Boxing World qualifiers: Sachin, Sanjeet win to close in on Paris berth
Bangkok, May 30 - India’s Sachin Siwach (57kg) and Sanjeet Kumar (92kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance to the next round of the Boxing World Qualifiers, here on Thursday.
T20 World Cup: Pant back in nets for Team India, says ‘really enjoying it’
New York, May 30 - India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has attended his first net session with the team in New York ahead of the T20 World Cup warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1.
T20 WC: Ellis would be my third fast-bowling pick in Australia’s attack, says Paine
Hobart, May 30 - Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine thinks Nathan Ellis should be Australia's third fast-bowling option in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, starting from June 2 (IST) in the West Indies and the USA.
T20 WC: Ponting predicts Bumrah to be tournament’s leading wicket-taker
New Delhi, May 30 - Australia cricket legend Ricky Ponting has predicted India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to be the leading wicket-taker in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.
How 2 days with Jacques Dallaire helped Watson conquer short ball fear
New Delhi, May 30 - Shane Watson had a glittering career of nearly two decades as a premier all-rounder in white-ball cricket, at the international and franchise levels.
Squash: Rathika Seelan enters Hong Kong PSA Challenge Cup QF
Hong Kong, May 30 - Rathika Suthanthira Seelan advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong PSA Challenge Cup – 4th leg with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over local challenger Ka Huen Leung.
Europe Tour: Indian jr men’s hockey team registers shootout win over Germany
Breda (Netherlands), May 30 - Indian junior men’s hockey team registered a shootout victory against Germany, while the junior women concluded their Tour of Europe with a draw against Oranje Rood.
Singapore Open: Sindhu bows out after second round loss against Marin
Singapore, May 30 - Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu's Singapore Open campaign end
Latest global sensation: Praggnanandhaa’s first win over Carlsen in classical chess sends netizens into frenzy
New Delhi, May 30 - After Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game during round three of the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, netizens went into a frenzy over the Indian prodigy's
‘You absolutely need to have the discipline…’: Watson’s advice on social media usage
New Delhi, May 30 - While IPL 2024 produced towering scores, stellar spells and unforgettable memories for cricket connoisseurs, the tournament also saw numerous instances of players being trolled and abused on their social media handles by anonymous fan accounts.
Virat Kohli is just so mentally tough, says ex-Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson
New Delhi, May 30 - Shane Watson, the former Australia all-rounder, thinks Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni stand out as the most mentally strong players he played alongside in his vast playing career.
French Open: Alcaraz passes tough de Jong test to advance as rainy disrupts schedule
Paris, May 30 - With Wednesday's schedule at the French Open disrupted by incessant rain, Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a stern test from Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round.
Olympic pole vault champion Braz to miss Paris Games after failing dope test
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), May 29 - Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz will miss the Paris Olympic Games after breaching anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced.
IOC reacts sharply as IBA unveils plans to award prize money to Olympic medallists
Lausanne (Switzerland), May 29 - The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday announced that it will award prize money to pugilists who will win medals in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, the move getting a sharp reaction from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
CABI to select women blind cricketers’ team for 2024-25 from 30 top probables
Bengaluru, May 29 - The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has called up 30 top women blind cricketers of the country to pick a women's team to represent the country in international matches.
French Open: Jabeur struggles through to third round with win over Osorio
Paris, May 29 - Ninth seed Ons Jabeur survived a scare at the French Open on Wednesday as he came through a bruising three-set encounter against Colombia's Camila Osorio to book a place in the women's singles third round at the French Open
West Indies storm to fourth spot in rankings ahead of Men’s T20 World Cup
Dubai, May 29 - While India maintained their position atop the rankings, two-time World Champions West Indies moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, their players showing some great form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
FC Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as head coach on a two-year contract
New Delhi, May 29 - Spanish giant FC Barcelona have announced the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new head coach of the football club replacing the outgoing Xavi Hernandez.
Paris Olympics will be played on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf
Lausanne (Switzerland), May 29 - The hockey competition at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games will have something unique about it -- the matches will be played on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf which is setting new standards for sustainability in sports surfaces.
Singapore Open: Sen, Srikanth bow out; Sindhu advances to second round
Singapore, May 29 - Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu advanced to the second round of the women’s singles section of the Singapore Open BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, beating World No. 21 Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 22-20. However, in men’s singles, Lakshya Sen and