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17 Nov 2016
Mumbai City FCGoa-Mumbai ISL match ends in a goal-less draw
FC Goa and Mumbai City FC played a goal-less draw in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League at Fatorda.
16 Nov 2016
FIFA World CupArgentina beat Colombia in 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
After losing to Brazil in the previous match, Argentina bounced back with captain Lionel Messi scoring a goal in a 3-2 win against Colombia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
16 Nov 2016
Mumbai City FCChennai back on feet after defeating Pune in ISL
Chennaiyin FC secured their first win in six matches as they defeated FC Pune City 2-0 in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League.
15 Nov 2016
Virat KohliTendulkar backs BCCI's decision of using DRS
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has applauded BCCI for introduction of DRS system in India and said that it is a positive step towards betterment of cricket.
15 Nov 2016
Quinton de KockAbbott bowls SA to series victory against Australia
South Africa registered an innings and 80 runs win over Australia at Hobart as pacers Kyle Abbott and Kagiso Rabada destroyed the hosts taking six and four wickets respectively.
15 Nov 2016
Novak DjokovicRaonic starts off with an easy win against Monfils
Shrugging off the injury concerns from a thigh tear that led him to withdraw from the Paris Masters, Milos Raonic sailed past Gael Monfils in his first match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
14 Nov 2016
Davis CupCzech Republic beat France to retain the Fed Cup
Czech Republic cemented their place as best women's team in the world as they retained the Fed Cup title, defeating France 3-2 in the finals.
14 Nov 2016
Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton wins Brazilian Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won his ninth race of the season after finishing first in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sau Paulo. It was his first win at the Brazilian GP.
14 Nov 2016
GurugramGolfer Aditi Ashok scripts history by winning Indian Open
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok became the first Indian woman golfer to win a Ladies European Tour title after she won the 2016 Hero Women's Indian Open.
13 Nov 2016
KabaddiWhat did India achieve in sports this year?
Starting with the Rio Olympics held in August, then Paralympics in September and Kabaddi World Cup in October, sports was one of the main trending topics in India this year.
13 Nov 2016
FIFA World CupFrance registers win against Sweden in world cup qualifiers
France continued to be on the top of the points table in UEFA Group A of world cup qualifiers after defeating Sweden 2-1.
12 Nov 2016
Ravindra JadejaEngland take a lead of 163 on day four
India started their day four of Rajkot test and lost early wickets before Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha scored a fifty run partnership.
12 Nov 2016
Sebastian VettelFIA rejects Ferrari's appeal against Vettel's penalty
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has rejected Scuderia Ferrari's appeal against the 10-second penalty imposed on their driver Sebastian Vettel at the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix.
11 Nov 2016
RenaultEsteban Ocon to join Sergio Perez for Force India
20-year old French racing driver Esteban Ocon has replaced Nico Hulkenberg to become a part of Sahara Force India.
11 Nov 2016
FIFA World CupNeymar outshines Messi as Brazil beat Argentina 3-0
Argentina's campaign in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers continued to face struggle after a 3-0 defeat by Brazil.
11 Nov 2016
Sunil ChhetriPune's semi-final hopes alive after win over Mumbai in ISL
Eugeneson Lyngdoh's 89th minute goal helped FC Pune City register a win over state rivals Mumbai City FC in 2016 Hero Indian Super League in Mumbai.
11 Nov 2016
Donald TrumpTrump's Presidency to affect LA's Olympic hosting bid?
Trump's victory as the president of the United States of America might have an impact on Los Angeles's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
11 Nov 2016
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 10 to start from 5 April 2017
The tenth edition of the Indian Premier League will kick off from 5 April 2017; the finals will be played on 21 May. Both the matches will be played in Hyderabad.
10 Nov 2016
Ravindra JadejaStokes's ton put England in strong position against India
Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes completed their respective centuries to put 537 runs on board in the first innings for England against India on day 2 of Rajkot test match.
10 Nov 2016
Sunil ChhetriDelhi thump Chennai 4-1 in Indian Super League
Delhi Dynamos FC thumped Chennaiyin FC 4-1 to go on top of the table in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
10 Nov 2016
Badminton World Federation (BWF)Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa decide to part ways
The most successful doubles pair of Indian badminton, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, have ended their partnership.
