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Tennis players tense as meets vanish from calendar

Sports October 26, 2016 at 6:51 pm 0 comments

pune, The Indian tennis players are a jittery lot these days as the number of tournaments — both Challengers and Futures — has fallen to alarming levels, making their life tougher on an already demanding circuit. In the 2015 season, India had hosted 19 men’s ITF Futures and 16 women’sRead More

India drub China 9-0 to go top

Sports October 26, 2016 at 6:50 pm 0 comments

Kuantan, (Malaysia),  India thrashed China 9-0 to stay in the hunt for the top spot in the round-robin league stage of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here today. Akashdeep Singh, Affan Yousuf and Jasjit Singh scored two goals each as India steamrolled the Chinese defence. The Indians wereRead More

Varun’s brace helps junior men beat Germany 3-1

Sports October 26, 2016 at 6:47 pm 0 comments

Valencia, Drag-flicker Varun Kumar scored a brace to guide India to a 3-1 win over Germany in their opening game of the four-nation invitational hockey tournament here. Varun struck in the 17th and 25th minutes before Ajay Yadav rounded off the tally for India in the 68th minute.Both India andRead More

Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack

Sports October 26, 2016 at 6:46 pm 0 comments

RIO DE JANEIRO, Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored Brazil’s fourth goal in their 4-1 win over Italy inRead More

Kerber turns on the style to beat Halep; Keys eases to win

Sports October 26, 2016 at 6:45 pm 0 comments

SINGAPORE,  Angelique Kerber produced a polished display to claim her second straight win at the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Simona Halep on Tuesday, the world No. 1 virtually booking a spot in the semifinals of the elite eight-woman event. In the second Red Group encounter, MadisonRead More

India eke out 3-2 victory over arch-foes Pakistan

India eke out 3-2 victory over arch-foes Pakistan

Sports October 23, 2016 at 5:12 pm 0 comments

Kuantan (Malaysia), October 23: Top-ranked India had to dig deep into their reserves to eke out a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals and defending champions Pakistan in a preliminary league match of the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey here on Sunday. India exhibited their composed defence when under pressure from earlyRead More

B’desh need 33, England two wickets, in Test thriller

B’desh need 33, England two wickets, in Test thriller

Sports October 23, 2016 at 5:06 pm 0 comments

Chittagong, October 23 Bangladesh battled to 253-8 at stumps on the fourth day of a thrilling Test here on Sunday, needing 33 for their first-ever win against England. Hopes of an historic Test victory rested with debutant Sabbir Rahman who was unbeaten on 59, after England set the hosts aRead More

Tiwary provides Bengal lead after Dinda, Kuila shine

Sports October 23, 2016 at 5:02 pm 0 comments

Bilaspur, Ashok Dinda and debutant Amit Kuila grabbed five wickets each before skipper Manoj Tiwary struck an unbeaten 61 as Bengal consolidated their position against Punjab with a 315-run lead in their Ranji Trophy Group A encounter. At stumps on the third day, Bengal were 182/5 in their second innings afterRead More

Lahiri eyes maiden PGA Tour title

Sports October 23, 2016 at 5:01 pm 0 comments

Kuala Lumpur, Anirban Lahiri moved into position to record a first PGA Tour victory when the Indian fired an exquisite third round seven-under 65 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course to storm four shots clear of the field at the CIMB Classic. Lahiri’s nine birdies offset an ugly double-bogey six onRead More

India wins third consecutive Kabaddi World Cup

Sports October 23, 2016 at 4:59 pm 0 comments

Ahmedabad, India fought off a tough challenge from Iran to win their third successive Kabaddi World Cup here on Saturday. In perhaps the most exciting match of this World Cup, the Indians overturned a first-half deficit with a superb second-half performance to win 38-29. India has thus won all the threeRead More