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Olympian boxer Sakti Mazumdar dies of heart attack

Boxing coach arrested for sexually assaulting student

3:38 pm March 17, 2020

New Delhi: A boxing coach was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his 19-year-old student when they were in West Bengal for a tournament in February, police said on Tuesday. The woman, who was representing Haryana in the tournament, lodged a police complaint against her 28-year-old coach on Friday, a senior officer said. She has alleged […]

Vishnu Saravanan becomes 2nd Indian sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olymapics

4:38 pm March 16, 2020

Tokyo: Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging officials not to risk lives by pressing ahead during the coronavirus emergency. Officials like Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach have repeatedly insisted preparations should continue to light […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Rampaging ATK grab historic third ISL title

11:01 pm March 14, 2020

Margao: A rampaging ATK claimed an unprecedented third Indian Super League (ISL) title triumph with a 3-1 victory over arch-rival Chennaiyin FC in a summit showdown that was played behind closed doors here on Saturday. Javier Hernandez (10th) and Edu Garcia (48th) put ATK in the driving seat but Nerijus Valskis (69th) reduced their advantage […]

ICC Board Meet: No outcomes likely as BCCI to ask for time on T20 WC

COVID-19 hits SA series: Lucknow, Kolkata ODIs to be held in empty stadiums, confirms BCCI

11:08 pm March 12, 2020

New Delhi: The remaining two one-dayers between India and South Africa will be played in empty stadiums in Lucknow and Kolkata due to the dreaded novel coronavirus pandemic, the BCCI confirmed on Thursday. The matches are scheduled to be held in March 15 (Lucknow) and March 18 (Kolkata). The sports ministry has issued an advisory […]

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

COVID-19 hits SA series: Lucknow, Kolkata ODIs to be held in empty stadiums

9:15 pm March 12, 2020

New Delhi: The remaining two one-dayers between India and South Africa are likely to be played in empty stadiums in Lucknow and Kolkata due to the dreaded novel coronavirus pandemic. The matches are scheduled to be held in March 15 (Lucknow) and March 18 (Kolkata). While the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) confirmed that Lucknow […]