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  FIFA WC 2018: Forsberg's lone goal helps Sweden oust Switzerland, book quarterfinals berth

  Football | July 03, 2018 22:30 IST

  Emil Forsberg scored a deflected goal in the 66th minute to give the Swedes a 1-0 victory over Switzerland a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.

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  FIFA WC 2018: France edge Argentina 4-3, end Messi's hopes and reach quarters

  Football | June 30, 2018 22:48 IST

  Following an exhilarating display between two former champions, France came from behind to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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  Sloane Stephens, Venus Williams advance to Miami Open quarterfinals

  Tennis | March 27, 2018 20:50 IST

  Stephens earned her biggest victory since winning last year's Open, beating No. 3-ranked Garbine Muguruza 6-3, 6-4 Monday to reach the quarterfinals at the Miami Open.

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  India Open: Sindhu advances to semifinals; Saina, Praneeth, Kashyap lose

  Other Sports | February 02, 2018 21:38 IST

  Sindhu will next take on Thai third seed Ratchanok Intanon, who knocked out seventh seed Yip Pui Yin 21-11, 21-11 in her last-eight clash.

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  Australian Open: Injured Rafael Nadal retires; Marin Cilic through to semifinals

  Tennis | January 23, 2018 18:52 IST

  Cilic will play a semifinal against No. 49-ranked Kyle Edmund, who earlier beat number three seed Grigor Dimitrov in four sets on Tuesday.

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  HWL Final: Tough Belgium test awaits inconsistent India in quarterfinals

  Hockey | December 05, 2017 22:31 IST

  India, bronze medallist in 2015, finished last in Pool B after garnering just one point from one draw and two losses and will now take on the world No. 2 side in the knockout round on Wednesday.

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  Wimbledon 2017: Sam Querrey stuns defending champ Andy Murray; Novak Djokovic out with injury

  Tennis | July 12, 2017 23:09 IST

  American Sam Querrey thumped a limping Andy Murray from the Wimbledon quarterfinals by 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1, while, former world number one Novak Djokovic withdraws due to a right arm injury against Tomas Berdych.

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  HWL Semi Final: India thrash Pakistan 7-1 to storm into quarters

  Hockey | June 18, 2017 20:47 IST

  Penalty corner specialist Harmanpreet Singh and forwards Talwinder Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace apiece as India flayed Pakistan 7-1 in a Pool B clash to storm into the quarter-finals of the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi Final

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  Indian Wells: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova in quarterfinals

  Tennis | March 12, 2017 23:26 IST

  The pair of Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova today registered a straight set win to enter the women's doubles quarter-finals of the Indian Wells 2017 tournament. The Indo-Czech pair needed around 64

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  Outclassed by Lucas Pouille, Rafael Nadal crashes out of US Open

  Tennis | September 05, 2016 12:35 IST

  Despite showcasing a strong fightback, 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal lost to 22-year-old Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the fourth round of the US Open on Sunday in a five-set classic that needed a tiebreaker

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  Rio 2016: India face Belgium to secure berth in hockey semi-finals after 36 years

  Other Sports | August 14, 2016 7:45 IST

  Indian men’s hockey team will face a formidable Belgium side in the quarter-finals on Sunday in its bid to enter the Olympics semi-finals for the first time after 36 years.

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  Rio 2016: Boxer Vikas Krishan defeats Turkey’s Onder Sipal to enter quarters

  Other Sports | August 13, 2016 6:18 IST

  Vikas Krishan Yadav moved to quarter-finals of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category after defeating Onder Sipal of Turkey at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Haryana boxer dominated all three rounds of the Round

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  Euro 2016: Germany beat slovakia to enter quaterfinal

  Football | June 27, 2016 11:51 IST

  World Champions Germany pulled out the right cards to trump Slovakia 3-0 and enter the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016 here on Sunday.

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  Hockey India to evaluate team's performances

  Hockey | July 19, 2015 16:57 IST

  New Delhi:  As part of its preparation for the 2016 Olympics, Hockey India (HI) will evaluate the performance of the national teams in the recently held Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Finals in Antwerp.While the men's team

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  Indian hockey eves face mighty Dutch in quarters

  Hockey | June 30, 2015 11:30 IST

  Antwerp:  Odds are stacked heavily against India as they face a huge task of going past the reigning world and Olympic champions the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the women's Hockey World League (HWL) Semi

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  Paraguay thrashes Brazil in Copa America quarterfinals

  Football | June 28, 2015 7:54 IST

  Concepcion:  Paraguay defeated Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Copa America, handing the five-time world champions yet another disappointment a year after

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  Guerrero hat-trick sends Peru into Copa America semis

  Football | June 26, 2015 13:54 IST

  Temuco:  Paolo Guerrero bagged a hat-trick as Peru defeated Bolivia 3-1 to advance to the Copa America semi-finals here.The former Bayern Munich striker netted twice in three minutes in the first half before adding a

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  Host Chile beats Uruguay to reach Copa America semifinals

  Football | June 25, 2015 7:57 IST

  Santiago:  Defender Mauricio Isla scored an 81st-minute winner to help host Chile defeat defending champion Uruguay 1-0 and advance to the semifinals of the Copa America on Wednesday.Chile dominated the game from the start and

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  Uruguay reach last eight of Copa America

  Football | June 21, 2015 15:02 IST

  La Serena: Paraguay and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in Copa America at Estadio La Portada that ultimately suited the needs of both sides.Uruguay required at least a point to confirm their presence in

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  Andy Murray beats Ferrer sets up clash with Djokovic in French Open semis

  Tennis | June 04, 2015 7:10 IST

  Paris: World No.3 Andy Murray defeated World No.8 David Ferrer 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the men's singles quarter-finals to enter the semi-finals of the French Open here on Wednesday.Andy Murray became the first British