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Murali Karthikeyan dumps Kuzubov; in joint lead

Murali Karthikeyan dumps Kuzubov; in joint lead

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 14:01

Young International Master Murlai Karthikeyan made a decisive stride forward towards his GM title defeating Yuriy Kuzubov of Ukraine in the sixth round of Abu Dhabi Masters chess tournament now in progress here.

Shuttlers Dewalkar-Chopra enter second round at Worlds

Shuttlers Dewalkar-Chopra enter second round at Worlds

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 13:55

Indian shuttlers Akshay Dewalkar and Pranaav Jerry Chopra came out on top in a topsy-turvy opening match to proceed to the men’s doubles second round of the World Championships being held at the 9,200-seater Ballerup Super Arena here Monday.

South Korea re-joins talks with North over Asian Games

South Korea re-joins talks with North over Asian Games

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 12:58

South Korea has re-joined thorny negotiations over North Korea`s participation at next month`s Asian Games after the North agreed to scale down the size of its delegation last week, state media reported on Tuesday.

Parupalli Kashyap knocked out of World Badminton Championships

Parupalli Kashyap knocked out of World Badminton Championships

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 10:12

Recently crowned Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap could not continue his winning run at the World Badminton Championships as he was tamed by German Dieter Domke in the opening round at the 9,200-seater Ballerup Super Arena here Monday.

Dabang Delhi earn a consolation win over Puneri Paltans

Dabang Delhi earn a consolation win over Puneri Paltans

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 21:41

Dabang Delhi displayed a commanding performance to post a superb 45-22 victory over a lacklustre Puneri Paltans in the Star Sports Pro Kabbadi League at Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, here today.

Usain Bolt ends season early

Usain Bolt ends season early

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 21:18

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt has ended his injury-plagued season early after competing in just three races.

Boxer Manoj Kumar files case at Delhi HC; hearing on Tuesday

Boxer Manoj Kumar files case at Delhi HC; hearing on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 21:12

Feeling "insulted" after his name was not added to this year’s list of Arjuna awardees, boxer Manoj Kumar filed a petition against Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Arjuna Award committee in Delhi High Court on Monday.

Injured Klitschko calls off Pulev world title fight

Injured Klitschko calls off Pulev world title fight

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 19:47

World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitsckho has postponed next month`s IBF title bout with Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev after sustaining an injury in training.

SAI to set up special centres at Thiruvananthapuram

SAI to set up special centres at Thiruvananthapuram

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 19:09

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to set up an `Academy for Athletics` at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala with three special centres for track and field events, where 10 to 12 athletes each of these events, would be provided intensive training.

Indian men`s kabaddi team grouped with Pak in Asian Games

Indian men`s kabaddi team grouped with Pak in Asian Games

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 19:01

Indian men`s kabaddi team, which would be bidding for its seventh straight gold in next month`s Asian Games, has been pooled along side arch-rivals Pakistan in Group A of the competition.

Nanjing Youth Olympians embrace ice bucket challenge

Nanjing Youth Olympians embrace ice bucket challenge

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 18:20

The craze has swept the world -- and now the ice bucket challenge has reached the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Village.

Ashwini Ponnappa, Tarun Kona ousted from World Championships

Ashwini Ponnappa, Tarun Kona ousted from World Championships

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 18:05

The Indian badminton squad got off to a poor start as Tarun Kona and Ashwini Ponnappa were ousted from their mixed doubles opener at the World Championships here Monday.

Pakistani squash players forced to miss lucrative Hong Kong meet

Pakistani squash players forced to miss lucrative Hong Kong meet

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 17:13

After being forced to skip the $50,000 Malaysian Open due to visa issues, Pakistani squash players were compelled to miss the lucrative $150,000 Hong Kong Open by the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) and play in a $10,000 tournament in Peshawar.

Algieri hopes to reach for the stars in Pacquaio bout

Algieri hopes to reach for the stars in Pacquaio bout

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 17:08

Confident and unbeaten, WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri believes his strong jab can nullify the speed and power of boxing great Manny Pacquiao and propel the New Yorker to legendary status.

Malaysia squash queen Nicol David feeling pressure of dominance

Malaysia squash queen Nicol David feeling pressure of dominance

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 16:57

With the Asian Games fast approaching, Malaysia`s squash queen Nicol David is starting to feel the pressure after almost a decade at the top of her sport.

Softball hoping for new Olympic chance

Softball hoping for new Olympic chance

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 16:54

With the end of the World Championship Softball meet here, the focus of the softball world is now on bringing the sport back on the Olympic agenda.

Australia to crack down on athletes` entourages

Australia to crack down on athletes` entourages

Last Updated: Monday, August 25, 2014, 16:48

The Australian Olympic Committee will make the country`s top athletes sign pledges that they have never worked with coaches or support staff that have engaged in doping-related activity.