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CWG gold medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test; suspended provisionally by NADA [what next]

Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu has failed a dope test and is now suspended provisionally by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Jan 7, 2023

Rest in peace, Pele: Tributes pour in; family, football greats pay respects [details]

In a moving tribute to the man who made football 'the beautiful game', his family put out a message that summed up his life on his official Twitter handle on Thursday morning local time, announcing his death.

Dec 30, 2022

Pele, the original No. 10 of football world: A look at the legend's legacy [read now]

He was the original No. 10 of world football, a number now sported by Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. He was the genius who played the game with passion and was so unstoppable that fouling him was the only option for the numerous defenders that he faced.

Dec 30, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Messi dazzles as Argentina dethrone Mbappe-inspired France, with their third title. (Credit : FIFA World Cup)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi dazzles as Argentina win their third title against France

Lionel Messi's dream of winning the FIFA World Cup finally materialised on Sunday at Lusail Stadium with Argentina surviving a few anxious moments to register a fighting 4-2 penalty shoot win over defending champions France.

Dec 19, 2022

Al Khor : French players celebrate at the end of the World Cup quarter final football match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

FIFA world cup 2022: France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final

Reigning world champions France scored once in each half to overcome a spirited challenge of Morocco on Wednesday night at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a FIFA World Cup final showdown with Argentina on Sunday.

Dec 15, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Messi will continue to appear for Argentina much after Qatar 2022, hopes coach Scaloni

FIFA World Cup 2022: Alvarez's brace, Messi's goal guides Argentina's win; Messi praises Argentina coaching staff for team's victory

Lionel Messi hailed Argentina's coaching staff for masterminding his team's 3-0 victory over Croatia in their FIFA World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday.

Dec 14, 2022

Women's Nations Cup: Indian women's hockey team keeps up winning streak; beat Japan 2-1.

FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022: Indian women's hockey team keeps up winning streak; beat Japan 2-1

The Indian women's hockey team continued it's winning ways at the FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 here in Valencia as they beat Asian nemesis Japan 2-1 in their pool B encounter on Monday.

Dec 13, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Absolutely gutted...it'll take some time to get over it, says captain Kane after England's exit

England captain Harry Kane on Sunday said that he is absolutely gutted after his side's disappointing exit from the FIFA World Cup and took the responsibility for the quarterfinal defeat against France, adding that it'll take some time to get over it.

Dec 11, 2022

PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president

Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Saturday officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls.

Dec 10, 2022

IND v NZ, 2nd ODI: Rain has the final say as stop-start match abandoned in Hamilton

Rain had the final say as a spot-start second ODI between India and New Zealand in Seddon Park was abandoned due to rain on Sunday. There were some predictions of rain threatening to disrupt the proceedings, but it washed off the match.

Nov 27, 2022

FIFA World Cup: Messi scores but Saudi Arabia shock Argentina 2-1 in Group C opener

A lot happened in the first half of the opening match of Group C between reigning Copa America champions and the Asian giants. Read on.

Nov 22, 2022

Virat Kohli, India vs New Zealand, third T20I

India win series 1-0 against New Zealand after 3rd T20I ends in tie via DLS method [details]

India won the three-match series 1-0 against New Zealand after the rain-affected third T20I between the two teams ended in a tie via DLS method at the McClean Park, here on Tuesday.

Nov 22, 2022

Arab-American anchor ridicules 'Western double standards' as Qatar World Cup kicks off

Ayman Mohyeldin, an MSNBC anchor said Sunday premiere reveals the depths of Western prejudice, performative moral outrage and, perhaps most significantly, gross double standards,

Nov 21, 2022

Absolute honour, says Para badminton player Manasi Joshi on Arjuna award

India's ace Para badminton player and current world No.1 Manasi Joshi will be conferred with Arjuna Award 2022 on November 30.

Nov 15, 2022

Despite controvery, BTS's Jungkook set to perform at FIFA World Cup in Doha

The 25-year-old K-Pop singer will be among the names who take to the stage during the football tournament

Nov 14, 2022

T20 World Cup: Coach Dravid consoles teary-eyed Rohit after 10-wicket loss to England

Alex Hales and Jos Buttler smashed mesmerising fifties to thrash a listless India by ten wickets in the second semifinal of Men's T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Nov 10, 2022

Virat Kohli, India, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya

T20 World Cup: India set up semifinal showdown with England after 71-run thrashing of Zimbabwe

India set up a semifinal showdown with England in the Mens T20 World Cup after a 71-run thrashing of Zimbabwe in their final Group 2 match in the Super 12 stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Nov 6, 2022

T20 World Cup: Pant replaces Karthik as India win toss; elect to bat first against Zimbabwe [details]

Rishabh Pant has come in for Dinesh Karthik in the playing eleven as India have won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in their final Group 2 match of Super 12s in the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Nov 6, 2022

All-round show guides Pakistan to Tri-series title triumph over New Zealand

New Zealand vs Pakistan: All-round show guides PAK to Tri-series title triumph over NZ

For Pakistan, the biggest talking point heading into the showpiece event has been the scoring rate at which their batting order scores.

Oct 14, 2022

Sunil Chhetri, Captain Fantastic: FIFA honours India football captain with series on his career

FIFA, the governing body of world football, has honoured Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri by releasing a three-part series on his life and career.

Sep 28, 2022

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