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16-year-old Indian chess GM Praggnanandhaa shocks world No. 1 Carlsen

FTX Cypto Cup 2022: Praggnanandhaa Stuns Magnus Carlsen in Tiebreaks to Finish Runners-up

In the four rapid games, Praggnanandhaa created a number of chances in the drawn first game, defended superbly in the second.

Aug 22, 2022

Wolves beat Bulls for title in inaugural Grand Prix Badminton League

KGF Wolves beat Mandya Bulls for title in inaugural "Grand Prix Badminton League"

KGF Wolves carried their fine form in the tournament to wrest the title in the inaugural Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL), trouncing a strong Mandya Bulls side 7-2 in the final at the Karnataka Badminton Association here on Sunday.

Aug 22, 2022

India's Antim bags historic gold in Junior World Wrestling Championships

Indian woman wrestler Antim bags historic gold in Junior World Wrestling Championships

Indian woman wrestler in 53kg category Antim made history by winning the first gold medal in a Junior World Wrestling Championships, when she achieved the feat in Sofia, Bulgaria on Friday following a comprehensive 8-0 victory in the final against Kazakhstan's Altyn Shagayeva, an under-20 Asian bronze medallist.

Aug 20, 2022

Elon Musk says buying British football club Manchester United is a "joke"

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday announced on Twitter that buying British football club Manchester United is a joke

Aug 17, 2022

Former BCCI working president Amitabh Choudhary dies of heart attack.

Cricket News: Former BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary passes away

Veteran sports administrator and former acting secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Amitabh Choudhary passed away on Tuesday following a heart attack.

Aug 16, 2022

FIFA suspends All India Football Federation citing undue influence from third parties

FIFA has suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with "immediate effect" citing third-party interference

Aug 16, 2022

Perfect 12 from Indian wrestlers at CWG 2022, but tougher tests await them [details]

As expected Indian wrestlers had a medal rush as they got a perfect 12 at the Commonwealth Games from their contingent. However, a tougher test awaits them at Asiad, World Championships and Paris Olympics.

Aug 14, 2022

Badminton: PV Sindhu pulls out of World Championships due to stress fracture

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming World Championships due to a stress fracture injury on her left foot.

Aug 13, 2022

PM Narendra Modi felicitates India's Commonwealth Games contingent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday felicitated the Indian contingent, which returned from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with 61 medals including 22 gold.

Aug 13, 2022

Gold for Mandeep, Nithya; Team India bags 11 medals in Ireland Para-Badminton Int'l

BWF World Championships 2022: Sindhu handed tricky draw; Lakshya, Srikanth, Prannoy placed in same half

After a successful campaign at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, Indian badminton players, including PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, will be keen to continue their stellar run at the BWF World Championships 2022 which starts in Tokyo from August 22

Aug 11, 2022

Tennis: Serena Williams hints at retirement after US Open, says 'Evolving away from tennis'

Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, on Tuesday hinted towards her retirement, saying that she is "evolving away from tennis" after the US Open.

Aug 10, 2022

After CWG, all eyes on Asia Cup, Kohli, Rahul to find their groove ahead of T20 World Cup 2022

The 15-member squad announced by the Indian cricket board for the Asia Cup in UAE from August 27 gives a clear indication of the team management's strategy for the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year

Aug 9, 2022

Birmingham city bids farewell to "Commonwealth Games 2022" with brilliant closing ceremony

With music that represents the cultural amalgamation that is the lifeblood of the second largest city of the United Kingdom (UK), colour, lights and fireworks, the city of Birmingham bid farewell to the thousands of sportspersons and support staff that had gathered here for the 22nd Commonwealth Games.

Aug 9, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty win gold medal in badminton men's doubles

India's men's doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Monday won the gold medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 21-15 and 21-13.

Aug 8, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sharath Kamal, Nikhat Zareen named flag-bearers for CWG closing ceremony

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has selected table tennis ace Achanta Sharath Kamal and boxer Nikhat Zareen as India's flag-bearers for the closing ceremony of the 2022 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.