UAE draw 0-0 with Bolivia in friendly
Dubai, Nov 17 (IANS) The Emirati national football team played Bolivia to a scoreless draw in a friendly match Friday at Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium in Dubai. The home side pressed with tenacity and kept…
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Ecuador coach sounds note of caution after win over Peru
Guayaquil (Ecuador), Nov 17 (IANS) Supporters of the Ecuador national football team should guard against high expectations after the side upset Peru in a friendly, coach Hernan “Bolillo” Gomez has said. “We should be more…
Palmeiras looking to strengthen grip on first place in Brazilian league
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 17 (IANS) Palmeiras will be looking to tighten their stranglehold on the first place in the Brazilian football league when they take on Parana in a late-season clash on Sunday. After…
Djokovic battles past Cilic, goes undefeated in ATP Finals round-robin play
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 (9-7), 6-2 in his final group stage match at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals and heads into the weekend as the clear…
Petrucci fastest in Valencia MotoGP’s 2nd free practice
Valencia (Spain), Nov 16 (IANS) Danilo Petrucci of Italy (Alma Pramac Racing) on Friday set the pace in the second free practice for the Valencia Moto Grand Prix, however the Spaniard Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda…
Venezuela stymies Japan’s winning streak
Oita (Japan), Nov 16 (IANS) A late equaliser scored by midfielder Tomas Rincon secured a 1-1 tie for Venezuela against host Japan in a friendly football match on Friday, which ended the Asian team’s winning…
PKL-6: Gujarat open home leg with handsome win over Bengal
Ahmedabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Gujarat Fortunegiants got off to a flying start to their home leg as they crushed Bengal Warriors 35-23 in an inter-zonal clash of the Pro Kabaddi Season 6 at The Arena…
Frost, Defourny share honours on Day 1 of MRF Challenge
Dubai, Nov 16 (IANS) Danial Frost from Singapore and Belgian Max Defourny scored a race and a podium apiece to open their accounts in the first round of MRF Challenge at the Dubai Autodrome, here…
Women’s boxing worlds: Debutant Manisha stuns title contender
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Manisha Moun punched way above her weight to outshine Christina Cruz of the United States in a unanimous 5:0 decision to move into the 54 kg pre-quarterfinals at the 10th…
Paddler Manav assures U-21 singles bronze in Belarus Open
Minsk, Nov 16 (IANS) Indias prodigious young paddler Manav Vikash Thakkar scored an easy 3-0 victory over Russias Lev Katsman in the quarter-finals to assure himself a place in the last four and at least…
BIC all set to host JKNRC finale this weekend
Greater Noida, Nov 16 (IANS) All roads for racing aficionados in Delhi-NCR will lead to the Buddh International Circuit over the weekend as the curtain goes up on the grand finale of the 21st JK…
Marquez sets pace in rain-hit 1st free practice for Valencia MotoGP
Valencia, Nov 16 (IANS) Spanish rider Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) on Friday posted the fastest lap in the first free practice for the Valencia Moto Grand Prix, which was halted for a few minutes due…
Chennai athletes dominated RFYS with 23 golds
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Chennai athletes completed their dominance in the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports National Athletics Championship, winning six gold, five silver and four bronze medals on the last day, taking their overall tally…
Spain’s injured captain Ramos leaves team, to undergo medical review
Zagreb, Nov 16 (IANS) Spanish national football team captain and defender Sergio Ramos, who flew back to Madrid following international duty, is set to undergo medical scans for an apparent groin injury Friday. Ramos, 32,…
Badminton: Srikanth, Sameer crash out of Hong Kong Open
Kowloon (Hong Kong), Nov 16 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma lost their respective men’s singles quarter-final matches to bow out of the Hong Kong Open here on Friday. The fourth seed Srikanth…
India face stern test vs Australia in World T20
Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 16 (IANS) Having already qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC World T20, India will be up for some real test when they take on a mighty Australia in an inconsequential tie…
Du Plessis signals T20I retirement post 2020 World T20
Brisbane, Nov 16 (IANS) South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis on Friday signalled the 2020 ICC World T20 in Australia as his possible swansong from T20 internationals. “The T20 World Cup is in Australia and…
I-League: Sandro double strike helps Chennai beat Aizawl
Aizwal, Nov 16 (IANS) Chennai City FC extended their lead at the top of the I-League standings, getting their fourth win as Sandro Rodriguezs two second half strikes helped them beat hosts Aizawl FC 2-1…
India squad for Futsal U-20 meet announced
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Futsal association of India on Friday announced the squad for the Asociaci?n Mundial de Futsal (AMF) Futsal U-20 Championships to be held in Valledupar, Columbia. The championships will be…
Riga Marathon awarded IAAF Gold Label
Riga, Nov 16 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has awarded the Gold Label to the Lattelecom Riga Marathon as one of the world’s leading road races, organisers of the Riga Marathon said….