Bhubaneswar, May 8 (IANS) With exactly 250 days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India's hockey stalwart Amit Rohidas has said that the team's preparations were going on 'smoothly' in spite of Covid-19 disrupting the international schedule.
London, May 8 (IANS) West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle has said that a 'lack of respect' for him in the Indian Premier League for the last couple of years had prompted him to not send his entry for the mega auction earlier this year.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Dhanush Srikanth teamed up with Priyesha Deshmukh to win gold in the 10m air rifle mixed team competition at the 24th Deaflympics 2021 in Caxais do Sul, Brazil.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson conceded on Sunday that the 68-run thrashing at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad the last time they played this season will be at the "back of your mind" when the two sides clash for the second time in IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium later on Sunday.
Madrid, May 8 (IANS) World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic was in praise of Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who upset the Serbian to set up a title clash against Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals' 25-year-old middle-order batter Shimron Hetmyer has left the Indian Premier League bio-bubble for the birth of his child, but the left-hand batter has indicated that he will return to again be part of the team's campaign in IPL 2022.
Madrid, May 8 (IANS) Jordi Alba scored a spectacular volley in the last minute of injury time to give FC Barcelona a 2-1 win away to Betis.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) It's not always that one is able to outshine England's hard-hitter Liam Livingstone in a match. On Saturday, at the Wankhede Stadium, Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma was in smashing form as he clobbered the Rajasthan Royals bowlers for his unbeaten 38 off just 18 balls.
Berlin, May 8 (IANS) Third placed Bayer Leverkusen came from behind twice and snatched a 4-2 victory over Hoffenheim thanks to the brace from top striker Patrik Schick in the 33rd round of Bundesliga.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings pace bowler Chris Jordan has revealed how a double stress fracture almost ruined his cricketing career before he made a promise to himself to be more "diligent and meticulous with my body".
Pune, May 8 (IANS) At 142 for 4 after 16 overs, it looked like Lucknow Super Giants might end up underachieving in setting a total against Kolkata Knight Riders but Shivam Mavi had a horrific 19th over in which he conceded five sixes and it turned the tide in KL Rahul's team's favour in the 53rd match of the IPL 2022, here.
Charlotte (North Carolina), May 8 (IANS) India's Anirban Lahiri equated his even par 70 in the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship to a 12-round boxing slugfest as he earned a legitimate title shot at winning his first PGA Tour title.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson lost his 10th toss of IPL 2022 when his Punjab Kings counterpart Mayank Agarwal said they would like to bat first.
Pune, May 8 (IANS) Despite a massive 75-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match, Lucknow Super Giants captain K.L Rahul wants his side to keep improving to deliver a complete performance in the upcoming games, adding that he is not sure whether they are peaking at the right time or not.