A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Marin retained the world title with a 21-16, 21-19 win over the Indian ace.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Saina Nehwal's wish to be in her home team came true as Hyderabad Hotshots bought the Indian star for USD 120,000 but world number one Lee Chong Wei proved to be the costliest, going to Mumbai Masters for USD 135,000 in the inaugural Indian Badminton League's players auction on Monday.
The haul of 64 medals at the Commonwealth Games, in July-August, which included 15 gold, should act as the ideal springboard for the Indian contingent to better its medal tally at Guangzhou, China, four years ago.