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27 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

Sameer Verma loses in Hong Kong Open finals

Sameer Verma was handed a defeat by local boy Ng Ka Long Angus in the finals of Hong Kong Open.

27 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

PV Sindhu's winning streak halted by Tai Tzu Ying

2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Pusarla Venkata Sindhu's winning run at Hong Kong Open was halted by Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in the final match.

27 Nov 2016

Rani Rampal

Australian women's hockey team edge past India in finals

The Australian women's hockey team defeated India in the final match of the three match test series. They won 3-1.

26 Nov 2016

India

Advantage India as England ends day one at 268/8

On the opening day of India's 3rd Test against England at Mohali, bowlers put the hosts in command by picking up 8 wickets and restricted England to 268 runs.

26 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

Super Saturday; Sindhu, Verma in Hong Kong Open finals

It was a 'Super Saturday' for India's badminton after two shuttlers reached the finals of Hong Kong Super series.

26 Nov 2016

PR Sreejesh

Indian hockey team goes down against New Zealand

Indian men's hockey team lost to New Zealand in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Australia. This was India's second loss in the tournament.

BCCI's anti-doping helpline for domestic cricketers

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come up with a new helpline for domestic cricketers (both men and women), to help them be aware of the medications and supplements they are taking.

25 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

Sindhu smashes her way into semis; Saina knocked out

PV Sindhu defeated Singapore's Liang Xiaoyu to reach the semi-finals of the 2016 Hong Kong Open.

25 Nov 2016

Rani Rampal

Indian women lose to Australia in hockey

Australian women's hockey team crushed the Indian side 4-1 to level the three match-series 1-1.

25 Nov 2016

Donald Trump

Trump in support of LA Olympic bid: Mayor

Los Angeles's Mayor Eric Garcetti said that President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his support to city's bid to host Olympic Games in 2024.

25 Nov 2016

Formula One

Abu Dhabi to be last race of Jenson Button's career

Former F1 World Champion Jenson button said that the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be his last race.

25 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

Saina, Sindhu reach Hong Kong Open quarter-finals

Saina Nehwal reached the quarter-finals of Hong Kong Open after defeating Japan's Sayaka Sato 18-21, 21-9, 16-21 in the second round. Saina will now face Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.

25 Nov 2016

Football

Steven Gerrard retires from football, concludes 19-year-long career

The former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard called time on his 19-year long football career.

24 Nov 2016

PR Sreejesh

India defeat Malaysia 4-2 in Four Nations Tournament

India put the first points on the board in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Melbourne after registering win over Malaysia.

24 Nov 2016

YouTube

Is he India's next Sachin Tendulkar?

A video of a five-year old Delhi batsman playing in an Under-14 tournament has gone viral on the internet.

24 Nov 2016

UEFA Champions League

Spanish prosecutors seek 2-year prison sentence for Neymar

Spanish prosecutors recommended that Barcelona star Neymar be given a 2-year prison sentence and a fine of €10 million, for alleged corrupt practices in his transfer to Barcelona.

23 Nov 2016

Rani Rampal

Indian women beat Australia in first hockey test

The Indian women's hockey team defeated Australia 1-0 in the first test match of the three match series.

Faf du Plessis found guilty of ball tampering

International Cricket Council has found South African captain Faf du Plessis guilty of ball tampering during the second test match against Australia.

23 Nov 2016

Wriddhiman Saha

Parthiv Patel makes a comeback after eight years

Wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel has replaced Wriddhiman Saha for the third test at Mohali against England.

22 Nov 2016

London

New findings reveal 12 more athletes guilty of doping

International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that 12 athletes have been disqualified from the 2012 London Olympics after failing a retroactive drugs test.

21 Nov 2016

Stafanie Taylor

WI win second T20 against Indian women's cricket team

The West Indies women's cricket team restricted the Indian side to 106, winning the second T20 in Vijayawada and the three match series 2-0.

21 Nov 2016

India

England players yet to receive their daily allowance

The England cricket team on Indian tour is yet to receive its daily allowance from the BCCI owing to no memorandum signed between Indian and English cricket boards.

21 Nov 2016

India

India win second test match; lead series 1-0

Indian cricket team took a 1-0 lead in the five-match test series as they beat England by 246 runs in the second test match at Visakhapatnam.

21 Nov 2016

Atletico de Kolkata

Chennaiyin FC play a draw against Kolkata

Davide Succi's 77th minute goal helped Chennaiyin FC play a draw against Atletico de Kolkata in the Hero Indian Super League at Chennai.

21 Nov 2016

Andy Murray

Murray wins his first ATP World Tour Finals title

Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to lift his maiden ATP World Tour Finals Trophy. Murray also ended the year with the number one ranking.

20 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

PV Sindhu wins China Open, her maiden Super Series title

Continuing her stellar form, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu won the China Open beating home favorite Sun Yu 21-11, 17-21, 21-11, in the final.

20 Nov 2016

Andy Murray

It's Murray vs Djokovic in the ATP Tour Finals

World's top two players Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic booked their places in the final of the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals after winning their respective last four matches.

19 Nov 2016

India

Ashwin takes a fiver; Kohli hits fifty on day three

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up another five-wicket haul to bundle out the English team on day three of the second test.

Gianni Infantino eyes expanded Club World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an idea of expanding the number of teams in FIFA Club World Cup from seven to 32.

19 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

PV Sindhu reaches China Open finals

2016 Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu reached the finals of 2016 China Open after defeating Korea's Sung Ji Hyun.

19 Nov 2016

Atletico de Kolkata

Pune stun table toppers Delhi Dynamos 4-3

Pune City FC ended Delhi Dynamos FC's unbeaten streak handing them a 4-3 defeat at Pune in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League.

19 Nov 2016

Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A: Key weekend showdowns

The European big leagues return after the international break with a series of mouthwatering clashes this weekend.

ICC charges Du Plessis with ball tampering

South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis has been charged for ball tampering during second test against Australia by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

18 Nov 2016

India

India in command of Vizag test after day two

Ravichandran Ashwin scored a half century on second day of test match against England as India were bowled out on 455 in the first innings.

Luke Kuechly injured; carted off the field during NFL game

Luke Kuechly was carted off the field in middle of the game between Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints after being hit in the back of his head in the National Football League (NFL).

18 Nov 2016

Atletico de Kolkata

Atletico de Kolkata strike late to draw with NEUFC

Iain Hume's 90th minute goal denied North East United FC a win against Atletico de Kolkata at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League.

Indian women whitewash West Indies 3-0

Indian women's cricket team secured a 3-0 ODI series victory against the West Indies.

17 Nov 2016

India

Kohli, Pujara's centuries help India score 317

Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara scored centuries to put England on back foot on day one of the second test at Visakhapatnam.

17 Nov 2016

Saina Nehwal

Sindhu struggles, but reaches quarterfinals of China Open

PV Sindhu won her second round match against Beiwen Zhang after a bit of struggle to reach the quarterfinals of 2016 China Open.

17 Nov 2016

Andy Murray

David Goffin to replace injured Monfils in ATP Tour Finals

World number 11 David Goffin is all set to replace Gael Monfils at the 2016 ATP Tour Finals in London.