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Melbourne: Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third time in four years with a 6-4 6-2 6-3 win over Dan Evans here Saturday. Rublev hit 60 winners, including 10 aces. "Every match I'm playing better and better,"...

Bhubaneswar: A below-par show against debutants Wales denying them a direct quarterfinal berth, hosts India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here Sunday. India needed...

New Delhi: Amid the raging controversy over allegations of sexual harassment made by several women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Union Minister Gen VK Singh (retd) Friday said that he found the matter "politically motivated". "I...

Bhubaneswar: Injured midfielder Hardik Singh was Saturday ruled of the remainder of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, dealing a big blow to India ahead of their crossovers match against New Zealand here Sunday. The 24-year-old Hardik failed to recover from a hamstring injury sustained...

New Delhi: Indian wrestlers called off their protest late Friday evening after a second meeting at the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's residence in the national capital. The meeting lasted beyond midnight, following which wrestler Bajrang Punia announced to the media that the other wrestlers...

Raipur: The 1st ODI was hard fought one for Team India as Michael Bracewell had almost pulled off a stunner from the mouth of what was a convincing win for the host. Moving into the 2nd ODI at Raipur, India will be expecting their pace...

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association Friday formed a seven-member committee, including M C Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by top grapplers. The allegations have been made by...

New Delhi: Two-time world champions Viktor Axelsen and Akane Yamaguchi stayed in contention for second successive titles after progressing to the semifinals of the men's singles and women's singles competitions, respectively, at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open here Friday. Axelsen, the reigning Olympic champion, advanced to...

Rourkela: Star forward Blake Govers scored four times, including from a penalty stroke, as title contenders Australia thrashed South Africa 9-2 to top Pool A and directly qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIH Men's World Cup here Friday. Australia will face the winner of...

New Delhi: Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the selectors over the non-selection of Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan for the first two Tests against Australia, saying cricketers should be judged solely for their on-field performances, not by their size or shape. Sarfaraz has been...