New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) After an inspiring show at the Olympics, Indian boxers sans Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will be back in action in the World Cup in Moscow starting Dec 9.
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) World No. 5 Nikolay Davydenko of Russia will head a strong field in the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open Tennis tournament to be held here from Jan 5-11.
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IANS) A youth from Uttar Pradesh is all set to enter the Guinness Book of Records having pedalled non-stop for more than 86 hours.
Chennai, Nov 30 (IANS) Argentina’s Luciana Aymar and Spain’s Pol Amat were crowned as women and men’s World Hockey Player of the Year 2008 at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Congress in Los Angeles.
Ranchi, Nov 29 (IANS) Jharkhand Sports Minister Bandhu Tirkey Saturday announced that the National Games have been further postponed and will now be held Feb 15-28.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Following is a list of the high-profile hostage abductions that have occurred worldwide:
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to two sports organisations and the central government over a plea for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry made by weightlifter Monica Devi.
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IANS) Peter Thangaraj was the country’s greatest ever goalkeeper and a perfect teamman who never lost his composure on or off the field - his Indian team mates said Tuesday, mourning his death.
Till Peter Thangaraj came on the scene, standing like a colossus between the Madras Regimental Centre posts, the trade of goalkeeping in India was hardly anything to be talked of. His advent raised it to new heights. It attained a new elevated status when he was selected on two occasions in the Asian All-Star team. With his death Monday night in Bokaro it can truly be said that a legend has passed away.
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) A glorious chapter in Indian football ended as legendary goalkeeper Peter Thangaraj, nicknamed “Lampost” for his towering height, passed away Monday night in Bokaro following a massive heart attack. He was 74 and is survived by wife, a son and three daughters.