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Boxer Pacquiao defends anti-gay comments

(151016) — MANILA, Oct. 16, 2015 (Xinhua) — Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao shows his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections building in Manila, the Philippines, Oct. 16,…



Pacer Shami ruled out of Asia Cup

Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the Asia Cup scheduled to start on February 24, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday. “The BCCI…






Board may go in appeal to Supreme ourt court

By Veturi Srivatsa At its Special General Meeting (SGM) on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have to find a via media to implement the recommendations of the Justice Rajendra…


Nike terminates deal with boxer Pacquiao

(151016) — MANILA, Oct. 16, 2015 (Xinhua) — Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao shows his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections building in Manila, the Philippines, Oct. 16,…


ICC will fine us if Pakistan pull out: PCB chief

Lahore, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan on Thursday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) will impose a fine on them if their team pulls out of the World Twenty20 to…


Maradona criticises FIFA after Huracan road accident

Buenos Aires, Feb 18 (IANS) Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has criticised world football’s governing body (FIFA) after last week’s road accident in Venezuela involving Argentina’s Club Atletico Huracan. The former Argentina player and coach…



Andy Murray names first daughter Sophia Olivia

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain during the new Head Graphene Radical tennis racket launch at Queen’s Club on October 31, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images for…


Former West Indies cricketer Ganteaume dies

Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 18 (IANS) Former West Indies batsman Andy Ganteaume has died aged 95. The Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies batsman, who played just one Test, passed away peacefully at his…


Four Cities Launch Bid for 2024 Olympic Games

Paris, Feb 18 (IANS) Four major cities — Paris, Rome, Los Angeles and Budapest — have launched their bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed. “Los Angeles, Rome, Budapest…


DDCA Opposes Lodha Panel Recommendations

New Delhi: Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Reforms in Cricket Justice (retd.) R M Lodha with Justice Ashok Bhan (R) and Justice R V Raveendran with the copy of their report at a…



Mccullum Names Viv Richards As His Favourite Cricketer

Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 17 (IANS) New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum has named the West Indies cricket legend Viv Richards as his favourite player of all time. McCullum has described the former West Indies…



Gays Are Worse Than Animals: Pacquiao

(151016) — MANILA, Oct. 16, 2015 (Xinhua) — Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao shows his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections building in Manila, the Philippines, Oct. 16,…