New Delhi: After India’s Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom, also India’s face of the sport, failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics 2016, Indian boxing’s ad-hoc committee on Wednesday said that they will try to get Mary Kom a wild card entry into the upcoming quadrennial mega-event. TheRead More

New Delhi: Former Team India Director Ravi Shastri along with his support staff which include Sanjay Bangar, Bharath Arun and R Sridhar are all set to re-apply after BCCI advertises national coaching positions in the next couple of days. A senior BCCI official confirmed that Shastri, along with batting coachRead More

Chester-le-Street: Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported for a suspect bowling action, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday, adding to their woes after they lost the Test series to England. Concerns about the 29-year-old’s action emerged during the second Test at the Riverside, where England beat SriRead More

Mumbai: Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden on Monday heaped praise on Virat Kohli, saying that the current India Test skipper is a special blend of consistency and power while batting. Virat is a special blend of consistency, power, his presence of mind, and his passion for the game. I thinkRead More

Mumbai: India’s shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Monday said that she is confident of a good performance and will give her 100 percent to clinch a medal at the forthcoming Olympics at Rio de Janeiro be held from August 5-21. A total of seven Indian shuttlers have made the cut forRead More

New Delhi: The 25-year-old international footballer Alan Pulido, who was abducted on Saturday from the northern Mexico border, has been rescued by Mexican authorities. “Alan is safe and sound,” Tamaulipas government said in a statement, without providing details about the operation. Pulido was kidnapped from close to his home afterRead More

Bengaluru: Riding on the brilliance of their skipper David Warner and backed by a razor-sharp attack, Sunrisers Hyderabad first stunned and then silenced the Royal Challengers Bangalore to seal their maiden IPL trophy in their first shot at the title. Going first up at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium and rattlingRead More

London: Hull City secured a return to the English Premier League only a year after they were relegated when they beat Sheffield on Wednesday 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at the Wembley stadium. Senegal midifielder Mohamed Diame scored the winner from 25 meters in the 72nd minute on Saturday,Read More

New Delhi: Indian discus thrower Seema Antil Punia has qualified for the upcoming Rio Olympics after winning gold at the Young Thrower’s Classic in California on Sunday. The 32-year-old registered a throw of 62.62 metres to surpass the Olympic qualification mark of 61 metres. The attempt was also enough toRead More

Johannesburg – Canada will be receiving the aid of 301 South African firefighters who will assist the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) with their fire suppression efforts at the province of Alberta. “CIFFC have sent a formal request for assistance to their international partners including Working on Fire,” accordingRead More