Indian marathon runner completes 83rd race
22 Jun 2008,

India``s 76-year-old marathon runner Ashis Roy has completed his 83rd long distance run, finishing third in the 75 plus age group in the Grandmas Marathon at Duluth, Minnesota (USA). Roy, who has ... Read More..

Meena bags gold in sub-jr rowing
22 Jun 2008,

Orissa girl Meena Madhuri Toppo bagged a gold medal in the single scull event of the Sub-junior National Rowing Championship which concluded at Bangalore today. According to news received here, three... Read More..

Satyapragyan adopts an European opening
21 Jun 2008,

Highest-ranked chess player of Orissa, Swayangshu Satyapragyan is all set to embark on a 50-day tour to Europe with a mission to improve upon his present elo rating of 2410 and obtain the much awaite... Read More..

Orissa footballer Das signs for Kolkata club
21 Jun 2008,

Bhubaneswar footballer Devi Prasad Das created news by signing a deal to play for Kolkata``s Chirag United Sporting Club. The one-year contract is expected to give goalkeeper Das opportunities to sho... Read More..

Cuttack City ``A`` triumph
21 Jun 2008,

Cuttack City ``A`` claimed a double crown, winning both the men``s and women``s titles in the 8th State Sepak Takraw Championship which concluded at Puri today. In the finals, Cuttack City ``A`` men ... Read More..

State rugby teams experience mixed luck
21 Jun 2008,

Orissa reached quarterfinals before losing to Mumbai Magicians in the quarterfinals of the All-India Under-20 Rugby Football Tournaments at Mumbai today. The State side led 7-5 before being beaten... Read More..

Karate school ``Bhaina`` passess away
20 Jun 2008,

Dynamic sports organiser Shyamal Krushna Mishra passed away following a massive cardiar arrest at a city hospital here early morning today. He was 47 and left behind his wife and a daughter. Read More..

Bodybuilding official Moarana dies
19 Jun 2008,

Orissa Amateur Bodybuilders Association working president Ramakrishna Moharana died here at a city hospital on Thursday, following a brain stroke. He was 59. An eminent bodybuilder in his hey days, M... Read More..

Orphan girl``s dream to get Natl cap shattered
17 Jun 2008,

The National footbal federation has included two players from Orissa in a 22-member National squad for participation in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-13 Girls`` Football Festival to be... Read More..

Golf remains an exclusive sport
17 Jun 2008,

Golf in India has come of age since Gaurav Ghei made international headlines after his win over Colin Montgomerie in the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1996, but the sport in the country continues to remain `... Read More..