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Shutter Parupalli Kashyap knocked out of Japan Open
Tokyo, Sep 11: India's campaign at the $275,000 Japan Open Superseries came to an end as world No.8 shuttler Parupalli Kashyap was knocked out in the men's singles quarter-final here on Friday.
The World No.8 lost 14-21, 18-21 to Chinese…
Iran hammer India 3-0 in FIFA World Cup qualifier
Bengaluru, Sep 8: Asian powerhouse Iran turned in a brilliant second-half performance to overwhelm India 3-0 in the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifying competition here on Tuesday.
Goals by Iranian heartthrob Sardar Azmoun…
US Open defeat tough, disappointing says Andy Murray
New York, Sep 8: Men's world No.3 Andy Murray has said it was "tough and disappointing" to see his run of 18 successive Grand Slam quarter-finals end with the defeat against South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the US Open tennis tournament…
Sania-Martina enter US Open Quarterfinals
New York, Sep 7: Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis eased into the women's doubles quarterfinals at the US Open with a comfortable straight sets victory over Michaella Krajicek and Barbora Strycova here.
The top seeded Indo-Swiss combination…
Turkey beat Netherlands in Euro 2016 Group A Qualifier
Konya (Turkey), Sep 7: Turkey defeated the Netherlands 3-0 in a Euro 2016 Group A qualifier at the Torku Arena Stadium in central Konya province late Sunday.
Turkish midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup scored the first goal in the eighth minute.…
Rafael Nadal crashes out of US Open; Djokovic, Cilic advance
New York, Sep 5: Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the third round after losing a five-set thriller to Italian Fabio Fognini, while top seed Novak Djokovic and defending champion Marin Cilic advanced to the pre-quarterfinals at the US Open…
Everybody should be well-prepared: Roger Federer
New York, Sep 5: Seventeen-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer said he has been surprised by the record number of players who have had to retire because of heat at the ongoing US Open.
Jack Sock and Denis Istomin both withdrew, taking…
Chelsea’s Willian picks Lionel Messi over Ronaldo
Washington, Sep 4: Chelsea football club midfielder Willian picked Barcelona forward Lionel Messi over Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or award, but believes teammate Eden Hazard will surely clinch the best player award…
Rafael Nadal advances to US Open 3rd Round
New York, Sep 3: Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday after defeating Argentina's Diego Schwartzman 7-6(5), 6-3 and 7-5.
Nadal will now face off Italy's Fabio Fognini, who beat…
Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Auckland, Sep 2: The South African city of Durban will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to stage the quadrennial multi-sports event.
The 71 countries and regions of the Commonwealth Games Federation made…