Karachi: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has called on the sport’s apex body to take note of India’s refusal to play them at the international level, saying it will “damage” world hockey. The country’s hockey fraternity felt that Hockey India’s calls for an unconditional apology from PHF over the 2014Read More

Madrid, April 19 Cristiano Ronaldo asked for immunity from the boos of the ever-demanding Santiago Bernabeu crowd after his hat-trick against Bayern Munich on Tuesday fired Real Madrid into the semifinals of the Champions League for a seventh consecutive season. Ronaldo’s double in Munich had given Real a 2-1 leadRead More

New Delhi, April 19 India’s sprint queen Dutee Chand has decided to stop participating in 200m at international level and focus entirely on 100m. The decision, taken in consultation with her coach Nagpuri Ramesh, has been taken to minimise injury risks and keep her fresh for next year’s Commonwealth andRead More

Hyderabad, April 19 Sunrisers Hyderabad rode on Kane Williamson’s attacking 89 and some brilliant bowling at the death to beat Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs in their IPL match here today. Electing to bat, Hyderabad posted a challenging 191/4, courtesy Williamson’s 89 off just 51 balls and his 136-run standRead More

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France), April 19 British tennis star Andy Murray advanced to the third round of the Monte-Carlo Masters after eliminating Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller here on Wednesday. Murray, the world No.1, defeated No. 32 Muller 7-5 7-5 in one hour and 55 minutes. The Briton breezed through to the round ofRead More

Kolkata, April 19 Mohun Bagan lost for the second time in the AFC Cup group stages as the 10-man Maziya Sports & Recreation beat them 1-0 here today. Mohun Bagan fell to Mohamed Umair’s goal in the 34th minute to drop to the third position in the four-team points table,Read More

Middlesbrough (UK), April 18 Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil ended Arsenal’s run of four successive away defeats with a scratchy 2-1 victory over struggling Middlesbrough in their Premier League clash on Monday. The Gunners’ performance was far from convincing but will still bring some relief to their beleagueredRead More

New Delhi, April 18 In a heart-warming show of sportsmanship and camaraderie, the Indian cricket team sent a special retirement gift to Shahid Afridi by presenting him a Virat Kohli shirt signed by all the players. A Pakistani journalist uploaded the shirt on which Kohli wrote: “Shahid Bhai, best wishes,Read More

Hyderabad, April 18 Delhi Daredevils will be aiming to display more impact in their batting department as they face a formidable challenge from defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL encounter, here on Wednesday. It will be an arduous task for the Daredevils as they face a team that hasRead More

Delhi, 19th over: Kolkata Knight Riders needed 15 runs off 11 balls. Chris Morris fired in a fuller delivery outside off to Manish Pandey. The KKR batsman smashed it towards the long-off boundary. The ball was on its way to sailing over the ropes when Sanju Samson leapt to his right,Read More