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The 22-year-old clocked 26.10 seconds, lowering his own mark of 26.42 set at the world champs in Kazan two years ago. (Photo: AP)

World Aquatics Championships: Adam Peaty breaks men's 50m breaststroke...

Adam Peaty's record is the second one set at this year's championships.

25 July 2017 4:47 PM IST

India to host maiden mens World Boxing Championship in 2021

India to host maiden men's World Boxing Championship in 2021

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) made the announcement at the end of its two-day executive committee meeting...

25 July 2017 12:01 PM IST

Usain Bolt will chase his fourth successive 100 metres world title and a fifth consecutive 4x100m relay gold at the August 4-14 meeting, his last international competition. (Photo: AP)

Usain Bolt, Elaine Thompson lead Jamaica's World Championships charge

Jamaican team has started its warmup camp in Birmingham and aim to improve on 12 medals secured at the 2015 World...

25 July 2017 9:27 AM IST

Jillian Harmon of New Zealand tries to get past DPR Koreas Suk Yong Ro during their match on Monday. (Photo: R. Samuel)

FIBA Asia Women's Cup: Mighty Japan crush Korea

The telling story was the 21 points scored by Japan through turnovers, as Korea struggled to deal with the pace of play.

25 July 2017 12:59 AM IST

This was the third straight win for the Team Sky rider Chris Froome. His first in 2013 came the year after former teammate Bradley Wiggins sparked off an era of British dominance.(Photo: AP)

Tour de France 2017: Team Sky rider Chris Froome wins 4th title

This was the third straight win for the Team Sky rider Chris Froome.

24 July 2017 2:00 PM IST

Navaneetha Pattemane Udayakumar of India and Khusnitdinova Elena of Uzbekistan in action during their match in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: R. SAMUEL)

FIBA Women's Asia Cup: India power past Uzbekistan

Zoran Visic's side got into the groove from the get-go, as shooting guard Durai took aim from afar with aplomb.

24 July 2017 1:19 AM IST

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor

Ready for a slobber knocker?

City folk take sides on what's being billed as the most controversial boxing match in recent times.

24 July 2017 12:00 AM IST

During a judo event/

Making sport a way of life

DC explores the sporting scene in Vyasarpadi, which is helping children overcome challenges and enabling them to excel...

24 July 2017 12:00 AM IST

Second seed Prannoy defeated Tien Minh Nguyen of Vietnam in straight games, 21-14, 21-19, while unseeded Kashyap, after losing the first game, came back and beat Koreas Kwang Hee Heo 15-21, 21-15, 21-16. (Photo: AP/File)

US Open Grand Prix: HS Prannoy, Parupalli Kashyap to face each other...

Both Kashyap and Prannoy haven't faced each other on the international circuit since the second round of the German Open...

23 July 2017 11:26 AM IST

Indian team share a light moment during the inaugration of the FIBA Womens Asia Cup 2017 on Saturday. (Photo: R. SAMUEL)

India hope to set Asian stage alight

After finishing a best-ever 5th in the 2013 edition, things went downhill for them in Wuhan two years later.

23 July 2017 1:27 AM IST

Coming into the match after a ten-minute halftime break, India won back-to-back penalty corners in the 31st minute but unfortunately, they couldnt convert the chance.(Photo: Hockey India)

Hockey World League semifinal : Ireland down India 2-1, women in blue...

Though India started the first quarter rather slow compared to Ireland, they shifted gears ten minutes into the game.

22 July 2017 6:29 PM IST

Mumbai Indians extended the courtesy after being gifted a WWE title. (Photo: Screengrab/Twitter)

Watch: WWE Champion Jinder Mahal gifted custom jersey by IPL champions...

The defending IPL champions have returned the favour after the WWE presented them with a custom heavyweight title...

21 July 2017 2:26 PM IST