Philippines beat China at FIBA Asia Cup
Beirut, Aug 10 (IANS) China fell to the Philippines 96-87 in their first game of the FIBA Asia Cup here. China head coach Du Feng fielded a line-up which included Guo Ailun, Liu Xiaoyu, Zhou…
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Iran thrashes India in Asia Cup basketball
Beirut, Aug 10 (IANS) The India mens basketball team began their FIBA Asia Cup campaign with a 54-101 loss to powerhouse Iran. India on Wednesday started off on a bad note and fell behind 8-29…
PKL: Gujarat aim for turnaround against U Mumba
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Having endured a tough time in their debut season, city team Gujarat Fortunegiants are expected to face an uphill battle in their quest to clinch victory against U Mumba at The…
PKL: Bengaluru Bulls beat Bengal Warriors
Nagpur, Aug 9 (IANS) Bengaluru Bulls beat Bengal Warriors 31-25 to take the top spot in Zone B of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Wednesday. Ajay Kumar and Rohit Kumar scored nine and…
International cycling tournament in Vietnam from September 2
Ho Chi Minh City, Aug 9 (IANS) An international cycling tournament will take place in Vietnam’s 14 cities and provinces nationwide from September 2 to 17, the Vietnam Cycling Federation said here on Wednesday. Twelve…
PKL: Haryana Steelers beat Gujarat Fortunegiants
Nagpur, Aug 8 (IANS) Haryana Steelers overcame the challenge of the hitherto unbeaten Gujarat Fortunegiants 32-20 in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) clash here on Tuesday. Vikas Khandola was one of the stars for Gujarat….
India set to participate in the FIBA Asia Cup basketball
Beirut, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s mens basketball team is all set to participate in the International Basketball Federation, FIBA Asia Cup, starting here on Tuesday. The team will be captained by power forward Amjyot Singh…
Cyclist Contador announces retirement after upcoming race
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador on Monday announced that he will retire after this year’s Vuelta a Espa?a. The 34-year-old Madrid-born attack and climb specialist released a video on his social media…
India can expect Olympic medal in Bouldering at 2020 Tokyo: Tuhin
By Gaurav Sharma New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The sport of Bouldering is not very popular in the country, but that may be about to change as India’s finest climber Tuhin Satarkar is positive of…
Patna Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls in PKL
Nagpur, Aug 6 (IANS) Pardeep Narwal racked up 15 points to set up a brilliant 46-32 win for his Patna Pirates over Bengaluru Bulls in the fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi here on Sunday….
Uganda beat Zimbabwe to finish third in Africa Rugby Gold Cup
Kampala (Uganda), Aug 6 (IANS) Uganda have qualified for the next round of the World Rugby qualifiers after finishing third in the 2017 Africa Rugby Gold Cup. Hosts Uganda beat Zimbabwe 38-12 in a game…
U.P Yoddha defeat Bengaluru Bulls in PKL contest
Nagpur, Aug 5 (IANS) U.P Yoddha rode on fine performances from captain Nitin Tomar and Rishank Devadiga to register a narrow 32-27 victory over Bengaluru Bulls in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) contest at the…
Vijender beats Zulpikar to extend winning run
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian star Vijender Singh defeated Zulpikar Maimaitiali of China by a unanimous decision in a tough 10-round contest here on Saturday to retain his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title and…
U Mumba beat Delhi Dabang in PKL contest
Nagpur, Aug 5 (IANS) Former champions U Mumba rode on fine performances from captain Anup Kumar and Shabeer Bappu to register a comfortable 33-21 victory over Delhi Dabang KC in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)…
Bolt reaches semifinals in his last 100m race
London, Aug 5 (IANS) World record holder Usain Bolt has advanced to the semifinals in his last 100 meters race at the World Championships here. The 30-year-old Jamaican overcame an aweful start on Friday to…
Laxman clinches National Blitz Chess Championship
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster R.R. Laxman clinched the National Blitz Chess Championship title with a 10 out of 11 scorecard here on Friday. Both Laxman and international Master P. Karthikeyan were vying for…
IAAF Congress votes to extend Russia ban
London, Aug 4 (IANS) The Congress of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has voted to extend a ban imposed on Russia for state-sponsored doping. A total of 166 members of the Congress on…
Rio de Janeiro suffering painful post-Olympic hangover
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) The Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro was the epicenter of the sports world during last year’s Summer Olympics, a showcase competition that was the culmination of a series…
Anwesh Upadhyay wins National Rapid Chess Championship
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) International Master Anwesh Upadhyay overpowered as many as six Grandmasters, fellow International Masters and other chess masters to clinch National Rapid Chess Championship at Bhawanipore Education Society College here on Thursday….
PKL: Patna Pirates extend Telugu Titans’ losing streak
By Abhishek Purohit Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Hosts Telugu Titans losing streak continued as they suffered their fifth consecutive loss with a 36-43 defeat to double defending champions Patna Pirates in the fifth edition of…