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Ticket sales for play-offs (17 May 01:39 am)

The ticket sales for the DLF-IPL play-off matches in Chennai and Bangalore will open on May 17. Tickets will be available at the following locations: Chennai: M.A. Chidam...

A make-or-break match for Super Kings (17 May 01:35 am)

Kings XI Punjab capable of surprising the defending champion

Bird honoured (17 May 01:33 am)

English umpiring great Harold “Dickie” Bird was presented with an honour at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his outstanding sporting career and charity work. The 79-year-old was made...

Federer blows past Berlocq (17 May 01:32 am)

Roger Federer braved dust storm conditions to blow past Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 and open his week with a second-round victory at the Rome Masters on Wednesday. The World No.2 came good on his hope...

Manjeet Singh Panghal claims title (17 May 01:29 am)

Manjeet Singh Panghal defeated Gurleen Singh 7-6 to claim the 69kg title in the 45th National junior boxing championship at the Polo ground, here on Wednesday. In the keenly-fought final bout, the...

Mary Kom loses, but hopes still alive (17 May 01:28 am)

Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom’s Olympic ticket will be decided by fate now after she lost in the quarterfinals to world number two Nicola Adams in the World Championships here on Wednesday.

NADA issues notice to Manjeet Kaur (17 May 01:27 am)

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has issued notice to National record holder in the 400 metres, Manjeet Kaur, for her “failure” to submit to a dope control during the Federation Cup meet

More frowns than smiles (17 May 01:25 am)

Expressive smiles could be seen on the faces of former cricketers with the disbursement of the one-time payment in acknowledgement for their services to Indian cricket. But this scheme has left mo...

Match officials for the play-offs and final (17 May 01:22 am)

Simon Taufel, Billy Bowden, Billy Doctrove and Kumar Dharmasena will umpire in IPL-V\'s four play-off games. Andy Pycroft and Ranjan Madugalle will be the match-referees.If Royal Chall...

Daredevils ready to deal with desperate Challengers (17 May 01:21 am)

Considering the logjam on the points-table, there is no room for any more slip-ups for the ‘generous\' Royal Challengers Bangalore. Facing must-win situations in its remaining two games, Chal...

Srivastava deposes before Sawani (17 May 01:17 am)

The BCCI on Wednesday began the probe into the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the cash-rich IPL with one of the suspended domestic players Shalabh Srivastava deposing before the Inquiry Commi...

A big challenge for us: Dilshan (17 May 01:15 am)

Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan have been the mainstays of the Sri Lankan batting line-up for many seasons now. On Tuesday, the two batsmen, who are part of rival camps, doubled up as...

This IPL season has been good for me: Umesh (17 May 01:13 am)

Delhi Daredevils\' pacer Umesh Yadav said this IPL edition has been a “lot better” for him than the last season after his man-of-the-match performance helped the host register a five-wicket win

‘Mystery man’ Narine has Mumbai Indians in a spin (17 May 01:09 am)

His brilliant spell helps Kolkata Knight Riders move closer to the play-offs

Keep off IPL, Ajay Maken tells BCCI (17 May 12:55 am)

Hinting at a conflict of interests, Minister of State for Sports Ajay Maken on Wednesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to de-link itself from running the cash-rich Indian Premier...

KKR beat Mumbai Indians by 32 runs (17 May 12:06 am)

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by 32 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.Brief Scores:Kolkata Knight Riders: 140 for seven in 20 ove...

Keep off IPL, Maken tells BCCI (16 May 11:28 pm)

Hinting at a conflict of interests, Minister of State for Sports Ajay Maken on Wednesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to de-link itself from running the cash-rich Indian Premier...

Hodgson names Gerrard captain, Ferdinand out (16 May 08:38 pm)

England manager Roy Hodgson named Steven Gerrard as captain of his 23—man Euro 2012 squad on Wednesday but the omission of Rio Ferdinand was the biggest talking point. Hodgson said he belie...

Srivastava deposes before committee, details unclear (16 May 08:05 pm)

The BCCI on Wednesday began the probe into the spot—fixing scandal that has rocked the cash—rich IPL with one of the suspended domestic players Shalabh Srivastava deposing before the Inquiry

BCCI should de-link itself from running the IPL: Maken (16 May 07:14 pm)

Hinting at a conflict of interest, Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Ajay Maken on Wednesday asked the BCCI to de-link itself from running the cash-rich Indian Premier League Twenty2...

Mary Kom loses, Olympic berth hangs in balance (16 May 06:58 pm)

Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom’s Olympic ticket will be decided by fate now after she lost in the quarterfinals to world number two Nicola Adams in the World Championships here on Wednesday.

Franchises want BCCI to consider auction of domestic players (16 May 06:39 pm)

In the wake of suspension of five domestic players and allegations about players being played ’black money’, the Indian Cricket Board may have a separate auction for the uncapped domestic

It's not cricket (16 May 06:35 pm)

Played for fun, the Sprite Gully Cricket Champs tournament evokes good response from the locals

Success couldn't taste sweeter (16 May 05:58 pm)

Winning his first men\'s ITF singles title has come as a huge shot in the arm for Sriram Balaji whose sporting career took a while to get under way

Making an elite sport accessible (16 May 05:02 pm)

\'A practical way to promote the sport would be having public courts in corporation grounds\'