Viswanathan Anand says administration not his cup of tea

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:36

He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but the hunger to succeed is still alive in Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.

Golfer Dharma triumphs at Tata Open

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 19:29

Bangalore`s M. Dharma joined the winner’s circle on the PGTI after a three-stroke victory at the 12th Tata Open here Sunday.

M Dharma, Md Zamal Hossain lead by 2 strokes in Tata Open

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:59

M Dharma of Bangalore and Bangladesh`s Md Zamal Hossain Mollah jointly grabbed a two-stroke lead ahead of the final round of the 12th Tata Open golf tournament on Sunday.

Young Pakistani cricketer dies while batting

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:14

A promising 22-year-old cricketer, Zulfiqar Bhatti, died after being hit on the chest while batting during the Begum Khursheed Memorial Twenty20 tournament here in Pakistan`s Sindh province.

Somdev Devvarman gets Chennai Open main draw berth

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:27

India’s Somdev Devvarman was included in the main draw of the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament to be held here from Dec 30 Jan 5 after Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp pulled out with a back injury.

PCB, FCA dispute over disbursement of payments to players

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:27

A dispute has erupted between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Faisalabad cricket association over disbursement of payments to players who went to India for the Champions League tournament this year.

Nikshep, Abhinikka emerge champions

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 18:48

B.R. Nikshep of Karnataka and R. Abhinikka of Tamil Nadu emerged champions in the boys and girls singles, respectively on the concluding day of the RT Narayan Memorial AITA National Series Under-16 Tennis Tournament here Sunday.

Armenia`s Samvel Ter-Sahakyan wins SREI International GM Chess

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 22:52

Grand Master Samvel Ter-Sahakyan of Armenia Saturday emerged champion with 7.5 points in a tantalisingly close battle for the top place at the SREI International Grandmaster Chess Tournament here.

Fujiwara bags ITF title, stunning Linette

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 20:57

Qualifier Rika Fujiwara saved two match points to stun top seeded Magda Linette of Poland to win the singles finals at the Ganesh Naik USD 25000 ITF Women’s tennis tournament here Saturday.

Nikshep, Pandole make final in AITA tennis

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:11

Top seed BR Nikshep shrugged off an upset stomach to overcome Vignesh Subramanyam 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 here Friday and set up a title clash with Rian Pandole of Maharashtra in the boys singles final of the R.T.Narayan Memorial AITA National Series Under-16 tennis tournament.

Guru advances to semis, Thulasi knocked out of Badminton tournament

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:14

Top seed R M V Gurusaidutt entered the men`s singles semi-finals, but women`s defending champion P C Thulasi and reigning national champion Sayali Gokhale were knocked out of the USD 15,000 Tata Open India International Challenge Badminton tournament here on friday.

Federation Cup 2013-14 to kickoff on Jan 14 with 16 teams

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:16

The Federation Cup football tournament will kick-off simultaneously in Cochin and Manjeri on January 14 next year with 16 teams vying for the top honours.