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29 Nov 2016

South Korea

Pakistan not to participate in Junior Hockey World Cup

Pakistan junior hockey team will not be participating in the upcoming men's hockey junior world cup as they missed their deadlines to apply for the visa.

28 Nov 2016

Roger Federer

Argentina beat Croatia 3-2 to seal the Davis Cup victory

In a remarkable turnaround, Argentina stormed back from brink of elimination to claim their maiden Davis Cup victory over Croatia.

28 Nov 2016

Formula 1

Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi GP; Rosberg F1 title

Nico Rosberg won maiden Formula 1 world title and Lewis Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

BCCI's anti-doping helpline for domestic cricketers

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come up with a new helpline for domestic cricketers (both men and women), to help them be aware of the medications and supplements they are taking.

25 Nov 2016

Sebastian Vettel

Abu Dhabi to be last race of Jenson Button's career

Former F1 World Champion Jenson button said that the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be his last race.

24 Nov 2016

YouTube

Is he India's next Sachin Tendulkar?

A video of a five-year old Delhi batsman playing in an Under-14 tournament has gone viral on the internet.

24 Nov 2016

UEFA Champions League

Spanish prosecutors seek 2-year prison sentence for Neymar

Spanish prosecutors recommended that Barcelona star Neymar be given a 2-year prison sentence and a fine of €10 million, for alleged corrupt practices in his transfer to Barcelona.

22 Nov 2016

London

New findings reveal 12 more athletes guilty of doping

International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that 12 athletes have been disqualified from the 2012 London Olympics after failing a retroactive drugs test.

21 Nov 2016

Harmanpreet Kaur

WI win second T20 against Indian women's cricket team

The West Indies women's cricket team restricted the Indian side to 106, winning the second T20 in Vijayawada and the three match series 2-0.

19 Nov 2016

Real Madrid

Gianni Infantino eyes expanded Club World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an idea of expanding the number of teams in FIFA Club World Cup from seven to 32.

19 Nov 2016

Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A: Key weekend showdowns

The European big leagues return after the international break with a series of mouthwatering clashes this weekend.

Luke Kuechly injured; carted off the field during NFL game

Luke Kuechly was carted off the field in middle of the game between Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints after being hit in the back of his head in the National Football League (NFL).

Indian women whitewash West Indies 3-0

Indian women's cricket team secured a 3-0 ODI series victory against the West Indies.

16 Nov 2016

FIFA World Cup

Argentina beat Colombia in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

After losing to Brazil in the previous match, Argentina bounced back with captain Lionel Messi scoring a goal in a 3-2 win against Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

15 Nov 2016

Quinton de Kock

Abbott bowls SA to series victory against Australia

South Africa registered an innings and 80 runs win over Australia at Hobart as pacers Kyle Abbott and Kagiso Rabada destroyed the hosts taking six and four wickets respectively.

14 Nov 2016

Davis Cup

Czech Republic beat France to retain the Fed Cup

Czech Republic cemented their place as best women's team in the world as they retained the Fed Cup title, defeating France 3-2 in the finals.

14 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton wins Brazilian Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won his ninth race of the season after finishing first in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sau Paulo. It was his first win at the Brazilian GP.

14 Nov 2016

Gurugram

Golfer Aditi Ashok scripts history by winning Indian Open

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok became the first Indian woman golfer to win a Ladies European Tour title after she won the 2016 Hero Women's Indian Open.

13 Nov 2016

Kabaddi

What did India achieve in sports this year?

Starting with the Rio Olympics held in August, then Paralympics in September and Kabaddi World Cup in October, sports was one of the main trending topics in India this year.

13 Nov 2016

FIFA World Cup

France registers win against Sweden in world cup qualifiers

France continued to be on the top of the points table in UEFA Group A of world cup qualifiers after defeating Sweden 2-1.

12 Nov 2016

Sebastian Vettel

FIA rejects Ferrari's appeal against Vettel's penalty

Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has rejected Scuderia Ferrari's appeal against the 10-second penalty imposed on their driver Sebastian Vettel at the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix.

11 Nov 2016

Renault

Esteban Ocon to join Sergio Perez for Force India

20-year old French racing driver Esteban Ocon has replaced Nico Hulkenberg to become a part of Sahara Force India.

11 Nov 2016

FIFA World Cup

Neymar outshines Messi as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0

Argentina's campaign in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers continued to face struggle after a 3-0 defeat by Brazil.

IPL 10 to start from 5 April 2017

The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League will kick off from 5 April 2017; the finals will be played on 21 May. Both the matches will be played in Hyderabad.

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa decide to part ways

The most successful doubles pair of Indian badminton, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, have ended their partnership.

09 Nov 2016

Carolina Marin

Carolina: costliest player at Premier Badminton League auction

World's number one and Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin became the costliest player of the Premier Badminton League auction after she was bagged by Hyderabad Hunters for Rs.61.5 lakh.

08 Nov 2016

Ranji Trophy

Delhi boy slams Ranji Trophy's fastest ton

Delhi's Rishabh Pant rewrote records as he went on to score the fastest 100 in the history of Ranji Trophy. His 100 came in just 48 balls while batting against Jharkhand in Trivandrum. The match, however, ended in a draw.

08 Nov 2016

Real Madrid

Ronaldo to stay with Real Madrid until 2021

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with the Spanish football club Real Madrid and will stay with the club till 2021.

07 Nov 2016

David Warner

Rabada's fiver helps SA win

SA won the first test against Australia by 177 runs taking a 1-0 lead in the series. 22-year old Kagiso Rabada took five wickets for the visitors.

06 Nov 2016

India

Iraq's Air Force Club lifts the 2016 AFC Cup

Sunil Chhetri led JSW Bengaluru FC's dream dashed as they lost 0-1 to Iraq's Air Force Club in the finals of 2016 AFC Cup in Doha.

03 Nov 2016

Rohit Sharma

Indian squad for England series named

The MSK Prasad led selection committee met on 2 November 2016 to pick India's squad for the first two test matches against England.

02 Nov 2016

Atletico Madrid

Pep's City stuns Barca in an emphatic win

On a thrilling night at the Etihad stadium, Manchester City put on a stunning display to beat the Catalan giants Barcelona 3-1.

01 Nov 2016

Brazil

FIFA introduces 'The Best FIFA Football Awards'

After ending six year collaboration with France Football's Ballon d'Or, FIFA will present the 'Best Football Awards' in January next year.

01 Nov 2016

Ludhiana

Palpreet Singh signed for NBA D-league

India's Palpreet Singh Brar was picked up by the Long Island Nets in the draft for the NBA D-League. He became the second Indian player after Satnam Singh to be picked up in the Development League.

A biopic on late Indian footballer V P Sathyan

Malayalam film star Jayasurya will star in a biopic to be made on former Indian footballer V P Sathyan.

31 Oct 2016

Grand Slams

Sania Mirza retains the world no.1 doubles ranking

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza ended the season as world no.1 doubles player, for the second consecutive year.

31 Oct 2016

Japan

India defeat Pakistan to lift Asian Champions Trophy

India outclassed Pakistan 3-2 in the finals of the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to win the title for the second time.

27 Oct 2016

French Open

PV Sindhu storms into second round of French Open

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the 2016 French Open.

27 Oct 2016

South Korea

India hand Malaysia first loss as Rupinder shines again

Malaysia's winning run at the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament was halted by India with a 1-2 loss.

27 Oct 2016

Real Madrid

FIFA fines Spain FA for transfer rules violation

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has fined Spanish FA (Real Federación Española de Fútbol - RFEF) for violating the players transfer rules.