sports

In an aim to ban real gaming, gambling addiction and boost esports, Online Gaming Bill 2025 passed in Lok Sabha

August 20, 2025 10:13 pm

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 recognises and registers esports as a legitimate sport in India, promoting its growth through event guidelines, training and research institutions, incentives, awareness programs, and coordination with State Governments and sports federations.

Pune Inc | Driving to a game: Pune friends gives sports retail a winning edge

June 17, 2025 5:50 pm

If you see a car packed with sports equipment driving through the traffic on Pune streets, you can be sure it is Aditya Singh Jadhon and Neha Singh of Sports on The Wheel out on a delivery.

Virat Kohli’s playbook for life: 3 books that shaped his mindset beyond cricket

June 18, 2025 6:29 am

Three Books reconmended by Virat Kohli

Amnesty scheme, FIRs, bans and whistleblower platform: How India is trying to counter age-fraud in sport in new proposed legislation

March 13, 2025 10:47 am

Proposed legislation also mentions secure whistleblower platform for age-fraud and ID cards with QR codes as proof.

Krishna Jayasankar, 22, throws shot put at 16.03, sets Indian indoor record with a bronze at Albuquerque

March 02, 2025 2:19 pm

Krishna, who has had training stints in Jamaica and NCAA in Texas, is daughter of basketball internationals Prasanna and Jayasankar Menon in Chenna

Campus Talk: Submit sports category marks for Maharashtra SSC, HSC exams by April 15; results expected by May 15

February 25, 2025 2:17 pm

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has a policy that allows students to earn up to 15 additional marks in their overall score if they demonstrate excellence in extracurricular activities in either the sports or arts category.

The Third Edit: In Rohit Sharma’s 100, a message for fans

February 12, 2025 7:02 am

Take a deep breath. Don’t hasten to pass verdicts on cricket’s greats, or hype the young

Magnus Carlsen's jeans fiasco proves sports needs a major dress code overhaul

January 23, 2025 6:25 pm

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen was recently disqualified from the World Rapid and Blitz Championships for wearing jeans, reigniting debates about dress codes, their relevance, and their impact on sportsmanship and inclusivity.

UGC recognition granted to Bihar's first sports university

January 12, 2025 9:40 am

Retired IAS officer Shishir Sinha was recently appointed the first vice chancellor of the Bihar Sports University by the state government.

‘What I and Virat eat is extensive, expensive right now’: Sunil Chhetri offers nutritional insights for aspiring vegetarian professional athletes

December 30, 2024 5:02 pm

While discussing his own dietary practices, Sunil Chhetri highlighted that excelling at a top level in sports requires a well-thought-out and nutrient-rich diet.

England vs Sri Lanka: Rain at Lord's forces draw, England win series 2-0

June 14, 2016 12:40 pm

England win the three Test series 2-0 after rain forced a draw in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.

India vs Zimbabwe: Yuzvendra Chahal spins India to unassailable 2-0 lead; see pictures

June 14, 2016 12:40 pm

India rode on Yuzvendra Chahal's three for 25 to grab second win in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Euro 2016: Germany on target against Ukraine, register 2-0 win

June 13, 2016 12:54 pm

Germany, Poland, Croatia notch up wins on third day of Euro 2016.

Eng vs SL: England-Sri Lanka Test set for thrilling finish

June 13, 2016 3:52 am

Sri Lanka need 330 more runs to win with all their 10 wickets in hand against England on Day 5.

Euro 2016: England, Russia share spoils; fans spoil Marseillie with violence

June 12, 2016 5:53 am

Violence continued in Marseille after the Russia-England match which ended in a draw.

All-round India down Zimbabwe in first ODI

June 12, 2016 3:43 am

India begin tour to Zimbabwe with a nine-wicket win after KL Rahul scored an unbeaten ton on debut.

France vs Romania: In Paris, a fairytale start to Euro 2016

June 11, 2016 12:06 pm

Euro 2016 got underway in Paris on Friday and France won their first match against Romania.

