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Archery: Indian women's recurve team clinches gold at World Cup Stage 3

The Indian women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari struck gold at the ongoing World Cup Stage 3 here on Sunday, defeating Mexico in the final.

Japanese emperor 'extremely concerned' about Olympics amid pandemic

Japan's Emperor Naruhito is "extremely worried" that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus

Anshu Malik withdraws from Poland Open, being tested for Covid-19

Olympic-bound young Indian wrestler Anshu Malik on Friday withdrew from the Poland Open after catching fever and will be in isolation as a precautionary measure till she gets her COVID-19 test report.

Union considers chartered flight to get Australia players home from IPL

Cricket Australia will talk to IPL franchise owners on arrangement to get players home.

New Zealand beats Bangladesh as Tom Latham shines, takes series 2-0

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by five wickets Tuesday to take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series

India batsman Shreyas Iyer joins Lancashire for their one-day campaign

India batsman Shreyas Iyer has joined Lancashire for the 2021 Royal London Cup, the English county club announced on Monday

Sri Lanka appoints Tom Moody as Director of Cricket for three years

Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody has been appointed as the director of cricket of Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

ICC Rankings: Rohit reaches career-best 8th rank; Ashwin, Patel move up

Opener Rohit Sharma touched his career-best eighth position in the ICC Test Batsmen's Rankings on Sunday with a six-place jump

Seven time olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president

Hashimoto had been serving as the Olympic minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. She also held a portfolio dealing with gender equality and women's empowerment

Marcus Stoinis is playing five times better than a year ago: Ponting

Ponting believes all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is playing "five times better" than what he was a year ago and could take up "multiple roles" for Australian cricket, including the job of a finisher

Novak Djokovic beats Zverev, advances to semifinals at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals and eliminated Alexander Zverev on Friday by beating the German 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an empty O2 Arena.

Players, officials of Azerbaijan soccer club warned for military salute

Players and officials of Azerbaijani club Qarabag who made military salutes at a Europa League game while the country was in conflict with Armenia were warned by UEFA on Thursday.

No smoke billowing, no fans taunting. It will still be Milan derby, though

There will be no smoke billowing across the stadium from ultras' flares, no fans taunting each other with chants and flags, no roars as the teams walk out.

Serena Williams beats Kristie Ahn, reaches second round at French Open

Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the French Open by beating Kristie Ahn 7-6 (2) 6-0.

Not easy to play long innings in these conditions, says Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said playing in the hot and humid conditions of UAE

IPL 2020: Miller wants to imbibe Dhoni's calm in high-pressure run chases

David Miller is in awe of M S Dhoni's finishing skills

Lewis Hamilton takes Italian Grand Prix pole, Ferrari struggles again

Hamilton looks on course to extend his championship lead, which stands at 47 points from Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and 50 from Bottas

Terrible atmosphere to play bilateral cricket with India: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said it would be a 'terrible atmosphere' to play a bilateral cricket series with India given the current tense relations

5 Covid-19 positive hockey players shifted to hospital as precaution: SAI

Five Covid-19 positive hockey players have been shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru as a precautionary measure, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday

Global sport is under 'greater risk' of match fixing, Europol warns

As the sporting world gradually emerge from months of lockdowns, the European Union's agency for law enforcement cooperation is warning against the greater risk" of game-fixing by criminals.