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]2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
AP |
Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
AP |
Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.
Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
AP |
West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.
Updated on Jan 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
AP |
India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
- PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.
Updated on Jan 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
- Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Published on Jan 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
AP |
Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.
Published on Jan 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
AP |
Neeraj Chopra sets new national record with gigantic throw at Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra smashed the previous record of 89.30m, which was set by him in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.
Updated on Jul 01, 2022 12:08 AM IST
'Injured' Jeswin Aldrin misses the cut as AFI announce World Championships squad
The qualifying mark for men's long jump was set at 8.22m, and Aldrin breached the mark twice (8.37m and 8.26m) at the Federation Cup in April.
Published on Jun 30, 2022 10:36 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Neeraj Chopra chases 90m in Stockholm Diamond League
In a quality field, the Olympic champion will be the man to beat as he builds up for next month’s world championships in the US
Published on Jun 29, 2022 11:51 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Rapper Badshah, businessman Punit Balan buy Mumbai team in Ultimate Kho Kho
The Mumbai-based team completes the line-up for the inaugural edition of Ultimate Kho Kho which will take off later this year.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 07:38 PM IST
ANI | , Mumbai
Archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam overcomes demons with fairytale comeback
- Podiums are not new to Vennam — a six-time World Championships medallist — but success in Paris was special as it came after a shock exit from the India team this March
Published on Jun 29, 2022 07:35 PM IST
Olympic gold 10-days after Tour de France win: Wiggins reminisces decade later
- When it comes to winning, Sir Wiggins remains amongst one of the greats, being the only rider to have World and Olympic titles on both track and road as well as having won the Tour de France.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 04:33 PM IST
Sreeshankar inspired by Neeraj Chopra’s talk and walk
- Having breached the 8m mark regularly this season, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar is hopeful he can contend for a medal at next month’s world championships and in CWG
Published on Jun 28, 2022 09:20 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Lewis Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist Nelson Piquet comment
Nelson Piquet used a racial slur when referring to Lewis Hamilton in a Brazilian interview on YouTube in November. He was commenting on Hamilton's British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 07:03 PM IST
Reuters |
Guinness Record holder Sufiya pays tribute to Indian Army with Siachen to Kargil
During the 470 km long expedition, Sufiya will navigate through difficult terrains and hostile conditions. The run will begin at an altitude of 3400 m, reaching up to 5359 m at Khardung La with oxygen levels dropping 40 to 60 percent and temperature dipping much below 0 degrees.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 06:25 PM IST
Afghan fighter attempts to flee India after brawl, accused of having fake Aadhar
- Afghanistan's Abdul Azim Badakshi has been accused of assaulting Indian MMA fighter Srikant Sekhar. He has also been accused of having two passports, one Afghan and one Indian, and also an Aadhar Card.
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Published on Jun 28, 2022 05:49 PM IST
Wrestler Aman Sehrawat is eyeing the big league
- The 19-year-old, fresh from his maiden Seniors gold in Almaty earlier this month, is all set for the Under-20 Asian Championships in July
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 09:22 PM IST
Sonika’s redemption: From battling depression to making India’s World Cup squad
Apart from the counselling sessions that went on for eight-months, Sonika Tandi also pursued meditation which helped her to learn how to handle stress.
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 05:23 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Lahiri: You can't penalise the Asian Tour for trying to stay alive
- The Indian ace is committed to playing on the PGA Tour, but can understand why players have opted for LIV Golf.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 01:45 PM IST
Joy Chakravarty
I will compete with myself at CWG and strive to better my world record: Mirabai
Mirabai Chanu's legend has only grown since the last edition of the CWG. She has added an Olympic silver, an Asian Championship bronze and a world record to her kitty.
Published on Jun 26, 2022 04:43 PM IST
PTI | , Patiala
PM Modi hails Mithali Raj on stellar int'l career; lauds Neeraj on Kuortane gold
- PM Narendra Modi wished Mithali Raj luck for her future after the former India captain announced her international retirement earlier this month, and also congratulated Neeraj Chopra for the gold medal at the Kuortane Games.
Published on Jun 26, 2022 11:43 AM IST
Rejuvenated Bajrang Punia keen to regain peak form
- The Tokyo Games bronze medallist is heading to the US for training ahead of two key events—the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and the Belgrade world championships.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 10:55 PM IST
Expectant mom Harika ready to chase Olympiad glory
- The Grand Master, world's No 10 ranked woman player, is in her final trimester but is hopeful of withstanding discomforts to guide India at the chess Olympiad starting on July 28.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 09:16 PM IST
Tejaswin Shankar now in CWG squad but awaits final clearance from IOA
- The AFI selection committee met on Wednesday and picked five additional athletes, provided the IOA increased the quota.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Avishek Roy
Sports Minister Thakur proposes Khelo India Tribal Games
- The 'Tribal Games' will be aimed at identifying and grooming talent from the tribal areas
Published on Jun 24, 2022 11:00 PM IST
Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief
A vacation bench of Justice Dinesh Sharma passed the order on a contempt petition filed by Olympian and hockey World Cup winner Aslam Sher Khan.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 09:46 PM IST
PTI |
Around two dozen women wrestlers removed from national camp
- There are chances that if WFI adheres to its “zero tolerance” policy, the grapplers will not be allowed to participate in the selection trials for the World Championships from September 10-18.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 09:19 PM IST
