Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the ghastly terror attack in Pulwama. Harbhajan said India are strong enough to win the World Cup even if they decide to forfeit the match against Pakistan in Manchester on June 16.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday cleared spinner Akila Dananjaya to resume bowling in international cricket following the Sri Lankan's remedial work and a subsequent remodelling of suspect action.
Odisha Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance (ABTP) centre at Kalinga Stadium here. The centre will provide testing and training in physiology, bio-mechanics, recovery and rehabilitation to sportspersons.
Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs named India and hosts England as the two strong contenders to win the upcoming ICC World Cup starting May 30.
Reigning national badminton champion Sourabh Verma has appealed for financial help, which will enable him to play more international tournaments in order to improve his current world ranking.
India opener Smriti Mandhana maintained her pole position while ODI skipper Mithali Raj remained fifth in the latest ICC ODI Players' Ranking issued on Monday.
He isn't involved with Indian tennis but the legendary Boris Becker knows that the country's top stars have been "fighting a little" and on Monday urged the trio of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza to work together for the sport's sake.
The rumours of Sports Authority of India (SAI) coach Piyush Kumar Dubey being part of the coaching set-up of the India's men's hockey team have turned out to be true. Team sources have confirmed to TimesofIndia.com that Dubey joined the national camp at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru on Monday.
Pakistan's shooters were on Monday granted visas to participate in the New Delhi World Cup, a top Indian shooting official said, ending speculation about their presence in the event in the wake of the Pulwama terrorist attack.
It's perhaps every professional boxer's dream to jab, punch, win and raise his or her hands in triumph in the land of the legendary Muhammad Ali. In about two months' time, India's Vijender Singh may live that dream since turning professional in 2015.
The marquee clash at the Senior Badminton Nationals held in Guwahati was the Women's singles final which saw Saina Nehwal take on PV Sindhu.
Six-time world women boxing champion MC Mary Kom was on Monday named as a brand ambassador for global sportswear giant PUMA for a two-year period.
In the wake of Pulwama terror attack, Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla made it clear that there is no possibility of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan unless they get government's nod.
England enter the home stretch of World Cup preparation with a five-match one-day international series beginning on Wednesday at the Kensington Oval against a West Indies team seeking to feed off the success of their Test side.
A fast bowler by choice and a spinner by chance. Mayank Markande's cricketing journey is already quite fascinating. And he's just 21 years old. Mayank was 13 when he met former first-class cricketer Munish Bali at a cricket ground in Baradari (in Patiala).
Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya of South Africa went to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday to challenge proposed rules that could force her to lower her testosterone levels.
"I don't think you need anything to put a pep in your step when you're going on an Aussie tour, particularly to India," Aaron Finch was quoted as saying by official Cricket Australia website.
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is one goal away from regaining his confidence and opening the floodgates, reckons caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Liverpool's Premier League form and sturdy defence make them favourites in their Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, according to the German club's defender Joshua Kimmich.
Bayern Munich head to Liverpool for Tuesday's crunch Champions League tie at Anfield demanding improvements and shouldering Germany's flagging hopes of having a club in the quarter-finals.
Jose Mourinho said he could see himself coaching in France as he attended the 0-0 draw between Lille and Montpellier to reportedly cast an eye over Ivorian star Nicolas Pepe.
Despite an iron grip on domestic trophies, Barcelona have been haunted by their recent failures in the Champions League and there are concerning signs for the Catalans as they prepare for Tuesday's last-16 first leg away to Olympique Lyonnais.
IMG Reliance on Sunday pulled out from broadcasting the Pakistan Super League in protest against the Pulwama terrorist attack. On Thursday, at least 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers were killed in a terror attack while several others are battling for their lives following what is being termed as the deadliest terrorist strike in three decades in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Saina came as well in the women's singles and became good role models - that had a great influence on what happened in the last 10 years." said Frost on the sidelines of the Senior Nationals.
To ensure the matches are conducted smoothly, and no team has to forfeit a game especially with the title race so keenly poised, Football Delhi, the Capital's football governing body, has proposed hosting the games at the Capital's Ambedkar Stadium instead.
