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Former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic quits tennis

<p>Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic, who became the world No. 1 in 2008, has announced her retirement. “I’ve decided to retire from professional tennis. It has been a difficult decision, but there is so much to celebrate,” Ivanovic said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, reports Efe news agency. Ivanovic, who started playing when she […]</p>

Sports Minister threatens to snap ties with IOA

Kalmadi, Chautala made IOA life presidents

<p>Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala were made honorary life presidents of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in Chennai on Tuesday. The decision to appoint both the former IOA presidents was taken at the IOA’s Annual General Body Meeting here. According to media reports, the proposal of appointing the duo was unanimously accepted at […]</p>

Phogat sisters focused on Olympic medal

<p>The centre of public attention following the release of a movie based on their life, the Phogat sisters Geeta and Babita are determined not to lose their focus in their pursuit of a medal at the next Olympics. “We have started our preparations. Our aim for the year is to do well in the Asian […]</p>

Wish I was part of 'Chennai 28 II', says cricketer Ashwin

Liverpool midfielder Firmino charged with drunk driving

<p>Liverpool and Brazil attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino has been charged with drunk driving after the footballer was arrested in Merseyside during the Christmas festivities, regional police said. Although Firmino plays in a midfield role for his national squad, Liverpool plays him as a forward. It signed him from Hoffenheim on a five-year deal for about […]</p>

Himachal CM lays foundation stone of international shooting range

<p>Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh laid the foundation stones of an international shooting range and a fine arts college in Shimla rural assembly constituency. A sum of Rs.35 crore has been sanctioned by the state government for developing the shooting range, whereas around Rs.30 crore would be spent on construction of the fine arts […]</p>

Anmol Jain stuns with men’s 10m Air Pistol gold

<p>Anmol Jain of Haryana overcame several big names as he won the mens 10 metres Air Pistol event on the concluding day of the 60th National Shooting Championships Competition (60th NSCC) here on Monday. Anmol beat veteran Olympian P.N. Prakash of Karnataka in the eight-man final, scoring 201.4 in the allotted 20-shots at the Balewadi […]</p>