Sports

The god of clay

12 Oct 2020 12:41 PM IST

Nadal equals Federer's Grand Slam record with 13th French Open title as he defeats Novak Djokovic in three straight sets.

Bowlers shine as Capitals beat Royals to get to the top of table

10 Oct 2020 08:49 AM IST

In response to Delhi Capitals’ competitive score of 184 runs, Rajasthan Royals fall 47 runs short of the target, thanks to fine bowling and fielding by Shreyas Iyer’s side.

Naomi Osaka: relentless spirit & flamboyant sport

10 Oct 2020 08:49 AM IST

Naomi Osaka, 22-year old tennis star, is pushing the boundaries to further her journey. Besides being the highest paid female athlete according to latest Forbes list, she is the champion of human rights and stands by the principles of human dignity. Osaka was among the first sports celebrities to raise

Struggling KXIP face KKR in a must-win game

10 Oct 2020 08:48 AM IST

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season has almost reached its half-way mark and the KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are yet to find winnings ways. The bottom-of the-table team will now be up against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday in what could be called a must-win game

French Open final: Sofia vows to give her best

10 Oct 2020 08:48 AM IST

America’s Sofia Kenin, in her second Grand Slam final of this year, is preparing to bring out her best when she takes on 19-year-old rookie Iga Swiatek in the summit clash of the French Open to be played on Saturday. “I’ve already done it in Australia,” WTA website quoted Kenin

Not thinking about Olympic qualification, says Nehwal

10 Oct 2020 08:48 AM IST

Saina Nehwal is currently concerned with maintaining fitness for competitions and tournaments next year and not thinking about the long road ahead of her to ensure a fourth appearance at the Olympic Games. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist is currently ranked 22nd in the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) Race

Two-month shooting camp for Olympic probables

09 Oct 2020 09:46 AM IST

A two-month coaching camp for the Olympic core group shooters will be held at Karni Singh Shooting Range in the national capital from October 15 to December 14. India have won a record 15 quotas in shooting for the Tokyo Olympics and can still obtain quotas on the basis of

FRENCH OPEN: NOVAK Djokovic and Kvitova enter semi-final

09 Oct 2020 09:45 AM IST

Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova have entered the semifinals on the ongoing French Open after registering contrasting wins in their respective quarterfinal matches. In the men’s singles event, Djokovic, despite visibly struggling with his left arm early on Wednesday evening, defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in three

Rajasthan aim to stop Delhi’s winning streak

09 Oct 2020 09:43 AM IST

Rajasthan Royals, struggling to figure out their best lineup, will need to come up with some quick-fix measures to snap their three-match losing streak when they take on daunting Delhi Capitals in an IPL match today. Rajasthan Royals were off to a flying start, winning both their games but they

INDIAN BOXERS TRAVELLING TO ITALY AND FRANCE FOR OVERSEAS TRAINING

09 Oct 2020 09:41 AM IST

The men’s and women’s boxing teams will be training at Assisi, Italy, for a period of 52 days between 15 October and 5 December. The expenses will include their boarding, lodging, airfare, and visa fees. Covid tests of all 28 players and staff will also be covered under this expense.

SunRisers deliver an all-round show to defeat Kings XI by 69 run

09 Oct 2020 09:36 AM IST

Warner, Bairstow stitch a 160-run stand for the first wicket, helping their side post a huge total of 201 runs on the board

Liverpool’s Marko Grujic joins FC Porto

08 Oct 2020 07:46 AM IST

Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic has joined FC Porto in a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club has confirmed. The 24-year-old completed a move to the reigning Portuguese champions on Tuesday evening, ahead of the Primeira Liga’s transfer deadline. He will spend the remainder of 2020-21 with Porto, who have