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‘Sweet Caroline’ brings good times for Thiem after lights hitch

8:52 pm January 31, 2020

Melbourne: Dominic Thiem said a burst of ‘Sweet Caroline’ during a stadium lights malfunction helped calm his nerves as he fought back from a set down to reach the Australian Open final on Friday. The Austrian fifth seed was 0-1 down in the third set to Alexander Zverev when the semi-final was halted for nine […]

Rani Rampal wins ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award

9:50 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Indian women’s team captain Rani Rampal on Thursday became the first-ever hockey player to win the prestigious ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award. The World Games announced the winner on Thursday after 20 days of polling by sports fans world-wide. “Indian hockey superstar Rani is The World Games Athlete of the Year […]

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

Tendulkar to flag off Kolkata marathon on Sunday

7:29 pm January 30, 2020

Kolkata: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon which promises to bring in 12,000 runners for the annual sporting event here this Sunday. Runners from across the country and city have registered for the marathon, which will start from the iconic Rangers Maidan on Red Road and […]

Have gone through a tough phase in last six months: Srikanth

7:05 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Thursday said he would strive to regain his form and fitness ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after enduring a “tough last six months” owing to injuries and a stunning dip in form. During the difficult phase, the former world number slipped to 26th in the BWF Race to […]

Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final

7:01 pm January 30, 2020

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic shattered the hopes of ailing rival Roger Federer Thursday to sweep into a record eighth Australian Open final and move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. In the 50th instalment of one of sport’s greatest rivalries, the Serb shrugged off a tentative start to reinforce his recent dominance, showing no mercy […]