Sports

With Barcelona incurring debts, Messi forced to leave the club

16 Aug 2021 06:36 AM IST

In the Post Covid era this year, football, the most favorite sport of the globe gave the world the first set of mega sporting spectacles- Copa America and the Euros that rattled and dazzled not only Americas or Europe but the entire world earlier this year. The year 2021 proved

PM MODI GREETS OLYMPIC ATHLETES AFTER CONCLUDING HIS I-DAY SPEECH

16 Aug 2021 06:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the Olympic athletes after the conclusion of his Independence Day speech here at the Red Fort. Athletes of the Indian contingent who had participated in the Tokyo Games, including javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, India’s first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field, Mirabai Chanu

Rahane, Pujara fight back, but England still have edge

16 Aug 2021 06:32 AM IST

At stumps, India’s score read 181/6 after 82 overs in the second innings.

My dream was to fulfil Milkha Singh’s wish: Neeraj Chopra

14 Aug 2021 06:38 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has said it was his dream to fulfill the wish of legend Milkha Singh and win a medal for India at the Olympics in track and field. Taking to Twitter, Neeraj replied to a message posted by Kiren Rijiju and wrote: “Thank you, sir.

Looking forward to upcoming competitions: Lovlina Borgohain

14 Aug 2021 06:37 AM IST

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, was felicitated by Assam Olympic Association and Assam Amateur Boxing Association on Friday. The boxer said she is now looking forward to upcoming competitions and wishes to get better with each passing event. “Looking forward to upcoming competitions. In

HARYANA TO SET UP FOUR REHAB CENTRES FOR SPORTSPERSONS

14 Aug 2021 06:36 AM IST

After facing much difficulty, the players of Haryana have proved their mettle in the Tokyo Olympics winning at least 3 medals in individual sports events which brought laurels to the country. In wake of this, the government has conducted a programme in Panchkula to honour the players here on Friday

A SALUTE TO SPORTSPERSONS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

14 Aug 2021 06:34 AM IST

India is entering its 75th year of Independence on 15th August, 2021. We pay gigantic and grateful homage to all those who suffered and made sacrifices for India’s freedom. The rule of law and democracy has succeeded. The idea of engaging in sports to promote peace and calm in the

SECOND TEST: IT’S THE BEST I HAVE SEEN RAHUL BAT, SAYS ROHIT

14 Aug 2021 06:33 AM IST

India opener Rohit Sharma lavished praise on KL Rahul after the batsman hit a dazzling century against England on the opening day of the second Test on Thursday. Rohit and Rahul provided India with a solid start as they stitched a century-run stand for the opening wicket. While Rohit was

England fight back after India score 364

14 Aug 2021 06:31 AM IST

England trail by 245 runs with Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow currently at the crease.

Indian para-athletes will create history in Tokyo Games: Deepa Malik

13 Aug 2021 04:21 AM IST

Deepa Malik, the Rio Paralympics silver medallist, has backed the Indian contingent going to the Tokyo Paralympics to create history. India is sending its largest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo — 54 para-sportspersons across nine sports disciplines. Deepa Malik, the President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI),

ROMELU LUKAKU SIGNS 5-YR CONTRACT WITH CHELSEA

13 Aug 2021 04:20 AM IST

One of the most prolific strikers in European football, Romelu Lukaku on Thursday returned to Premier League club Chelsea, having been on with the club between 2011 and 2014. The Belgian has signed a five-year contract and will be adding attacking firepower to Thomas Tuchel’s squad of European champions. “I’m

Euro 2020 winning team Italy move to fifth spot in FIFA rankings

13 Aug 2021 04:18 AM IST

It has been a busy few weeks for the world of football. With UEFA EURO 2020, the 2020 Copa America, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and continental tournaments, as well as friendly matches all on the slate, no fewer than 348 international