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]2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
Published on Jan 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.
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Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.

Published on Jan 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
Reuters |
Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.

Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
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Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.

Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
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West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.

Updated on Jan 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
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India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.

Updated on Jan 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Published on Jan 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
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Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.

Published on Jan 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
AP |
Uneasy build-up for India's wrestlers ahead of season opener
In the absence of top stars, India's young and upcoming wrestlers have their chance to shine as wrestling season begins in Zagreb.

Updated on Jan 31, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Mumbai to host golf event to raise funds for building energy efficient homes
The past three editions of the charity golf tournament have witnessed participation from prominent personalities like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, India’s prominent golfers Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapoor, Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar and former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar to name a few.

Published on Jan 31, 2023 07:33 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, Mumbai
'You can make life exciting by giving yourself little goals': Viswanathan Anand
In an interview, Anand reflects on his chess journey and shares lessons learned beyond the chessboard.

Updated on Jan 31, 2023 04:19 PM IST
India to host Volleyball Club World Championships for the first time
As the host nation, the winners of the Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will represent India in the tournaments, where they will face fierce competition against established clubs from the top volleyball nations from around the globe like Italy, Brazil, and Iran.

Published on Jan 31, 2023 01:39 PM IST
SFA joins Khelo India as powered by sponsor to empower India’s next sports icons
SFA is focused on developing youth sports in the country, bolstering India’s dream of winning more Olympic medals.

Published on Jan 30, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Protesting wrestlers skip IOA panel meet, given one last chance to appear
India’s apex sports body and the union sports ministry have formed separate panels to probe sexual harassment charges made by the wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Published on Jan 29, 2023 11:23 PM IST
Advani outclasses Lee to win CCI snooker crown
Advani, the holder of 25 world titles, constructed seven substantial breaks of 73 (2nd frame), 82 (3rd), 43 (4th), 87 (5th), 67 (6th), 115 (8th) and 70 (9th) to clinch a 53-101, 73-28, 114-14, 74-30, 87-0, 67-31, 28-60, 115-0, 106-15 victory.

Published on Jan 28, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Usain Bolt says 'stressful situation' trying to recover lost millions
Bolt's attorneys have said the athlete's account with Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Limited dwindled from nearly USD 12.8 million to some USD 12,000.

Published on Jan 28, 2023 03:37 PM IST
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Women's chief coach Jitender Yadav withdrawn from India team
It is learned that the Oversight Committee, headed by MC Mary Kom, removed him because of the allegations levelled against him by the protesting wrestlers

Published on Jan 26, 2023 09:51 PM IST
What's ailing Saurabh Chaudhary?
The youngster, once hailed as India's brightest star, has failed to make India's Cairo and Bhopal World Cup-bound squads.

Published on Jan 26, 2023 08:07 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
IOC seeks pathway to let Russians compete at Paris Olympics
Citing a “unifying mission” during a time of war, the International Olympic Committee said no athlete should face discrimination based only on the passport they held.

Published on Jan 26, 2023 10:33 AM IST
PTI |
Conor McGregor investigated for physical assault in Ibiza
The case had been closed but a judge ordered it to be reopened after receiving more details about the alleged incident.

Updated on Jan 25, 2023 10:06 PM IST
AP | , Madrid
Won’t appear before ministry panel unless it’s re-set: Bajrang Punia
Top wrestlers Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik criticise sports ministry for not consulting them before naming the five-member panel headed by boxer MC Mary Kom

Published on Jan 24, 2023 11:14 PM IST
, New Delhi
Avishek RoyU-25 Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Mumbai take first innings lead
Mumbai bowled out Hyderabad for 311 to take a first innings lead of 393 on Day Three of their Group D Under-25 Col CK Nayudu Trophy league match at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad on Monday.

Published on Jan 24, 2023 10:42 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
‘School was traumataising. People threw bananas, used the N-word’: Hamilton
The seven-time champion, who is the only Black driver in F1, called his schooldays the most traumatic of times.

Published on Jan 24, 2023 08:14 AM IST
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U-25 CK Nayudu Trophy: Musheer completes triple ton, Ankolekar double century
Mumbai’s Musheer Khar compiled a triple century and captain Atharva Ankolekar a double ton against Hyderabad. Former India hockey goalkeeper Neena Asaikar-Rane breathed her last in a city hospital on Monday following a protracted illness.

Updated on Jan 23, 2023 11:10 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee to run WFI
Announcing the names of the committee members in Jabalpur, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the committee has been given one month's time to complete its probe.

Published on Jan 23, 2023 10:49 PM IST
, New Delhi
Avishek RoyU-25 Col CK Nayudu Trophy: Musheer scores double ton as Mumbai reach 396/5
Musheer Khan got over the disappointment of being dropped from the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team by scoring a magnificent unbeaten double century against Hyderabad on Day One of their Group D Under-25 Col CK Nayudu Trophy match at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Published on Jan 23, 2023 04:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Show of strength as WFI’s Singh presides over national meet
Asked to step aside as wrestling federation president while a sports ministry panel probes accusations of sexual harassment by top wrestlers, Brij Bushan Sharan Singh is the centre of attention at a ranking event in his home town Gonda.

Published on Jan 21, 2023 11:49 PM IST
WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar suspended by Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry has suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar. Some of the country's top wrestlers have levelled allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Published on Jan 21, 2023 10:05 PM IST
PTI |
Under-fire Brij Bhushan says will attend Sunday’s Wrestling Federation AGM
Singh said he would step aside, as announced by sports ministry Anurag Thakur on Friday night, only after presenting his version to officials at Sunday’s WFI AGM

Published on Jan 21, 2023 08:47 PM IST
WFI rejects wrestlers' sexual harassment, other charges in reply to ministry
The wrestling body responded to the sports ministry’s demand on Wednesday for an explanation following the unprecedent sit-in protest by top wrestlers accusing the WFI head of harassment.

Published on Jan 21, 2023 06:01 PM IST