Category: Sports

Anxiety over Kenya runners’ prospects in 800m at Olympics

Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) In every big competition, Kenyans look to dominate the 800 metres distance but that may not…

9 years ago

Atletico Madrid land in Australia to play pre-season friendlies

Melbourne, July 28 (IANS) Atletico Madrid landed on Thursday in Melbourne, where they will stay for five days and play…

9 years ago

Italian Jakub wins Tour of Qinghai Lake 11th stage

Yinchuan (China), July 28 (IANS) Italian cyclist Marecako Jakub from Wilier Triestina Team won the 11th stage of the 15th…

9 years ago

ISL: Kerala Blasters sign N. Ireland’s Hughes as marquee footballer

Kochi, July 28 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday announced the signing of Northern Ireland’s…

9 years ago

ISL: Chennaiyin FC rope in Baljit Sahni

Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC on Thursday announced that they have signed former ISL…

9 years ago

Volleyball star Tetyukhin named Russia’s Olympic flag bearer

Moscow, July 28 (IANS) Volleyballer Sergey Tetyukhin has been selected to be the Russian Olympic team’s flag bearer, Yelena Isinbayeva,…

9 years ago

Kumble’s advice to vary my pace on slow wicket helped me: Amit Mishra

Kingston, July 28 (IANS) India's leg-spinner Amit Mishra revealed that head coach Anil Kumble’s advice to vary his pace on…

9 years ago

Windies add uncapped Alzarri Joseph for second Test vs India

Jamaica, July 28 (IANS) After the drubbing in the first Test, West Indies have added uncapped pacer Alzarri Joseph for…

9 years ago

Batsman Tamim Iqbal wants more Tests for Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal on Thursday lamented the dearth of Test matches played by his country…

9 years ago

Seamer Mustafizur may have to undergo surgery

London, July 28 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not take any risk with their injured bowling sensation Mustafizur…

9 years ago

Italian striker Immobile leaves Sevilla for Lazio

Seville (Spain), July 28 (IANS) Italian striker Ciro Immobile has moved to Rome-based club Lazio after a poor football season…

9 years ago

In Mexico City, a bookshop with football mania

Mexico City, July 28 (IANS) Everything you have ever wanted to know about football lines the shelves of Futbologia (Footballogy),…

9 years ago

Kenyan paralympians set lofty targets for Rio 2016

Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) They do not have the same share of the limelight as their Olympics bound counterparts but…

9 years ago

Coach Conte wanted to bring me to Chelsea: Tevez

Buenos Aires, July 28 (IANS) Boca Juniors veteran forward Carlos Tevez has revealed he received a call from Chelsea head…

9 years ago

Expect great Olympic atmosphere, says IOC president

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said he expected an Olympic Games full…

9 years ago

Brazil confident of entering top 10 in Olympic medals tally

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) executive director for sports Marcus Vinicius Freire is confident that…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Rousseff and Lula to miss Rio opening ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Luiz Inocio Lula da Silva announced…

9 years ago

Kenya’s Olympic boss says country’s athletes will pass anti-doping tests

Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) The Kenyan team for the Rio Olympics consisting of over 60 athletes will pass the anti-doping…

9 years ago

Rio mayor hands Australia keys to city

Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has presented the head of Australia's Olympic delegation,…

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Algerian olympic athletes fly to Rio

Algiers, July 28 (IANS) The Algerian Olympic Committee has sent 64 athletes to compete in 13 sporting disciplines in the…

9 years ago



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