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Kei Nishikori pulls out of Wimbledon with calf strain
July 1, 2015 17:56 IST
Kei Nishikori beat Italian Simone Bolelli in the first round.
Sushil Kumar joins MS Dhoni’s chain of gymsSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 17:18 IST
In the last three months, SportsFit chain of Gyms has added 32 new locations across India.
MCC welcomes day-night Test match decisionSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 16:58 IST
The third and final Test match in the series between the two teams will begin on November 27.
Mohammad Hafeez granted visa but PCB may ask ICC to delay assessment dateSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 18:24 IST
Hafeez faces a year of suspension from bowling if his elbow flex is found to be over the permissible 15-degree mark.
Hopefully my goal will come in the final, says Lionel Messi
July 1, 2015 15:52 IST
The Argentina forward is yet to find the net from open play in five games at the tournament in Chile.
At the moment I am not prepared to come back to Test cricket: Dwayne BravoSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 15:40 IST
Dwayne Bravo last played an ODI in January for West Indies and was subsequently dropped from the squad for the World Cup.
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova march on; Ana Ivanovic knocked out
July 2, 2015 00:29 IST
Top seeds Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova, Stan Wawrinka, Serena Williams cruise on a very very hot day.
Robinho set to leave Santos for Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande
July 1, 2015 12:25 IST
Guangzhou appointed 2002 World Cup winning coach Scolari earlier this month after sacking Italian Fabio Cannavaro.
New Zealand hand Grant Elliott, Mitchell Santner central contracts
July 1, 2015 12:00 IST
Fast-medium bowler Doug Bracewell has also been added to the list after impressing Hesson on the tour of England.
Focused, passionate and consistent: Dilip Vengsarkar backs new Team India skipper Ajinkya RahaneSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 11:43 IST
Dilip Vengsarkar said that Ajinkya Rahane has 'come of his age.'
WATCH: This is what happened behind that Andy Roddick ace
July 1, 2015 10:46 IST
This video will show you how the tennis ball contracts in the immediate aftermath of being hit by a racket.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc raises doubts over day-night Tests
July 1, 2015 08:45 IST
Mitchell Starc was involved in a round of Sheffield Shield day-night trial matches but was not convinced by the concept.
Copa America: Lionel Messi the playmaker as Argentina rout Paraguay 6-1 to book final berthSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 12:50 IST
Lionel Messi assisted in first-half goals by Marcos Rojo and Javier Pastore as Argentina surged ahead with ease.
Rooks meet hooks, 64 squares in the middle of a ringSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 01:30 IST
Over the last couple of days, Kolkata hosted the fourth senior national chessboxing championship at Salt Lake SAI.
Chandrakant Pandit named Mumbai’s Ranji coachSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 01:19 IST
Pandit shepherded Mumbai to the Ranji Trophy title twice and has had fruitful stints in Maharashtra and Rajasthan as well.
Vijender Singh needs more stamina: Gurbax Singh SandhuSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 01:13 IST
A day after Vijender turned professional, coach Gurbax, spoke about his most famous ward's chances in his new endeavour.
Given population, we should have 11 home-grown players, says Sunil ChhetriSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 11:17 IST
The example Chhetri mentions is Eugeneson Lyngdoh, whose impressive display for the club earned him his first national cap at the age of 28.
Hockey World League: Indian eves no match for mighty Netherlands, lose 7-0Subscriber Only
June 30, 2015 23:43 IST
India, ranked No 13 in the world, were no challenge for World Cup and Olympic title holders The Netherlands.
Ajinkya Rahane wants to imbibe MS Dhoni’s calmness, Virat Kohli’s controlled aggressionSubscriber Only
June 30, 2015 22:44 IST
Ajinkya Rahane though has his own ideas as far as captaincy is concerned.
Wimbledon 2015: On sunny day, stars sweat and shineSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 01:43 IST
Defending women's champion Kvitova and former men's winners Federer and Nadal all won their first-round matches.
Vijender Singh, boxer, actor… ex-Haryana cop?Subscriber Only
July 1, 2015 01:03 IST
The celebrated boxer is likely to lose his police job in the wake of his decision on Monday to turn professional.
We need to be at our best to be able to match Malaysia: Sardar SinghSubscriber Only
June 30, 2015 19:19 IST
Undaunted by India's status as the reigning Asian Games champions, Malaysia have promised to raise the tempo.
Umbrellas up at Wimbledon – to keep the sun off
June 30, 2015 19:15 IST
There is a "heat rule" in place but it applies only to the women's game if mercury reaches 30.1 degrees Celsius before the match.
Ravi Shastri slashes hard at reports of rift between MS Dhoni, Virat KohliSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 10:02 IST
Indian team director dismisses talk of strained relationship between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
It is a happy feeling to make a comeback to ODIs, says Murali VijaySubscriber Only
June 30, 2015 22:17 IST
Murali Vijay played down any talk of being suited to play Tests better than the ODIs.
Other Sports News
- Harmanpreet Kaur 'hopeful' that in-form opener Pratika Rawal will be fit for semi-final after injury scare in Women's World Cup washout
- Harry Brook makes 135 but England''s Ashes stars struggle in the first ODI against New Zealand
- Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham strike as Real Madrid edge Barcelona 2-1 in fiery El Clasico
- 'Rohit knows people will judge him... won't throw away his wicket': Mohammad Kaif on India veteran's changed approach
- Matty Cash on target as Aston Villa hand Manchester City their first defeat since August
- WATCH: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr fumes after getting subbed off vs Barcelona in El Clasico
- 'To play for India you have to do well in IPL,' forgotten 2020/21 BGT star says after productive day in Ranji Trophy
- Rohit Sharma's childhood coach reveals his retirement plan: 'He's preparing for that'
- Women's World Cup: What happens to the India vs Australia semifinal if Navi Mumbai fixture is washed out?
- 'There was a lot of chatter between the two of us': Rohit Sharma opens up about match-winning partnership with Virat Kohli vs Australia in Sydney
