Quarterfinals
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FIFA WC 2018: Forsberg's lone goal helps Sweden oust Switzerland, book quarterfinals berth
Football | Jul 03, 2018, 10:30 PM ISTEmil 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 | Jun 30, 2018, 10:48 PM ISTFollowing 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 | Mar 27, 2018, 08:50 PM ISTStephens 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 | Feb 02, 2018, 09:38 PM ISTSindhu 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 | Jan 23, 2018, 06:52 PM ISTCilic 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 | Dec 05, 2017, 10:31 PM ISTIndia, 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 | Jul 12, 2017, 11:09 PM ISTAmerican 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 | Jun 18, 2017, 08:47 PM ISTPenalty 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 | Mar 12, 2017, 11:26 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 05, 2016, 12:35 PM ISTDespite 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 | Aug 14, 2016, 07:45 AM ISTIndian 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 | Aug 13, 2016, 06:18 AM ISTVikas 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 | Jun 27, 2016, 11:51 AM ISTWorld 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 | Jul 19, 2015, 04:57 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 30, 2015, 11:30 AM ISTAntwerp: 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 | Jun 28, 2015, 07:54 AM ISTConcepcion: 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 | Jun 26, 2015, 01:54 PM ISTTemuco: 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 | Jun 25, 2015, 07:57 AM ISTSantiago: 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 | Jun 21, 2015, 03:02 PM ISTLa 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 | Jun 04, 2015, 07:10 AM ISTParis: 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