yuvraj extends lead to two shots

Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh produced a second-round score of four-under 67 to extend his lead to two shots at the Rs. 1 crore Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Players Championship 2025 being played at the Clover Greens Golf Course & Resort near Hosur in Tamil Nadu.

2025-08-21T08:48:13.561259+00:00 IST

Mannat, Heena share lead in 11th leg of Women’s Pro Golf Tour

Amateur Mannat Brar and rookie pro Heena Kang shared the lead after the first round of the 11th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at Prestige Golfshire in Bengaluru. The duo shot an even par 72 and led three others, Kriti Chowhan and amateurs Lavanya Gupta and Riya Jadon by two shots

2025-08-21T08:39:24.798602+00:00 IST

Hockey India Announces India squad for Women’s Asia Cup 2025

Hockey India on Thursday announced the 20-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 5 to 14.

2025-08-21T08:18:41.538846+00:00 IST

Coco Gauff splits with coach Matt Daly ahead of US Open 2025

The world No. 3 split with Daly, a grip expert whom she brought on board late last year, replacing him with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMilan, according to Olympics.com.

2025-08-21T07:27:45.538406+00:00 IST

Maharaja Trophy: Bengaluru Blasters edge past Hubli Tigers

The Bengaluru Blasters held their nerve in a low-scoring thriller against the Hubli Tigers at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, clinching a three-wicket win with four balls remaining on Wednesday.

2025-08-21T05:07:30.315739+00:00 IST

Mumbai Marathon returns with 'Mumbai Spirit' for 21st edition

Promoters Procam International on Wednesday announced that registrations for the 21st edition commenced from August 20. A World Athletics Gold Label race with a prize fund of USD 389,524, the event will flag off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on Sunday, January 18, 2026, as per a press release from Mumbai Marathon.

2025-08-21T04:22:54.501779+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: Outer Delhi Warriors defeat North Delhi Strikers

The Outer Delhi Warriors put up a commanding all-round display to defeat North Delhi Strikers by seven wickets in a high-scoring Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The victory gave the Warriors two crucial points.

2025-08-21T03:42:10.173905+00:00 IST

Cricket

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Mitchell continues historic run against India in ODIs for NZ

During the third and final ODI of the series, a high-stakes match, Mitchell and Phillips joined forces with the Kiwis being 58/3 and accumulated 219 runs in their fourth wicket partnership. It is just behind Tom Latham and Kane Williamson's 221-run stand against India at Auckland back in 2022.

2026-01-18T13:18:11.966451+00:00 IST

BBL: Sydney Sixers beat Brisbane Heat by five wickets

A brilliant half-century from Steve Smith and Sam Curran and a fantastic four-wicket haul by ace speedster Mitchell Starc have helped the Sydney Sixers secure a five-wicket win against the Brisbane Heat in the 40th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 season on Sunday.

2026-01-18T12:55:54.327275+00:00 IST

Mokhade becomes third batter to score 800-plus runs in single VHT

Mokhade achieved this accomplishment during his side's VHT final against Saurashtra in Bengaluru, scoring 33 in 45 balls, with four boundaries at a strike rate of over 73.

2026-01-18T12:44:03.927355+00:00 IST

Tennis

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'Devastated' Marin Cilic withdraws from Australian Open

The 34-year-old Croatian was a runner-up in Melbourne in 2018 when he suffered a defeat against Roger Federer in the final.

2023-01-12T05:02:02.759818+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic suffers injury scare ahead of Australian Open

The 21-time Grand Slam champion, who was deported from the Australian Open last year due to his vaccination status, played only one set against Medvedev before withdrawing.

2023-01-12T03:59:19.933221+00:00 IST

Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy, plans to return in 2024

The 25-year-old revealed the news in a social media post, penning a heartfelt note to fans in both English and Japanese that accompanied a photo of an ultrasound.

2023-01-12T03:13:54.918163+00:00 IST

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Modi congratulates Vaishali on FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Indian chess player Vaishali Rameshbabu after she defended her FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and secured a berth in the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates tournament.

2025-09-16T04:49:37.368405+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails Anandkumar Velkumar’s historic gold

On his X handle, PM Modi said, "Proud of Anandkumar Velkumar for winning the Gold at the Senior Men's 1000m Sprint in the Speed Skating World Championships 2025. His grit, speed and spirit have made him India's first World Champion in skating. His accomplishment will inspire countless youngsters. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours."

2025-09-16T04:09:22.424949+00:00 IST

Anandkumar gets India first gold at Speed Skating World C'ships

The 22-year-old skater won the top prize in senior men's 1,000 m sprint with a time of 1:24.924, as per ESPN.

2025-09-15T19:18:49.033808+00:00 IST

Football

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"It's a fantastic job, I'm very happy": Hansi Flick

Barcelona's manager, Hansi Flick, was thrilled as his team delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the La Liga El Clasico at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Robert Lewandowski led the charge, scoring twice within two minutes, first in the 54th and again in the 56th minute, putting Barcelona up 2-0. Then, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal added a third in the 77th minute, followed by Raphinha's goal in the 84th, sealing the 4-0 win. Flick celebrated the big win, which followed Barcelona's 4-1 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich earlier in the week. "I'm delighted to be working at Barcelona and to live in Barcelona. It's a fantastic job, I'm very happy... We have played a fantastic game and I am so proud," Barcelona head coach, Flick said in a press conference.

2024-10-27T13:55:55.155656+00:00 IST

"We are hurt": Ancelotti after 4-0 El Clasico defeat to Barcelona

Carlo Ancelotti described Real Madrid's final 30 minutes as "forgettable" after their 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the La Liga El Clasico on October 26 at Santiago Bernabeu.

