Huge hike in prize money for Pro Kabaddi League
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The fifth edition of the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will have prize money of Rs 8 crores ($1,244,800) — a significant and unprecedented jump of Rs six crores. The…
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Mithali’s classy ton drives Indian eves to 265/7 vs New Zealand
Derby, July 15 (IANS) Skipper Mithali Raj struck a sparkling century to help the Indian women’s cricket team post a healthy 265/7 against New Zealand in the do-or-die final group tie of the ongoing Women’s…
Arsenal defeat Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1
Sydney, July 15 (IANS) Goals from Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and Mohamed Elneny helped English football giants Arsenal defeat Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 in the second match of their pre-season campaign in Australia here on…
Goel flags off 8th Slum Yuva Daud
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday flagged off the eighth Slum Yuva Daud marathon that started from Qutub Minar and ended at the Government boys and girls school playground…
Juventus star Bonucci moves to AC Milan
Milan, July 15 (IANS) AC Milan announced that an agreement has been reached with fellow Italian club Juventus to buy defensive stalwart Leonardo Bonucci who will sign a five-year contract subject to medical completion with…
BCCI forms 4-member committee to finalise assistant coaches
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The controversy over the appointment of Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan as overseas batting and bowling consultants took a new turn on Saturday with the BCCI forming a four-member committee…
Dortmund extend midfielder Kagawa’s contract
Dortmund, July 15 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract with Japan attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa ahead of schedule and penned a deal until summer 2020. “We are very delighted that Shinji will play for…
Manu-Sumeeth, Pranaav-Sikki lose in Canada Open quarters
Calgary (Canada), July 15 (IANS) India’s men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy and the mixed doubles combine of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy lost in the quarter-finals of the…
Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves set for Brazil move
Rio de Janeiro, July 15 (IANS) Valencia and Brazil goalkeeper Diego Alves is poised to join Brazilian football giants Flamengo, ending weeks of speculation about his future. According to Valencia football director Mateu Alemany, the…
BCCI invites applications for Team Manager
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing confusion in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the announcement of Ravi Shastri as the head coach along with Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid…
South Sudan holds Uganda in CHAN 2018 qualifier
Juba (South Sudan), July 15 (IANS) South Sudan held Uganda to a goalless draw during the first round of the African Nations Champions, CHAN 2018 qualifier here. Both teams had missed chances for goals in…
Harikrishna suffers first loss of campaign, tied 3rd in Geneva FIDE Grand Prix
Geneva, July 15 (IANS) Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna suffered his first loss in the ongoing FIDE Grand Prix after he went down to Li Chao of China in the eighth-round encounter here. The World…
Sundar gives India first gold at World Para Athletics Championships
London, July 15 (IANS) Javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar opened India’s account at the World Para Athletics Championships by clinching the gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 category event here. Sundar recorded his personal…
CAS reduces FIFA ban on former World Cup bids’ inspector
Lausanne, July 15 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the FIFA ban handed to the former leader of the team that inspected the bids for the 2018 and 2022 football World…
FC Mainz sign Diallo from AS Monaco
Berlin, July 15 (IANS) FC Mainz have signed defender Abdou Diallo from French football league champions AS Monaco, the German club announced in a statement. Mainz have reinforced their defence with the signing of France’s…
Lille bid for Brazil U-23 midfielder Maia
Rio de Janeiro, July 15 (IANS) French top division football club Lille LOSC has submitted a formal offer for Santos midfielder Thiago Maia, according to the Brazilian club’s president Modesto Roma. “A proposal has been…
Federer sails into 11th Wimbledon final
London, July 15 (IANS) Roger Federer has reached the men’s singles final of the Wimbledon tennis championships for the 11th time after beating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4. The…
Juventus star Bonucci set for shock transfer to AC Milan
Milan, July 14 (IANS) Juventus defensive stalwart Leonardo Bonucci was on Friday set to complete a shock move to AC Milan for a reported transfer fee of around $45 million due to his alleged frosty…
Cilic books place in maiden Wimbledon final
London, July 14 (IANS) Croatian Marin Cilic overpowered American Sam Querrey 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5 on Friday to book a place in the final at Wimbledon tennis championships. Cilic, seeded No.7, needed two hours…
Didn’t know the importance of nutrition when I started playing: Sachin
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar says that he had no knowledge that how important is nutrition when he started playing and only realised when he lost a game because of lack of…