Golfer Vani wins eighth leg of Hero women’s Pro Tour
Hosur (Tamil Nadu), July 14 (IANS) Delhi golfer Vani Kapoor clinched her third win in four starts on the Hero WPG with a commanding and bogey free three-under 68 in the final round of the…
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FIFA appoints Rufus developmental manager for South Asia
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) match commissioner Prince Rufus has been appointed the global body’s developmental manager for South Asia, sources confirmed on Friday. Kolkata-based Rufus, who has worked with…
Shastri, Dravid and Zaheer know how to get along
By Veturi Srivatsa Ever since the glorified designation of chief national coach came into Indian cricket’s lexicon, speculation and controversy have stayed closely associated with the high profile appointment. The only difference in the last…
Retired Tiago Mendes joins Atletico coaching staff
Madrid, July 14 (IANS) Capital football club Atletico Madrid on Friday announced that retired midfielder Tiago Mendes has joined the first team’s coaching staff. The contract of 36-year-old Tiago with Atletico expired on May 30….
Real Madrid capture Real Betis midfielder Ceballos
Madrid, July 14 (IANS) Real Madrid on Friday announced that Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos has signed a six-year contract with the record European football champions. The 20-year-old Ceballos grabbed interest from several leading European…
Chelsea midfielder Chalobah joins Watford
London, July 14 (IANS) Chelsea’s young midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has joined Watford in a five-year deal after not getting the assurance of first team football at the London club. England Under-21 player Chalobah, who was…
Prannoy stunned; Manu-Sumeeth, Pranaav-Sikki in Canada Open quarters
Calgary (Canada), July 14 (IANS) Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy suffered an upset in the pre-quarterfinals, while the men’s doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy and the mixed doubles combine of Pranaav Jerry…
Ranatunga demands probe into Sri Lanka’s 2011 World Cup final loss
Colombo, July 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has alleged that the 2011 ICC World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka hosted in Mumbai was fixed and demanded a probe…
Barca sign Benfica defender Semedo
Madrid, July 14 (IANS) Spanish football giants FC Barcelona have confirmed an agreement to sign Benfica’s Portuguese international right back Nelson Semedo. The 23-year-old will cost Barca around 30 million euros (around $34.25 million) and…
Brazil Serie A: Sport continue revival, Flamengo stumble
Rio de Janeiro, July 14 (IANS) Brazilian football club Sport Recife scored three second-half goals to defeat Chapecoense 3-0, their fourth successive win in the Serie A championship. Striker Andre netted twice on Thursday while…
Kari Motor Speedway set to host National Racing Championship, Ameo Cup races
Coimbatore, July 14 (IANS) The blast from the finely tuned saloon racing cars will yet again reverberate through the Kari Motor Speedway here when MRF MMSC Indian National Racing Championship along with the Volkswagen Ameo…
Alexandre Guimaraes to continue as Mumbai FC head coach in ISL
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Former Costa Rica midfielder Alexandre Guimaraes was on Friday re-appointed head coach of Mumbai City FC for the upcoming fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), scheduled to start in…
India, NZ to battle for last WWC semi-final spot
Derby, July 14 (IANS) The Indian eves face a do-or-die situation to seal the last semi-final spot at the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup when they face a formidable New Zealand in their final group…
Women’s World Cup: Indians face tricky situation against Kiwis
By Sunil Yash Kalra New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The Indian team is in a tricky situation at the womens cricket World Cup as back to back losses have dented their confidence. Seething in pain,…
MCC awards Misbah honorary life membership
London, July 14 (IANS) Former Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq was honoured with Honorary Life Membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for his services to the game. Misbah was presented with the membership at the…
Sevilla confirms Adel Rami’s transfer to Olympique de Marseille
Seville (Spain), July 14 (IANS) Spanish football club Sevilla confirmed that French international defender Adel Rami has joined Olympique de Marseille. Rami returns to Ligue 1 after six years in a deal which Sevilla did…
Birmingham Grand Prix to be Farah’s last track race in UK
London, July 14 (IANS) British Mo Farah announced that he will compete in a track race in the United Kingdom for the last time at the Birmingham Grand Prix. The 5,000 and 10,000 meters world…
Napoli signs Portuguese Mario Rui from Roma
Rome, July 14 (IANS) Italian football giant Napoli announced the signing of Portuguese full back Mario Rui, initially on loan from Serie A club Roma. The Naples-based club on Thursday welcomed Rui on Twitter with…
Ajax confirms Nouri’s permanent brain damage after collapse
Brussels, July 14 (IANS) Dutch side Ajax confirmed that young midfielder Abdelhak Nouri has sustained permanent brain damage after collapsing during a friendly football match. The 33-time Eredivisie champion Ajax was playing a friendly game…
One killed in Ghana football club bus accident
Accra, July 14 (IANS) One person was killed and several others were injured when the official bus of the Ghana Premier League club Kumasi Asante Kotoko was involved in an accident, it announced. The accident…