Bengal requests BCCI CoA to allow 70-year-olds to vote
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has sent in a request to the Committee of Administrators (CoA) to allow members above 70 years of age to vote…
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Chanu aims for Olympic berth at World Weightlifting C’ship
Pattaya, Sep 17 (IANS) Ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will aim to seal an Olympic spot when she leads the Indian challenge at the World Weightlifting Championship, starting here on Wednesday. Chanu had won the gold…
Netizens troll Misbah’s biryani, junk food ban
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) As soon as the newly appointed Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq decided to scrap biryani and all oil-based red meat food from the players’ menu, social media took a dig at…
Indian men secure next edition’s Champions Division berth
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian men paddlers, despite failing to go past the quarterfinal stage when they went down 1-3 to Japan in a late night match on Monday, reserved their Champions Division berth…
CAS reduces Neymar’s Champions League ban
Madrid, Sep 17 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced from three to two matches a ban imposed by UEFA on Neymar for insulting a referee during a Champions League match last season….
Real Madrid fans are more ‘real’ than Chelsea’s, feels Hazard
Paris, Sep 17 (IANS) Real Madrid supporters are more invested in the club than Chelsea fans, feels the club’s new star recruit Eden Hazard. Hazard spent seven years at English Premier League side Chelsea before…
Shooter Heena Sidhu slams Malala on Kashmir tweet
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Since the time the Indian government abrogated Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, not only various politicians but also celebrities from both sides of the border…
A Dhoni or Kohli would never fall prey to bookies: ACU chief
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The recent allegations of fixing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League has once again started the debate whether the gentleman’s game is most prone to fixing in…
England shouldn’t play Broad, Anderson together: Vaughan
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Stuart Broad and James Anderson should not play together in the future leading up to the Ashes series in Australia in 2020-21. Both the…
Sony Networks acquires media rights for Rugby WC 19
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) has acquired the exclusive media rights for Rugby World Cup 2019 from Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL). The tournament will be held in Japan…
Pant’s shots makes him special: Vikram Rathour
Mohali, Sep 17 (IANS) In his first assignment as batting coach, Vikram Rathour has spent only about a week with the Indian team, but the former national selector is keen to adapt quickly to the…
Warner thanks fans for support in message after Ashes
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) David Warner posted an emotional message on his Instagram account thanking the fans for supporting the Australian team, who retained The Ashes at the end of the a long tour…
Pant, Dhawan & Saini confirm availability for Vijay Hazare
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India players Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan and Navdeep Saini have confirmed their availability for the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The move comes as a big boost for Delhi going into the…
Kohli-Rabada battle great for the fans: de Kock
Mohali, Sep 17 (IANS) The washout in the opening T20I of the series against India has left the Proteas disappointed as skipper Quinton de Kock made it clear that the team is looking to play…
Vinesh loses in pre-quarters, repechage hope alive
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), Sep 17 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday was knocked out of the World Wrestling Championships in the pre-quarterfinals. After a good start to her campaign at Nur-Sultan where she beat Olympic bronze medallist…
India, SA aim to take unassailable lead in Mohali
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) With the first match being washed out, both India and South Africa will hope that the rain gods stay away from Mohali when the two teams meet each at the IS…
Ashwini-Satwik advance with stunning win at China Open
Changzhou (China), Sep 17 (IANS) Indian duo Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy made an emphatic start to their campaign at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament by defeating World No. 7 Indonesian pair…
Sachin, Hima lead sports fraternity’s wishes on PM’s B’day
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Various sports personalities on Tuesday took to Twitter to wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday. While legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar recalled PM Modi’s clean India mission that…
World Championship: Vinesh starts with crushing win
Nul-Sultan (Kazakhastan), Sep 17 (IANS) Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat made a brilliant start to her campaign at the World Wrestling Championship as she defeated reigning Olympic medalist Sofia Mattsson 12-0 in the opening…
Rankireddy-Ponnappa upset World No. 7 pair at China Open
Changzhou (China), Sep 17 (IANS) Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa made an emphatic start to their campaign at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 tournament by defeating World No. 7 Indonesian…