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Hyderabad: Ever since he took to karate in 1996, Gopal Satya Reddy is a man on a mission. This 46-year-old karate fifth Dan has made sincere efforts to spread this martial art in the State, particularly among the women. “The women need to learn karate as a self-defence weapon because the majority of them do […]

Hyderabad: For Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy, there were reasons to celebrate on Friday when they came to know that they have qualified to play in the year-end World Tour Finals that will be held in Bali (Indonesia) from December 1 to 4. Although ranked 24th in the world in women’s doubles and the non-participation […]

Hyderabad: Telangana State Minister for Sports V Srinivas Goud inaugurated the 8th Telangana State open mixed martial arts championship at the Victory Playground on Saturday. The Minister said that the State government is committed to promote sports and athletes. Goud further revealed that the State government is building mini stadia in all districts with advanced […]

Houston: Manika Batra has reached the quarterfinals in the mixed and women’s doubles events at the World Table Tennis Championships, putting India just one win away from a historic medal. Manika and Archana Kamath defeated Hungary’s Dora Madarasz and Georgina Pota 11-4 11-9 6-11 11-7 in the women’s doubles round of 16 here on Friday. […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad boys defeated Pedapalli 10-3 in the inaugural match of the 6th Telangana State sub-junior inter-district softball championship at the Swamy Vivekanand Mini Stadium, Jagtial, on Saturday. Results: Boys: Hyderabad bt Peddapalli 10-3; Nizamabad bt Nirmal 7-0; Siddipet bt Karimnagar 11-0; Mahabubnagar bt Adilabad 6-0; Ranga Reddy bt Karimnagar 12-2; Girls: Nizamabad bt Warangal […]

Geneva: The World Cup in Qatar is sure to be without either Italy or Cristiano Ronaldo.Italy and Portugal, the current and previous European champions, were drawn into the same qualifying playoff bracket on Friday, meaning at least one will fail to qualify for next year’s tournament. Italy will first face North Macedonia at home in […]

Bali: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s impressive campaign at the Indonesia Open came to an end after she lost her hard-fought semifinal to former world champion Ratchanok Intanon, here on Saturday. Third seed Sindhu lost 21-15,9-21,14-21 to world number eight and second seeded Ratchanok in 54 minutes for her third semifinal finish on the trot. […]

Hyderabad: Akshay Kumar guided the RH Sequeira-trained Princess Daka to victory in the Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million 1200 metres, the feature event of the races at Malakpet Race course on Saturday. RESULTS: Hashtag (1), Theo’s Choice (2), Solo Winner (3), That’s My Speed (4).W-Rs.-90, SHP-Rs. 53, P-Rs. 16, 14, 43, THP- Rs. 122, […]

Pune: Pesi Shroff-trained Zuccarelli, who maintains form, may repeat in the Pune Derby (Grade 1) 2000 metres, terms for horses, 4 years old only the plum event of the races to be held here on Sunday. False rails will be announced on race day. The first race starts at 12-30 pm. SELECTIONS Jubilant Journey 1, […]

Hyderabad: Ashwa Bravo, Bugsy & Lifetime impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Saturday morning. SAND:600m:Rapid Fire (RB) (From 1000/400) 47, moved easy. 800m:Choice Of Diamond (K Aneel) 1-1, 600/47, moved easy. Appenzelle (AA Vikrant) 1-2, 600/48, moved freely. November Rain (SS Tanwar) 1-3, 600/47, moved very easy. 93-Power Ranger […]

Kanpur: India reached 14 for one in their second innings at stumps after dismissing New Zealand for 296 on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. Opener Mayank Agarwal (4) and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) were at the crease when stumps were drawn as India led by 63 runs. The hosts lost Shubhman […]

