Bhullar, Randhawa in Fray at Thai Golf
CHONBURI (Thailand): On a high after clinching his fifth Asian Tour title earlier this month, Gaganjeet Bhullar will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Thai Golf Championships starting Thursday. Bhullar will be joined by the likes of Randhawa, whose last Asian Tour title came in Thailand in 2009, and Jeev…
Alex Cejka sizzles on Day 1 in Thailand
Germany’s Alex Cejka burst through the pack with a sizzling eight-under par 64 to take the lead in the opening round of the $1 million Thailand Golf Championship at Amata Spring Country Club on Thursday. Overtaking a crowded leaderboard, the 43 year-old German was one shot ahead of England’s Justin…
India to host the Under-17 Football World Cup in 2017
It was a historical moment for Indian sports as FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Thursday announced that India will be hosting the Under-17 Football World Cup in 2017. The other countries that were in the contention to host the competition were South Africa, Uzbekistan and Republic of Ireland. As per…
Thidapa bags top honours at Women’s Indian Open 2013
Thailand pro Thidapa Suwannapura maintained outright lead to win her maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the seventh Hero Women’s Indian Open golf tournament at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Saturday. The 21-year-old Thidapa didn’t lose her concentration and led throughout the day to shoot a bogey-free four-under…
Force India’s Paul di Resta hints at leaving Formula One
Briton Paul Di Resta hinted heavily on Saturday that he is looking at his options for a seat outside Formula One as the drivers’ market for 2014 remained in flux. Scot Di Resta of Force India faces fierce competition to keep his job with the Silverstone-based outfit from a host…
Vinod Kambli hurt that Sachin Tendulkar didn’t invite him to farewell dinner
They played school cricket together, scored a world record 664-run partnership for Shardashram Vidyamandir in 1988 and wore Team India colours with pride. They were the best of friends for years and even shared rooms on tours. Vinod Kambli says he hasn’t met or spoken to Sachin Tendulkar for almost…
Hong Kong Open: Saina, Ajay Jayaram lose; India campaign over
Saina Nehwal’s poor run continued this season as she crashed out of the women’s singles competition after suffering a narrow defeat against Porntip Buranaprasertsuk of Thailand in the second round of the Hong Kong Super Series badminton tournament in Kowloon here today. Seventh seed Saina, who improved a rung in…
Saina advances, Sindhu, Kashyap crash out
Seventh seed Saina beat Indonesia’s Bellaetrix Manuputty 21-14, 21-16 in 34 minutes to progress to the women’s singles second round at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Saina recorded her third victory in as many matches against the World No.30 and will take on Thai Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, against whom the Hyderabadi has…
Thailand Golf Championship celebrates third anniversary
The Thailand Golf Championship will take centrestage Dec 12-15 as some of the world’s best players will gather at the Amata Spring Country Club. Inaugurated in 2011, the championship has already established itself as one of Asia’s prominent tournaments which is becoming popular for the players to attend. Amata Spring…
Sachin first sportsperson to win country’s highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna
The cricketing legend became the first sportsperson to get the award, whose past recipients have been such dignitaries as Jawharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Sir CV Raman, Satyajit Ray, Rajendra Prasad, Mother Teresa and Indira Gandhi. The award will also be conferred on eminent scientist Prof CNR Rao, a statement…