English FA Cup results
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Following are the collated results of the English FA Cup results on Sunday, according to Xinhua. Fifth round Blackburn lost to West Ham 1-5 Tottenham lost to Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea…
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Argentine goalie out for 45 days after clash with Tevez
Buenos Aires, Feb 22 (IANS) Goalkeeper for Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys, Ezequiel Unsain, will be out for 45 days due to a double fracture in his lower jaw caused by accidentally colliding with Boca Juniors…
Chile’s coach looking at players from foreign clubs
Santiago, Feb 22 (IANS) The coach for Chile’s national soccer team, Juan Antonio Pizzi, announced on Sunday he is open to the possibility of including players from foreign clubs in the team, if they maintain…
O’Sullivan beats Robertson to win fourth Welsh Open title
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Ronnie O’Sullivan came from 5-2 down to beat Neil Robertson 9-5 to win his fourth Welsh Open title in Cardiff on Sunday. Australia’s Robertson led 5-2 during the first session but…
I-League: East Bengal down Salgaocar 2-1
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) City giants East Bengal edged past Goan outfit Salgaocar 2-1 in an I-League encounter at the Barasat stadium here on Sunday. The win has propelled the red and gold brigade to…
Fortunate to have shared dressing room with McCullum: Dhoni
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 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni…
More pressure in comeback than when debuting: Nehra
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) After making a return to the Indian cricket team after almost five years, fast bowler Ashish Nehra said that it is much more difficult to make a comeback than making a…
Rohit and I can match Ganguly-Tendulkar’s success: Dhawan
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India batsman Shikhar Dhawan believes that he and Rohit Sharma have the ability to not just match but also surpass the records achieved by the legendary opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar…
Punjab Warriors third time lucky, clinch maiden HIL title
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 appeals for peace in Haryana
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…
No arms, no problem: Aamir Hussain A Kashmir youth’s indomitable cricket dream survives
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…
Viv Richards lauds McCullum for quickest Test ton
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…
Dhoni gets irritated over retirement query
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…
TVS Racing’s Jagan wins national 2-wheeler title
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)…
India has ingredients to win Asia Cup, World T20: Dhoni
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…
Weather, power failures, Zika affect Rio Olympic test events
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…
Guardiola will be successful at Man City: Benitez
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…
Nadal out of Rio Open
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…
Bayern overcome Darmstadt in Bundesliga
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…
Errani wins Dubai Tennis Open final by a mile
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…