Category: Sports

Mascherano extends Barcelona contract until 2019

Barcelona, July 27 (IANS) FC Barcelona on Wednesday announced the one-year contract extension of defender Javier Mascherano, keeping the veteran…

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Golfers Ankita, Sharmila tied at top after Hero women first round

Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Delhi's Ankita Tiwana and local girl Sharmila Nicollet shared the lead with identical scores of one…

9 years ago

With Zlatan, Man United better equipped to take on EPL heavyweights: Dwight Yorke

Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) Manchester United great Dwight Yorke believes Swedish goal-poacher Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s arrival has equipped the English Premier…

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Still working to have Pogba: Real Madrid coach Zidane

Madrid, July 27 (IANS) Real Madrid chief coach Zinedine Zidane has said the European football champions are still trying to…

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Neeraj will be a front ranking athlete in Tokyo Olympics: Goel

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said talented javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who recently scripted…

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Narsingh doping: Banned substance can be detected months later

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Methandienone, the banned substance found in the dope test of wrestler Narsingh Yadav who has…

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Volleyball body gives green light to Russia’s Rio squad

Lausanne, July 27 (IANS) The International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) announced on Wednesday that it cleared all players from the…

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Cavani relishing central striker role at PSG

Shanghai, July 27 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain’s star Edinson Cavani said he welcomed the challenge of replacing Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the…

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Espanyol to play friendly against Southampton

Barcelona, July 27 (IANS) Spanish football club Espanyol has announced that a friendly match against English club Southampton will be…

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Coach Guardiola imposed strict diet: Man City defender Clichy

Shanghai, July 27 (IANS) Manchester City defender Gael Clichy revealed that new chief coach Pep Guardiola has enforced a strict…

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Delhi Dynamos sign Tudu, Nongrum, Kosham for ISL

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos on Wednesday signed Chinglensana Singh Kosham, Arjun Tudu…

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Weightlifter Robles aims to inspire young Latinos to compete in Olympics

Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS) Mexican-American weightlifter Sarah Robles wants to raise the US flag on high at the 2016…

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Brazilian police confiscate drugs wrapped in bags with Olympic logo

Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) The Brazilian authorities have confiscated a shipment of cocaine and crack, wrapped in plastic…

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Juventus sign Napoli striker Higuain for $98.9m

Turin, July 27 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus have announced the historic signing of Napoli's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain in…

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Morales promises rewards for Bolivia’s medallists in Rio

La Paz (Bolivia) July 27 (IANS) Bolivian athletes who win medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will receive up…

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Former Brazil coach Menezes joins Cruzeiro

Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) Former Brazilian football team chief coach Mano Menezes has joined Brazilian top-flight club Cruzeiro,…

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Brazilian goalkeeper Prass misses practice due to sore elbow

Teresopolis (Brazil), July 27 (IANS) Brazilian football team's goalkeeper Fernando Prass did not practice with his Olympic team-mates because of…

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Nacional, Independiente del Valle vie for Copa Libertadores

Medellin (Colombia) July 27 (IANS) Colombian football club Atletico Nacional and Ecuador's Independiente del Valle are preparing to face each…

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Kerala HC asks AFI to include athlete Raghavan in Olympic squad

Kochi, July 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to include Kerala…

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Arsenal coach Wenger praises youngsters Holding, Bielik

London, July 27 (IANS) Arsenal head coach Arsenal Wenger heaped lavish praise on young football talent Rob Holding saying he…

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