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Top-seeded mixed doubles pair out from National Table Tennis Games 2022

Top-seeded mixed doubles pair of Sanil Shetty and Reeth Rishya witnessed an upset and crashed out of the National Games on Thursday

Julius Baer Chess Cup: Erigaisi enters semifinals, Praggnanandhaa bows out

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi edged out fellow teenager Christopher Yoo in the quarterfinals via tie-breaker to reach the last four round of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess

Odisha approves revised cost of Rs 875.78 crore for sports infrastructure

Ahead of hosting the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in 2023, the Odisha Cabinet on Thursday approved the revised project cost of Rs 875.78 crores

Federer to team up in doubles at Laver Cup in his last match with Nadal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what Federer has announced will the final match of his long and illustrious career

Defending champion Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open due to illness

The defending champion Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the ongoing Pan Pacific Open due to illness

Argentina's govt joins shop owners, manufacturers in World Cup sticker tiff

Argentina's government has joined the squabble between shop owners and the local manufacturers of popular but scarce World Cup sticker albums.

Paris taps French stage director Thomas Jolly for Olympic opening

Paris Olympic organizers appointed prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Games and the Paralympics.

Tennis legend Roger Federer's goodbye will be in doubles, maybe with Nadal

Federer said he is now at peace with the decision to walk away, and he wants this farewell to be a celebration.

Chess cheating scandal: Why did Carlsen quit the match against Niemann?

In early September, Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup in a stunning upset. Now, Carlsen quit the game with just one move. Read more to find out why

Delhi HC restrains ex-hockey coach from giving statements on Manpreet Singh

The Delhi High Court restrained former Indian hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne from issuing any statements related to allegations levelled against captain Manpreet Singh

Formula 1 announces calendar for season's 24 races in 2023 Championships

Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship, which has met the approval of the World Motor Sport Council

Magnus Carlsen leads, India's Erigaisi a point adrift in Julius Baer Chess

A day after he courted controversy, sensationally quitting his game with Niemann after playing just 1 move, world champion Magnus Carlsen let his chess do the talking in the Julius Baer Generation Cup

FIH Pro League games will test preparedness for World Cup: Mandeep Singh

Men's hockey team forward Mandeep Singh looks forward to competing against strong teams in the FIH Pro League, which will give his team the opportunity to test preparedness ahead of the FIH World Cup

Indian athletes shine in Marrakech Para Athletics Grand Prix with 19 medals

Paralympic Games silver medallist high jumper Nishad Kumar set a new Asian record while Neeraj Yadav set a new National Record on his way to gold in the Marrakech Para Athletics Grand Prix in Morocco

Bajrang Punia becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at World Wrestling C'ships

Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition

Roger Federer: The billion-dollar legacy

Roger Federer has decided to quit tennis after a successful career of 24 years. He not only clinched 20 grand slams, but also a list of brand endorsements. A peek into the financial side of the legend

World Wrestling Championships: India's Bajrang Punia wins bronze

Ace grappler Bajrang Punia became the only Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships by clinching a bronze in the current edition, here on Sunday

The retirement of Lord Federer: All that Federerverse will miss, and more

Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles

After cricket, cutting-edge tech set to transform football and chess too

A startup in Bengaluru has developed a sensor that helps batsmen and coaches gain insights on bat speed, impact speed, bat-lift angle, and bat path, with an option to replay the action in 360 degrees

MotoGP likely to make India debut in winter of 2023, promoters optimistic

The master agreement between MotoGP commercial rights owner Dorna and Noida-based race promoters Fairstreet Sports could be signed as early as next week