Category: Sports

Pele says Bolt is master of new generation

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele thinks world record holder Usain Bolt has surpassed his own…

9 years ago

Wolfsburg defender Dante to move to Nice: Reports

Berlin, Aug 3 (IANS) Wolfsburg's Brazilian defender Dante Bonfim Costa Santos will leave the German football club to join Ligue…

9 years ago

Turkish football body dismisses 94 officials after failed coup

Istanbul, Aug 3 (IANS) The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced the dismissal of 94 officials, apparently as part of…

9 years ago

Atletico’s Gameiro says he prioritises teamwork, goal scoring

Madrid, Aug 3 (IANS) French striker Kevin Gameiro, who recently joined Atletico Madrid for four football seasons, said it is…

9 years ago

Shuttler Jwala campaigns for PETA against cock-fighting

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) India's veteran shuttler Jwala Gutta has starred in a brand-new campaign for People for the Ethical…

9 years ago

Boateng ready to succeed Schweinsteiger as Germany captain

Berlin, Aug 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich international Jerome Boateng has expressed his readiness to be the captain of the German…

9 years ago

India to host Bangladesh for one-off Test match in February 2017

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) India will host Bangladesh for a one-off Test match from February 8-12 next year to mark…

9 years ago

Kenyan court releases passport of Italian agent facing doping charges

Nairobi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Kenyan court has released the passport of Italian athletics manager Federico Rosa, who has denied…

9 years ago

Everton sign Senegal midfielder Gueye from Aston Villa

London, Aug 3 (IANS) English football club Everton has signed Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Aston Villa for 7.1 million…

9 years ago

Olympic athletes might win, but Rio’s favela dwellers have already lost

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) To many, the Olympics are a grand affair celebrating the enduring values of athletic…

9 years ago

IOC chief Bach calls for revamp of anti-doping system

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has called for revamping of the…

9 years ago

‘WADA decisions have no political implications’

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to names the Russian athletes who…

9 years ago

US to top Olympics medals table: British academicians

Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) The United States will win 99 medals followed by China's 90 at the Rio Olympics, academic…

9 years ago

Indian contingent welcomed at Olympic Village

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) A traditional Olympic ceremony greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in…

9 years ago

Dwayne Bravo signs new deal with Big Bash side Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne, Aug 3 (IANS) Star West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has signed a new deal to play for Melbourne Renegades…

9 years ago

Liverpool to bid to host Commonwealth Games

Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) Liverpool's Mayor Joe Anderson has announced the English city is to bid to host the Commonwealth…

9 years ago

CAS rejects Russian rowers appeal against exclusion from Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has thrown out the appeal filed by…

9 years ago

Germany’s Hausding only diver competing in three events at Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Germany's Patrick Hausding will be the only diver to compete in three events at…

9 years ago

Dakar Rally champion aims at podium finish in Rio shooting event

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) It has been 22 years since Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah's debut on the…

9 years ago

WADA to unveil names of ‘dirty’ Russian athletes of 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to name Russian athletes who violated the…

9 years ago



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