Wellington :England’s humiliating exit from the European Championship at the hands of minnows Iceland invited a flurry of criticism from the English media and former players with the defeat being described as `the ultimate humiliation` for the country. Roy Hodgson’s side, which headed into the round of 16 hoping to secure a quarter-final berth, ended […]
Baku, Azerbaijan : Two time Olympian Sanjeev Rajput clinched the silver medal in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event after posting a score of 456.9 in the finals of the International Shooting Sport Federation ( ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) here on Tuesday.The 35-year-old finished behind Croatia’s Peter Gorsa, who shot 457.5 to win the […]
Mumbai : Defending champions Patna Pirates kicked off their Pro Kabaddi League campaign on a winning note as they brushed aside Puneri Paltan 30-24 in their opening match here on Monday.Looking to record a third successive win, the impressive Puneri Paltan were brought down to earth by Patna Pirates. Surjeet Singh scored seven raid points […]
New Delhi : India Test captain Virat Kohli, who is arguably the fittest player in the team, has revealed how opting a healthy lifestyle has helped him become one of the finest batsmen of the current generation.Kohli was speaking at the launch of Stepathlon Kids aiming at building children’s holistic health in the country and […]
Almaty, Kazakhstan : In a gripping tale of resilience and unmeasured strength, ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand overcame all sorts of ordeals to secure her berth for the upcoming Rio Olympics in the women’s 100 metres category. The 20-year-old, hailing from Jajpur district in Odisha, clocked 11.30 seconds in women’s 100m qualification meet here at […]