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Nehwal beats Okuhara to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Jan 18 : Former world number one Saina Nehwal defeated Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to make it to the semi-final round of the ongoing Malaysian Masters here on Friday.


Budding boxing star Kattimani lauds Khelo India
Pune, Jan 18 : World Youth Boxing bronze medallist boxer Bhavesh Kattimani is convinced that the government should conduct more events like Khelo India Youth Games to shape budding talent.


Rishabh Pant shares his happiness
New Delhi , Jan 17 : Rishabh Pant, who became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batsman to score a Test century in Australia, shared his happiness on Thursday.


Khelo India: Kattimani, Narwal in boxing gold medal bouts
Pune, Jan 17 : Favourites, including World Youth bronze medallist Bhavesh Kattimani (Maharashtra) and Asian bronze medallist Ankit Narwal (Haryana), secured final berths in their respective weight classes at Khelo India Youth Games boxing competition here on Thursday.


Khelo India: Jharkhand stun Odisha in girls' hockey semis
Pune, Jan 17 : Jharkhand overturned a 0-3 deficit to beat strong title favourites Odisha 4-3 and set up a title clash with Haryana in the girls' U-17 hockey competition of the Khelo India Youth Games here on Thursday.


I-League: Relegation-threatened Aizawl up against rampaging Chennai (Preview)
Chennai, Jan 17 : Former champions Aizawl FC will look to stave off an imminent threat of relegation when they take on table-toppers Chennai City FC in an I-League encounter here on Friday.


Khelo India: Mizoram enter boys' U-21 football final
Pune, Jan 17 : Mizoram dominated proceedings but still needed penalties to beat Goa 4-2 and enter the final of the Boys' Under-21 football competition of the Khelo India Youth Games at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Thursday.


PWL: Sandeep clinches thriller for MP Yodha
Panchkula, Jan 17 : The high point of the day was the clash of the Phogat sisters and Pooja Dhandas clash against Betzabeth Angelin but it was Sandeep Tomar who stole the lime light clinching the decider to give MP Yodha a thrilling win in their Pro Wrestling tie against Mumbai Maharathi here on Thursday.


PWL: Sakshi-Navjot bout highlight of Delhi-UP tie (Preview)
Panchkula, Jan 17 : After losing their respective opening matches, UP Dangal will take on Delhi Sultans in the next round of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) at the Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium here on Friday.


Halep, Venus Williams set up Australian Open third round clash
Melbourne, Jan 17 : Top-seed Romanian Simona Halep and Venus Williams of the United States set up a third round clash at the Australian Open after beating American Sofia Kenin and France's Alize Kornet respectively in their second round matches here on Thursday.


Malaysia Masters: Saina, Srikanth in quarters, Kashyap bows out
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 17 : London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered victories in their single's matches to advance to the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters here on Thursday.


SAI raid: Govt committed to corruption-free India, says Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
New Delhi , Jan 17 : In the wake of raids at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) office by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday said that the Central government is committed to corruption-free India, adding that when the government found corrupt practices by a few officials of the SAI, they asked to raid the office.


CBI arrests SAI Director, 5 others in graft case
New Delhi, Jan 17 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested six persons including Director of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) S.K. Sharma in a graft case, officials said.


Maharashtra on top at Khelo India (Roundup)
Pune, Jan 17 : On a day when there were only four gold medals at stake, hosts Maharashtra made a clean sweep of all four in the Kho-Kho competition at the Khelo India Youth Games here on Thursday.


England women to tour India for limited-overs series
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , Jan 17 : Indian women are slated to play home series against England women, beginning on February 22.


Malaysian Masters: Nehwal, Srikanth enter quarters round
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Jan 17 : Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth made it to the quarter-final round of the ongoing Malaysia Masters here on Thursday.


Teammates recall brotherhood as defender Anas Edathodika retires
New Delhi , Jan 17 : Breaking into the senior national team at the age of 30 and gathering 19 caps in his four-year career for the Indian football team did not stop defender Anas Edathodika from touching the hearts of his fellow teammates in the camp. The defender announced his retirement on Tuesday and has left behind a trail of touching moments and fond memories.


Khelo India: Quality of shooting reflects sport's growing stature in India
Pune, Jan 17 : The growing stature of shooting as a sport in India was amply reflected in the quality of competition and intense battles for the 19 gold medals on offer at the Khelo India Youth Games 2019 here.


I-League: East Bengal look to steady ship against Indian Arrows (Preview)
Kolkata, Jan 17 : East Bengal will not only look to get back to winning ways but also cut the gap at the top half of the points table, when they take on Indian Arrows in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Friday.


TVS rider Aravind completes Stage 9 of Dakar Rally
Pisco (Peru), Jan 17 : Seasoned Indian rider Aravind KP successfully overcame issues with his bike before completing the penultimate Stage 9 of the ongoing Dakar Rally at overall 39th position even as the Sherco TVS Rally team celebrated their top rider Michael Metge's triumph in the stage.


TT star Kamal fancies Olympic medal in 2020 (Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 17 : Having formed a mixed doubles combination with Manika Batra, veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal is eyeing a medal at the Tokyo Olympics next year.


South Korea beat China 2-0 to finish top of Group C at Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi, Jan 16 : South Korea finished top of Group C of 2019 Asian Cup by defeating China 2-0 to make it three victories from three and leave China in second place here on Wednesday.


South Korea earns Asian Cup Group C top spot, China 2nd, Kyrgyzstan 3rd
Abu Dhabi, Jan 16 : South Korea became the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group C winner, topping China 2-0 in their last group-stage contest, while Kyrgyzstan snatched the third spot by defeating the Philippines 3-1.


PWL: Haryana Hammers pip UP Dangal 5-2
Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 16 : Hosts Haryana Hammers edged past UP Dangal 5-2 in a Pro Wrestling League Season 4 tie at the Tau Devi Lal Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.


Saina 'coaches' Kashyap to next round of Malaysia Masters
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 16 : After sailing into the season-opening Malaysia Masters women's singles pre-quarters, London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal on Wednesday turned coach for her shuttler husband Parupalli Kashyap, who also advanced to the next round along with Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles categories.


At 35, Siddhanta is world's youngest mountaineer to climb 7 volcanic peaks
Kolkata, Jan 16 : Well-known mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta, 35, on Wednesday conquered Antarctica's highest point, Mount Sidley, to become the youngest man in the world to have climbed the seven highest volcanic peaks, besides other summits.


Golfer Priyanshu extends lead in Round 3 of PGTI's Final Qualifying Stage
Ahmedabad, Jan 16 : Gurugram's Priyanshu Singh extended his lead to four shots in Round 3 of the PGTI's Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf and Country Club here on Wednesday.


Golfer Diksha takes sole lead on pro debut in Hero women's Tour opener
Pune, Jan 16 : Golfer Diksha Dagar opened her professional career in style with a one-under 70 that put her right on top of the leaderboard in the first leg of the Hero womens Pro Tour 2019 at the Poona Club Golf Course here on Wednesday.


TVS rider Aravind breaks into top-40 in 2019 Dakar Rally
San Juan de Marcona (Peru), Jan 16 : Seasoned Indian rider Aravind KP battled low visibility before successfully completing Stage 8 of the ongoing Dakar Rally at overall 39th position even as his remaining two Sherco TVS Rally teammates also improved their positions.


Petr Cech announces retirement from professional football
London , Jan 16 : Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the current season.