Hockey coach quits, says he is innocent
Hockey seems to have earned a reputation of being in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. The latest in the line is the resignation of women’s national coach M.K.
South Africa planning IPL-style rugby union
Cape Town, July 22: A group of South African entrepreneurs are pressing ahead with an Indian Premiere League (IPL)-style rugby union, with the first tournament planned for January 2012.
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Brit Asian boxer Amir Khan angry at seven-month ring lay-off
London, July 22: WBA Light Welterweight Brit Asian champ Amir Khan has revealed his anger at being forced into a seven-month ring lay-off.
Khan last fought when he stopped Paulie Malignaggi in May, a
Usha to head awards panel for Arjunas
July 22: Sprint legend P.T. Usha was on Thursday named chairperson of the selection committee for this year’s National Sports Awards, while hockey icon Ashok Kumar was appointed head of the panel to p
Woods uses expletives on live television
Wellington, July 20: Tiger Woods is once again making headlines for using expletives on live television during the British Open at St Andrews.
Woods has been working hard on improving his public imag
Fedrigo denies Lance stage win
Pay (France), July 20: Lance Armstrong lost a sprint finish and watched his chances of a glorious stage win in his final Tour de France slip away on Tuesday. He came in sixth in a sprint that was won
Om Prakash wins shot put gold at Savo Games
New Delhi, July 19: India's Om Prakash Singh won the gold in the men's shot put event at the Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland, Sunday.
Asian Champion Singh threw 19.12 metres to secure the first pla
73-year-old Indian woman runs Malaysian race
Kuala Lumpur, July 19: A 73-year-old Malaysian-Indian woman has become the oldest participant in an annual running competition in Malaysia.
Sinnaponnu Seenivasan from Kepong was in the limelight afte
IBF suspends 5 referees, judge for poor show
New Delhi, July 17: The Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) suspended five referees and one judge on Saturday after reviewing their decisions during the just concluded 57th Senior National boxing champions
Bolt beats Powell to win 100m, Oliver bags 110m
Paris, July 17: Usain Bolt saw off compatriot Asafa Powell in the 100m at the Diamond League meeting on Friday that saw American David Oliver clock the third-fastest time ever in the 110m hurdles.
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