Sports

03:41 PM
Sindhu stunned by Okuhara in Japan Open pre-quarters

In a major blow to the Indian fans, Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down in straight games against Nozomi Okuhara in the second round here.

11:40 AM
India to tour South Africa for 6 ODIs, 3 Tests and T20Is in 2018

The Virat Kohli-led side will begin their tour with the New Year's Test on January 5 in Cape Town which will be followed by six-match ODI series and three Twenty20Is.

03:10 PM
MS Dhoni nominated for Padma Bhushan

Dhoni will become only the 11th Indian cricketer to get the third highest civilian honour.

01:44 PM
Srikanth progresses; Verma, Praneeth bow out of Japan Open

Srikanth defeated Houwei 21-15, 12-21, 21-11 in a match that lasted for 66 minutes to progress through to the next round.

11:19 AM
PV Sindhu aims to maintain winning run in Japan Open

Sindhu, who is seeded fourth in the tournament, will have to be at her menacing best to get through world No. 19 Minatsu Mitani in the opening round of the women's singles event.

05:04 PM
Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri gets consolation win as India lose 2-3 to Canada

After comfortably winning the first set, the 25-year-old went down in the second before he rebounded strongly to clinch a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Schnur in the final match on Sunday evening.

10:42 AM
Former Australian leggie Bob Holland passes away

Former leg-spinner Bob Holland, who in 1984 became Australia's third-oldest Test debutant of all time, has passed away. He was 70.

01:52 PM
It's going to be PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara, AGAIN!

Rio Olympic Silver medallist PV Sindhu came out with yet another stellar performance as she defeated China's He Bingjiao in a three-game thriller to enter the finals of the ongoing Korea Open Super Series.

10:50 AM
Korea Super Series: Sindhu to take on Japan's Mitani in semis

Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu will aim to book her place in the semi-finals of the Korea Super Series badminton tournament when she takes on Minatsu Mitani of Japan in the last-eight clash of the women's singles event here on Friday.

12:35 PM
Serena Williams introduces newborn daughter Alexis through a hearfelt video

She wrote, "Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr," along with a precious snap of the mother and daughter together, the first photo to have been shared of the little lady.

12:09 PM
Champions League is Madrid's competition: Ronaldo post APOEL's drubbing

Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that the "Champions League is Real Madrid's competition" after he helped the two-time holders make a winning start to their title defence.

03:42 PM
Kashyap , Sindhu enter pre-quarters, Prannoy bows out of Korean Super Series

PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap entered the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Korean Super Series.

01:32 PM
Garbine Muguruza is the new World No.1

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza officially became the world number one as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) updated the rankings.

06:09 PM
ICC chairman welcomes return of international cricket to Pakistan

Manohar said, "This is a good day for world cricket as the PCB hosts a World XI in Lahore for three T20 International games. It has been a long and tough journey as the PCB, Pakistan players and fans have been starved of the opportunity to stage, pla

12:22 PM
Rafael Nadal en route to US Open final after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro

After commanding four-set win over Juan Martin del Potro, top seed Rafael Nadal will try to add to his 15 Grand Slam titles on Sunday in the men's final of the U.S. Open against Kevin Anderson.

10:10 AM
Venus Williams crashes out of US Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the US Open after facing a three-set defeat against Sloane Stephens in a thrilling semifinal.

11:43 AM
U-17 Indian cricketer drowns in hotel swimming pool in Sri Lanka

A U-17 Indian cricketer was found dead in a hotel swimming pool in Sri Lanka.

10:07 AM
Rafael Nadal beats Rublev to reach US Open semis

Rafael Nadal swept past Russian teenager Andrey Rublev to set up a possible the US Open semi-final against Juan Martin Del Potro.

04:04 PM
Star India bags IPL media rights for whopping Rs. 16,347.50 crores

Star India has bagged the media rights of the IPL for the next five years.

09:36 AM
Maria Sharapova knocked out of US Open

Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the US Open after she lost to Anastasija Sevastova in the fourth round of the tournament.

11:53 AM
Sharapova rolls into US Open pre-quarters

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova overcame a tenacious challenge from teenaged American wildcard Sofia Kenin to enter the fourth round of the US Open for the first time since 2014.

09:50 AM
Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl

Tennis star Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl with fiance Alexis Ohanian.

12:12 PM
US Open: Federer survives another five-set thriller

19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer once again survived a five-set battle, this time against Russian player Mikhail Youzhny, to roll into the third round of the US Open.

12:20 PM
US Open: Federer ousts teen Tiafoe in five-set thriller

19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer rebounded strongly after a shaky start to clinch a thrilling five-set win over 19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe in the opening round of the US Open here on Wednesday.

05:44 PM
President Kovind confers Khel Ratna to Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh

President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Paralympian Indian star Devendra Jhajharia and former Indian hockey skipper Sardar Singh.