Moscow, Jan 16 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) reported on Wednesday that it had decided to extend its inspection visit to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)’s laboratory but denied that Russia had imposed new…
Nairobi, Jan 16 (IANS) Kenyan sports officials have reassured visiting International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) officials of athletes’ safety during the 2020 World U20 Championships in the wake of terrorist attack that rocked Nairobi…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Spain’s Fernando Verdasco, the World No.28, said on Wednesday he was focusing on playing well in his upcoming third round clash with Croatia’s Marin Cilic, the World No.7. He added that…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 16 (IANS) After sailing into the season-opening Malaysia Masters women’s singles pre-quarters, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday turned coach for her shuttler husband Parupalli Kashyap, who also advanced to…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) World No.2 Rafael Nadal breezed past Australian Matthew Ebden, the World No.48, in straight sets in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Nadal, who won the 2009 competition,…
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Well-known mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta, 35, on Wednesday conquered Antarctica’s highest point, Mount Sidley, to become the youngest man in the world to have climbed the seven highest volcanic peaks, besides other…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) All-rounder Hardik Pandya’s father said on Wednesday that his son has become a social recluse and has refused to step out of his home or attend phone calls ever since…
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Gurugram’s Priyanshu Singh extended his lead to four shots in Round 3 of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf and Country Club here on…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut on Wednesday won a marathon five-set duel against home-favourite John Millman 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (6), 6-4 to reach the third round of the Australian Open in…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) World number three Roger Federer on Wednesday said that Germany’s Alexander Zverev, the winner of the ATP Finals in London, could win one of the four Grand Slam titles of this…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, the Indian women’s football team will be playing two matches each against the senior national teams of Hong Kong and…
Pune, Jan 16 (IANS) Golfer Diksha Dagar opened her professional career in style with a one-under 70 that put her right on top of the leaderboard in the first leg of the Hero womens Pro…
San Juan de Marcona (Peru), Jan 16 (IANS) Seasoned Indian rider Aravind KP battled low visibility before successfully completing Stage 8 of the ongoing Dakar Rally at overall 39th position even as his remaining two…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Virat Kohli added another feather to his cap after becoming the first ever India skipper to win a Test series on Australian soil. However, the 30-year-old wants to take Indian cricket…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Two-time defending champion Roger Federer overpowered British qualifier Dan Evans in a hard fought game on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open. The Swiss player, a winner…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman picked up a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-7 (6), 6-4 win against Denis Kudla of the United States to advance to the third round of the Australian Open…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) American Frances Tiafoe recorded a surprise victory over fifth-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Tiafoe staged a…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Dutch Kiki Bertens and Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit stumbled in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing to Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich respectively. Bertens, who had…
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) Two-time Chinese short track speed skating Olympic champion Zhou Yang will be elected as the International Skating Union (ISU) Athletes Commission member, the ISU announced on Wednesday. According to the ISU,…
Melbourne, Jan 16 (IANS) Defending Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki defeated Sweden’s Johanna Larsson in straight sets to notch up her ninth straight win at this venue. The former World No.1 edged past her Swedish…