A runner has died in taking part in the Great North Run half marathon event in Newcastle, organisers announced on Sunday. Organisers added in a statement: “We deeply regret the loss of life of a participant at the Great North Run today and offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of […]
Women’s doubles top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis defeated fourth seeded Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova 6-3, 6-3 here on Sunday to claim the US Open title. The Indo-Swiss pair took only 69 minutes to conquer the Australian-Kazakh pair at the Arthur Ashe stadium. It was Sania and Martina’s second women’s doubles Grand Slam […]
Motorsport is traditionally considered a male bastion but four young women are trying to break the barrier – and that too in India which does not have much of a history of motor racing. Mira Erda, Sneha Sharma, Ria Dabas and Neha Dabas, who race in the JK Tyre Racing Championship in different categories, are […]
A ustralia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The 34 year-old will continue to be available for his country in both One-Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. Shane Watson said: “I announce my retirement from Test cricket today with a heavy heart. “Playing for my country has always been […]
Chandimal and Sharma suspended, Thirimanne and Prasad fined 50 per cent of their match fees “Their actions cannot be condoned and must be discouraged,” says match referee Andy Pycroft Three Sri Lanka players and India’s Ishant Sharma have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in two separate incidents during […]
Cheteshwar Pujara has broken into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmenfor the first time in his career following the conclusion of the Colombo Test, which India won by 117 runs to clinch the series 2-1. The 27-year-old batsman carried his bat in the first innings and returned unbeaten on […]
Five-time World boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom claims she is physically and mentally determined to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, fulfilling the expectations of her country. Mary Kom, the only Indian boxer to have a bio-pic made on her, also said after her retirement post the Olympics, she wants to invest her experience […]
Mathews climbs as India’s Dhawan makes giant stride in batting rankings; Inspired Ashwin and Sri Lanka bowlers rise There was good news for several Sri Lanka players in the latest ICC rankings which were released following its memorable 63-run victory over India in the first Test at Galle on Saturday, with career high gains […]
World No.2 shuttler Saina Nehwal created history by becoming the first Indian to enter the final of the badminton World Championships as the second seed defeated a stubborn Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-17 in a women’s singles semi-final here on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Saina prevailed in a 55-minute encounter against the world No.29 Indonesian. In […]
Sangakarra eyes rankings boost in final Test series; Ashwin prominent in bowling and all-rounder rankings Sri Lanka and India will face off in the first of a three-Test series at Galle on Wednesday with one eye on the ICC Test Team Rankings as both teams aim to improve their respective positions. Fifth-ranked India knows […]