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Birmingham confirmed as host for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham confirmed as host for 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Games were originally awarded to Durban in 2015, but was taken away earlier this year for financial reasons.

21 Dec 2017 4:55 PM IST

Greeces Giannis Antetokounmpo (Photo: nba.com)

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks maul Cleveland Cavaliers

Giannis comes all guns blazing to fire Bucks to victory.

21 Dec 2017 3:26 AM IST

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International Paralympic Committee will decide on Russia soon

Russia were suspended by the IPC in August 2016 following revelations of state-sponsored doping uncovered in a report by...

21 Dec 2017 3:18 AM IST

The event was also attended by former badminton player and coach Pullela Gopichandand Minister of State (MoS) Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. (Photo: PTI)

Abhinav Bindra calls for improvement in support system for...

The Olympic gold medallist stressed that all National Sports Federations (NSFs) need to have a professional set-up.

20 Dec 2017 4:41 PM IST

Pankaj Advanis performance has come to define Indian cue sports and he lived upto expectations in 2017 as well, taking his world title count to 18. (Photo: PTI)

Yearender 2017: Another year, another set of titles; Pankaj Advani...

The 32-year-old has been juggling billiards and snooker quite efficiently for over a decade now.

19 Dec 2017 1:32 PM IST

Kenenisa Bekele (centre) crosses the finish line to win the international overall elite mens title at the Kolkata 25K race on Sunday.

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K race: Ethiopian duo rule Kolkata roads

The Ethiopian won in 1 hour 13 minutes and 48 seconds, creating a new course record en route to the podium.

18 Dec 2017 5:57 AM IST

It was his first medal in international wrestling since his gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (Photo: PTI)

Commonwealth Wrestling Championships: Sushil Kumar wins gold at...

Returning to international wrestling after more than three years, Sushil defeated New Zealand Akash Khullar to win the...

17 Dec 2017 8:42 PM IST

Indian athletes Kalidas Hirve (from left), Avinash Sable, G. Lakshmanan, L. Suriya, Monika Athare and Swati Gadhave pose at an event in Kolkata on Saturday.

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K: Kenenisa Bekele targets win on debut run

Bekele's 25km best is 1:12:47, an intermediate time when he ran the Berlin Marathon last year and won in 2:03:03.

17 Dec 2017 12:41 AM IST

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Chennai at the ready for JPL

Jallikattu Peravai and Chennai Jallikattu Amaipu have put together a league in January for the popular sport.

17 Dec 2017 12:27 AM IST

Gautam Gambhir interacts with the children at Satya Sai Vidya Vihar School in Vizag on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Gambhir bats for education of girls

He believes that society and the country have done a lot for him, and this is his chance to give back to them.

16 Dec 2017 6:23 AM IST

$Amuzu has threatened to leave Indian star boxer Vijender Singh \beaten and broken\. (Photo:PTI)$ Sports

Ernest Amuzu warns Vijender Singh ahead of clash at Sawai Mansingh...

Amuzu said his experience in the professional circuit will hold him in good stead against Vijender.

15 Dec 2017 4:38 PM IST

C.S. Santosh (left) at the unveiling of Team Hero Motorsports RR 450 bike in New Delhi.

Santosh hopes to tame Dakar terrain

Peru will be the host after a gap of four years with 500 competitors from 60 countries participating in the event.

15 Dec 2017 12:52 AM IST