Jamshedpur FC demolish FC Goa 4-1 in ISL tie
Jamshedpur, Nov 1 (IANS) Jamshedpur FC broke their run of four successive draws in the Indian Super League (ISL) with a stunning 4-1 demolition of FC Goa at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here on…
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Services shine at National Boxing Championships
Pune, Nov 1 (IANS) Services one-upmanship came to the fore as eight of their boxers entered the final of the third Elite Men’s Boxing National Championships here on Thursday. In comparison, only seven Railways pugilists…
Good to see sport growing in country, says shooter Heena
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter Heena Sidhu on Thursday said the sport has come a long way and it is great to see the popularity of shooting growing in…
Cruz Azul top Monterrey for fourth Copa MX title
Guadalupe (Mexico), Nov 1 (IANS) Cruz Azul has defeated Monterrey 2-0 to win the Apertura 2018 Copa MX, the latest edition of Mexico’s biannual cup competition. Monterrey had a slight edge in possession in the…
Spain’s Vinales confident of good performance at Sepang Circuit
Sepang (Malaysia), Nov 1 (IANS) Fresh off his win, Spanish MotoGP rider Maverick Vi?ales on Thursday said he would build on the momentum he gained as he prepares for the upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix. On…
Ganguly backs participation of 9 new teams in Ranji Trophy
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday put his weight behind is the nine new teams that have made their way into the Ranji Trophy, the country’s premier first-class competition. “I…
Djokovic books place in Paris Masters quarterfinals
Paris, Nov 1 (IANS) Serbia’s legendary tennis player, World No. 2, Novak Djokovic, booked a place in the Paris Masters quarterfinals after Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina retired, trailing 1-6, 1-2 after 52 minutes…
Spanish 2nd-tier Sporting Gijon top Eibar in Copa del Rey
Gijon (Spain), Nov 1 (IANS) Second-tier Spanish side Sporting Gijon shocked top-flight Eibar with a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the round of 32 in the Copa del Rey here on Thursday. As…
Cilic in Paris Masters quarters
Paris, Nov 1 (IANS) Croatia’s Marin Cilic on Thursday defeated Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the round of 16 of at the Paris Masters. Cilic needed an hour and 48 minutes to…
Marquez is alert to Bautista’s talent ahead of Malaysian GP
Sepang (Malaysia), Nov 1 (IANS) Spanish rider Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda), who has already secured the 2018 MotoGP title, on Thursday said while preparing for the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix that he has taken note…
West Indies’ Pollard, Brathwaite train hard at Eden ahead of 1st T20I
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) West Indies T20 International (T20I) captain Carlos Brathwaite and star batsman Kieron Pollard were among the seven players who sweated it out under floodlights at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday…
ISL: Pune City FC aim to end winless run
Pune, Nov 1 (IANS) FC Pune City will look to put an end to their winless start in this edition of Indian Super League (ISL) when they host Kerala Blasters FC at the Shree Shiv…
Rayudu, Khaleel biggest gains from series: Kohli, Shastri
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri said on Thursday Ambati Rayudu’s batting at number four and Khaleel Ahmed’s rise as the third seamer were the two biggest gains…
India can win in Australia: Sachin
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India have always found the going tough whenever they have toured Australia, but batting legend Sachin Tendulkar feels that the men in Blue have a good chance of winning when…
I-League: Justin brace helps East Bengal sink Lajong 3-1
Shillong, Nov 1 (IANS) East Bengal recorded their second straight win beating Shillong Lajong 3-1 in an I-League football tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here on Thursday. East Bengal rode on a first half-brace…
India thrash West Indies in 5th ODI, clinch series 3-1
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) India thrashed the West Indies by nine wickets in the fifth and final One-Day International to clinch the series 3-1 here on Thursday. India had won the first and fourth matches….
Dravid formally inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Dubai, Nov 1 (IANS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday. To mark the occasion, Dravid received his commemorative cap from fellow ICC Cricket Hall…
India bundle out West Indies for 104 in 5th ODI
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IANS) A brilliant bowling effort saw India bundle out West Indies for a paltry 104 in the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) here on Thursday. The Indian bowlers were on…
Arunachal gears up to host 3rd round of INRC
Itanagar, Nov 1 (IANS) It will be a battle for top honours amongst the top motorists from across the country, as the third round of India’s biggest motorsports event — the Indian National Rally Championship…
Atletico Paranaense enter Copa Sudamericana semis
Curitiba (Brazil), Nov 1 (IANS) Atletico Paranaense advanced to the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals after defeating Bahia 4-1 via a penalty shoot-out after the score stood at 0-1 after 90 minutes. Bahia’s Douglas Grolli scored at…