Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) Having lost the final in the last two seasons, the Jaypee Punjab Warriors finally struck gold to become third-time lucky and clinched the Hockey India League (HIL) title in the fourth…
Boxer Vijender Singh. Express photo by RAVI KANOJIA. New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh on Sunday appealed to the Jat community agitating for job quota in Haryana to maintain peace. “I…
By Aadil Mir Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) He was eight when he lost both his arms in a machine accident. Twelve years later, he is a cricketer playing for his state, batting, bowling and fielding…
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards heaped praise on swashbuckling batsman Brendon McCullum after the New Zealand skipper registered the fastest hundred in longest format of the game off just 54…
Indian cricketer MS Dhoni. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a trifle irritated at a press conference here on Sunday and asked a reporter not to…
Chennai: TVS Racing`s Jagan Kumar (No.3) slips past his team-mate Harry Sylvester during the third round of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the MMRT track in Chennai, on Aug 8, 2015. (Photo: IANS)…
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 21 (IANS) Contrasting weather — from the sunshine to thunderstorm — coupled with power failure were what divers experienced this weekend at an outdoor venue at the ongoing FINA Diving World…
Madrid, Feb 21 (IANS) Veteran football manager Rafael Benitez believes that incoming Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola will be a success at the Premier League side when the latter succeeds Manuel Pellegrini next season. The…
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 21 (IANS) Multi-Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal suffered a surprise exit on his favourite clay court on Saturday as the Spanish tennis great lost to Pablo Cuevas 7-6(6), 6-7(3), 4-6 in…
Berlin, Feb 21 (IANS) Thomas Mueller’s brace helped German football giants Bayern Munich to turn the tides against Darmstadt while Wolfsburg snatched one point at Berlin in the 22nd round of Bundesliga. Mueller goals number…
Dubai, Feb 21 (IANS) In the most one-sided final in the 24-year history of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Italy’s Sara Errani came out victorious over Czech Barbora Strycova 6-0, 6-2 here. Errani…
Spanish La Liga standings Madrid, Feb 21 (IANS) Following are the Spanish La Liga standings after Saturday’s matches (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Barcelona 25…
Rome, Feb 21 (IANS) Following are the Italian Serie A standings on Saturday (tabulated under matches played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to Xinhua. Juventus 26 18 4 4 46 15…
Christchurch, Feb 20 (IANS) Having set the record for the fastest century in Test cricket at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday, veteran New Zealand star Brendon McCullum said he almost felt “embarrassed” while going…
New Delhi: Former cricketer Kapil Dev during a programme in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Agra, Feb 20 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Saturday played a round of golf at…
Nagpur, Feb 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar and his family are on holiday — visiting a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. Accompanied by his wife Anjali and son Arjun, the cricket legend landed at…
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) After scoring 48 on his return to club cricket on Saturday, former Australia captain Michael Clarke said he felt “quite rusty”. The right-hand batsman turned out for his boyhood Sydney grade…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The FIFA inspection team on Saturday advocated major renovations to the six stadia around the country which are scheduled to host the U-17 World Cup next year. The team, led…
Amritsar: Cricketer Virat Kohli pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli opted to pray for divine blessings ahead of…