Steve Waugh’s son features in Oz U-19 WC squad
Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) Australia legend Steve Waugh’s all-rounder son Austin was on Friday named in the 15-man squad, led by promising Jason Sangha, for the Under-19 World Cup to be held in New Zealand…
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VAR set for application in Ligue 1 from next football season
Paris, Dec 15 (IANS) Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is set to be deployed in the French top-flight football league from the 2018-19 season after the Board of Directors of French professional football league (LFP) agreed…
Afridi hat-trick steals show in T10 opener
Sharjah, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi’s hat-trick lit up the opening night of the inaugural T10 League here, helping his Pakhtoons side beat the Virender Sehwag-led Maratha Arabians by 25 runs. In…
Seedorf in running to coach Brazil’s Atletico Paranaense
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 15 (IANS) Former Netherlands international midfielder Clarence Seedorf is in talks with Brazilian top flight football club Atletico Paranaense about its vacant coaching position. Seedorf and his agent, Bruno Paiva, arrived…
Gabriel Barbosa eyes return to Brazilian football
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 15 (IANS) Out of sorts Benfica striker Gabriel Barbosa could return to Brazil in January in a bid to revive his stalled football career, according to the 21-year-old’s agent. Flamengo, Cruzeiro…
Ronaldinho mulls move into politics
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 15 (IANS) Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldinho is considering a move into politics as his celebrated football career draws to an end. Ronaldinho’s brother and agent, Roberto Assis, confirmed reports that…
Putin acknowledges construction delay at World Cup venue
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged construction delays at one of the stadiums to be used for the 2018 Football World Cup. During his annual press conference at the WTC congress…
ISL: Bengaluru beat Pune to take top spot
Pune, Dec 14 (IANS) Bengaluru FC staged a superb fight back to edge past 10-man FC Pune City 3-1 in an enthralling Indian Super League (ISL) game here on Thursday to secure their position at…
Complete fight card for Vijender’s event announced
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The organisers of the title fight between India’s star boxer Vijender Singh and Ghana’s Ernest Amuzu on Thursday announced the complete fight card for the December 23 event. In the…
Superseries Finals: Sindhu enters semis, Srikanth ousted
Dubai, Dec 14 (IANS) Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu won her second successive group stage match to qualify for the semi-finals but men’s singles star Kidambi Srikanth lost for the second time in succession to be…
Batra elected IOA chief
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Narinder Batra defeated his rival Anil Khanna by an overwhelming majority to be elected the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) here on Thursday. Batra, who also heads the…
IPL teams welcome Rajasthan’s return
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises took to social media on Thursday to welcome Rajasthan Royals, which is returning to the cash-rich cricket tournament after serving a two-year ban. Rajasthan…
Meghalaya will be able to host 2022 National Games: Minister
Shillong, Dec 14 (IANS) Meghalaya would be able to host the 2022 National Games despite the perceived shortcomings and paucity of time to prepare for the mega event, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zenith M…
JK Tyre Orange 4×4 Fury starts on Friday
Dambuk Valley (Arunachal Pradesh), Dec 14 (IANS) As many as 22 drivers along with their co-drivers are all set to participate in the fourth edition of the JK Tyre Orange 4×4 Fury off-roading event, starting…
I-League: Ten-man Mohun Bagan held by Shillong Lajong
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Ten-man Mohun Bagan, saddled by a raft of injuries, had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Shillong Lajong in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on…
Day-Night Tests inevitable, says Ganguly
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday backed Day-Night Test cricket, saying it is inevitable in the face of the longest version of the game struggling for its existence. “It is…
I want to coach somebody who can break my long jump record: Powell
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Lamenting the fact that track and field athletes of today don’t come up to their seniors for advice but want to break their records, Mike Powell, the owner of the 26-year-old…
Rose in lead at Indonesian Masters golf
Jakarta, Dec 14 (IANS) Englands Justin Rose produced a sensational 10-under-par 62 to grab the first round lead at the Indonesian Masters golf tournament here on Thursday. The world number six took advantage of the…
Hero MotoSports Team Rally banking on lighter bikes at Dakar
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) With its newly customised lighter bikes this time around, Hero MotoSports Team Rally aims to make it count at the Dakar Rally, scheduled to be held in Peru, Bolivia and…
Bolt could have broken my record if he tried: Powell
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Putting Usain Bolt alongside legendary track and field athletes Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens as one of the greatest of all time, long jump world record holder Mike Powell said on…