"It's important to stand up for what you believe in. I stand with Kaep (Kaepernick). I kneel with Kaep," LeBron James iterated his support for former American football player Colin Kaepernick, who shook the establishment in 2016 by refusing to stand for the national anthem.
Fortress Anfield has become even more impenetrable for visiting sides in the 13 months since Liverpool made Virgil van Dijk the world's most expensive defender, but the commanding Dutchman's absence for Bayern Munich's visit in the Champions League leaves Jurgen Klopp with a selection headache.
TOI has learnt that under the new Members Playing Agreement (MPA) which came into effect since 2016, there is no need for the teams to name a provisional or probable squad for any ICC event anymore-more specifically the World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in England from May 30.
Russia's Daria Kasatkina roared back from a break down in the deciding set to beat Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday.
A look at five solo efforts from batsmen which scripted epic and thrilling successful chases in the fourth innings of a Test match to lead their teams to victory.
World number one Naomi Osaka was adamant that her shock split with coach Sascha Bajin had nothing to do with money but it was because she was determined that her career would not be about putting "success over happiness".
Italian Marco Cecchinato won the Argentina Open on Sunday with a clinical 6-1 6-2 demolition of hometown favourite Diego Schwartzman.
Reilly Opelka blasted 43 aces and won his first ATP Tour title with a 6-1, 6-7(7), 7-6(7) victory over Canadian Brayden Schnur at the New York Open on Sunday.
Napoli's title hopes took a further blow on Sunday as Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a goalless draw for the third time in four league matches to drop further points against Torino and trail champions Juventus by 13 points.
Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (February 18) that comprise Ligue 1 clash between PSG and St-Etienne and I-League match between Shillong Lajong and Chennai City.
As per a tweet by Windies Cricket, West Indies' star batsman Chris Gayle has announced that he will retire from One-day Internationals following the World Cup 2019 in England and Wales this summer.
Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored twice in three minutes as Delhi Dynamos FC stunned Bengaluru FC 3-2 in a closely fought Indian Super League clash on Sunday.
Eyebrows may have been raised when the Irani Cup was called off with Vidarbha needing just 11 runs for an outright win, but one of their senior players on Sunday insisted that the decision was mutually taken.
With their backs to the wall, Chennai Spartans - in a must-win game - delivered a resounding performance to thrash Ahmedabad Defenders 4-1 (15-6, 13-15, 15-13, 15-11, 15-12) and make the semifinals of the Pro Volleyball League.
Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal started the season on a strong note as Indian boxers packed enough power into their punches to assure themselves of five medals in the 70th Strandja Memorial Boxing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday.
Wriddhiman Saha is back for Bengal as he was named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali (T20) meet which will be held in Cuttack from February 21.
Yuwa, a Jharkhand-based NGO which works for girl empowerment, Sunday won the Laureus Sport for Good Award, becoming the third Indian entry to bag the honour.
Defending champions Minerva Punjab FC on Sunday said it will consider moving court if three points are awarded to Real Kashmir for not playing their I-League match in Srinagar in the wake of Pulwama terrorist attack.
A fuming Aaron Finch was caught smashing a chair with his bat after suffering an unfortunate run out during the Big Bash League final at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday.
The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) on Sunday removed the photographs of Pakistani cricketers from various points inside the Mohali stadium as a "humble step" to show solidarity with the families of martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack. The decision was taken at a meeting of the cricket body's office bearers here, PCA treasurer Ajay Tyagi said.
Real Madrid's resurgent La Liga run skidded to a halt as they fell to a shock 1-2 defeat at home by struggling Girona on Sunday in which captain Sergio Ramos was sent off in added time, leaving them nine points adrift of leaders Barcelona.
Neymar's father reiterated on Sunday that there has been no attempt to contact Barcelona over a possible return to Spain for the world's most expensive player.
India captain Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to his third position in the latest ICC Test rankings, where Sri Lankan Kusal Perera made a quantum leap of 58 places.
New Zealand bowler Trent Boult and Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah have been fined for breaching cricket's code of conduct during the second one-day international in Christchurch on Saturday.
BCCI acting president CK Khanna on Sunday appealed to Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai to sanction at least Rs 5 crore for the families of the Indian soldiers, martyred in the Pulwama terror attack.Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't want India to play Pakistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup in the aftermath of the ghastly te...
