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Sports Ministry invites applications for National Sports Awards

Sports Ministry invited applications for the national sports awards, allowing eligible athletes, coaches, universities and other entities to self-nominate

Pink ball Test against India going to be well-contested: Ellyse Perry

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry reckons the presence of skilful batters in the Indian women's team will make the pink ball Test a well-contested affair

PCB secures pending approvals from UAE; Abu Dhabi to host remainder of PSL

Pakistan Cricket Board is set to stage the remaining matches of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League in Abu Dhabi after receiving all outstanding approvals and exemptions from the UAE

Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for coronavirus

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation at his Chandigarh residence.

Govt to provide medical, accident insurance to 13,000 athletes and coaches

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the well-being of athletes, coaches and support staff are his ministry's priority and the decision is in line with that objective

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia unveils uniforms for opening ceremony

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Tuesday unveiled the official opening ceremony uniforms for its Tokyo Olympic Games-bound contingent

Asia Cup called off due to rising coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

The 2021 Asia Cup, which was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, was on Wednesday called off due to rising Covid-19 cases in the island nation

India's tour of UK tour: KS Bharat roped in as cover for Wriddhiman Saha

The wicket-keeper is cover for Wriddhiman Saha who has just recovered from Covid-19

Indian boxing contingent cleared for Dubai Asian boxing Championships

The likes of Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal and six-time world champion MC Marykom will compete in the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai this month

Visa processed, pistol coach Pavel Smirnov to join Indian shooting team

The much-vaunted Indian pistol team's foreign coach Pavel Smirnov is set to join the contingent in Croatia on Friday with two other coaches, Samaresh Jung and Ronak Pandit

Ball-tampering scandal: Bowlers have cleared air with Bancroft, says Paine

Cameron Bancroft has 'cleared the air' with Australian bowlers after creating a flutter by hinting that all of them were aware of the 2018 ball-tampering plot in South Africa

Dravid, Ganguly's big hundreds had an incredible impact on me: Buttler

England's swashbuckling batsman Jos Buttler says Indian greats Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly's big hundreds in the 1999 World Cup match against Sri Lanka had an "incredible impact" on him.

Kylian Mbappe dreaming of playing for France at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Kylian Mbappe said he is dreaming of playing for France at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo

Asian championship is crucial Tokyo Olympics preparation: Mary Kom

It's a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for Mary Kom

Olympics 2021: IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation

IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available to help out when the games open in just over nine weeks

Tokyo medical body urges organizers to cancel Olympic Games due to Covid

The IOC and Tokyo Olympic organizers will run into some of the strongest medical-community opposition so far with the games set to open in just over eight weeks

ENG vs NZ: England rests IPL stars for Tests; Archer, Stokes not considered

England rested IPL stars including Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow for the two-Test series against New Zealand while Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes were not considered for selection due to injuries

Learned almost everything from Rio Olympics: Mirabai ahead of Tokyo Games

India's world record holder weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has learned her lessons from the in Rio meltdown five years ago and is now confident of doing well at the Tokyo Olympics.

Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell return to West Indies' provisional squad

Star players Andre Russell, Chris Gayle, and Shimron Hetmyer were named in West Indies' provisional 18-man squad for the back-to-back five-match T20 International home series

Coronavirus: Don't hold Summer Olympics, says top Tokyo doctors' body

A Tokyo doctors' body has recommended cancelling this year's Olympics saying that hospitals in Japan are already overwhelmed due to spike in Covid-19 cases in the country