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Batra, Thakkar enter 2nd round at World C’ships

Batra, Thakkar enter 2nd round at World C’ships

Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) victory over Nigeria’s Fatima Bello. She will be up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon in the Round-of-64

I just try to have fun: Paolini on beating Gauff to clinch title

Gauff made 55 unforced errors to go with seven double faults on serve. However, she preferred to see the silver lining despite her defeat

19 May,2025 07:53 AM IST | Rome | AFP

Bhambri-Galloway finish runners-up at Bordeaux

The second seeded Indo-American duo lost 6-7, 6-7 to the fourth-seeded pair of Francisco Cabral of Portugal and Austria’s Lucas Miedler

19 May,2025 07:50 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Verstappen keeps McLarens at bay to win in Imola

However, Piastri still leads the championship standings with 146 points, 13 clear of teammate Norris and 22 ahead of third-placed Verstappen

19 May,2025 07:27 AM IST | Imola (Italy) | AFP

Pragg wins Superbet via tie-breaker!

Praggnanandhaa drew the first game with Firouzja before the latter  drew the second game with Vachier-Lagrave

18 May,2025 09:11 AM IST | Bucharest (Romania) | PTI

‘Bittersweet experience’

India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra breaches 90m mark but admits mixed feelings as 90.23m throw fetches second place, behind Germany’s Julian Weber (91.06m)

18 May,2025 09:10 AM IST | Doha | PTI

F1: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri takes pole at Imola

Australian Piastri clocked a fastest lap of 1min 46.670sec to finish just 0.034sec ahead of Dutch world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull with Britain’s George Russell of Mercedes in third place on the grid

18 May,2025 09:10 AM IST | Imola (Italy) | AFP

Bhambri-Galloway enter Bordeaux Challenger semis

The second-seeded Indo-American combine registered a 7-5 6-3 win over their unseeded rivals in one hour and eight minutes

18 May,2025 09:10 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Sinner storms into semis; Gauff to face Paolini in summit clash

However, the 23-year-old simply brushed aside sixth seed Ruud in just over an hour with an ominous display of tennis

17 May,2025 08:49 AM IST | Rome | AFP

Neeraj Chopra rewrites Indian athletics history with 90.23m throw

With this, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to breach the elusive barrier that had narrowly evaded him throughout his career

16 May,2025 10:55 PM IST | Doha | mid-day online correspondent

Qinwen shocks No. 1 Sabalenka

After surviving early pressure on her own serve, Qinwen broke Sabalenka to take a 3-2 lead in the first set before serving out

16 May,2025 09:09 AM IST | Rome | AFP

Treesa-Gayatri out in Rd-of-16

Seeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars

16 May,2025 09:06 AM IST | Bangkok | IANS
Qinwen shocks No. 1 Sabalenka

Qinwen shocks No. 1 Sabalenka

After surviving early pressure on her own serve, Qinwen broke Sabalenka to take a 3-2 lead in the first set before serving out

16 May,2025 09:09 AM IST | Rome | AFP
Treesa-Gayatri out in Rd-of-16

Treesa-Gayatri out in Rd-of-16

Seeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars

16 May,2025 09:06 AM IST | Bangkok | IANS
F1 lifts swearing ban, halves penalty

F1 lifts swearing ban, halves penalty

Ahead of the Italian GP, the FIA has removed the risk of a race ban and cut the ‘base maximum penalty from 10,000 Euros (Rs 9.58 lakh) to 5000 Euros (Rs 4.78 lakh).’ Importantly the new guidelines now differentiate between ‘controlled’ and ‘uncontrolled’ swearing

16 May,2025 09:04 AM IST | Paris | AFP
‘Arshad was never a close friend’

‘Arshad was never a close friend’

India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra distances himself from Pakistan rival Arshad; says things won’t be the same between them after recent India-Pakistan conflict

16 May,2025 08:34 AM IST | Doha | PTI
Maharashtra bag record 158 medals, crowned KIYG champions three times in a row

Maharashtra bag record 158 medals, crowned KIYG champions three times in a row

Maharashtra’s gold medals were spread across 14 sports, with standout performances in athletics (10 golds), swimming (7), gymnastics (7), archery (6), and weightlifting (5)

15 May,2025 08:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Rare photos of Neeraj Chopra donning Army uniform

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been bestowed with the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The appointment, officially effective from April 16, was documented in The Gazette of India, a public journal and legal publication of the Government of India, on May 9 (Photos: Various sources)

14 May,2025 08:53 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar
Post Pahalgam attack, Neeraj Chopra says bond with Nadeem ‘not like before’

Post Pahalgam attack, Neeraj Chopra says bond with Nadeem ‘not like before’

Chopra is currently in Doha, where he will headline India's challenge at the Diamond League. The event is scheduled for Friday at the Qatar Sports Club, according to Olympics.com

15 May,2025 08:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Neeraj Chopra aims to regain Diamond League title in Doha

Neeraj Chopra aims to regain Diamond League title in Doha

Previously, Neeraj Chopra first made his appearance in the Doha Diamond League in 2018, where he finished fourth with an effort of 87.43m. The star Indian athlete will yet again aim for the title in the Doha Diamond League

15 May,2025 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"A quick volley?": Jannik Sinner asks Pope Leo XIV

On Thursday, Jannik Sinner will have a quarterfinal match after a three-month ban for doping that was judged to be an accidental contamination. He is attempting to become the first Italian man to win the Rome title since Adriano Panatta in 1976

15 May,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

After postponement of NC Classic, Chopra to feature in Poland event

After postponement of NC Classic, Chopra to feature in Poland event

In Chorzow, Chopra will be up against two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, Germany’s Julian Weber and Poland’s Marcin Krukowski

15 May,2025 08:50 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.

    18 December,2024 01:43 PM IST
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