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2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
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.
Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
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.
Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.
Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
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.
West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.
India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
UPDATED ON JAN 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
- PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
- 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).
Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
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.
Focus on Narsingh Yadav at freestyle wrestling national championships
By Avishek Roy, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 08:55 PM IST
- With big names missing, the focus will be on Narsingh Yadav, who is making a return after serving a four-year doping ban.
Fans optional for Tokyo Olympics, says Former IOC vice president Dick Pound
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 02:15 PM IST
Pound is no longer a part of the IOC's decision-making executive board, but he has been speaking out recently to generate enthusiasm for the postponed Olympics.
National wrestling camps suspended ahead of Agra championships
By HT Correspondent, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 09:41 PM IST
- The men’s and women’s camps will resume after the national meet, to be held on January 30 and 31.
Tiger Woods to miss at least two events after back surgery
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 07:55 AM IST
The PNC Championship was a 36-hole event that Woods played with his 11-year-old son, Charlie.
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KKFI, Ultimate Kho Kho introduce first-ever scientific training for players
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 07:22 PM IST
During a rigorous camp of almost a month, scheduled from January 18 to February 16, 138 players (including 18 women players) will be monitored by vastly experienced experts
Want to start 1,000 Khelo India centres at district level across India: Rijiju
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:04 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju pointed out that Maharashtra is the only state in the country to have three centres of excellence.
Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 06:08 PM IST
In a speech opening a new Parliament session, Suga said his government would revise laws to make anti-virus measures enforceable with penalties and compensation.
Bhavesh, Aakanksha win on final day of shooting trials
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 06:06 PM IST
Bhavesh shot 32 in the finals to leave Delhi's Arpit Goel at second on a score of 27. Haryana's Adarsh Singh came in third with 23.
Lahiri improves his best at Sony Open in Hawaii with superb 64
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 07:32 PM IST
Starting on the back nine of the Waialae course, Lahiri made good use of the conditions on a day when the scoring was low and it included a 61 by the leader, Steele, and Kevin Na, who shares the second place with Mexican Joaquin Niemann.
Babita Phogat on motherhood: Looking forward to learn, unlearn and relearn
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:02 PM IST
Wrestler and politician Babita Phogat says how husband, wrestler Vivek Suhag is on cloud nine and it seems nothing exists for him in the world except for their son.
UFC: 445 strikes landed in one fight-Holloway is making his hands do the talking
By YASH BHATI
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:07 PM IST
- It came to such a stage that the commentators were suggesting for Kattar’s coaches to throw the towel in to save the fighter from further damage.
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UFC and its complicated history with marijuana
By YASH BHATI
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:04 PM IST
- USADA has announced that it has struck the use of marijuana as a punishable offence. USADA is the anti-doping partner of UFC and has seen several fighters being flagged for its use.
Santosh back in India, out of induced coma
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 04:37 AM IST
“CS Santosh was transferred by air ambulance from Riyadh to Bengaluru on Thursday without any issues,” Santosh’s team Hero MotoSports said in a statement on Friday after the 43rd Dakar Rally ended.
Peterhansel wins Dakar Rally 30 years after first victory
AP
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 10:48 PM IST
Peterhansel took a handy 15-minute lead into the 12th and final stage from Yanbu, and stuck close to Al-Attiyah, who gained only 40 seconds overall on the 200-kilometre (125-mile) special south to Jeddah, where the race began on Jan. 3.
Saurabh smashes world record in finals to win T1 air pistol trials, Manu too win
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 09:13 PM IST
Haryana's Manu Bhaker also emerged victorious in the T1 women's 10m air pistol trials at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range.
Mary Kom joins camp, to train from Monday
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:27 PM IST
Currently quarantined at the institute, Mary Kom got the all-clear on Friday after returning a negative test for Covid-19. She had stayed away from the elite national camp and competitions because of the pandemic.
SAI appoints Nikolai as Indian athletics' middle and long-distance coach
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 04:55 PM IST
The 72-year-old has been appointed till the end of September, a period which will include the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to take place in July-August.
French motorcycle rider Pierre Cherpin dies from injuries in Dakar rally crash
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 02:07 PM IST
The 52-year-old, who was taking part in his fourth Dakar rally, had undergone neurosurgery and was placed in a medically-induced coma after the crash in Saudi Arabia.
Ferrari's Leclerc isolating after positive Covid-19 test
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 09:01 PM IST
Leclerc did not say where he might have contracted the virus but was in Dubai earlier this month.
SAI to employ Olympians, Paralympians as coaches at its centres
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 11:38 PM IST
According to a statement issued by SAI, Olympians and Paralympians are eligible to apply as assistant coaches and medal winners can directly apply for the position of coaches which falls under Group A position.
BFI president requests Health Minister to vaccinate Tokyo-bound athletes
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 09:54 PM IST
Singh said vaccination will help in “preparedness of athletes, facilitate their access to the Olympic village and will also safeguard our top performers of the country from the possibility of being infected.”
CS Santosh cleared to fly back to India, remains under observation
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 05:48 PM IST
The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing the two-wheeler manufacturing giant in one of the world's biggest rallies, suffered the crash last Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital in Jeddah.