Новости за 31.01.2018

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta showed his mettle and crushed highly rated former World Championship challenger Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine in the eighth round of Gibraltar Masters now underway.

Former Pakistan opener Khalid Latif on Wednesday lost an appeal against a five-year ban for spot-fixing but had his one million rupee ($10,000) fine waived, the country's cricket body said.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the experimentation in the middle order will continue for some more time though the conditions make Ajinkya Rahane a strong No. 4 candidate for the World Cup in England next year.

Inaugurating the revamped Khelo India School Games here on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was the first step towards making the country a strong contender at the Olympic level.

A cricketer should not be judged on the basis of how much he fetches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament is based on "demand and supply", feels former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday acknowledged that it will be tough to beat India in the six-match ODI series starting Thursday and said the visitors' poor record here in the 50-over format will not be much of a factor.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said the Under-19 squad would win the ICC World Cup beating Australia in the final.

Amjyot Singh and Amritpal Singh, India's promising basketball stars, are working tirelessly to make their presence felt in foreign leagues with the ultimate ambition of playing in the NBA some day.

Mominul Haque hit a towering century to help Bangladesh take opening day honours in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday.

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom advanced to the final but Shiva Thapa settled for a bronze medal after an upset semifinal loss in the India Open boxing tournament for men and women on Wednesday.

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom advanced to the final but Shiva Thapa settled for a bronze medal after an upset semifinal loss in the India Open boxing tournament for men and women on Wednesday.

Indian badminton great Saina Nehwal said she is not getting any younger and needs more time to rest and prepare for the big-ticket events in a "killing" calendar.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Arsenal for a record fee for the Gunners, a reported £56 million ($79.2 million, 63.7 million euros), from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday.

Ahead of the 2018 TOISA to be held on February 26, here's a recap of the how these stars of the Pro Kabaddi League fared last year.

Young batting sensation Prithvi Shaw has been included in the 16-member squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, an inter-state One-Day International tournament to be played in Chennai from February 5.

Ramiz Raja has praised the role of legendary batsman Rahul Dravid in developing the young Indian players, and said Pakistan needs someone like him to unearth talent.

Forced to take the court despite developing foot corns, HS Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu entered the second round of the $350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, on Wednesday.

In the changing landscape of Indian cinema, a hitherto untested type of film has over the past few years grown in number, and done very well at the box office - that of the biographical sports film.

Hyderabad skipper Ambati Rayudu has been handed a two-match suspension by the BCCI for breaching the Code of Conduct during his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Karnataka on January 11.

TOISA is a platform created by the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian sporting talent and achievements on a global scale and will be held soon to honour the lion hearts who have done the country proud. Ahead of the 2018 TOISA to be held on February 26, here’s a recap of the most successful Indian boxers of 2017.

In 28 meetings in South Africa since 1992-93, the Proteas have won 21 matches, while India have only won five. Such a poor record will not sit well with the current team management that is intent on improving India's all-round showing in overseas conditions.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating a private Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates, the sport's global governing body has said, after footage of some farcical dismissals went viral on social media.

India won the third Test to finish the series 1-2, and Amarnath felt that the final outcome could have been better had their batsmen prepared better for the series and followed the example of Virat Kohli, who was the only player on either side to manage a century.

Anish Bhanwala, 15, was a happy boy when he didn't see his name in the Junior World Cup squad that was announced by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday.