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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.
Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport' campaign
ANI | , Tokyo
PUBLISHED ON MAY 03, 2021 03:30 PM IST
Sindhu and Li will be working alongside other athlete ambassadors from around the world to raise awareness on the topic of competition manipulation amongst athletes and entourage.
Hamilton wins Portuguese GP, extends lead over Verstappen
AP |
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2021 09:47 PM IST
- The Mercedes driver started from second on the grid behind teammate Valtteri Bottas, who finished third behind Verstappen's Red Bull and took a bonus point for the fastest lap.
Jiri Prochazka earns UFC win over Dominic Reyes via spinning back elbow
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 02, 2021 12:40 PM IST
Prochazka, a 28-year-old Czech fighter with a 28-3-1 record, pocketed an extra $50,000 for turning in one of the performances of the night. He and Reyes got another $50,000 each for participating in the fight of the night.
Bottas keeps Hamilton waiting for 100th pole
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON MAY 01, 2021 10:24 PM IST
- Seven-time world champion Hamilton made sure of the Mercedes front row sweep at the Algarve circuit by qualifying second.
UFC: Reyes talks about how Blachowicz fight made him 're-examine everything'
By YASH BHATI
UPDATED ON MAY 01, 2021 02:15 PM IST
- He will face inaugural and former Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka on Sunday to silence his doubters.
Lifter Mirabai Chanu cleared to train in US for Tokyo Olympics
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON APR 30, 2021 09:51 PM IST
- The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) submitted a proposal which was taken up by MOC on an urgent basis.
Wrestlers who missed flight due to travel ban, reach Sofia
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 30, 2021 07:35 PM IST
Several countries have imposed travel bans on India due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases here.
Chandro Tomar, one half of famous ‘shooter dadis’, dies after Covid
By Avishek Roy
UPDATED ON APR 30, 2021 08:39 PM IST
It was a sad day for the shooting community on Friday as Chandro Tomar, 89, died after battling Covid-19 in a Meerut hospital. Their extraordinary exploits even inspired a Bollywood film “Saand Ki Aankh” (bullseye).
Uncertainty ends for wrestlers, set to participate in World Qualifiers
PUBLISHED ON APR 29, 2021 10:48 PM IST
- India's wrestling contingent is finally set to travel to Sofia via Paris to participate in the World Olympic Qualifiers – the last qualifying tournament for Tokyo Olympics
Chandarana lives his dream, represents India at FIFAe Nations Online Qualifier
By Rutvick Mehta, Mumbai
UPDATED ON APR 29, 2021 09:15 AM IST
- Like most teenagers, Chandarana did not just play football on the ground but was also hooked to the virtual version. Now with the real thing not available to him anymore, the boy began playing the PlayStation version with a vengeance.
Boxing's Asian Championship moved from Delhi to Dubai
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 28, 2021 04:22 PM IST
- The tournament was to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from May 21 to 31 in the national capital, which is recording over 20,000 daily cases right now.
The one man standing between Amit Panghal and an Olympic medal
By Avishek Roy
PUBLISHED ON APR 28, 2021 09:05 AM IST
- Panghal has adapted well to the higher weight class and silver at the world championships attest to his growing prowess. But it is clear that Panghal, one of India's best medal hopes, will need to find a way to beat Zoirov in Tokyo for a chance at Olympic gold.
Olympic-bound shooter Manu Bhaker receives first dose of COVID vaccine
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 08:53 PM IST
The 19-year-old pistol ace was administered the Covishield vaccine at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dhakla village.
Boxer dies after injury in world youth championship fight
AP | , Lausanne
PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 08:45 PM IST
Rashed Al-Swaisat was treated in the ring and then hospitalized after being knocked out in his preliminary-round light-heavyweight fight against Estonian boxer Anton Vinogradov on April 16 in Kielce, Poland.
Nethra Kumanan, first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics: I’m honoured to have made history
By Mallika Bhagat, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 01:48 PM IST
Kumanan, 23, has become the first Indian woman to ever qualify for the Olympics in sailing. She talks how she took up the sport and why opportunities for the sport are limited in India.
Formula One adds sprint qualifying to three races in 2021
Reuters |
PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2021 11:08 PM IST
The new format will have a qualifying session after the first free practice session on Friday to determine the grid for sprint qualifying on Saturday.
ISSF World Cup in Baku will not take place due to pandemic
PTI | , New Delhi
UPDATED ON APR 26, 2021 09:22 PM IST
The tournament was to take place from June 21-July 2 and would have served as good preparatory ground for all shooters who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
'Apna time ayega' - How Deepika Kumari's words and feats inspired Atanu Das
PTI | , Kolkata
UPDATED ON APR 26, 2021 08:14 PM IST
However, it all changed on Sunday in faraway Guatemala City thanks to his archer wife Deepika Kumari, whose inspiring words and bigger sporting feats pushed Das to go the extra mile and show the world that he is second to none.
Sharath, Manika working out shorter training stints
By Rutvick Mehta
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2021 07:05 AM IST
- Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra managed to get together for a short five-day training stint in Chennai last week to focus solely on mixed doubles with less than three months to go for the Tokyo Olympics.
Hope to be remembered as a great rider: Valentino Rossi
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2021 07:04 AM IST
- Come March 28, that famous No.46 bike was lining up with other riders in Qatar to commence yet another season of MotoGP—his 22nd—much to the glee of his millions of fans.
World Cup Archery Stage 1: Deepika leads women's recurve team to gold
PTI | , Guatemala City
PUBLISHED ON APR 25, 2021 10:35 PM IST
Locked 4-4 in the shoot-off, the Indian team comprising seasoned Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari shot 27 to edge out their Mexican rivals by one point and claim their first World Cup team gold after seven years.