Category: Sports

Taiwan Masters golf tourney raises prize fund to $800,000

Taipei, April 13 (IANS) The Mercuries Taiwan Masters golf tournament will celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year by increasing…

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Kohli’s consistency, adaptability is phenomenal: Laxman

Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Indian batting legend V.V.S. Laxman heaped praise on star batsman Virat Kohli for his consistency in…

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Manchester City can win Champions League: Pellegrini

Manchester, April 13 (IANS) Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini feels that his team cam win the Champions League after overcoming…

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India edged 1-2 by New Zealand, drop to third spot in Azlan Shah Cup

Ipoh (Malaysia), April 13 (IANS) India's hockey team lost 1-2 to New Zealand to slide to the third spot in…

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Ronaldo hits back at critics after hat-trick against Wolfsburg

Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after his stunning hat-trick boosted Real Madrid…

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Bangladesh’s World T20 defeat to India hard to forget: Mahmudullah

Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) The dust may have settled after Bangladesh's painful defeat to India in the World Twenty20 but…

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Olympic champion James to open season in Bahamas

Nassau (Bahamas), April 13 (IANS) Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James is set to open his 2016 season at the…

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Colombia’s Atletico Nacional continue Libertadores winning run

Lima, April 13 (IANS) Colombia's Atletico Nacional moved eight points clear at the top of their Copa Libertadores group and…

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Former Windies cricketer deported from New Zealand

Wellington, April 13 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Franklyn Rose has been deported from New Zealand, the country’s immigration department…

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Hope Sharapova will take part in Olympics: Russian Tennis Federation chief

Moscow, April 13 (IANS) President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev hopes that dope-tainted tennis star Maria Sharapova will…

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Nigeria risks football ban due to interference: FIFA

Abuja, April 13 (IANS) World football's governing body FIFA has said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is likely to be…

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Agreement between Greece, FIFA to avoid suspension of Greek clubs

Athens, April 13 (IANS) The Greek government and FIFA have reached an agreement to restart the Greek Cup, suspended because…

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Italy goalkeeper Perin to miss Euro 2016 due to injury

Rome, April 13 (IANS) Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin has sustained a torn ligament in his right knee and will be…

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No complacency, says Rio 2016 chief

Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman has vowed organisers will not become complacent despite declaring…

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Ronaldo’s hat-trick leads Real Madrid into Champions League semis

Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick powered Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg here to…

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Alonso says Guardiola and Mourinho have similar personalities

Berlin, April 13 (IANS) Bayern Munich's veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso says although his former coach Jose Mourinho and current coach…

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Manchester City top PSG to advance to Champions League semis

Manchester, April 13 (IANS) Kevin De Bruyne's 75th-minute strike helped Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 for a 3-2 aggregate…

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Brazilian club signs Neymar’s cousin

Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) Brazilian club Duque de Caxias has announced the signing of striker Rhauderman Santiago, cousin…

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Aamir Khan wants more kids to take up chess

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan said that he is an enthusiast of the game of chess, which his…

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Esnaider named new Getafe coach

Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Juan Eduardo Esnaider was named as the new coach of Spanish Primera Liga strugglers Getafe on…

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