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]2 test positive for COVID-19 in Australian Open qualifying
Published on Jan 12, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Tennis Australia confirmed in a statement there’d been two positive tests at the tournament and both men had been transferred to a government-run medi-hotel, where strict quarantine procedures were in place.
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Sandgren allowed to board Australian Open flight despite positive test
Sandgren said on Twitter he had tested positive in November and returned another positive test on Monday and might not be able to board the flight, one of 15 carrying players and coaching staff to the first Grand Slam of the year.

Published on Jan 14, 2021 12:34 PM IST
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Man United and Liverpool to meet in 4th round of FA Cup
They are currently the top two in the Premier League. Between them they have won 19 FA Cups.

Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:02 AM IST
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Isner says he'll skip Australian Open because of COVID-19
Isner, a former top 10 player now ranked 25th, lost to Korda 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Korda and American Christian Harrison each won playing in his first career quarterfinal.

Published on Jan 12, 2021 07:57 AM IST
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West Ham squeeze past non-league Stockport 1-0 in FA Cup
It earned West Ham a home match against third-tier Doncaster in the fourth round.

Updated on Jan 12, 2021 07:00 AM IST
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India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth are among players who will feature in the three-leg Asia Series.

Updated on Jan 11, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Kenin and Svitolina lose in Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals
Kenin lost to ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals. Svitolina lost to unseeded Russian Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Published on Jan 11, 2021 09:59 PM IST
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Back from injury, Neymar resumes training with PSG
Neymar has been sidelined since he was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time on Dec. 13 when PSG lost at home to Lyon 1-0 in the French league.

Published on Jan 11, 2021 08:50 PM IST
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Bigger, better, bolder: PVL goes global but 'it's just a start', says Mishra
The Prime Volleyball League returned for a brand-new season on February 4 with a team from Mumbai being added to the roster, and a significant tie-up with the FIVB, the volleyball world body. Hindustan Times talked to Tuhin Mishra, the co-founder of Baseline Ventures and PVL's co-promoter.

Updated on Feb 06, 2023 12:10 PM IST
Rishabh Gupta, New Delhi
Habitat for Humanity organises 4th edition of Charity Golf Tournament in Mumbai
The proceeds from the charity golf tournament will be used to build energy-efficient homes in Maharashtra.

Published on Feb 05, 2023 06:55 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, Mumbai
India's Anshul Jubli bags UFC contract, beats Jeka Saragih in Road To UFC final
Anshul Jubli wrapped up the fight inside two rounds and was declared the winner by technical knockout.

Updated on Feb 05, 2023 12:13 PM IST
Connor McGregor to face Chandler on UFC return, says Dana White
Connor McGregor, the organisation's former featherweight and lightweight champion and the first UFC fighter to hold two world titles simultaneously, has not fought since suffering a gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

Updated on Feb 04, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Kolhapur: The city with an atmosphere for sports
The city in southwestern Maharashtra has a heady blend of potential, popularity and passion for sports but where does it all come from?

Published on Feb 04, 2023 09:08 PM IST
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Rutvick Mehta‘I was super excited to go into enemy territory’: Devin Clark
In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times Digital, Devin Clarke talked about his ambitions for 2023, his upcoming fight against Jung Da Un, and the last moment venue change from Seoul to Vegas

Published on Feb 04, 2023 03:19 PM IST
PVL Season 2 kicks off as Kolkata Thunderbolts face Bengaluru Torpedoes
The PVL season 2 will be spread across three cities - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi, with the final to be played on March 5th in Kochi.

Published on Feb 04, 2023 08:56 AM IST
Dipa Karmakar handed 21-month doping ban
The gymnast tested positive for higenamine, a beta-2 agonist, which means it is prohibited for consumption at all times, both in and out of competition

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Khelo India Youth Games: Pole vaulter Dev Kumar sets junior national mark
Dev Kumar recorded a jump of 4.91m to break Rakesh Gond's previous national mark of 4.90m.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 11:16 PM IST
Panel formed to oversee preparations for 2024 Olympics
For Paris 2024, the committee will ensure smooth logistical arrangements for the participation of the Indian contingent besides providing all support to potential and qualified athletes

Updated on Feb 03, 2023 11:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
No selection trials, new evaluation process to select Indian boxer
BFI has drawn a detailed selection policy after exhaustive consultation with High Performance Director Bernard Dunne

Published on Feb 03, 2023 11:02 PM IST
India rise to No. 3 in IBA’s world boxing rankings
India continues to take rapid strides in the boxing world as it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) latest world ranking.

Published on Feb 03, 2023 05:19 PM IST
'India hosting its 1st ever Formula E race has huge significance for the sport'
India will embark on a new motorsport journey next week, 10 years after the unceremonious exit of Formula 1

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Sandip Sikdar, New Delhi
'Agar main nahi, toh kaun?': Uttarkashi's Anshul 'guarantees' India UFC contract
Anshul Jubli stands just one win away from setting a new benchmark, which if he manages will make him only the second Indian after Bharat Khandare to bag a UFC contract.

Updated on Feb 02, 2023 03:43 PM IST
A ?724 crore boost in union sports budget
A sum of ?1,000 crore has been earmarked for the government's flagship project, Khelo India

Published on Feb 01, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Uneasy build-up for India's wrestlers ahead of season opener
In the absence of top stars, India's young and upcoming wrestlers have their chance to shine as wrestling season begins in Zagreb.

Updated on Jan 31, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Shantanu Srivastava, New Delhi
Mumbai to host golf event to raise funds for building energy efficient homes
The past three editions of the charity golf tournament have witnessed participation from prominent personalities like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara, India’s prominent golfers Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapoor, Rashid Khan, Chiragh Kumar and former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar to name a few.

Published on Jan 31, 2023 07:33 PM IST
HT Sports Desk, Mumbai
'You can make life exciting by giving yourself little goals': Viswanathan Anand
In an interview, Anand reflects on his chess journey and shares lessons learned beyond the chessboard.

Updated on Jan 31, 2023 04:19 PM IST
India to host Volleyball Club World Championships for the first time
As the host nation, the winners of the Prime Volleyball League in 2023 and 2024 will represent India in the tournaments, where they will face fierce competition against established clubs from the top volleyball nations from around the globe like Italy, Brazil, and Iran.

Published on Jan 31, 2023 01:39 PM IST
SFA joins Khelo India as powered by sponsor to empower India’s next sports icons
SFA is focused on developing youth sports in the country, bolstering India’s dream of winning more Olympic medals.

Published on Jan 30, 2023 04:44 PM IST
Protesting wrestlers skip IOA panel meet, given one last chance to appear
India’s apex sports body and the union sports ministry have formed separate panels to probe sexual harassment charges made by the wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Published on Jan 29, 2023 11:23 PM IST
Advani outclasses Lee to win CCI snooker crown
Advani, the holder of 25 world titles, constructed seven substantial breaks of 73 (2nd frame), 82 (3rd), 43 (4th), 87 (5th), 67 (6th), 115 (8th) and 70 (9th) to clinch a 53-101, 73-28, 114-14, 74-30, 87-0, 67-31, 28-60, 115-0, 106-15 victory.

Published on Jan 28, 2023 11:40 PM IST