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ICC withdraws two-tier Test proposal under pressure from BCCI

7 Sept 2016 10:40 PM IST
The International Cricket Council today withdrew its contentious proposal of having a 'Two-Tier' Test system following "vehement opposition" from...

Sushil, two others recommended for Padma Bhushan by WFI

7 Sept 2016 6:56 AM IST
Two-time Olympic-medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has been nominated for the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civillian honour, by the Wrestling...

No gold upgrade for Yogeshwar

7 Sept 2016 6:55 AM IST
“Contrary to news reports, 2012 Olympic gold medalist Togrul ASGAROV (AZE) has never been in violation of UWW’s anti-doping policy,” the world body...

Kashyap & co to make an impression in Indonesia

8 Sept 2016 4:03 AM IST
A series of injuries derailing his Rio Olympic dreams, a fit-again P Kashyap will resume his journey in international badminton when he competes at...

I could not handle pressure at Rio, says boxer Vikas Krishan

8 Sept 2016 4:02 AM IST
“There’s always pressure on us (boxers). There was a lot of pressure on me and because of the pressure I could not perform well in the Rio Olympics,”...

Nadal,Ferrer named in Spain’s squad for India Davis Cup tie

8 Sept 2016 4:00 AM IST
India will have to contend with none other than 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal as Spain today named a full strength team for the upcoming...

FC Goa sign R Dumas, Goncalves, Richarlyson

8 Sept 2016 3:59 AM IST
FC Goa has announced the signing of three new Brazilian players Defender Rafael Dumas and midfielders Richarlyson and Trindade Goncalves for the third...

Murray joins Wawrinka, Nishikori in US Open

8 Sept 2016 3:58 AM IST
The second seeded Murray thrashed Bulgarian 22nd seed Grigor Dimitrov, winning in three sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 and will join Swiss third seeded Stan...

Great Khali to organise fights in Haryana

8 Sept 2016 3:57 AM IST
Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ‘The Great Khali’ moniker, will organise two professional wrestling matches in Haryana next month. Adressing a...

US Open: Rohan Bopanna out of mixed doubles, Sania advances

8 Sept 2016 3:56 AM IST
India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski went down fighting in the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles but Sania Mirza...

Serena overtakes Federer for most Slam match wins

8 Sept 2016 3:55 AM IST
“I don’t know. We’ll see,” Williams said during her on-court interview after reaching the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2,...

Ministry announces cash awards for Paralympic medallists

6 Sept 2016 10:49 PM IST
In a fine gesture, the Sports Ministry today announced that medallists from the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro will be given cash awards at par with...
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