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US President Donald Trump -- who has had his differences with the NFL during the season -- was quick off the mark after the Eagles, led by upstart backup quarterback Nick Foles after a late-season injury to Carson Wentz, defied the odds to deny his superstar counterpart Tom Brady a record sixth Lombardi Trophy.(Photo: AP)

NFL: Donald Trump congratulates Philadelphia Eagles post Super Bowl...

Philadelphia Eagles defeated New England Patriots 41-33 to clinch their first title.

5 Feb 2018 2:11 PM IST

Foles, who nearly retired after an unfulfilling 2015 season with the St. Louis Rams, showed no nerves playing in his first Super Bowl and went toe-to-toe with Patriots counterpart Tom Brady, a five-time Super Bowl champion.(Photo: AP)

Super Bowl LII: Philadelphia Eagles shock New England Patriots to...

Philadelphia who embraced their underdog status stunned New England with a 41-33 victory.

5 Feb 2018 1:52 PM IST

Mary Kom leads show as Indian boxers punch eight golds

Indian boxers regaled their roaring fans with eight gold medals in the India Open International Boxing Tournament.

2 Feb 2018 1:51 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Pullela Gopichand and P.V. Sindhu at the launch of the Khelo India School Games in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Khelo India Games declared open

The KISG is being held across 16 disciplines in the U-17 category and 5,000 school children from 29 states.

1 Feb 2018 1:00 AM IST

$Mary Koms gold at the Asian Boxing Championship is a huge victory for Indias women power. At 34, this mother of 3 has shown that with grit and determination you can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds,\ said Boxing Federation of Indias president Ajay Singh. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

India Open boxing tournament: Mary Kom punches into final, bronze for...

Mary Kom will now face Philippine's Josie Gabuco, who sent the local favourite Monika packing after dishing out a...

1 Feb 2018 12:37 AM IST

Fizza Raffic of Talent Public School, who came first in 100 meters race in girls under 17 category

Kerala State Central Schools Sports meet kicks off

Over 1,500 CBSE, ICSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya schools to compete in 2-day event.

31 Jan 2018 1:56 AM IST

India hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne (left) has marked the 2018 Asian Games and World Cup as key tournaments.

It's mind over matter for hockey coach Marijne

Marijne says that his player-driven approach is a part of this process, where in he wants them to constantly think,...

31 Jan 2018 1:18 AM IST

Shiva Thapa (left) in action against Rakhmatulloev Sherbek of Uzbekistan in their India Open semi-final bout in New Delhi on Tuesday.

India Open boxing: Shiva Thapa, Mary Kom march into semis

Seeded 12th, five-time world and Asian champion Mary Kom overwhelmed compatriot K. Bina Devi.

31 Jan 2018 1:13 AM IST

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced the full quota of 27 shooters (25 men and 12 women) after the Organising Committee of the Games reduced the country quotas across sports.(Photo: PTI)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang among 27 Indian...

India had fielded 30 shooters in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and bagged 17 medals (4 Gold, 9 Silver, 4 Bronze).

30 Jan 2018 9:33 PM IST

Harjeet Singh in action against a Belgium midfielder in the final of the four-nations hockey tournament.

Four-nations hockey tournament: Belgium shoot out India in final

It was Felix Denayer, Sebastien Dockier and Arthur van Doren who scored for Belgium in the shootout, while India missed...

29 Jan 2018 1:22 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)

Four-nation hockey tournament: Unbeaten India in Belgium rerun

India earlier beat hosts New Zealand (3-2) and Belgium (5-4).

28 Jan 2018 6:50 AM IST

Arrival of Hardik Pandya Dhoni will be required occasionally to guide the team. (Photo:AP)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Pankaj Advani get Padmas

Advani has a distinguished career, having won gold twice in Asian Games in 2006 Doha and 2010 Guangzhou.

26 Jan 2018 12:47 AM IST