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26 Oct 2016

India

India thrash China; secure place in semi-finals in Asian Champions

India stayed in the hunt for the top spot as they beat China 9-0 in the fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Malaysia.

25 Oct 2016

Mandeep Singh

Cash rewards for Rio Games medallists' coaches put on hold

While the Ministry of Sports gave away cash rewards to the medal winners of the Rio Olympics and Paralympics, the awards for the coaches have been put on hold.

25 Oct 2016

South Korea

India to meet China at the Asian Champions Trophy

After defeating Pakistan 3-2 in the previous game, India will take on China today at the 2016 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in Malaysia.

24 Oct 2016

Real Madrid

Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao; move on top of table

Alvaro Morata scored a late goal in the 83rd minute as Real Madrid went on to defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in La Liga on Sunday.

24 Oct 2016

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wins the F1 United States GP

Lewis Hamilton revived his Formula One championship hopes, by winning the United States Grand Prix.

24 Oct 2016

Rupinder Pal Singh

India edge out Pakistan 3-2 in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

India beat Pakistan 3-2 in the 2016 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in what was one of the most awaited matches of the tournament.

22 Oct 2016

India

India lifts the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup

After 15 days of thrilling action, the final of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup was held in Ahmedabad between the two best teams of the tournament - India and Iran.

22 Oct 2016

South Korea

India meets South Korea in the Asian Champions Trophy today

After crushing Japan 10-2 in the first match, India will meet South-Korea in their second match of the 2016 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy today.

22 Oct 2016

Iran

India set up title clash with Iran

After defeating Thailand in the second semi-final match of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup, India will meet Iran in the final clash of the tournament.

21 Oct 2016

Pro Kabaddi League

Pro-Kabaddi player Rohit Chillar arrested over wife's suicide

National-level Kabaddi player Rohit Chillar was arrested in Mumbai, in connection with his wife Lalita's suicide.

21 Oct 2016

Asian Games

Rupinder scored six goals as India crushed Japan

India's Rupinder Pal Singh scored six goals as Asian Games gold medalists India, went on to beat the Japanese team 10-2 in the 2016 Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

20 Oct 2016

Sunil Chhetri

Bengaluru FC in AFC Cup finals

Bengaluru FC became the first Indian team to reach the finals of the AFC Cup after they beat defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim.

20 Oct 2016

Kabaddi

Thailand qualify for the semis after a dramatic win

Thailand became the fourth team to qualify for the semi-finals after a 37-33 win over Japan in the Group B match of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

20 Oct 2016

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India to face Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy

Arch rivals India and Pakistan will be up against each other in the Asian Men's Champions Trophy match on Sunday, 23 October 2016.

19 Oct 2016

Kabaddi World Cup

India reaches semi-finals comfortably; after a win over England

Defending champions, India booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup as they registered a comfortable win over England.

19 Oct 2016

Ricky Ponting

I don't think my language was appropriate to Katich: Clarke

Michael Clarke came clean about an argument he had with Simon Katich in an interview before launch of his autobiography.

Possibility of former cricketers to take charge of BCCI?

In the eventuality where the Supreme Court of India rules in favour of removing the BCCI's top brass, former cricket players could possibly be asked to step in to take charge, as was evident in previous instances.

18 Oct 2016

Bangladesh

Poland defeats Iran in the World Cup's biggest upset

Group B table toppers Iran were handed a shocking defeat by Poland at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

18 Oct 2016

Arjuna Award

Anup Kumar to retire after the KWC

Indian kabaddi team skipper Anup Kumar informed that he would take international retirement after the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup.

17 Oct 2016

Usain Bolt

Olympian Tyson Gay's daughter killed in Kentucky shooting

Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay's teenage daughter Trinity Gay was killed in a shooting outside a restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky.

17 Oct 2016

Kabaddi World Cup

Thailand ignited semi-finals hope after a win over USA

Thailand crushed United States of America 69-22 in Group-B encounter.

16 Oct 2016

India

India defeated NZ in first ODI; Virat scored unbeaten 85

Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 85 runs helped India register an easy win over New Zealand in the first ODI match.

16 Oct 2016

Ajay Thakur

India trounced Argentina to move an inch closer to semis

India moved an inch closer to book their semi-final berth after thrashing Argentina in Group A match of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

16 Oct 2016

WWE

Will Sushil Kumar be the next Indian at WWE?

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar could be the next Indian after 'Khali' to be a part of World Wrestling Entertainment.

15 Oct 2016

Kabaddi World Cup

Poland destruct USA in a record margin win

Poland team set a record of highest team total as they handed a massive defeat to the United States of America in the Group B match of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

15 Oct 2016

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic in favor of proposed changes in tennis

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has backed the proposed changes in the scoring rules of tennis.

14 Oct 2016

Iran

Korea defeat B'desh in a last minute thriller

Korea made a last-minute comeback against Bangladesh to complete their hat-trick of wins in Group A match of Kabaddi World Cup.

14 Oct 2016

Sports

Tyson Fury vacates heavyweight titles, suspended

British boxer Tyson Fury gave up his WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles and said that he would focus on his medical treatment and recovery. He has admitted taking cocaine to help his depression.

13 Oct 2016

David Warner

SA wins fifth ODI, whitewashes Australia for the first time

South Africa whitewashed Australia after defeating them in the fifth ODI match at Cape Town.

13 Oct 2016

Japan

Australia registers first win in Kabaddi World Cup

Australia defeated Argentina to register their first win in the Group A clash of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

12 Oct 2016

Ajay Thakur

India thrashes Bangladesh 57-20 in Kabaddi World Cup

India kept their semi-final hopes alive as the host team defeated Bangladesh 57-20 in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

12 Oct 2016

Pro Kabaddi League

Kenya coach Laventer Oguta breaks gender stereotypes

Laventer Oguta, the head coach of the Kenyan kabaddi team is breaking gender stereotypes in the sport by coaching the men's team.

11 Oct 2016

India

India registers a 3-0 whitewash over Kiwis

The final nail in the coffin for Kiwis came on Day 4 of the 3rd Test, when India beat them by 321 runs to clinch the series 3-0.

IOC asks WADA to set up new drug testing body

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to oversee a global system to tackle drug cheats by setting up a new drug testing body.

11 Oct 2016

India

Adewalure leads England to defeat Australia in Kabaddi WC

In what was believed to be the 'Ashes of Kabaddi', the score of 69-25 clearly showed the wide gap that existed between the two sides in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

10 Oct 2016

Sachin Tendulkar

MCA gives nod to Sachin's proposal

Maharashtra Cricket Association(MCA) has passed a proposal accepting Sachin Tendulkar's idea of having 14-players a side in school cricket.

10 Oct 2016

Kabaddi

Korea continue their winning run at the Kabaddi World Cup

Korean team continued their winning run at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup as they beat Argentina in Group A match.

09 Oct 2016

ICC Test Rankings

India becomes No.1 Test team

After the recent second Test victory over NZ, India ascended to the top spot in ICC Test rankings, thereby effectively dethroning Pakistan.

09 Oct 2016

Ajay Thakur

India bounces back to defeat Australia in Kabaddi WC

After suffering a defeat against Korea in the opening match, India bounced back and defeated Australia in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad.

08 Oct 2016

Kabaddi

Defending champions India stunned by Korea in Kabaddi WC opener

The opening match of 2016 Kabaddi World Cup saw the underdogs Korea winning against the defending champions India.