The flame for the 2012 London Games was lit here Thursday at the site of the ancient Olympics, marking the start of a torch relay culminating with the mega event’s…

Ferrari eyeing Force India’s di Resta for 2013 season

Sahara Force India driver Paul di Resta is in line to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari for the 2013 Formula One season. Daily Mirror Wednesday reported that Ferrari has shortlisted…

Up to four-year ban for illegal betting: IAAF

Track and field’s governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said that athletes and officials involved in illegal betting at the Olympic Games and other events will…

Australian hockey player dies on field

In a tragic incident, a talented young women’s hockey player Lizzie Watkins was killed in an on-field incident after she was hit on her head by hockey ball at the…

Prague to host 2015 European athletics indoor championships

Prague will host the 33rd European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2005. “We are very pleased to confirm that Prague will be the hosts of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in…

World Endurance: Karun and team qualify eighth

India’s Karun Chandhok and his team JRM Racing, which also includes David Brabham and Peter Dumbreck, qualified eighth in the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship here Saturday.…

Krishna Poonia wins silver in US meet

Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia produced her season’s best performance to win a silver medal at the Altius Track Crew Throwdown meet here. Poonia threw 63.67 meters Friday to finish…

Force India end mid-season test with full day of running

Sahara Force India had a busy final day at the Formula One mid-season testing here as Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg shared the duties in the VJM05. Di Resta, who lost track...

Sauber unite F1 and football with innovative deal

Formula One team Sauber have announced a ground-breaking new partnership with English Premier League football club Chelsea FC. At the recent Chinese and Bahrain Grand Prix the Saubers featured the mysterious inscriptions ‘Out...