09 Nov 2016
Carolina MarinCarolina: costliest player at Premier Badminton League auction
World's number one and Olympic gold medalist Carolina Marin became the costliest player of the Premier Badminton League auction after she was bagged by Hyderabad Hunters for Rs.61.5 lakh.
09 Nov 2016
Ravindra JadejaRoot's 124 takes England to 311 on Day 1
Joe Root's 124 and Moeen Ali unbeaten knock of 99 runs took England to 311 after losing four wickets in the first test against India at Rajkot.
09 Nov 2016
Sunil ChhetriKerala's late goal gives them a win over Goa
Kerala Blaster's CK Vineeth came off the bench to score the winning goal against FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
08 Nov 2016
Ranji TrophyDelhi boy slams Ranji Trophy's fastest ton
Delhi's Rishabh Pant rewrote records as he went on to score the fastest 100 in the history of Ranji Trophy. His 100 came in just 48 balls while batting against Jharkhand in Trivandrum. The match, however, ended in a draw.
08 Nov 2016
IndiaBCCI approaches SC for funding Rajkot Test
The SC has approved Rs.58.66 lakh funding for the India-England Rajkot test, asking BCCI to directly pay contractors and not state associations.
08 Nov 2016
Real MadridRonaldo to stay with Real Madrid until 2021
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his contract with the Spanish football club Real Madrid and will stay with the club till 2021.
07 Nov 2016
David WarnerRabada's fiver helps SA win
SA won the first test against Australia by 177 runs taking a 1-0 lead in the series. 22-year old Kagiso Rabada took five wickets for the visitors.
06 Nov 2016
IndiaIraq's Air Force Club lifts the 2016 AFC Cup
Sunil Chhetri led JSW Bengaluru FC's dream dashed as they lost 0-1 to Iraq's Air Force Club in the finals of 2016 AFC Cup in Doha.
05 Nov 2016
South KoreaIndia defeat China to lift Asian Champions Trophy
Indian women's hockey team overcame the Chinese hurdle to win the 2016 Women's Asian Championship Trophy in Singapore. India won 2-1.
05 Nov 2016
South KoreaIndian women's hockey team face China in Asian Champions final
Indian women's hockey team will be up against China in the title clash of the 2016 Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Singapore.
04 Nov 2016
Australian Cricket TeamNobody to be blamed for Hughes' death: Inquiry
The inquest into the death of cricketer Phil Hughes has revealed that there was no body that could be held responsible for his death.
04 Nov 2016
IndiaBCCI yet to file compliance report; England tour faces danger
The India-England series have come under a serious doubt as BCCI has still not filed affidavits regarding implementations of Lodha Panel reforms as per the directive by India's apex court.
04 Nov 2016
UEFA Champions LeagueJose Mourinho handed a touchline ban and fine
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was handed one-match touchline ban and fined £58,000 for two FA misconduct charges.
03 Nov 2016
ChicagoChicago Cubs win the World Series ending a 108-year wait
Chicago Cubs won the World Series 8-7 beating Cleveland Indians, ending the longest title drought, of 108 years.
03 Nov 2016
Rohit SharmaIndian squad for England series named
The MSK Prasad led selection committee met on 2 November 2016 to pick India's squad for the first two test matches against England.
02 Nov 2016
Atletico MadridPep's City stuns Barca in an emphatic win
On a thrilling night at the Etihad stadium, Manchester City put on a stunning display to beat the Catalan giants Barcelona 3-1.
02 Nov 2016
Manohar Lal KhattarPM Modi awards Rs.4 crore to Deepa Malik
PM Modi awarded a Rs.4 crore cheque to India's first Paralympics medalist Deepa Malik in Haryana; she won a silver medal in shot-put at the Rio Paralympics.
01 Nov 2016
BrazilFIFA introduces 'The Best FIFA Football Awards'
After ending six year collaboration with France Football's Ballon d'Or, FIFA will present the 'Best Football Awards' in January next year.
01 Nov 2016
LudhianaPalpreet Singh signed for NBA D-league
India's Palpreet Singh Brar was picked up by the Long Island Nets in the draft for the NBA D-League. He became the second Indian player after Satnam Singh to be picked up in the Development League.