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French Open: World No. 4 Tsitsipas overcomes Musetti challenge to advance

This is the second time in less than two years that Tsitsipas has produced a great escape in the opening round in Paris

Updated On: 02 Aug 2023 | 10:51 AM IST

Tokyo national stadium in consideration for track, field world championship

An inspection team from World Athletics the governing body of the sport met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday and was to tour the stadium on Thursday

Updated On: 02 Aug 2023 | 10:50 AM IST

Mohamed Salah on revenge mission against Madrid in Champions League final

Mohamed Salah could easily have given the kind of diplomatic answer trotted out by most soccer players.

Updated On: 02 Aug 2023 | 10:35 AM IST

When sportswomen become mothers...

Updated On: 05 Jul 2023 | 12:35 PM IST

Savita to lead India in Hockey Pro League games vs Belgium, Argentina & US

Goalkeeping stalwart Savita will be the captain, while Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain of the Indian women's team for the FIH Hockey Pro League games against Belgium, Argentina and the US

Updated On: 31 Mar 2023 | 6:02 PM IST

State-run sports facilities in Delhi to stay open till 10 pm, says Sisodia

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed all state-run sports facilities in the city to stay open for sportspersons till 10 pm, his deputy Manish Sisodia said

Updated On: 26 May 2022 | 12:29 PM IST

PSG women's coach Olle-Nicolle suspended over 'inappropriate behavior'

Paris Saint-Germain suspended the coach of its women's team, with the club saying it had been informed of inappropriate behavior and remarks" made by Didier Oll-Nicolle toward some of his players

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 10:27 AM IST

French Open: Tsonga's tearful farewell to tennis after first round defeat

The 18-year career of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came to end at Roland Garros after losing to Casper Ruud of Norway in the first round of the French Open here on Tuesday.

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 6:41 AM IST

Shadab, Nawaz return for Pakistan's ODI series against West Indies

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the three-match ODI series, scheduled for June 8, 10 and 12 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, will not be played in a Managed Event Environment (bio-bubbles)

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 2:58 PM IST

French league celebrates as Kylian Mbappe decides to stay with PSG

Mbapp posted on Twitter Sunday that he is convinced he can "continue to grow at PSG. But France's World Cup-winning star also said he was honored by Madrid's interest in him

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 12:19 PM IST

AC Milan roar back to win Serie A title after 11 yrs after beating Sassuolo

AC Milan finally added the 19th Serie A into their trophy cabinet on Monday, after beating Sassuolo 3-0 in the last round of the 2021-22 Serie A season

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 12:14 PM IST

Dominic Thiem out of sync, out of French Open with 10th loss in row

It all used to come so easily for Dominic Thiem on a tennis court his powerful forehand, his elegant backhand, his hit-which-shot-when calculations

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:44 AM IST

Covid-19 seems thing of the past at full-capacity French Open stadiums

They sipped from glasses of Champagne or ros while seated on the sand-colored cushions of wicker couches on a "terrasse" overlooking some smaller courts at Roland Garros. They crowded walkways and stood in lines dozens deep for waffles painted with Nutella or baguettes layered with ham, cheese and butter and, sometimes, they gave up on those waits that could take 15 minutes or more. In the stands, they wore their white hats and cried Allez!" and punctuated points with rhythmic clapping. They took etiquette-breaching strolls through the stadium aisles during play. Most of all, and most important of all, they were there. The crowds at the French Open were back to their no-mask, no-distancing, full-capacity, pre-pandemic levels Sunday for the start of this year's edition, as much a part of the fabric of the event as the red clay that defines the Grand Slam tournament. A really festive atmosphere, observed Alice Dufour, a 21-year-old who was part of a group trip from her Miramont tenn

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 11:09 AM IST

French Open: Felix Auger Aliassime downs Varillas to advance into R2

Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada on Sunday defeated Peruvian qualifier Juan Pablo Varillas in the opening match of the French Open 2022.

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:28 AM IST

Andhra's Jyothi Yarraji smashes own 100 m hurdles national record in UK

Jyothi Yarraji smashed the women's 100m hurdle national record for the second time in less than two weeks while winning the event at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet in the UK on Sunday.

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:23 AM IST

Thomas Cup to Deaflympics: The push to sport from non-cricket leagues

We are basking in the afterglow of a week of Indian sporting prowess: A Thomas Cup victory, a World Championship gold medal, multiple medals in the Deaflympics and in archery

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid

"I'm very happy to continue this adventure, to stay in France, in Paris, my city. I always said Paris was my home," Mbappe said

Updated On: 22 May 2022 | 9:36 AM IST

Tammy Abraham nets 2 as Roma beats Torino 3-0, books European spot

Tammy Abraham scored twice to help Roma win at Torino 3-0 and seal a spot in Europe for next season ahead of the Europa Conference League final next week.

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 2:14 PM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal seeded to meet in French Open quarterfinals

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, will have his task cut out at the French Open beginning on May 22 as he could face 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 12:06 PM IST

Woods plays through pain, makes another major cut at PGA Championship

Woods returned to competition last month at the Masters

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 11:06 AM IST