Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Sport

‘It’s in a complete mess’, Bhaichung Bhutia tears into ‘free-for-all’ AIFF

 Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia doesn't seem to be too impressed with the recent formation of a core committee by the All India Football...

India’s MMA fighter Angad Bisht to defend Flyweight title against Brazil’s Hugo on July 1

India's mixed-martial arts, Matrix Fight Night, will return to the National Capital Region once again with MFN 12 set to take place on July...

WTC Final: India, Australia wear black armbands to pay respect to victims of Odisha train tragedy

 India and Australia teams as well as match officials were seen wearing black armbands ahead of the start of 2023 World Test Championship final...

Singapore Open: Rajawat, Srikanth advance

Sindhu, Saina, Prannoy and Lakshya crash out On a day when top singles players P.V Sindhu, H.S Prannoy, Saina Nehwal and Lakshya Sen made their...

Selection trials priority over WFI elections: IOA president PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in holding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, saying selection trials for the junior grapplers was a priority for the national sports apex body.The IOA...

KSSM Shooting C’ship: Rahi clinches gold

Olympian and reigning Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat is back with a bang in the domestic circuit, winning the women’s 25m Pistol gold at the 21st Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial (KSSM) Shooting championship, here.Rahi, representing Maharashtra, shot 36 in...

French Open: Sabalenka beats Svitolina to reach SF

World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka ended the brilliant resurgence of former World No.3 Elina Svitolina in straight games to book her maiden entry into the women’s singles semifinals at the French Open on Tuesday.Australian Open winner Sabalenka, who had never...

Jr Hockey Asia Cup: India fightback to secure 2-2 draw against Korea

The Indian women’s hockey team came from behind to record a thrilling 2-2 draw against Korea in their third game of the Junior Asia Cup 2023, here on Tuesday.Yujin Lee (15’) and Jiyon Choi (30’) found the back of...

‘Athletes get exemption from offices for sports, not for protest’

There are mixed reactions coming in from the wrestling arena after India’s ace grapplers -- Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the protest against WFI outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh...

Oval pitch will assist spinners, good venue for India: Sachin

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said the spin-friendly nature of the Oval pitch will make India a confident side going into the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia from Wednesday. With India boasting of two wonderful spinners to choose...

Benzema bids farewell to Real as he heads to Saudi Arabia

Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema said farewell to Real Madrid in a small, private ceremony closed to fans and media on Tuesday following a trophy-laden 14-year stay with the LaLiga club.The French striker, 35, will leave as a free...

Junior World Cup Shooting: India bag two more gold medals at Suhl

India picked up two more gold, besides other minor medals at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Junior in Suhl, Germany, cementing their spot on the top of the medal tally.Amanpreet Singh in the men’s 25m...