World’s best to lead Cochin International Half Marathon

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:28

Kenyans Emmanuel Mutai and Helah Kiprop will lead the international men’s and women’s fields, respectively, in the Cochin International Half Marathon which will flag off from the Maharaja College Ground here on Dec 29.

National badminton: Defending champs Kashyap, Sayali out

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:00

It was a disastrous day Sunday for defending champions Parupalli Kashyap and Sayali Gokhale as both lost their respective semifinals at the 78th Senior National Badminton Championships at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here.

Kashyap, Sayali advance in national badminton

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:44

Defending champions Parupalli Kashyap and Sayali Gokhale advanced to the semi-finals of the 78th Senior National Badminton Championships in their categories at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Sunday.

Railway archers likely to be allowed to take part in AAI meets

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:43

The Railway Ministry is likely to allow its archers to participate in national meets conducted by Archery Association of India (AAI).

Broadcasters show little interest in inaugural Test championship

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 20:09

Lack of interest from the broadcasters due to England`s slump has raised doubts on the future of the inaugural Test World Championships that will be replacing the popular 50-over Champions Trophy in 2017.

PSPB defend national badminton titles

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:24

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) successfully defended the men’s and women’s team titles at the ongoing National Badminton Championships here Thursday.

Showing aggression at wrong time cost me: Chitra

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:07

Chitra Magimairajan on Wednesday said that she lost the IBSF World Snooker Championships semifinals against Wendy Jans for showing aggression at wrong time.

North Zone TT: Manika bags a double, Sanil wins men’s crown

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:23

Third seed Sanil Shetty defeated Sourav Saha 4-0 in the men’s singles final while Manika Batra made the Vatika North Zone National Ranking Table Tennis Championships a memorable one to win a grand double at the Hansraj Model School hall here Wednesday.

BWF to continue testing review system in 2014

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 20:27

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said Sunday that the instant review system will be used in leading tournaments in 2014 following its successful debut at the World Superseries Finals.

Lahiri finishes tied fourth in Thailand Golf Championships

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 17:44

Anirban Lahiri missed a fistful of makeable putts to turn in his first over-par round and finish tied-fourth at the USD one million Thailand Golf Championships at the Amata Spring Country Club here on sunday.

Iranian wrestler banned for life

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 17:10

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amir Aziz Ali-Akbari has been banned for life after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

Linette to clash with Fujiwara for singles ITF title

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:24

Polish top seed Magda Linette will clash with giant-killing qualifier Rika Fujiwara of Japan in the women`s singles finals of the USD 25000 Ganesh Naik ITF women`s tennis championships in Navi Mumbai on saturday.