Andy Murray well beaten by Ugo Humbert in Dubai
Andy Murray’s search for back-to-back wins goes on after he was comfortably beaten by Ugo Humbert in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Japan seal Olympic qualification with victory over North Korea
TOKYO : Japan survived a late scare to hand North Korea a 2-1 defeat at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday to secure qualification for the Olympic Games in Paris for Futoshi Ikeda's side.
Games-Organisers keen on cricket in 2026 Asian Games despite venue headache
NEW DELHI :The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is eager to have cricket at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and is exploring the idea of converting a baseball stadium in Nagoya for this purpose.
'I would be happy if I retired now': Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil enjoying ride before her last Olympics
Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil has been training hard early this year, focused on what the reigning Olympic 100-metre butterfly champion says will be her final Games this summer in Paris.
Paris Olympics Security Plans Stolen From Train
A bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks holding police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games was stolen on Monday evening from a train at the capital's Gare du Nord station, police sources said Tuesday.
"It Was Getting Tough": Elena Norman, Outgoing Hockey India CEO
Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work environment in HI was "difficult" and she had no choice but to call it quits. After holding the position for 13 years, Norman resigned and even though HI did not reveal the specific reasons for her decision in its official statement, the Australian spoke out on what pushed her to exit. "Absolutely, it was getting tough to deliver in the fight between two factions," Norman told PTI in an interview.
With quarterfinals clinched, Canada aims for top seed at W Gold Cup
Having won twice already, the Olympic champion Canadian women are assured of making the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup.
How Canada's Hallie Clarke crash-landed into a gold medal at the skeleton worlds
In hockey terms, Hallie Clarke took a hit to make a play.