Dynamos tickets to start at just Rs 49
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In a desperate attempt to attract crowds in the national capital, Delhi Dynamos on Thursday announced to sell general tickets for as low as Rs 49 while the VIP tickets…
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Coric, Johnson to open Croatia-US Davis Cup semifinal clash
Madrid, Sep 13 (IANS) Croatia’s Borna Coric is set to take on Steve Johnson of the United States in the first of the semifinals of the Davis Cup, after the draw conducted on Thursday. The…
Mariano’s arrival in Real Madrid led to my departure to Levante: Mayoral
Valencia (Spain), Sep 13 (IANS) Spanish forward Borja Mayoral on Thursday said during his presentation as a new Levante player, that his original plan was to stay at Real Madrid, but the signing of his…
Navas will not give away his Real Madrids starting spot: Joel Campbell
Frosinone (Italy), Sep 13 (IANS) Italian first-tier Frosinone Calcio’s forward Joel Campbell on Thursday said that his Costa Rican national teammate, goalkeeper Keylor Navas, will not give away his spot in Real Madrid’s starting lineup…
Raikkonen feels satisfied joining Sauber
Singapore, Sep 13 (IANS) Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen said on Thursday that leaving Ferrari was not his decision but that he was satisfied being an Alfa Romeo Sauber Formula 1 Team driver. On…
Gaurika leads after second round of 14th leg of Hero WPG Tour
Gurgaon, Sep 13 (IANS) Golfer Gaurika Bishnoi finally struck form with five birdies to take the lead after the second round of the 14th Leg of the Hero womens Pro Tour at the DLF Golf…
Ugandan Kiprotich eyes Toronto marathon course record
Nairobi, Sep 13 (IANS) Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich, who trains near Eldoret, will become the first Olympic champion to compete at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 21. The Kenya-based athlete, who trains in Kattegat together…
Former world marathon record holder Makau retires
Nairobi, Sep 13 (IANS) Former marathon world record holder Patrick Makau of Kenya on Thursday announced his retirement from athletics and will instead focus his energies on coaching younger athletes. Makau, 33, has lost his…
Hamilton expects thrilling competition in Singapore GP
Singapore, Sep 13 (IANS) Defending Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) said on Thursday that his team is anticipating a challenging race in Singapore, where one of the sport’s top Grand Prix events is…
Cruzeiro upsets Palmeiras in first leg of Copa do Brasil semi-finals
Sao Paulo, Sep 13 (IANS) Cruzeiro defeated Palmeiras 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final clash in the Copa do Brasil. Argentine forward Hernan Barcos, who had gone 10 matches without scoring, notched the…
Puig advances to quarter-finals of Quebec City WTA event
Quebec City (Canada), Sep 13 (IANS) Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Coupe Banque Nationale, moving through when American Madison Brengle retired from the match while trailing 7-5, 3-0. The…
Coutinho, Melo absent from Bar?a practice ahead of Real Sociedad clash
Barcelona, Sep 13 (IANS) Only Brazil’s Philippe Coutinho and Arthur Melo on Thursday did not join Barcelona’s latest practice, a training session to help the squad gear up for the upcoming La Liga clash against…
Spain’s Carre?o, Frenchman Paire to kick off Davis Cup semifinal
Lille (France), Sep 13 (IANS) Debutant Benoit Paire of France and Spain’s Pablo Carre?o are set to kick off the Davis Cup semifinal clash to be held on the Pierre Mauroy stadium’s indoor hard court…
Cook a great ambassador of cricket: Anderson
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Terming just-retired Alastair Cook as the ‘mentally toughest cricketer’, English pace great James Anderson has said his former skipper was unflusterable on the pitch which helped him become a great ambassador…
Former England captain Collingwood announces retirement
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Former England skipper Paul Collingwood is set to retire at the end of the ongoing domestic season, ending a career spanning more than two decades. Collingwood, who led England to the…
Another stadium named after France coach Deschamps
Paris, Sep 13 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps has got a second stadium named after him following the triumph at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with the national football team. Deschamps already had one…
Iran’s Ansarifard joins Nottingham Forest
Tehran, Sep 13 (IANS) Iran international striker Karim Ansarifard has joined English football club Nottingham Forest, Tasnim news agency reported. Reds boss Aitor Karanka had previously shown interest in the free agent attacker, reports Xinhua…
Mexico to host Costa Rica, Chile in friendlies
Mexico City, Sep 13 (IANS) Mexico will host Costa Rica and Chile in international friendlies next month, the country’s football federation has said. Mexico will face Costa Rica in Monterrey on October 11 and Chile…
Football legend Pirlo could play match for Aussie club
Sydney, Sep 13 (IANS) Star Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo could take to the field next week for a semi final match in the Football Federation Australia competition, the FFA Cup, with local side Avondale FC…
Top seed Sabalenka crash out of Quebec City event
Quebec City (Canada), Sep 12 (IANS) Top-seed Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has crashed out of the Coupe Banque Nationale, a WTA hard-court event in Quebec City, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to American Varvara Lepchenko. The 20-year-old…