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DPL | Tejasvi shines in Superstarzs win

Tejasvis 29-ball 60 paved the way for Superstarz to knock off a target of 218 with two balls to spare

15 Aug 2026 11:56 pm
Badminton World championships | China no longer the predominant force in racquet sport

China has three women in the top 10 but only two more in top 100. The men fare better, numerically; six in top 50 and eight in top 100.

15 Aug 2026 8:38 pm
IND vs SL Test Day 1: The way Padikkal played was really encouraging, says Kotak

I would look at the way they bat, about how they are adapting to conditions, how they are dealing with the different stages, says Sitanshu Kotak

15 Aug 2026 8:35 pm
World Cup hockey: India begins with a solid win over Wales

Captain Harmanpreet nets a brace after Sanjay puts the former champion ahead; Fultons men score all three goals from penalty corners; the European side pulls one back in the final minutes of the Pool-D contest

15 Aug 2026 8:20 pm
15 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
Petronas TVS Racings Sarthak snatches a late victory

Savion Sabu (Madrabbit Racing) rode a very mature race for a superb win in the Pro Stock 200cc class, moving up from sixth

15 Aug 2026 6:44 pm
AUS vs BAN Test Day 3: Bangladesh close in on historic win as Australia falter

Bangladesh needs six wickets to secure its first Test victory in Australia and arguably the biggest win in its history in the format.

15 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Atletico Madrid sign Spurs captain Cristian Romero

British media reported Atletico paid around 34.2 million ($46.27 million) for the 28-year-old.

15 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Independence Day 2026: India aims to be strong contender for 2036 Olympics, says PM Modi

We are launching a nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 to identify prospects in every corner of the country. They will get special training to become world class athletes, says Prime Minister Modi.

15 Aug 2026 10:57 am
India elect to bat against Sri Lanka in 1st Test at Galle

India named a largely unchanged playing XI from their last Test against Afghanistan in June, with Devdutt Padikkal coming in for the injured Sai Sudharsan.

15 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Sebastian Coe warns on interference in sport: Keep politicians on the bus but out of the drivers seat

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has discussed topics including track and fields ban on Russian athletes, private equity in sports and FIFAs credibility crisis following a controversial overturned red card at the World Cup

15 Aug 2026 2:48 am
Refaay, Sohayla win PSA Challenger Tour, Kolkata

Third seed Refaay rallied to defeat top seed compatriot Mohamed Gohar 6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4

15 Aug 2026 2:45 am
Jimmy Rimmer, European Cup winner with Man United and Aston Villa, dies at age 78

Two-time European Cup-winning goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at age 78; he was at United from 1965-74 and then had three years at Arsenal before playing for Villa from 1977-83

15 Aug 2026 2:43 am
WTA Chennai Open from November 2 to 8

TNTA president Vijay Amritraj said that almost all the corporates that had supported the tournament in the past had come forward again to back the event in its third year

15 Aug 2026 2:26 am
Hockey World Cup: Guarded optimism as Indian men take on Wales in opener

Hopefully, the jersey row will be pushed into the background as Harmanpreet & Co. attempt to end a 51-year medal drought in the event; the new format does not allow any scope for slip-ups

14 Aug 2026 9:27 pm
Petronas TVS Racings Chiranth takes pole for Super Sport 301-400cc Open

Kamal Navas of Team Rockers Racing took the pole position in the Super Stock 301-400cc category

14 Aug 2026 7:40 pm
TNPL player comes under the anti-corruption scanner

The player was found to be in possession of a mobile phone in the restricted Players and Match Officials Area during his teams match

14 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
India hopes to revive WTC fortunes on Sri Lankan shores

Gills men will draw inspiration from a superior head-to-head record; the visiting sides batters need to come good to make life easier for their bowlers; left-arm spinner Prabath could be the trump card for the home team

14 Aug 2026 6:48 pm
India vs Sri Lanka: Galle is a tough place to keep wickets, says Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya hinted about a probable debut for off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha

14 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
India vs Sri Lanka: Ahead of first Test, Gill stresses need to qualify for WTC final

The aesthetics around the first Test venue came in for praisebutGilladded a note of caution: In grounds which are open, wind plays a crucial part. As a batterif you want to take on a spinner, we have to see if the wind is with us or against us.

14 Aug 2026 3:43 pm
Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for first WTA Tour title of 2026

The hard-serving Rybakina, who leads the tour in aces, struggled to find her rhythm

14 Aug 2026 3:41 pm
Selection criteria was diluted as soon as elected dispensation took over, says Bharadwaj

Our main idea was those who perform consistently at the world circuit should feature in Indias team for major tournaments and they deserve to be given a bit of leeway from participating in domestic tournaments in an already crammed calendar, says Vasanth Bharadwaj

14 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Only way to survive is to attack him: Harbhajan on extraordinary Sooryavanshi

Harbhajan believes Sooryavanshi is capable of sowing doubt in the mind of a bowler despite his tender age and low experience

14 Aug 2026 1:38 pm
Kerala drivers are the 4X4 Stock class champions at The Rainforest Challenge (India) 2026

Athul Thomas and Binil Babu from Kerala are champions in the 4X4 Stock class at the recently-concluded Rainforest Challenge (India) in Goa

14 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Japan dominates Shore Temple Classic

Ryuichi Inoue posted the highest score of the Mens QS 2000 Round of 32 with 13.17, while Shohei Kato produced the best effort in the Round of 16 with 14.50

14 Aug 2026 4:37 am
Sticks and goals: On India at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

India might see its best finish in 50 years in hockey World Cup

14 Aug 2026 1:58 am
SL vs IND Tests | Role reversal Kirsten seeks to use India experience in Sri Lanka challenge

Sri Lanka head coach Kirsten, who coached the Men in Blue to victory in the 2011 World Cup, will be plotting Indias downfall when the two-match Test series begins at Galle on Saturday

13 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
TTFI asks Sports Ministry to keep suspension order on hold

TTFI president Maghna Ahlawat said that the federation believes the concerns raised by the Ministry, which suspended its recognition, have either been addressed or need further clarification

13 Aug 2026 6:15 pm
Indias cricket team intensifies training ahead of first test in Galle

The focus in catching emphasised ambidexterity, encouraging fielders to make one-handed catches with either hand

13 Aug 2026 5:40 pm