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Nadal fears his best Wimbledon days may be over
Wimbledon, July 3:
Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal says he may not be able to return to his heydays in Wimbledon after he was knocked out from the competition in the second round by German qualifier Dustin Brown.
The world number…
Indian hockey eves clash against Japan for fifth spot
Antwerp, July 3:
After pulling off a breathtaking 5-4 win in penalty shoot-out against Italy, India will look to remain in qualification for the 2016 Olympics as they take on Japan in 5th/6th position encounter at the women's Hockey…
Odisha cricketer Pragyan Ojha set to play for Bengal
Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2:
Odisha cricketer Pragyan Ojha is all set to join the Bengal Ranji team for the upcoming domestic season.
"Sourav spoke to me and said they're keen on having me in the Bengal side. It was…
India eves beat Italy 5-4 in HWL
Antwerp (Belgium), July 2:
India eves rode on valiant saves from goalkeeper Savita Punia to beat Italy 5-4 in the penalty shootout after the game ended at 1-1 in the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final here on Thursday.
In the…
Raina rubbishes Modi’s betting allegations, mulls legal action
New Delhi, July 2:
Indian batsman Suresh Raina has rubbished allegations made by former cricket administrator Lalit Modi that the left-hand bat was involved in betting in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.
He said he was mulling…
Sania-Martina cruise into second round at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, July 2:
The Indo-Swiss pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis thrashed their unseeded opponents Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Zheng Saisai of China 6-2, 6-2 in only 68 minutes to enter the second round of the women's doubles…
Young Odisha footballer Prakash Naik to train at Tata Football Academy
Odisha Sun Times
Bhubaneswar, July 2:
Strengthening its commitment to promote sports in Odisha, Tata Steel, in association with Tata Football Academy (TFA), Jamshedpur has selected Prakash Naik of Unit-6 Athletic Association,…
Jasjit’s brace fires India to 3-2 victory over Malaysia
Antwerp, July 1:
Jasjit Singh Kular converted two penalty corners in the final quarter to send India to the last four stage of the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final as the 2014 Asian Games champions overcame a fighting Malaysia with a…
Wawrinka, woman footballer Ali Krieger go nude!
London, July 1:
Swiss tennis star Stan Wawrinka and American woman footballer Ali Krieger went nude for the 2015 edition of ESPN The Magazine's The Body Issue.
Two-time Major winner Wawrinka, who beat Joao Sousa in straight sets…
Bouchard faults with black bra at Wimbledon!
Wimbledon, July 1:
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard escaped strict punishment from umpire Louise Engzell despite breaking Wimbledon's dress code.
The 21-year-old, who reached the final of last year's lone grass court Major,…