Madrid, April 12 (IANS) Former Real Madrid defender Pedro de Felipe died here aged 71, the Spanish football club announced on Tuesday. De Felipe, who was born in Madrid in 1944, won the European Cup…
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission has praised progress but warned that the time was limited on the first day of their final inspection visit ahead of Rio…
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modis Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, a national initiative to keep Indias cities and towns clean, is getting a diplomatic push with 22 ambassadors from across…
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) coordination commission has praised progress but warned that the time was limited on the first day of their final inspection visit ahead of Rio…
Singapore, April 12 (IANS) S.S.P. Chawrasia of India was on Tuesday honoured as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March, thanks largely to his performance at the Hero Indian Open. Chawrasia produced…
Canberra, April 12 (IANS) Australian Cameron McEvoy has swum the third fastest 100 metres freestyle in history on his way to qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics. At the Australian Olympic qualifiers in Adelaide on…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Star spinner Sunil Narine’s presence and a sizzling win against the Delhi Daredevils in their first game of the ninth season should give enough confidence to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead…
Moscow, April 12 (IANS) Russias European boxing champion in light heavyweight division Igor Mikhalkin, who has tested positive for Meldonium, consumed the banned performance enhancing drug last time in February, his agent Erol Ceylan has…
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) Brazil World Cup winner Gilberto Silva could make a one-off appearance for Las Vegas City in a friendly against Miami United next month, according to media reports. Gilberto, 39,…
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) Marco Polo del Nero has returned as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), four months after taking a leave of absence to defend himself against corruption charges. According…
Buenos Aires, April 12 (IANS) Boca Juniors and River Plate, the two most popular football teams in Argentina, are going through a difficult time in the First Division as they are getting further away from…
Rio de Janeiro, April 12 (IANS) Athletes have given their seal of approval to Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic weightlifting venue after the completion of the sport’s official Rio 2016 test event. Colombia was the most…
Moscow, April 12 (IANS) Russias Dinamo Moscow FC, suspended last June from the Europa Leagues 2015-16 season over violations of financial fair-play regulations, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with one of worlds top football…
Gerogetown (Guyana), April 12 (IANS) Newly-appointed Guyana Amazon Warriors captain, New Zealander Martin Guptill, has said he expects the excitement from the West Indies World T20 success to spill over to the upcoming Caribbean Premier…
Madrid, April 12 (IANS) Football whistleblowing website Football Leaks has published details of the contract signed by Brazilian football star Neymar when he joined FC Barcelona from Brazilian side Santos in 2013. Former club President,…
Paris, April 12 (IANS) Paris bid committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games “Paris 2024” announced on Monday that a mobile application has been launched to enable athletes to engage with the bid. Paris…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) East Bengal coach Biswajit Bhattacharya quit on Monday after the city giants’ hopes for winning the I-league crown all but vanished after they went down to Bengaluru FC on Sunday. An…
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad is wary of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batting trio — Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, as any of them could take the game away, its…
Mohali, April 11 (IANS) Debutants Gujarat Lions began their Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with an impressive five-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association’s I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Monday. Set…
Bengaluru, April 11 (IANS) Royal Challenges Bangalore (RCB) would first like to reach the play-offs stage of the IPL-T20 on its own strength and strive for the title subsequently, skipper Virat Kohli said on Monday….