• 

  Viswanathan Anand wins bronze at World Blitz Chess Championship

  December 30, 2017 22:49 IST

  After ending the first day of the Blitz category on a disappointing note, Anand was a class act on the final day as he won against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.

• 

  Sakshi Malik, Babita Kumari qualify for 2018 Commonwealth Games

  December 30, 2017 20:04 IST

  Apart from Sakshi (62kg) and Babita (54kg), other women grapplers who booked their berths for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Pooja Dhanda (57kg), Divya Karan (68 kg) and Kiran (76kg).

• 

  Such things shouldn't happen in sports, says Sushil Kumar after Delhi brawl

  December 30, 2017 20:02 IST

  Condemning the violence, Sushil said that such act could have been avoided, insisting that loss and victory should be taken in good stride.

• 

  Wrestler Sushil Kumar, supporters booked for brawl in Delhi

  December 30, 2017 13:56 IST

  The supporters of the two wrestlers engaged in an ugly clash on Saturday and came to blows during the selection trial for the Gold Coast Games.

• 

  Sushil Kumar qualifies for 2018 Commonwealth Games

  December 29, 2017 17:18 IST

  Sushil, who won the bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and clinched a silver in the 2012 London Olympics, was out of action since 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

• 

  Viswanathan Anand wins World Rapid Chess Championship

  December 29, 2017 13:23 IST

  After winning the World Rapid Chess Championship, Anand was greeted with a thread of plaudits on Twitter, including wishes from President Ram Nath Kovind among others.

• 

  Amazing feeling to win a title at 48, says Viswanathan Anand

  December 29, 2017 11:55 IST

  Viswanathan Anand described the win against Norway's world champion Magnus Carlsen as the crucial moment in the tournament.

• 

  Viswanathan Anand outclasses top-ranked Magnus Carlsen in World Rapid Chess Championship

  December 28, 2017 16:18 IST

  Playing with black pieces, the former world champion played the contest on an aggressive note which caught the world number one Carlsen off guard.

• 

  PV Sindhu sets sights on world No 1 ranking next season

  December 28, 2017 11:28 IST

  PV Sindhu clinched titles at Syed Modi GPG, India Open, Korea Open, besides finishing second at World championship, Hong Kong Open and Dubai Super Series Finals this season.

• 

  Indian badminton in 2017: Male shuttlers' upswing via Goipichand's guidance

  December 27, 2017 19:33 IST

  The Indians proved their mettle in international competitions, putting up confident and tough fights while facing the best of world.

• 

  In India, singles bring you into limelight, no motivation for doubles: Ashwini Ponnappa

  December 27, 2017 18:34 IST

  Ponnappa said in other countries, unlike India, players are encouraged to take up doubles not as a last resort but as the first choice.

• 

  PV Sindhu to 'pick and choose' tournaments next year

  December 26, 2017 19:04 IST

  When asked about the recent Dubai Super Series Finals, which she lost in a close summit clash match, failing to claim her maiden title, Sindhu said she was upset about it earlier, 'but she has learnt from her mistakes.'

• 

  Kidambi Srikanth's new year resolution: Stay fit to win more medals in 2018

  December 26, 2017 17:17 IST

  Srikanth and Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu were on Tuesday accorded a rousing felicitation by the Andhra Pradesh government.

• 

  New badminton rule announced; PV Sindhu unhappy with its timing

  January 01, 2018 16:17 IST

  The BWF had earlier received a lot of flak after it made it mandatory for top shuttlers to play at least 12 tournaments in a revamped schedule for 2018.

• 

  PBL: Sameer Verma's win places Mumbai Rockets ahead of Delhi Dashers

  December 26, 2017 10:35 IST

  Sameer outplayed the Dashers' Trump player Vincent 15-11, 15-11 to not only fetch the additional point for his team but also pushed the Delhi team into negative territory.

• 

  Olympian boxer forced to drive taxi to make ends meet

  December 25, 2017 14:55 IST

  Despite bringing many such laurels to the country and earning a name for himself in the world of boxing, Lakha is presently working as a taxi driver in Ludhiana earning a petty 8000 rupees per month.

• 

  Looking forward to play with Tiger Woods, says rising golfer Shubhankar Sharma

  December 24, 2017 22:30 IST

  The victory in Johannesburg made Shubhankar the youngest Indian to win on the European Tour, and fifth overall in an elite list of Arjun Atwal, Jeev Milkha Singh, SSP Chowrasia and Anirban Lahiri.

• 

  Sushil Kumar's Phoenix-like rise exposes wrestling's sorry tale

  December 26, 2017 13:50 IST

  Wrestling has accounted for medals at the Olympics since 2008 Beijing Games, but overall it has failed to live up to the hype it once created, and it was evident in 2017.

• 

  Pro Wrestling League auctions: Delhi Sultans sign Sushil Kumar in transfer record

  December 24, 2017 12:55 IST

  Pro Wrestling League is the richest and biggest wrestling league that offers a whopping amount to Indian and international wrestlers.

• 

  PBL: Awadhe Warriors shock defending champions Chennai Smashers in opener

  December 24, 2017 12:13 IST

  Awadhe won both their men's singles and mixed doubles to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match duel.

• 

  Ready to fight for Commonwealth, World title: Vijender Singh

  December 24, 2017 12:00 IST

  He refuted the charge that the African was not a worthy opponent considering his low ranking.

• 

  10-on-trot: Vijender Singh retains twin titles, remains unbeaten

  December 23, 2017 22:56 IST

  The 32-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has so far enjoyed a great run in the professional career, winning all his nine fights, and tonight was no different at a jam-packed Sawai Mansingh Stadium as he emerged as the king of ‘Rumble Rajasthan’.

• 

  Saina Nehwal misses PBL meeting with PV Sindhu due to ankle niggle

  December 23, 2017 21:44 IST

  Saina's absence on the inaugural day's match of the PBL meant her high-voltage clash with arch-rival and Chennai Smashers' P V Sindhu could not take place.

• 

  Going for Nationals, Indian shooter stopped at Delhi airport

  December 23, 2017 17:45 IST

  The shooter, who was stopped for carrying his pistol, was allowed to go ahead with his departure after waiting for one hour.

• 

  Abhinav Bindra steps down as chairman of sports ministry's TOP scheme

  December 22, 2017 21:08 IST

  Bindra in January was appointed chairman of a re-constituted Target TOP committee, which also includes sports stars from various fields.

• 

  PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal to kickstart 3rd Premier Badminton League

  December 22, 2017 21:01 IST

  Every day there will be one battle between two teams comprising five matches - men's, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.

• 

  One good punch and the bout is decided: Vijender Singh warns Ernest Amuzu

  December 22, 2017 18:26 IST

  Vijender also spoke about being challenged by British star Amir Khan despite the fact that the two boxers are in altogether different weight categories.

• 

  A year of revival, Indian boxing finds its bearings again

  December 26, 2017 13:48 IST

  From an unheralded Gaurav Bidhuri and the legendary MC Mary Kom to the well-established Shiva Thapa, and a bunch of teenaged women boxers - all of them scripted their little piece of history in a fairly successful 2017 for Indian boxing.