The 10-time WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, daughter of living legend Ric Flair, added another feather to her cap when she won the third Women’s Royal Rumble event this year to earn herself a title opportunity at WrestleMania. But here was the big question – who will she challenge? Currently, […]
Pakistan win circle-style Kabaddi World Cup after defeating ‘unauthorised’ Indian team
Pakistan won the circle-style Kabaddi World Cup after defeating a team from India in the tournament’s final in Lahore on Sunday night. The Indian authorities, though, have maintained that no team from the country has been sanctioned to participate in the tournament. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) last week on […]
India vs New Zealand: Fit-again Trent Boult back in handy recall for Kiwis
New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult has recovered from a broken hand to be included in the 13-player squad to face India in the two-test series, as selectors swung the axe following the dismal tour of Australia. Opener Jeet Raval, spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santer and paceman Matt Henry have all […]
Chennaiyin FC beat ATK 3-1 to continue remarkable turnaround
With India coach Igor Stimac in attendance, central midfielder Edwin Vanspoul put in solid shift and Chennaiyin FC produced a team effort to beat ATK 3-1 at Salt Lake stadium here on Sunday. Vanspoul’s ability to play full back should also do his bid to be among India probables against […]
India vs New Zealand: Lethal pacers, art of attrition – 3 big takeaways for India after drawn warm-up clash
After a dismal performance in the first innings, the Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw found form in the second dig as the warm-up match against New Zealand XI ended in a draw. Barring the first hour of the match, the Indian management will be fairly happy with the […]
NBA names all-star award in honor of Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles, Feb 16, 2020 (AFP) – NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that the All-Star Game MVP award will now be called the Kobe Bryant Award as players lined up to pay tribute to the late NBA icon on Saturday. “Kobe Bryant is synonymous with NBA all-star and embodies the […]
Pakistan team given visas for Asian Wrestling Championships in Delhi
Pakistan wrestlers will be able to participate in the Asian Wrestling Championships here from February 18 after the Indian government cleared their travel documents on Saturday. However, visas of a 40-member strong Chinese contingent are yet to be cleared and it is highly unlikely that they will get a green […]
Mayank Agarwal shines, Rishabh Pant roars back to form as India draw warm-up game against NZ XI
Mayank Agarwal (81 retired) and Rishabh Pant (70) had a field day as the three-day warm-up game between India and the New Zealand XI ended in a draw at Seddon Park on Sunday. If the Indian pacers came out with a remarkable performance on the second day of the practice […]
Faster than Usain Bolt? Karnataka man, running with bulls, covers 100m in lesser time than Jamaican sprinter
A 28-year-old man from Karnataka, Srinivasa Gowda, is making waves all across social media as he allegedly covered a distance of 100 meters in just 9.55 seconds. Gowda did so during Kambala – a traditional sport of running with the bulls – where he plays the role of a Kambala […]
India’s Bhawna Jat qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 20km race walk
India’s Bhawna Jat earned a Tokyo Olympics qualification berth in the 20km Race Walk Category after she set a new National record at the National Race Walk Championships in Ranchi on Saturday. The 24-year-old athlete from Rajasthan recorded a time of 1:29:54 to bag her ticket to Tokyo, comfortably beating […]
Deepak Punia eyes Olympic glory to move past Nur-Sultan disappointment
“I have to win Olympic medal at any cost,” 20-year-old Deepak Punia says emphatically when asked how important the upcoming Tokyo Olympics are to him. The Haryana-born Indian wrestler had a fantastic 2019, in which he became the first Indian wrestler after 18 years to win a gold medal in […]
Smackdown Results: Hulk Hogan returns, gets interrupted by The Fiend
WWE heavily advertised the return of Hulk Hogan this week on Smackdown. But no one knew why he was coming to the show. Hulk Hogan is reportedly working the upcoming Super Show Down event in Saudi Arabia – so will he be competing at the pay-per-view? Hogan appeared for an […]
India vs New Zealand: Domestic grind keeps Cheteshwar Pujara battle sharp
Cheteshwar Pujara is well-known for his lack of dancing skills, even teased for possessing two left feet at the Sydney Cricket Ground after India had won their maiden Test series in Australia last year. Put him on a cricket pitch, and Pujara’s feet movement are second to none. He even […]
India vs New Zealand: ‘He’s here to stay’ – Ravi Shastri backs young batsman ahead of Test series
India had all the momentum after they won the T20I series 5-0, but then ceded groud when New Zealand bounced back and clinched the ODI series 3-0. Now, the focus shifts to Test cricket and for India – the number 1 side in the world, there are a few gaps that […]
India vs New Zealand: Ahead of Test series, Shubman Gill identifies big wicket-taking ball for New Zealand
Ahead of the Test series, the Indian camp is well aware of the threat the short ball will pose and their success in the series will be dependent on how they counter this threat. Young batsman Shubman Gill, who could be in line for a Test debut, singled out Neil Wagner as […]