England vs Sri Lanka: After Jonny Bairstow's ton, Sri Lanka show spine at Lord's

June 11, 2016 12:06 pm

Sri lanka finished day 2 at 162 for one in reply to England's first innings 416, a deficit of 254 runs.

Muhammad Ali funeral: 'The Greatest' makes final journey through hometown Louisville

June 11, 2016 12:06 pm

Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Louisville during his funeral.

Jonny Bairstow and Alastair Cook lead England recovery on Day 1 against Sri Lanka at Lord's

June 10, 2016 3:26 pm

Jonny Bairstow hits unbeaten 107, Alastair Cook scores solid 85 as England recover from 84/4 to end day's play at 279/6 against Sri Lanka.

Shocking results in sports in 2018

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

Germany's early exit? Djokovic losing to a Greek teenager? India women's team going down o the last ball of the Asia Cup? These were some of the biggest stunning results in 2018. Which was the biggest?

Former NBA MVP Steve Nash on Real Mallorca, a game in Miami and La Liga in the USA

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, one of the owners of Real Mallorca, sat down and discussed the 2002-03 Copa del Rey winners besides the touted La Liga game in Miami, United States.

England Beat New Zealand To Make World T20 Final

March 31, 2016 10:39 am

World T20: 5 Unmissable Matches

March 23, 2016 12:04 pm

Asia Cup 2016: Pakistan Register First Win

March 01, 2016 10:58 am

Asia Cup 2016: Bangladesh Outplay Sri Lanka, the Defending Champions

February 29, 2016 12:24 pm

India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Star in India Win

February 29, 2016 11:35 am

'The Great Khali' injured during match in Uttarakhand

February 26, 2016 2:34 pm

12th South Asian Games conclude

February 24, 2016 3:44 am

Guwahati, Feb 24 (ANI): The 12th South Asian games were declared close in a glittering ceremony that saw performances by eight live bands from across the northeastern states. India's regional supremacy went unchallenged as the hosts were crowned overall champions for the 12th consecutive time after notching up a record-breaking haul of 188 gold, 90 silver and 30 bronze medals taking the overall tally to 308. While Sri Lanka with a total of 186 medals came second, Pakistan begged third position with 106 medals. Afghanistan stood at fourth with a medal tally of 35, Bangladesh at fifth with 75 medals, Nepal secured sixth position with 60 medals, Maldives stands at seventh with a medal tally of 3 and Bhutan stands at eighth with a total of 16 medals. Cycling, football, hockey, squash, volleyball were among 23 sport disciplines of which 16 were held in Guwahati and 7 in Shillong. The hosting of the major international sporting event is part of the government's efforts to develop India's northeast region. The two hosting cities Guwahati and Shillong showcased the culture and heritage of northeast India. The mega sports extravaganza will help boost the state's tourism besides pushing infrastructural growth. The objective of decentralizing sports to centres outside the metros is laudable and the effort will boost economic growth and bring prosperity to the region, making India a global destination for sports.

Daredevils stun spectators in Punjab's Kila Raipur 'ural Olympics'

February 12, 2016 8:26 am

Ludhiana (Punjab), Feb 12: Every year Ludhiana becomes the destination for hundreds of sports enthusiasts from around the world who come to witness the Kila Raipur Sports Festival or the Rural Olympics. In the 80th edition of the rural Olympics held in Kila Raipur near Ludhiana, children, youngsters and veterans exhibited their courage and skill. The four-day sporting event from February 4-7 saw stuntmen performing daredevil acts like weight lifting with beard, pulling car with teeth, standing on a moving bike, holding ladder in mouth among others. Sportspersons displayed their agility and dexterity in a plethora of other sports like shot-put, weight lifting, paragliding and karate. The sporting event started in 1933 with only wrestling and athletics. Sports lovers from around the world flock to witness the unique sporting event. These games not only promote sportsmanship but also help develop closer people-to-people contact.