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Kidambi Srikanth wins silver medal at Badminton World Championships

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew defeated Kidambi in the summit clash 21-15, 22-20.

Sachin Tendulkar becomes 3rd most admired sportsperson in the world

Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar has become the third most admired sportsperson in the world

Anti-doping bill, which empowers NADA, introduced in Lok Sabha

The clause 19 of Bill provides NADA power of 'entry, search and seizure by any person authorised by agency for purpose of determining if any anti-doping rule violation has been committed'

Badminton World Championships: Sen, Srikanth assured of maiden medals

PV Sindhu lost to Tai Tzu Ying in the women's singles quarterfinals

India lose 0-1 to Bangladesh in SAFF U-19 Women's Championship

India had earlier registered comfortable victories over Sri Lanka and Bhutan

Asian Rowing Championship: Indian rowers win 1 gold, 3 silvers on final day

Arvind leapfrogged his opponents with a timing of 7:55.942s

Bidders ready with Rs 40,000-crore auction purse for IPL, ICC sports rights

The upbeat mood is reflective of the fact that the competition for these lucrative rights will be much fiercer than ever before

What it's worth being captain: Will Rohit Sharma hit it off with brands?

Sharma is calm like Dhoni, and tactically as astute. But his brand attributes will be tricky to develop

Illegal bets may reach $1.7 trn annually, risk integrity in sports: UN

Illegal betting on sports may approach $1.7 trillion annually and is often used by criminals to launder money, according to a report from the United Nations

Women's Tennis Association suspends all women's tennis tournaments in China

In response, China said it "opposes the politicisation of sports"

PKL Season 8 to start on December 22 in Bengaluru: Check details here

The eighth season of Pro Kabaddi League will be held here from December 22 and will be a closed-door affair, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Organisers Mashal Sports have scheduled triple headers on the first four days. PKL season 8 will begin with U Mumba facing Bengaluru Bulls. The League's 'Southern Derby' will then take centre-stage as Telugu Titans lock horns with Tamil Thalaivas in the second match and UP Yoddha squaring off with the defending champions Bengal Warriors in the last match of the opening day. Keeping the health and safety of players in mind amid COVID times, the organisers have converted the entire venue at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre into an integrated and secure bio-bubble. All 12 teams will be staying and playing at the same venue.

PV Sindhu gets first round bye in World Badminton Championships

Sindhu, who won a bronze in the Tokyo Olympics, has been seeded sixth in the December 12-19 showpiece event

India women's football team's fighting show in vain as side loses to Chile

India displayed good fighting spirit as they went down 0-3 to Chile in their second game of the Women's International Football Tournament at the Amazon Arena in Manaus, Brazil on Monday.Striker Maria Urrutia gave Chile a first-half lead before two quickfire goals towards the end snuffed out any hopes of an Indian comeback.India made three changes to their starting line-up from the match against Brazil with M Lintoingambi Devi replacing Aditi Chauhan between the sticks and Martina Thokchom and Manisa Panna coming in for Kamala Devi and Dangmei Grace.The first chance of the match fell to the goal-scoring star of the game against Brazil, Manisha Kalyan, who met an in-swinging corner in the sixth minute but directed it straight at goalkeeper Endler.Chile then took control of the game and created their first opportunity in the 12th minute. Maria Rojas sent in a low cross from the right for Javiera Toro who made an audacious back-heel attempt to score but was thwarted by Linthoi.A minute ...

World TT C'ships Finals: Manika, Sathiyan lose in mixed doubles quarters

The mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan suffered a defeat in the quarterfinals of the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships

India in quarters of women's doubles, mixed doubles at World Championships

Manika Batra has reached the quarterfinals in the mixed and women's doubles events at the World Table Tennis Championships, putting India just one win away from a historic medal.

FIH Junior Women's World Cup in South Africa put on hold owing to Covid-19

The prestigious tournament was to be held in the Rainbow Nation from December 5 to 16

Sanjay, Araijeet Singh Hundal score hat-tricks as India crush Canada 13-1

India will meet Poland in their last pool fixture on Saturday

PGA Tour ups ante as prize money pushes toward $500 million

The majors typically don't announce their purses until closer to the event.

Indian golfer Lahiri shoots 4-under 68 but still lies 55th at low scoring

The tournament is played over two courses the Plantation which is Par-72 and Seaside, which is Par-70

Sportspersons to designers, celebs put themselves out in the NFT universe

Amitabh Bachchan recently sold his collection for $966,000 (approximately Rs 7.18 cr)