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Shubhankar Sharma poses with the trophy.

Shubhankar Sharma wins title, place in The Open

Nine years later, Sharma became the first Indian to win in South Africa at the Joburg Open.

12 Dec 2017 12:57 AM IST

Rathore reiterated that the Central Government will do everything possible in its capacity to support the athletes and raise the bar of sports in the country. (Photo:PTI)

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore promises 'complete funding' to Hockey India

The Indian hockey team will be taking part in Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cup in 2018.

11 Dec 2017 8:45 AM IST

Jitu Rai won the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy. (Photo: BCCL)

Asian Championship: Rich medal haul for India on Day Three

Heena claimed an individual bronze in the women's 10m air pistol.

11 Dec 2017 12:37 AM IST

The Indians were lacklustre and below-par today and had it been a full strength German side the script of the match could very well have been different. (Photo: PTI)

Hockey World League Final: India beat Germany 2-1, reclaim second...

Germany dished out a lion-hearted performance and gave India the India defence a run for their money.

10 Dec 2017 8:26 PM IST

Having finished third in the last edition of the tournament in Raipur in 2015, India desperately wanted to go one step further this year but their dreams were crushed by the experienced Olympic champions Argentina. (Photo: Hockey India)

Hockey World League Final: India face Germany, eye second consecutive...

After having lost 0-2 to Germany in the pool stages of the tournament, the Indians would be hoping to avenge the defeat.

10 Dec 2017 4:41 PM IST

Argentina players celebrate after scoring the opening goal against India in the Hockey World lEAGUE SEMI-FINAL. (pHOTO: pti)

Hockey World League Final: Hosts India lose 0-1 to Argentina in...

Gonzalo Peillat struck from his team's only short corner in the 17th minute to hand Olympic champiuons narro win.

9 Dec 2017 10:43 AM IST

City-based shooters clinched two gold and three bronze medals in the recently concluded AP State Shooting Championship-2016 in Guntur. (Representational image)

Asian Airgun Shooting Championships: India win five medals at Asian...

India also bagged three team silver medals in each of the three air rifle events.

9 Dec 2017 2:33 AM IST

Riding on Dutch drag-flicker Mink van der Weerdens 25th-minute strike, defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors pipped Ranchi Rays 1-0 to win their first home game of the Hockey India League-5 in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Representational image)

Hockey World League Final: India blanked by Argentina

The hosts were down to 10 men when skipper Manpreet Singh earned a yellow card for a hard tackle in the second quarter.

9 Dec 2017 2:28 AM IST

Indian sensation Mahal will meet Triple H at the WWE Live event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital on Saturday.(Photo: WWE/Twitter)

Jinder Mahal trains with Vijender Singh ahead of title match vs Triple...

Talking about his preparation for the event, Mahal said he has worked hard and will aim to go down in history as one of...

8 Dec 2017 1:49 PM IST

India and Argentina have so far played 46 games against each other, out of which India have won 26, lost 16 and four ended in a tie.(Photo: Twitter/Hockey India)

Hockey World League Final: India face Olympic champion Argentina in...

India after remaining winless in pool stages beat World no 3 Belgium in penalty shooutout during quaterfinals.

8 Dec 2017 12:56 PM IST

New Orleans Pelicans guard ETwaun Moore goes to the basket against Denver Nuggets players during their game in New Orleans. The Pelicans won 123-114. (Photo: AP)

Kevin Durant on the double

Kevin breathes fire as Warriors stir Hornets nest.

8 Dec 2017 2:29 AM IST

Schoolchildren pose beside a pair of official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascots, one of three shortlisted pairs to be unveiled in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP0

Tokyo unveils mascots shortlist

Tokyo organisers will hope to make smooth progress on the mascots to build on recent momentum.

8 Dec 2017 2:23 AM IST