Speaker inaugurates Senior National Judo Championship
‘Govt committed to promote sports activities’
JAMMU, MARCH 11: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, inaugurated Senior National Judo Championship for Men and Women at Multipurpose Gymnasium Hall of Jammu University here today. More than 15 teams of different parts of the country are participating in this national level sports event. On the occasion, the Speaker said the […]
Never demanded captaincy, decision rests with PCB: Sarfraz
DUBAI: Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed said that he has never demanded captaincy in his career and the decision to appoint him as captain has rested with the Pakistan Cricket Board. Speaking in a post-match press conference, Ahmed said: “It is up to the Pakistan Cricket Board to decide who should and who should not remain […]
Rohit’s form a worry for India ahead of clash
COLOMBO: Skipper Rohit Sharma will be desperate to get back to form as a resurgent India look to set their record straight against hosts Sri Lanka in the Nidahas Trophy Tri-Series, here on Monday. The stand-in skipper, possibly the most prolific white-ball player after regular leader Virat Kohli, has gone off the boil since […]
Shahid Afridi apologises to Saif Badar for send-off
DUBAI: Shahid Afridi has apologised to young all-rounder Saif Badar for reacting aggressively to his wicket during Saturday’s Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans match. Afridi, who was named Player of the Match for his three-wicket haul, had given the youngster a ‘send-off’ after knocking out his stumps – a gesture that was widely criticised on […]
Serena sets up Indian Wells showdown with sister Venus
NDIAN WELLS: Serena Williams set up a mouth-watering Indian Wells third round showdown against her sister Venus with a straight-sets victory over Kiki Bertens on Saturday. Venus and Serena have faced each other 28 times in their legendary careers and they are now meeting in Serena’s first tournament back on the WTA Tour since she […]
Indian women’s hockey team draws with South Korea, win series 3-1
Seoul: Indian women’s hockey team played out a 1-1 draw against hosts South Korea in the last game to win the five-match series 3-1 in Seoul on Sunday. Both the teams scored a goal each in the final quarter of the match to share the honours. It was Vandana Katariya who gave India the […]
Leander Paes returns to India Davis Cup
NEW DELHI: Leander Paes returned to the India Davis Cup squad for the China tie, when the AITA selection team convened in Delhi on Sunday. The tie will be played in the Asia/Oceanie Zone Group 1 second round at Tianjin, China in the first week of April. He is joined by India’s other top […]
Tourism deptt organises mock drill on ‘avalanche accident rescue’ at Gulmarg
Gulmarg, March 10: The department of tourism Kashmir in association with Army Saturday organised Mock Drill at Ski Patrol Base, Kangdori to impart necessary skills to the ski petrol team regarding avalanche accident rescue operations. Various agencies including Army, Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Ski Guides, Police, Ski Petrol Team participated in the drill who […]
Bairstow’s 58-ball ton seals series for England
CHRISTCHURCH: Jonny Bairstow belted his second successive century as England completely outplayed New Zealand for a seven-wicket victory in the fifth one-day international at Hagley Oval on Saturday to clinch the five-match series 3-2. Bairstow, who scored 138 in the fourth game in Dunedin, smashed a 58-ball century with eight boundaries and six sixes as […]
Messi misses Malaga game for ‘personal reasons’
BARCELONA: La Liga leaders Barcelona said Lionel Messi will miss their fixture at Malaga on Saturday due to personal reasons, with Spanish media reports saying it is due to the birth of his third son. “A last minute change to the FC Barcelona squad. Leo Messi has withdrawn for personal reasons and Yerry Mina […]
