Shuttlers Praneeth, Prannoy roar into US Open pre-quarters

Shuttlers Praneeth, Prannoy roar into US Open pre-quarters

California : Ace Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth produced yet another dominating performance as he romped into the third round of the men’s singles event after sweeping aside Canada’s B R Sankeerth here at the US Open Grand Prix Gold tournament on Thursday.The sixth-seed Indian claimed a comfortable 21-15, 21-7 win over his Canadian compatriot […]

Buoyant Indian hockey team returns home, eyes Rio glory

Buoyant Indian hockey team returns home, eyes Rio glory

New Delhi : The Indian hockey team arrived back in the country on Tuesday after a strong showing at the 6 Nations Invitational tournament in Valencia and a Silver medal from the Champions Trophy in London. The team has recently risen to number five in the official FIH World Rankings. India’s show at the Six-Nations […]

Ponting calls for regulation of oversized bats in Test cricket

Ponting calls for regulation of oversized bats in Test cricket

Melbourne : Taking a strong objection towards modern-day cricket bats, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed that the size and weight of bats should be regulated in order to restore balance in an increasingly batsman-dominated game. “I don’t know how they are doing it to make the size of bats they are making now,” […]

Johannesburg : Hitting back at Geoff Lawson, West Indies batting mainstay Marlon Samuels has filed a defamation lawsuit against the former Australia fast bowler for making “insulting” and “false allegations” on him after the ICC World T20 final in India. Commenting on Samuels’ confrontation with Ben Stokes in the World T20 final, Lawson had alleged that […]

Wimbledon 2016: Paes-Hingis cruise into mixed doubles third round

Wimbledon 2016: Paes-Hingis cruise into mixed doubles third round

London : Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis continued their rich vein of form as they advanced to the third round of the mixed doubles event here at Wimbledon with a comfortable victory.The defending champions recorded a 6-4, 6-4 win over New Zealand-German pair of Artem Sitak and Laura Siegemund […]