Santiago (Chile): The Indian junior women’s hockey team came from behind twice to hold Chile’s senior women’s side to a 2-2 draw. Deepika (40th minute) and Gagandeep Kaur (55th) led India’s fightback after Chile had taken the lead twice through goals from Mariana del Jesus Lagos (21st) and Fernanda Villagran (51st).

London
Andy Murray to miss Australian Open

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has confirmed he will not be taking part in next month’s Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month.

Chandigarh
ITBP wins ice hockey championship

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has won the 10th National Ice Hockey Championship after defeating Ladakh 5-1 at Gulmarg.

Vasco
Mumbai open up five-point lead at top in ISL

Mumbai City downed SC East Bengal by a solitary goal to consolidate their position atop the standings with a five-point lead in the Indian Super League.

Tokyo
Japan Olympics head slams Tokyo cancellation report

The head of Japan’s national Olympics committee today dismissed media reports that the Japanese government has privately concluded it will have to cancel the Tokyo Olympics and said preparations were under way for the Games to go ahead as planned. “We are planning how to hold a safe and secure Games,” Japan Olympic Committee chairman Yasuhiro Yamashita said. Agencies