Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh celebrates with Mandeep Singh, centre, after beating New Zaeland. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team pulled off a sensational 4-2 win over New......

Sports Shorts: India jump to 5th place in FIH rankings

IMAGE: India made the jump by virtue of its second consecutive runner-up finish at the Champions Trophy. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook India have jumped a rung to fifth position in the......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: PV Sindhu of India competes. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images After stupendous success at the......

Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu advance at Australian Open

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal in action. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Newly-crowned Indonesia Open champion Kidambi Srikanth and title-holder Saina Nehwal progressed to the second round with......

PBL: Saina loses to Marin but Awadhe rout Hyderabad 5-0

Saina Nehwal lost to reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin but her side Awadhe Warriors still beat Hyderabad Hunters in a Premier Badminton League encounter at the Gachibowli indoor stadium in......