Hyderabad: Ashwa Bravo, Bugsy & Lifetime impressed when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Saturday morning. SAND:600m:Rapid Fire (RB) (From 1000/400) 47, moved easy. 800m:Choice Of Diamond (K Aneel) 1-1, 600/47, moved easy. Appenzelle(AA Vikrant) 1-2, 600/48, moved freely. November Rain (SS Tanwar) 1-3, 600/47, moved very easy. 93-Power Ranger (Bopanna) […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Football Club didn’t have the best of the starts to the league, going down to Chennaiyin FC 0-1 despite creating more chances in their first game. However, coach Manolo Marquez felt that one loss doesn’t affect them much but agreed that they need to improve on converting chances. Hyderabad will take on defending […]

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Trishant Reddy Dandu from Open Minds School, Hyderabad rallied to defeat Thirumurugan from Sankara Vidyalaya, Tamil Nadu 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the final to clinch the boys singles title in the AITA Championship under-16 series at Sania Mirza Tennis Academy on Friday. The girls’ singles title was won by Harshini Viswanadh from SFS […]

Kanpur: Tim Southee bowled an incisive morning spell to take five wickets which was then brilliantly complemented by openers Will Young and Tom Latham as New Zealand dominated India to reach 129 for no loss on the second day of the opening Test here on Friday. The only highlight for India in an otherwise disappointing […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad crashed to their second successive defeat when they went down to Madhya Pradesh by 91 runs in the men’s under-25 plate league match at Rajkot, Saurashtra on Friday. Riding on Rishabh Chouhan 107-133 (12×4, 5×6), MP nade 261/8 in 50 overs and Hyderabad, in reply, were bowled out for 170 in 43.5 overs. […]

Hyderabad: In the recently concluded National women’s cricket championship held in Bengaluru, South Central Railway batter Sabbhineni Meghna emerged as the top run-getter of the tournament in Indian Railways title triumph. Opener Meghana amassed 388 runs from six matches. She had scores of 142 (vs Chandigarh), 90 (vs Odisha) and 86 (vs Mumbai). “It is […]

Kolkata: The S. K. Sunderji-trained Kamilah, who is in fine form, is poised to complete a hat-trick in the Arion Horse Company Calcutta 1000 Guineas (Grade-III) 1600 metres, Terms for Fillies 3-years-old only, the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday. No false rails. The first race starts at 1.00 p.m. […]

Hyderabad: Hockey India on Friday named the 20-member Indian men’s hockey team for the upcoming Hero men’s Asian Champions Trophy which is scheduled to be held from December 14 to 22. Defending Champions India begin their campaign on the opening day against Korea. In this edition, they will battle it out against Korea, Japan, Malaysia, […]

Hyderabad: The S. K. Sunderji-trained Galway Bay looks good in the Dodla Pratap Chander Reddy Memorial Million 1200 metres, Terms for Maiden 2-year- olds only, the feature event of the races here on Saturday. No false rails. The first race starts at 1.15 p.m. SELECTIONS:1. Winning Player 1, Red River 2, Hurricane 32. Top Diamond […]

"Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will always remain in the hearts of Argentines. We miss you, Diego," the Argentine Football Association said on Twitter on Thursday evening.

Hyderabad: Makhtoob, Monarchos, Market King, Dharasana, Nolan, Count Of Savoy, Headway, Menilly, Maplewood, Narakamicie, Buckley & Farrell cought the eye when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race course on Friday morning. SAND: 600m:Corfe Castle (NB Kuldeep) (From 1200/600) 47, moved freely. Ashwa Bravo (Ashhad Asbar) (From 1200/600) 47, eased up. NRI Blue (RB) […]

The elegant right-hander, who hails from Mumbai's Worli area, achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on the second day of the match at the Green Park Stadium here.

Sydney: Fast bowler Pat Cummins was on Friday confirmed as Australia’s new men’s Test captain, a week after Tim Paine stepped down voluntarily following the sexting scandal that blew in the face of the wicketkeeper-batter who was leading the side since 2018. Batting stalwart and former captain Steve Smith has been appointed Cummins’ deputy ahead […]