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Sub-junior women's hockey Nationals to host 29 teams across divisions

The tournament will run till April 12 and the participating teams will compete across Division 'A', Division 'B', and Division 'C', in a promotion and relegation format introduced last year

Women's hockey camp eyes fitness boost, tactics ahead of WC 2026 campaign

The team is currently basking in the glory of a strong performance at the recently-concluded FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad

World Archery awards Sheetal Devi 2025 Para Archer of the Year honour

The 19-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir became the first and only female armless archer to win gold at the World Para Archery Championships

Komalika pushes for Asian Games comeback with strong work ethic

Once seen as the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out of the national team since 2024

Aryna Sabalenka tops Coco Gauff to secure Miami crown and Sunshine Double

It was Sabalenka's second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff's hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record, 7-6

Indian boxers focus on strong Asian meet opening amid crowded season

The tournament marks the first major outing in a loaded season that includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July-August), the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (September-October)

Mary Kom eyes professional boxing move following legendary amateur run

The 43-year-old, who became the first Indian woman boxer with an Olympic medal when she bronze in the 2012 London Games, is past the age eligibility to compete on the amateur circuit

Tejaswin Shankar makes winning start to season in decathlon event

Competing for the first time in decathlon this season, Shankar scored 7947 points on Friday, falling 53 points short of 8000m mark in a wind-aided competition

India men's 4x400m and mixed 4x100m relay teams register big progress

The men's 4x400m squad, featuring Manu TS, Amoj Jacob, D Chaudhary, and Rajesh Ramesh, secured gold with a time of 3:01.43 seconds

Manpreet Singh denies Tirkey fallout, keen to continue till Asian Games

Manpreet on Friday expressed his desire to continue playing at least till the Asian Games and then will take a call on his future depending upon his fitness

Olympic medallist Gurjant Singh calls time on international hockey career

Gurjant represented India in 130 matches at the senior level and also helped the team win a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in China

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters 2026 due to injury

"We send him our best wishes and hope to see him back on court very soon," the clay-court tournament wrote Friday in announcing Djokovic's withdrawal in an Instagram message.

Tiger Woods: Timeline of major moments on and off the golf course

Tiger Woods' journey from record-breaking dominance to injuries, comebacks and off-course controversies continues to define one of golf's most dramatic careers

Tiger Woods granted bail hours after suspected DUI crash arrest at scene

Woods had been traveling at "high speeds" on a residential road and after the crash showed "signs of impairment," Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said

Tiger Woods released hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI

Woods had been traveling at 'high speeds' on a residential road and investigators believe he had taken some kind of medication or drug

Explained: Why did the IOC ban transgender athletes in women's sports?

IOC will determine eligibility for the women's category primarily through SRY gene screening, a scientific test used to identify the presence or absence of the SRY gene

Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin announces retirement from badminton

n a video message shared on her social media accounts, captioned "My journey ends here", the former World No. 1 Spaniard said the recurring injury had forced her to take the difficult call

Iran bars sports teams from 'hostile' countries over security concerns

The ban announced by Iran's Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico

IOC's new policy bars transgender athletes from women's Olympics events

The eligibility policy that will apply from the LA Olympics in July 2028 "protects fairness, safety and integrity in the female category," the IOC said

Aditya Birla Group, Times, Blackstone consortium to buy RCB for ₹16,600 cr

Deal includes men's and women's teams as United Spirits exits franchise ownership amid strategic portfolio review of non-core businesses