Victoria: Australia defeated India 4-3 in the final game of the two-match hockey series here on Wednesday. Playing with 10 men for large periods of the third quarter, India defended stoutly but were edged past by the home side in a pulsating match. The visitors were the first to rockRead More

Macau: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday fought hard to defeat Indonesia`s Hanna Ramadini and enter the second round in the women`s singles event of the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament. Saina defeated World No. 44 Hanna 21-23, 21-14, 21-18 in a match that lasted more thanRead More

Madrid: Saturday`s blockbuster La Liga clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid will be preceded by a minute`s silence for the 71 people killed in a plane crash that decimated the Brazilian football team Chapecoense. “Every day and every weekend there are hundreds of thousands of players travelling in cars, buses,Read More

London: Gareth Southgate was appointed England`s new full-time manager on Wednesday and will lead the national team`s challenge for the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championship. The 46-year-old, who has been in charge of the England squad for four games on a temporary basis, signed a four-year contract, theRead More

New Delhi: With New Zealand leading the 2-match Test series 1-0, Pakistan were hoping to fight back with a win or at least a draw in 2nd Test to prevent a whitewash. The visitors were 158 for 1 at Tea on final day and were hoping to continue the sameRead More

New Delhi: Postponed after organisers claimed that their plans were thrown haywire by demonetisation, the second season of Pro Wrestling League will now be held from January 2-19 here. ProSportify in association with Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today announced the revised dates of the competition. “I am very happyRead More

Rohtak: Top Indian para-athlete Deep Malik has been felicitated by a Khap Panchayat here for her achievements at the Rio Paralympics where she had won a silver medal. Deepa was honoured by Malik Gathwala Khap at Swami Nitya School in Rohtak. Deepa, who won a silver in the shot putRead More

Karachi: Experienced all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez could be a late addition to Pakistan’s Test squad for Australia tour after the ICC today cleared his bowling action following remidial work. “It is great news for me and a big moment because I have always wanted to contribute to the team as aRead More

Mohali: England`s opening batsman Haseeb Hameed will miss the last two tests against India after sustaining a hand injury during the third test. The 19-year-old, who was struck on the hand in the first innings and did not field in the match, made 59 not out after coming in downRead More

  New Delhi: India secured a comprehensive victory over England at 3rd Test in Mohali with a day to spare and the moment coincidental comes on the eve of Yuvraj Singh’s wedding which is schedule to take place on November 30. With the Test ending a day early, Indian TeamRead More