Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: The 22-year-old, Harsheel Dani was on the sidelines for almost eight months last year due to an ankle injury. Photograph:......

The struggles of a national badminton champion

I need funds to play more international tournaments, says national champion Sourabh Verma IMAGE: Sourabh Verma returns a shot. Photograph: PTI Reigning national champion Sourabh Verma has appealed......

Sports Shorts: Manpreet suspended for doping; Kashyap knocks out top seed

AFI provisionally suspends Manpreet for second dope offence IMAGE: Manpreet Kaur poses with her gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. Photograph: PTI Top Indian......

Sindhu rested for Thailand Open, Saina to play the three big series

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu has been rested from the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold event while senior pro Saina Nehwal will be vying for top honours in all three upcoming tournaments. India......

Syed Modi GP: Sindhu in final, Srikanth stunned

Defending men's champion Kidambi Srikanth suffered a shock defeat but Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu did not face any trouble as she sailed into the women's singles final with a straight-game......