California, Mar 12: Maria Sharapova hit back Friday at suggestions she received five separate warnings about changes to tennis anti-doping rules which ultimately led to her testing positive for a banned drug. A defiant Sharapova defended herself in a post on her Facebook page, saying that she received one clear notice in December titled "Main Changes to the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme for 2016."
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Birmingham, Mar 11: Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will face Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying in the quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Friday. In the second round of the Women's singles on Thursday, the World No. 2 defeated Thailand's Busanan Ongbumrungphan in straight games 21-16, 21-9. However, Praneeth failed to make into next round after his defeat by Denmark's Hans
Birmingham, Mar 10: Unheralded Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth scripted one of the biggest wins of his career, stunning two-time Olympic silver medallist and former World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the opening round of the prestigious All England Championship here. In a match that lasted 50 minutes, Praneeth punched way above his weight as he eked out a 24-22 22-20 win over three-time
Ludhiana, Mar 10: An India-origin England Under-19 women's hockey player, who had lodged a complaint against national captain Sardar Singh of sexual harrasment at Koomkalan police station today appeared before the special investigating team set up by the Ludhiana Police Commissioner Parmraj Singh. ADCP Satbir Singh Atwal, who is heading the three-member committee, said that she appeared before the
Los Angeles, Mar 9: Maria Sharapova's multi-million dollar business empire was in turmoil on Tuesday as sponsors distanced themselves from the Russian tennis star a day after she admitted failing a drug test. The world's richest sportswoman announced Monday that she had tested positive for Meldonium, a drug she said she had been taking since 2006 which was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency's
Berlin, Mar 8: Athletics legend Michael Johnson feels Usain Bolt has surpassed the likes of him and Carl Lewis by his sheer consistency and can easily be considered the "greatest" track-and-field star in the world at this point. Johnson, a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy, said the triple Olympic sprint champion surpasses him, Bolt would be simply unstoppable in this year's Olympics in
Los Angeles, Mar 8: Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid woman in sports, said on Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she has been taking for 10 years for health issues. The 28-year-old Sharapova, a five-time grand slam champion, will be provisionally suspended starting March 12, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said. She is the
New Delhi, Mar 7: Yogeshwar Dutt will spearhead a 17-member wrestling team for the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament, to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from March 18 to 20. The team, consisting of five men's freestyle wrestlers, six Greco-Roman and six female wrestlers, is likely to reach Astana on March 15. In men's freestyle, all eyes will be on Yogeshwar to book an Olympic berth for India
New Delhi, Mar 6: Patna Pirates beat U Mumba in the final to emerge as the winners of the third edition of the Pro Kabaddi in New Delhi on Saturday. Patna beat Mumbai 31-28 to lift the golden trophy amidst spectacular scenes of celebration. Patna’s Rohit Kumar was awarded the best raider prize and Mumbai’s Mohit Chillar was adjudged the best defender of the match. Mumbai’s Rishank Devadiga emerged
New York, Mar 5: Bud Collins, a veteran television commentator and newspaper columnist known for his flamboyant trousers and tennis expertise, has died at age 86, his long-time newspaper the Boston Globe announced today. Collins, who died at his home in the Boston suburb of Brookline, made one of his final public appearances last September, when the media center at the US Open was named in his