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…
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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…
Elaborate security arrangements for India-Pakistan clash at Eden Gardens
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The Kolkata police has made elaborate security arrangements, including deploying over 2,500 personnel for the marquee India-Pakistan World Twenty20 cricket clash at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. “Foolproof security arrangements…
Afghanistan come up with a fighting total
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Skipper Asghar Stanikzai led from the front with a half-century as Afghanistan posted a decent 153/7 against defending champions Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 cricket game at the Eden Gardens…
World T20: Afghanistan post 153/7 against Sri Lanka
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A steady knock of 62 runs from Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai ensured that his side notched up a fighting total of 153/7 against defending champions Sri Lanka in a World T20…
England women’s team routs Bangladesh in World T20
Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) The England women’s cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 36 runs on Thursday in the Women’s World Twenty20 cricket tournament. Winning the toss, England chose to bat first at the M. Chinnaswamy…
Kohli reminds me of Tendulkar: Steve Waugh
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli (File Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said on Thursday that he is reminded of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar whenever he watches star India…
Golfer Daniel takes lead at Indian Open; Chawrasia, Sanjay shine
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Little known golfer Daniel Im grabbed the sole lead with a flawless seven-under 65, even as Indians made their presence felt strongly on the opening day of the Hero Indian…