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27 Dec 2016

YouTube

India to hold Poker Sports League, winner gets Rs.3.36 crore

India will soon have its very own Poker tournament - the Poker Sports League (PSL).

26 Dec 2016

India

Government makes a U-turn; says yoga not a sport anymore

After more than a year of recognizing yoga a sport, the Government of India has reversed its decision.

25 Dec 2016

India

ICC approves stadium in Greater Noida for international matches

The International Cricket Council has approved another stadium in India to host international matches.

25 Dec 2016

Chelsea FC

Chelsea's Oscar set to join Chinese club Shanghai SIPG

Chelsea mid-fielder Oscar is set to move to join the Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG in a record-breaking £60 million deal.

24 Dec 2016

India

U-19 Asia Cup: India defeat Sri Lanka in the finals

The Under-19 India team defeated U-19 Sri Lanka team by 34 runs to win the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup.

23 Dec 2016

India

Shiva Keshavan wins gold in Asian Luge Championship

35-year old Shiva Keshavan won gold medal in the Asian Luge Championship in Nagano.

23 Dec 2016

Arjuna Award

Mary Kom honoured with 'Legends Award' by the AIBA

Celebrated Indian boxer and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom was honoured by the AIBA (International Boxing Federation) during its 70th anniversary at Montreux, Switzerland.

22 Dec 2016

India

Leander Paes gets wild card entry in Chennai Open

Veteran tennis player Leander Paes will lead India's charge in the doubles event in the 2017 Chennai Open. He is seeded third and will partner with Brazil's Andre Sa.

Ashwin named ICC's Cricketer and Test Cricketer of the Year

India's Ravichandran Ashwin has been named the 'ICC Test Cricketer of the Year' at the ICC Awards today.

BCCI releases list of 140 players retained for IPL-2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the names of the 140 players of Indian Premier League who have been retained by their franchises.

19 Dec 2016

Steve Smith

Australia win first test match against Pakistan by 39 runs

Chasing a mountain target of 490 runs, Pakistan fell short of 39 runs as Australia claimed victory in the first test match at Brisbane.

18 Dec 2016

Russia News

FIFA president wants Video Assistant Referee at 2018 World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that he would like to see the Video Assistant Referee at the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

18 Dec 2016

WhatsApp

Prostitutes, backpacks used for transfer of footballers: French Media

A report by Football Leaks has revealed that money has been put into prostitution and tax evasion schemes by a major transfer market dealer.

16 Dec 2016

Real Madrid

Real Madrid reach FIFA Club World Cup finals

Spanish football club Real Madrid edged past Mexico's Club America 2-0 to reach the finals of FIFA Club World Cup at International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama.

16 Dec 2016

Spain

India reach semi-finals of Hockey Junior World Cup

Indian defeated Spain 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup to enter the final four.

13 Dec 2016

Arjuna Award

Pankaj Advani wins his 11th World Billiards Championship title

India's professional billiards player Pankaj Advani created history by winning the World Billiard Championship (150-up format) in Bengaluru.

13 Dec 2016

Real Madrid

Ronaldo wins his fourth Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is having the best year of his life. After Champions Trophy and Euro 2016 wins, he has now won the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time in his career.

12 Dec 2016

India

Have we found our next Kumble and Tendulkar?

With Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin guiding India to another victory in the tests at the Wankhede Stadium against England, India has probably found its next Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble.

12 Dec 2016

Spain

Spain hold NZ in a draw to enter final 8

Spain fought hard to hold New Zealand in a 3-3 draw and entered the quarter-finals of 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

Wasim Akram to skip 2017 season of IPL

Bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram will not be a part of the team for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League.

11 Dec 2016

South Africa

India register second win at the Hockey Junior World Cup

India are on top of Pool D after recording their second win of the Men's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 against England. India won 5-3.

11 Dec 2016

Hyderabad

Indian Aces to meet Singapore Slammers in IPTL finals

Indian Aces lost their last match of the tournament against UAE Royals in the International Premier Tennis League 2016. They lost 24-20.

10 Dec 2016

South Korea

Germany defeat New Zealand; enter quarterfinals of Hockey Junior WC

Germany became the first team to enter the quarter-finals of the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup at Lucknow. They defeated New Zealand 2-1 to top the Pool C.

09 Dec 2016

India

India to have world's biggest cricket stadium

India will soon be a home to the biggest cricket stadium in the world - The Motera Stadium.

09 Dec 2016

India

Indian boys thrash Canada 4-0

Hosts India went on to thrash Canada 4-0 in their opening game of Pool-D at the 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

09 Dec 2016

Thailand

Olympic may get two new sports

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) may soon recognize Muay Thai and Cheerleading as Olympic sports. The two sports have already received provisional recognition from the IOC.

08 Dec 2016

Germany

Junior Hockey World Cup kicks off in Lucknow

The 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup kicked off today at Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow.

MCC suggests new rules for cricket

The Marylebone Cricket Club, London suggested some changes in cricket, to bring about a balance between the batsman and the bowler.

07 Dec 2016

French Open

Djokovic-Becker partnership comes to an end

World number two tennis player Novak Djokovic has split with his German coach Boris Becker after three years of partnership.

07 Dec 2016

UEFA Champions League

Arsenal, Barca, Napoli, Atletico top respective groups

As the group stage matches of Groups A-D of UEFA Champions League concluded, 8 teams made it to the Round of 16.

Cricketer Rishabh Pant signs multi-crore deal with SG

19-year old Delhi batsman Rishabh Pant has signed a three year deal with Meerut based cricket equipment manufacturers, Sanspareils Greenlands (SG).

06 Dec 2016

Serena Williams

Federer, Serena pull out of IPTL over India's 'economic uncertainty'

Roger Federer and Serena Williams, who were supposed to travel to Hyderabad for the third leg of 2016 International Premier Tennis League have decided not to participate in the tournament.

05 Dec 2016

Mumbai City FC

Indian Super league reaches its semi-final leg

The 2016 Hero Indian Super League entered its next stage after the final round-robin match on Sunday.

05 Dec 2016

Jhulan Goswami

Indian women beat Pakistan to win 6th straight Asia Cup

Continuing their dominance in the Asia Cup, Indian women captured a 6th straight title beating Pakistan in the ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup final.

04 Dec 2016

Real Madrid

El Clasico ends in a 1-1 draw

The much-awaited 'El Clasico' ended in 1-1 draw at Camp Nou.

03 Dec 2016

Real Madrid

Ronaldo, Mourinho involved in 'tax evasion'?

Real Madrid's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho have been accused of tax evasion.

03 Dec 2016

Premier League

Former players claim to be abused at Southampon FC

Former players of the Premier League club Southampton FC have alleged that they were victims of sexual-abuse from a former employee of the club.

02 Dec 2016

Spain

Spanish authorities arrest 34 people in tennis match fixing scandal

Spanish Police have detained 34 people, including six tennis players in relation with the match-fixing scandal in 2014.

01 Dec 2016

Chennaiyin FC

Kashmiri boy wins Asian Karate Championship

Hashim Mansoor from Bandipora district of Kashmir won the gold medal at the Asian Youth Karate Champions in Delhi.

30 Nov 2016

Australia

Australia level the ongoing hockey series with India

World number one Australia made a comeback in the second match against India to level the series 1-1.