India will ensure safe CWG: Gill
Countries participating in this year’s Commonwealth Games here should not worry about security, said sports minister M.S. Gill on Monday, assuring that India will deliver an incident-free event.
German high for Joshna
Chennai-based squash player Joshna Chinappa on Sunday lifted the German Ladies’ Open title in Saarbrucken with a convincing 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 win over eighth seed Gaby Schmohl of Switzerland.
Super Series status for India Open
In a massive boost to the sport in the country, the India Open badminton championship was on Saturday elevated to the Super Series status.
Mary Kom to lead Indian charge in Asian C’ships
Four-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom (46kg) will spearhead an 11-strong Indian challenge in the sixth Asian Women’s Boxing Championships starting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday.
All credit to my coaches: Somdev
Somdev Devvarman, who on Friday became the first Indian to qualify for the opening round of the French Open since Leander Paes in 1997, credits his coaches for the achievement.
Bopanna, Qureshi falter in final
Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi on Saturday missed out on their second ATP Tour title of the season as they lost the final of the Nice event in France despite a rollicking start.
Fatigued Merga wary of Kipsang
As the skies opened up on Saturday evening, one couldn’t help but pray that the Bengaluru roads would be conducive for the runners on Sunday morning.
We’ll de-recognise India, IOC threatens ministry
The sporting stars of the country could become a casualty in the ongoing feud between the administrators of sports federations and the sports ministry as the International Olympic Council came down ha
Armstrong rejects new doping accusation
Lance Armstrong on Thursday dismissed accusations of doping levelled against him by disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis, who implicated the seven-time Tour de France winner and others in confessing his own cheating.
Maletin wins, gold for Laxman
Indian Grandmaster R.R. Laxman walked away with the gold medal while Russia’s Pavel Maletin won the overall title in the Parsvnath Commonwealth chess championship that concluded here on Tuesday.