Goa wants National Games postponed
Panaji, March 18 (IANS) The Goa government wants the National Games, which are scheduled to start in the first month of November later this year, to be postponed in view of the possibility of early…
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India host upbeat Pakistan in high-voltage World T20 clash
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) India host traditional rivals Pakistan in a match having plenty at stake for both the cricketing nations in the World Twenty20 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. For the home…
Nacional edge out Palmeiras in Copa Libertadores
Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Uruguayan football club Nacional maintained top spot in their Copa Libertadores group after a Nicolas Lopez goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Brazilian outfit Palmeiras. Lopez struck with a header…
Hamilton fastest in first practice session of Australian GP
Melbourne, March 18 (IANS) British driver Lewis Hamilton of team Mercedes topped the first practice session of the Australian Gran Prix, the first F1 Grand Prix of the season. German Nico Hulkenberg of team Force…
Coutinho deflates United to help Liverpool reach Europa League quarters
Manchester, March 18 (IANS) English football club Liverpool overcame the challenge of old rivals Manchester United to reach their first European quarter-final for six years after playing out a 1-1 draw in the second leg…
Former FIFA president Blatter files appeal with sports court
Geneva, March 18 (IANS) Former president of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Sepp Blatter has officially submitted an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne against last months decision…
Denmark eyes 10 medals for Rio Olympics
Copenhagen, March 18 (IANS) The Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) has said the country aims to win 10 medals at the Rio Olympics in August. Should Denmark realise the goal, it will be the highest…
Tokyo to host equestrian global body’s general assembly
London, March 18 (IANS) Tokyo, host city for the 2020 Olympic Games, will host the General Assembly of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sports, in November 2016. The allocation…
Russian swimmer suspended for suspected doping
Moscow, March 18 (IANS) The All-Russian Swimming Federation (ARSF) has confirmed that swimmer Yulia Yefimova had been temporarily suspended from competition for suspected doping. “All-Russia Swimming Federation has received documents from the International Swimming Federation…
Sao Paulo make bid for Sporting Lisbon star
Rio de Janeiro, March 18 (IANS) Sao Paulo have made an offer to sign highly rated Brazilian teenage footballer Matheus Pereira from Sporting Lisbon, according to media reports. Pereira has made 17 first-team appearances for…
Wanted to stay till end: Sri Lanka’s Dilshan
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan, who blasted an unbeaten 83 off 56 balls in a World Twenty20 encounter against Afghanistan at the Eden Gardens, said he wanted to anchor the innings…
Suarez trying to ‘control emotions’ ahead of Uruguay return
Montevideo, March 18 (IANS) Forward Luis Suarez has admitted he will need to control his emotions when he returns to Uruguay’s football team for the first time in almost two years later this month. The…
Chile’s new football coach hopes for successful debut
Santiago, March 18 (IANS) Juan Antonio Pizzi, the new coach of Chile’s football team, is hopeful of a successful debut in next week’s match against Argentina. Pizzi on Thursday announced 18 of the total 25…
Not disappointed with loss to Sri Lanka: Afghan coach Inzamam
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Afghanistan batting coach Inzamam-ul Haq feels that his side played well even though it was beaten by Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 cricket encounter at the Eden Gardens and said…
Sangram Singh gets ‘aam aadmi’ factor to sportswear range
Mumbai: Wrestler Sangram Singh during the launch of Woh Padhegi. Woh Badhegi, a global campaign for girl’s education to be aired on Star Plus in association with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in…
Former FIFA head Blatter paid $3.8 mn in salary in 2015
Zurich, March 18 (IANS) Revealing its president’s salary for the first time, world soccer governing body FIFA said it paid former head Sepp Blatter $3.8 million in salary in 2015. FIFA on Thursday also said…
More excited for ‘Kapoor & Sons’ than India-Pakistan match: Fawad Khan
Mumbai: Actor Fawad Khan during the media interaction of film Kapoor and Sons in Mumbai on March 9, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Pakistani actor Fawad Khan said he is excited over the…
World T20: Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan scorecard
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Following is the scorecard of the Sri Lanka versus Afghanistan World Twenty 20 game which was held at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad c Chameera b Mathews…
Sri Lanka humble spirited Afghanistan by six wickets
Kolkata: Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan in action during a WT20 match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on March 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 17 (IANS)…
World T20: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) An unbeaten 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan ensured Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets, while chasing a target of 154 in a World Twenty 20 encounter at the Eden Gardens…