Category: Sports

Justice Lodha hails SC verdict on BCCI reforms

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Former chief justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, who headed the panel for bringing reforms in the…

9 years ago

New signings have got Man U fans dreaming, says Rooney

Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the new signings have given the football club's fans something…

9 years ago

Napoli chief says Higuain disrespected fans by moving to Juventus

Rome, July 30 (IANS) Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Argentine striker Higuain "disrespected" the Italian football club's fans by…

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Berizzo rules out leaving Celta to coach Argentina

Vigo (Spain), July 30 (IANS) Celta de Vigo chief coach Eduardo "Toto" Berizzo has ruled out the possibility of leaving…

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Wawrinka, Nishikori advance to Toronto semis

Toronto, July 30 (IANS) Swiss No. 2 seed Stan Wawrinka and Japanese No. 3 seed Kei Nishikori advanced to the…

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Anita Alvarez determined to win medal in synchronised swimming

Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) Mexican-American Anita Alvarez is preparing to give her all to win a medal for the…

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Top North Korean official to attend Rio Olympics opening ceremony

Pyongyang July 30 (IANS) North Korean Workers' Party vice chairman Choe Ryong Hae, who is believed to be a close…

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Kerber, Halep advance to semi-final showdown in Montreal

Montreal, July 30 (IANS) German No. 2 seed Angelique Kerber and Romanian No. 5 seed Simona Halep advanced to the…

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South Sudan’s refugee Olympic athletes arrive in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Five refugee Olympic athletes, originally from South Sudan but residing in Kenya, arrived in…

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Palmeiras agree to sell Gabriel Jesus to Man City

Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Palmeiras have accepted a 32 million euro (around $36 million) offer from Manchester City…

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Spanish paddler Dvorak gets Rio call as French Grundisch withdraws

Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Spaniard Galia Dvorak earned a last-minute call-up to the Rio Olympic Games table tennis…

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Rahul likely to replace injured Vijay for second Test vs Windies

Kingston, July 30 (IANS) Promising opener Lokesh Rahul is most likely to replace injured Murali Vijay, who has been ruled…

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Brazil’s interim president confident of Rio 2016 success

Brasilia, July 30 (IANS) Brazil's interim President Michel Temer reiterated his full confidence that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games would…

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Australian team evacuated in Olympic village fire scare

Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Australian athletes were forced to briefly evacuate their apartments when a fire alarm was…

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Neymar to lead Brazil in Rio Games

Gioania (Brazil), July 30 (IANS) Barcelona forward Neymar will captain Brazil at the Rio 2016 Olympic football tournament, the team's…

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Russian weightlifters barred from Rio Olympics

Moscow, July 30 (IANS) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to ban the Russian national team from competing at…

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No plan to return sports hostel, says Budhia

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) Wonder marathon boy Budhia Singh on Friday informed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) at Khurdha that…

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Barcelona’s Adriano moves to Turkish club Besiktas

Barcelona, July 29 (IANS) FC Barcelona made official on Friday the transfer of Brazilian Adriano to Besiktas for 600,000 euros…

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Godin goal leads Atletico to victory against Tottenham

Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Uruguayan Diego Godin led Atletico Madrid to 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the first friendly…

9 years ago

Juventus’ ambitions in bringing top players made me sign, says Higuain

Turin, July 29 (IANS) Newly-signed Juventus star striker Gonzalo Higuain said that the Italian football champions' ambitions -- reflected in…

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