2024-10-27T13:36:24.985288+00:00 IST

“We have to be brave”: Akash Mishra

"I'm very young to comment on this, but from the experience I have, I'd say we have to be brave. Indian football needs its own philosophy, a style that defines how we play, and we must follow that step by step. Currently, players spend most of the year with their clubs, training in different setups, and then come to the national team with various formations. It takes time to build a combination, but with our new coach's philosophy and more consistency in camps, we can establish a solid style of play for Indian football," Mishra said to ANI.

2024-10-27T10:29:37.517846+00:00 IST

Hockey

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Indian women's team play out 2-2 draw against Spain

Indian Women’s Hockey Team will next take on England in their third game of the tournament on 28th July 2023 at 16:30 hrs IST.

2023-07-27T14:40:51.813880+00:00 IST

HI announces 20-member junior men’s team for 4 Nations Tournament

India will play against England, Spain, and hosts Germany in the tournament, which will be part of the team’s preparations for the all-important FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023, scheduled to be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 5 to 16.

2023-07-27T06:33:09.762531+00:00 IST

Indian men's hockey team records 1-1 draw with Netherlands

In-form captain Harmanpreet Singh scored India's lone goal in the 12th minute, and Jasper Brinkman equalised the score for the Netherlands in the 40th. Getting off the blocks in an attacking mode, India built on early momentum.

2023-07-27T02:04:04.585039+00:00 IST

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Cricket

Netherlands announce squad for T20I series against Bangladesh

The Netherlands have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh which will take place from August 30.

2025-08-21T03:05:13.803744+00:00 IST

Cricket

Venkatesh Prasad vows to restore Chinnaswamy's "stature"

"Our endeavour will be to rebuild and strengthen relations with the Government and civic authorities to restore M Chinnaswamy Stadium as India's premier cricket venue. Bring international cricket matches back to this historic ground, reinstating its stature on the global stage," Prasad said.

2025-08-20T18:00:50.872321+00:00 IST

Football

Crystal Palace boss Glasner breaks silence on Guehi incident

Crystal Palace will enjoy the services of Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi in their UEFA Conference League play-off fixture against Fredrikstad, despite being linked to a move away from the club, confirmed manager Oliver Glasner.

2025-08-20T17:52:41.899848+00:00 IST

Football

Subroto Cup: Assam, Chhattisgarh share 2-2 draw

Day 2 of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament saw contrasting shades of footballing drama, from the nail-biting 2-2 draw between Assam's Betkuchi High School and Chhattisgarh's Mata Rukhmani Kanya Ashram, to an unforgettable record where Amenity Public School, Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) scored 20 goals against Air Force School, Kanpur in one of the tournament's most emphatic wins

2025-08-20T17:51:05.607085+00:00 IST

Hockey

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab qualify for semi-finals

The quarter-finals of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship saw Hockey Haryana, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Punjab seal their spots for the semi-finals in Jalandhar, Punjab.

2025-08-20T17:50:09.935944+00:00 IST

Others

Asian Shooting Championship 2025: Anantjeet Singh wins skeet gold

Naruka scored 57 out of a possible 60 points in a competitive final clash against Kuwait's Mansour Al-Rashidi, a former Asian Games champion, who managed 56

2025-08-20T17:35:23.017540+00:00 IST

Others

Paralympic Committee Chief Patron meets PM Modi

India is now gearing up to host the largest para-sport event, with confirmation from 104 countries and over 2,500 para-athletes and support staff combined.

2025-08-20T17:33:56.742582+00:00 IST

Cricket

West Delhi Lions stars make strong case for big leagues

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) has emerged as one of the hottest breeding grounds for cricketing talent, and West Delhi Lions are making waves with some remarkable performances this season. With three wins and three losses so far, the Lions currently sit at fourth place on the points table, and several of their players have stood out with consistent contributions.

2025-08-20T17:14:25.012152+00:00 IST

Football

Durand Cup: Diamond Harbour FC create history by reaching final

Debutants Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) created history at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Wednesday, overwhelming East Bengal with a 2-1 victory in the second semi-final of the 134th Durand Cup, courtesy two second-half strikes from Spanish defender Mikel Idiakez and Kerala forward Joby Justin respectively.

2025-08-20T17:06:59.593299+00:00 IST

Others

National, international stars to vie for 24 gold medals at KIWSF

The KIWSF will see 36 states and Union Territories in action. Among them, all eyes will be on athletes from Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Kerala.

2025-08-20T16:35:28.966252+00:00 IST

Others

Puneri Paltan aim to reclaim the PKL title in Season 12

Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 champions Puneri Paltan will be keen to get their hands on the prestigious PKL title once Season 12 commences on August 29.

2025-08-20T16:23:33.449001+00:00 IST

Others

Neeraj Chopra to skip Brussels Diamond League

The competition will take place in Belgium on Friday. With Neeraj having sealed his spot for the Zurich Diamond League final on August 27-28 with 15 points from his past two Diamond League appearances this season, Neeraj can take this time to freshen himself up for his world title defence.

2025-08-20T16:13:56.444926+00:00 IST

Cricket

Iyer's omission from India's Asia Cup squp leaves Kaif baffled

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that the Indian selectors and management didn't do justice to in-form Shreyas Iyer by axing him from the 15-player squad for next month's Asia Cup.

2025-08-20T16:06:58.524429+00:00 IST

Cricket

SA all-rounder Subrayen reporterd for suspect bowling action

South Africa's spin bowling all-rounder Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action after the conclusion of the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on Tuesday.

2025-08-20T15:21:07.022755+00:00 IST