Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal had played through pain during the All England Championships after suffering from an acute gastroenteritis and......

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: India's Sardar Singh, left, congratulates Sumit Kumar. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Dishing out their best......

All you need to know about the man who beat Bolt

IMAGE: Justin Gatlin of the United States celebrates. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Justin Gatlin said it was sad that fans booed his victory in the world 100 metres final on Saturday,......

Gatlin strives for redemption after doping ban ends

In the searing Georgia sun, American Justin Gatlin works alone on resurrecting a sprinting career cast into limbo by a four-year doping ban. "It will almost be a half decade," the former world and......

Former 100 metres champion Maurice Greene retires

Former Olympic and world 100 metres champion Maurice Greene announced his retirement from athletics on Monday. The 33-year-old American, who also held the 100 metres world record of 9.79 seconds......