Former cricketer S. Sreesanth on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he had "stubbornly" refused to be involved in match-fixing during 2013 IPL and referred to the transcript of the recorded conversation to back his assertion.


Had 'stubbornly' refused to get involved in match-fixing: Sreesanth to SC


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Im a sportsperson first. Anyone who pursues a hobby with some seriousness or plays a sport with certain dedication would understand, as I did at the age of 15-years, that sports is a potent instrument of 'social engineering. It affects change and regulates the future development and behaviour of a society at large.


KHELO INDIA adopts the Law Of Natural Progression (Comment)


The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has sought permission from the Art, Culture, Tourism and Sports Department to file charge sheets against R.K. Anand and others in the 2011 National Games scam.


ACB seeks permission to file charge sheet against R.K. Anand in Games scam


Actor Randeep Hooda won the silver medal at the National Equestrian Championship (NEC) and called it a proud moment.


Randeep Hooda wins silver at National Equestrian Championship


The sports fraternity on Tuesday celebrated the Indian Air Force's (IAF) pre-dawn strikes on the Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest training camp at Balakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing a large number of terrorists and their trainers.


Sports stars salute IAF for Balakot air-strike


The debate over whether India should play Pakistan in their World Cup group-stage encounter in Manchester on June 16 has kicked off again following the Indian Air Force action against terror targets in Balakot, Pakistan.


No talks with government as yet on India-Pak World Cup tie, says BCCI official


National Award-winning director Srijit Mukherji is making a biopic on Swapna Barman, who became India's first ever heptathlete to win a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.


Srijit Mukherji announces biopic on heptathlete Swapna Barman (Lead, correcting headline)



Srijit Mukherjee announces biopic on heptathlete Swapna Barman


German sportswear major Puma on Monday claimed that it has become the top sportswear retailer in India, surpassing rivals such as Nike, Adidas, Skechers and Reebok in terms of yearly sales.


Puma pips rivals, becomes top sportswear brand in India


Australia's media watchdog on Monday ruled that a widely criticised cartoon showing tennis legend Serena Williams jumping next to a broken racket and a pacifier which she had spat, did not breach press standards.


Controversial Serena Williams cartoon didn't breach press standards


The attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)men in Pulwana by an Indian born and bred Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant has aroused a feeling of hatred and revenge in the mind of each and every Indian. The troubles in Kashmir, with no concrete solution in sight since the time of partition, has now reached a stage of anger, frustration and need for serious action. The thought of losing our soldiers, who selflessly protect us from our enemies, to be attacked on our own turf, is unthinkable.


Cricket on the warpath (Comment: Close-in)


Activists of Bharatiya Janata Party's youth wing were arrested on Saturday for trying to forcibly enter the Eden Gardens here to demand pictures of Pakistan's World Cup winning captain and current Prime Minister Imran Khan and other Pakistani cricketers be removed in wake of the Pulwama terror attack.


BJP youth activists held for trying to forcibly enter Eden Gardens


India's ace badminton player P.V. Sindhu on Saturday flew in homegrown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Aero India air show being held in Bengaluru.


P.V. Sindhu flies in HAL's Tejas in Bengaluru


Actor Anil Kapoor wants to star in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's biopic.


Sachin Tendulkar biopic on Anil Kapoor's mind


India's ace badminton player P.V. Sindhu will fly in HAL's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the ongoing Aero India air show here, an official said on Friday.


PV Sindhu to fly in LCA Tejas at Bengaluru air show


The Ghaziabad administration has been asked to find out if cricketer Suresh Raina is ready to be the brand ambassador of the Uttar Pradesh poll panel.


Suresh Raina may be brand ambassador of UP poll panel


Senior BJP leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Friday said the cricket is not an Indian game, and kabaddi and football should be promoted.


Cricket is not Indian game, kabaddi should be promoted: Sushil Modi


Actor-model Keith Sequeira is back to sports anchoring after five years.


Keith Sequeira returns to anchoring


The Delhi High Court on Friday told Minerva Punjab FC to await the ruling of a committee appointed by I-League on the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) refusal to postpone the match in Srinagar against Real Kashmir FC.


Court tells Minerva FC to await I-League panel ruling on Srinagar match


Nike stocks have plunged after basketball star Zion Williamson's sneaker split apart during a match.


Nike stocks plunge after NBA star's sneaker comes apart


In a major setback for India, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday suspended all Indian applications to host future Olympic-related events until New Delhi guarantees in writing the entry of all participants.

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