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]Pavlyuchenkova to skip rest of 2022 to recover from knee injury
Pavlyuchenkova, ranked 21 in the world, was out for 11 weeks earlier this year to undergo rehab for the knee injury.
Published on May 17, 2022 10:39 PM IST
Reuters |
AFC Cup: Three league champs battle ‘favourites’ ATKMB
- Roy Krishna available for Kolkata giants who kick off against I-League winners Gokulam Kerala FC on Wednesday

Published on May 17, 2022 10:22 PM IST
Dhiman Sarkar, Kolkata
This time we really played as a team: Kidambi Srikanth
- India’s first Thomas Cup triumph was a result of strong bonding and a genuine desire to succeed as a team, its seniormost--unbeaten through the campaign--member says

Published on May 17, 2022 06:14 PM IST
Heat, chaos, assault on referee–CWG men’s wrestling trials boils over
Wrestler Satender Malik slapped an official after losing the 125kg final bout while absence of air-conditioning at Capital’s IG Stadium left wrestlers gasping

Published on May 17, 2022 06:10 PM IST
, New Delhi
Avishek RoyRafael Nadal ready for Roland Garros despite injury issues
Nadal had said last week that daily training was a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to Paris after a chronic foot injury flared up during his defeat by Shapovalov at the Italian Open.
Published on May 17, 2022 04:20 PM IST
Reuters |
Arsenal falter in Champions League race with defeat by Newcastle
An own goal from Ben White and then a late strike from January signing Bruno Guimaraes sealed the win for Newcastle and left Arsenal two points off Tottenham Hotspur in fourth in the standings with one game of the season remaining.

Published on May 17, 2022 08:42 AM IST
Reuters |
English soccer player Jake Daniels says he is gay
- “This season has been a fantastic one for me on the pitch,” Jack Daniels said in a statement. “But off the pitch I’ve been hiding the real me and who I really am. I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself."

Published on May 17, 2022 08:39 AM IST
AP |
Shuttling a new course to glory
Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen had played earlier. So what was it about the team in Bangkok that spurred India to their maiden triumph in 32 editions?

Published on May 16, 2022 11:42 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Food poisoning almost robbed Lakshya Sen of Thomas Cup glory
India's top singles player was poorly to start with, but didn't let three losses in a row affect him with a vital opening win in the final against Indonesia

Published on May 16, 2022 11:33 PM IST
‘Everybody started to step in as everybody wanted to be part of this history’
HS Prannoy, whose last-gasp wins played a huge role in India’s Thomas Cup triumph, speaks about how the grand success was built on great team bonding

Published on May 16, 2022 09:47 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Sakshi, Vinesh, Anshu in women’s wrestling squad for CWG
Sakshi Malik, the 2016 Olympics bronze medallist, and Asian Games champion Vinesh Phogat overcame challenging final bouts in the trials held in Lucknow

Updated on May 16, 2022 08:19 PM IST
Sharad Deep, Lucknow
Chirag Shetty makes special request to Air India after historic Thomas Cup gold
Laskhya Sen, the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective matches as India wrapped the five-round match early, winning it 3-0.

Published on May 16, 2022 06:18 PM IST
Three Indian boxers assured of medals at the worlds
- Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda enter the semi-finals to be assured of at least a bronze medal

Updated on May 17, 2022 12:50 AM IST
, New Delhi
Avishek RoyAmit Panghal's Asian Games gold my proudest moment, says Santiago Nieva
- Outgoing Indian boxing's high performance director Santiago Nieva was instrumental in India winning two medals at the 2019 men’s world boxing championships and five men qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics

Updated on May 16, 2022 04:27 PM IST
Late goal gives Sevilla final Champions League spot in Spain
- A header by Youssef En-Nesyri in the 85th minute secured the point that gave Sevilla a place in Europe’s top club competition for a third straight season.

Published on May 16, 2022 09:32 AM IST
AP |
Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon
Wimbledon organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Published on May 16, 2022 08:33 AM IST
Reuters |
This is as big as it gets in Indian sport: Pullela Gopichand
The chief national badminton coach says three strong singles players and a world-class doubles pair helped India end their wait for Thomas Cup glory

Published on May 16, 2022 12:20 AM IST
Indian shuttlers claim the Cup that cheers the most
India win the Thomas Cup for the first time, upstaging odds-on favourites and holders Indonesia 3-0 in the best-of-five final tie in Bangkok on Sunday

Published on May 16, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
Nikhat Zareen, Parveen, Anamika storm into World Boxing Championships quarters
Nikhat was the first Indian in action on Sunday and she completely dominated from start to finish in her round of 16 bout.

Published on May 15, 2022 11:43 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Premier League title race goes to wire as Manchester City drop points
Riyad Mahrez failed to a convert a late penalty that would have won the game for Pep Guardiola's side.
Updated on May 15, 2022 11:11 PM IST
Reuters | , Manchester
Novak Djokovic shows he’s back in top form with Italian Open title
Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0, 7-6 (5) for his sixth Rome title.

Published on May 15, 2022 10:49 PM IST
AP | , Rome
Iga Swiatek defends Italian Open title with 28th straight win
- The top-ranked Swiatek overwhelmed Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to defend her Italian Open title on Sunday and extend her winning streak to 28 matches.
Published on May 15, 2022 06:46 PM IST
AP | , Rome
Watch: Winning moments after India stun Indonesia 3-0 to win Thomas Cup crown
- India's men's badminton team lay its hands on the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia.

Updated on May 16, 2022 12:31 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Anurag Thakur announces ₹1 crore cash award for Indian men's badminton team
In what was India's first-ever appearance in the tournament finale, they defeated the record 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2022 final.

Published on May 15, 2022 05:03 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Tendulkar, Kohli lead cricket fraternity's wishes after India lift Thomas Cup
- In what was their maiden appearance in the tournament finale, India defeated the record 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2022 final on Sunday.

Published on May 15, 2022 04:32 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
PM Modi congratulates Indian badminton team for winning historic Thomas Cup gold
The five-round match saw an early finish with world championship bronze medalist Lakshya Sen kicking off the show with a 8-21 21-17 21-16 win over world number five Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.

Updated on May 15, 2022 03:45 PM IST
Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag and Srikanth lead India to historic Thomas Cup gold
- Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history as the Indian men's badminton team defeated Indonesia 3-0 to win their first-ever Thomas Cup title.

Published on May 15, 2022 03:14 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
India vs Indonesia Highlights, Thomas Cup 2022: India script historic win
- India vs Indonesia Highlights, Thomas Cup 2022: India beat Indonesia 3-0 to lift maiden Thomas Cup trophy. Follow Highlights and updates of the badminton tie between India and Indonesia here.

Updated on May 15, 2022 03:57 PM IST
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win FA Cup final
- The shootout finished 6-5, with Kostas Tsimikas scoring the winning penalty goal after Mason Mount's effort was saved by Alisson Becker.

Published on May 15, 2022 12:15 AM IST
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