It was job well done for Novak Djokovic as he silenced Bernard Tomic with an emphatic 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory in the third round of Wimbledon on Friday. The top seed and defending champion reached the second week of the grasscourt major for the seventh year running by winn ....

Friday's encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was the third and final tie of the tournament with ICC Women's Championship points on offer; with the win, the Kiwis climbed up to fifth on the table while India remained rooted to the bottom. Set a target of 1 ....

 The Indian Super League’s first edition earned plaudits from the city’s sports lovers for the way it revolutionised football by bringing the fans in huge numbers back to the Nehru stadium. But the renovation work needed ahead of the second edition has u ....

And what Sir Don, praise from him had to be earned, wrote on the picture bearing his signature encapsulated the spirit of Rangachari. Lion hearted, the pace bowling icon from Madras certainly was. He was skilful too. Rangachari’s birth centenary celebrations ha ....

 India will face one of their toughest tests in defence when they square off against the marauding Belgians in what promises to be a robust semifinal clash of the FIH Hockey World League Semifinals in Antwerp on Friday. The encounter will test the ability of India&r ....

Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Ajay Ratra, cricketers of distinct style, achievements and fields, chose the same day to call curtains on their first-class careers, but looked ahead with a common goal. They would love to maintain their association with the game by becoming coaches. ....

With a casual between-the-legs shot, Roger Federer displayed the magic that makes him so special on Centre Court at Wimbledon. In a vintage performance from the grasscourt master, Federer blew away American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday to crank up his bid for a ....

Messi assisted in first-half goals by Marcos Rojo and Javier Pastore and one of Angel Di Maria’s second-half goals. The Barcelona star also helped set up the final two goals by Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain. Messi showed his brilliant play-making abilities ....

Defending women’s champion Petra Kvitova and former men’s winners Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all won their first-round matches at Wimbledon in straight sets and in rapid-fire fashion. Of the three, only Nadal dropped serve, and the big names imposed t ....

Rahane, 27, is first cricketer from Mumbai in 15 years to be handed the reins of the team since Tendulkar led the team in 2000. The selectors announced a second-string team for the tour, resting most of the senior players such as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. ....