New Delhi | 17 days ago
Sharath Kamal relishing Timo Boll's company
New Delhi, May 4 - India's top table tennis star Sharath Kamal could not have asked for more at this juncture of his career than to train with former World No.1 Timo Bol in his native Germany.For Kamal, India's lone top 100 player at 69, a stint with top club Borussia Dusseldorf has come at a time when he needed to reinvent himself at the international level.At 30, two years younger to Boll, Shara ... read more

New Delhi | 21 days ago
Now, badminton world looks at Indian market
New Delhi, April 30 - After cricket, hockey and football, the badminton world is looking at India as a preferred hub. The just-concluded third edition of the India Open Super Series here has created a market buzz for more international events.The Badminton World Federation - is obviously pleased with the way the $200,000 event was organised at the Siri Fort Sports Complex as it did not waste time ... read more

New Delhi | 29 days ago
Saina excited, a bit nervous about playing Sindhu
New Delhi, April 22 - World No.2 Saina Nehwal says she is excited as well as nervous at the prospect of playing compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the women's singles quarterfinals at the India Open starting here Tuesday.I think it will be an interesting, good match. I am also very excited to play against her. It will be very exciting for the spectators as well. I am also a little nervous being a top playe ... read more

Kuala Lumpur | 7 months ago
Bhullar sets sights on Merit challenge
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 15 - Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar's victory at last weekend's Venetian Macau Open showed that his march towards the top is well on track.With his idol Jeev Milkha Singh winning the Order of Merit title twice in 2006 and 2008, Bhullar does not have to look far as he strives to become Asia's best player this season.Jeev has set targets for us. The two wins, multiple category rig ... read more

Kuala Lumpur | 7 months ago
Bhullar sets sights on Merit challenge
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 15 - Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar's victory at last weekend's Venetian Macau Open showed that his march towards the top is well on track.With his idol Jeev Milkha Singh winning the Order of Merit title twice in 2006 and 2008, Bhullar does not have to look far as he strives to become Asia's best player this season.Jeev has set targets for us. The two wins, multiple category rig ... read more

Kuala Lumpur | 7 months ago
Bhullar sets sights on Merit challenge
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 15 - Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar's victory at last weekend's Venetian Macau Open showed that his march towards the top is well on track.With his idol Jeev Milkha Singh winning the Order of Merit title twice in 2006 and 2008, Bhullar does not have to look far as he strives to become Asia's best player this season.Jeev has set targets for us. The two wins, multiple category rig ... read more

8 months ago
Capello seeks to rein in player bonuses
Moscow, Sep 3 - Russia's new chief football coach Fabio Capello wants to rein in the massive bonuses given to national team players, the acting president of the Russian FA said Monday.The Russian team has garnered criticism for poor motivation in recent years, which was epitomised at Euro 2012, where Dick Advocaat's highly fancied team failed to qualify for the knockout stages despite reportedly p ... read more

8 months ago
Capello seeks to rein in player bonuses
Moscow, Sep 3 - Russia's new chief football coach Fabio Capello wants to rein in the massive bonuses given to national team players, the acting president of the Russian FA said Monday.The Russian team has garnered criticism for poor motivation in recent years, which was epitomised at Euro 2012, where Dick Advocaat's highly fancied team failed to qualify for the knockout stages despite reportedly p ... read more

London | 9 months ago
Archers over awed by Olympic stage, says coach
London, Aug 2 - A distraught women's archery coach Purnima Mahato says the only reason for India's disastrous performance at the London Olympics she could think of is perhaps their inexperience at performing on the big stage.Mahato told IANS Thursday that she was as much puzzled at her wards' performance, particularly that of Deepika Kumari, as anyone else back home. Intriguingly, she now says tha ... read more

Paris | 11 months ago
Federer equals Jimmy Connors' record of Grand Slam victories
Paris, May 28 - Roger Federer eased past Germany's Tomas Kamke 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the men's singles first round of the French Open here Monday, equalling Jimmy Connors' record of 233 Grand Slam match victories.The win was Federer's 50th at Roland Garros which also coincides with his 50th Grand Slam appearance in a row. The Swiss great made his Frenc Open debut in 1999 when he lost to Australia's Pat ... read more