Gremio win in Brazil league
Salvador (Brazil), July 20 (IANS) Gremio have closed the gap on leaders Corinthians with a 3-1 away victory over Vitoria in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. Fernandinho, Arthur and Ramiro were all on target for…
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Kaka hints at retirement
Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IANS) Brazil’s former FIFA world player of the year Kaka has revealed plans to take a year off in 2018 as he considers his future beyond football. The 2002 World…
Suresh Rana-Ashwin lead at Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare
Belagavi (Karnataka), July 19 (IANS) Suresh Rana and co-driver Ashwin Naik in their Grand Vitara emerged as the leaders on the third day of the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare motorsport event here on Wednesday. Making…
Defender Eliseu extends contract with Benfica
Lisbon, July 19 (IANS) Veteran defender Eliseu Pereira dos Santos has renewed his contract with Benfica until the end of the next season, the Portuguese football club announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old is set to…
Bolt to run 100, 4×100 relay in final World Championships
London, July 19 (IANS) Jamaican star Usain Bolt confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete in the 100 metres and 4x100m relay race at the IAAF World Championships here next month. The 100 meters and…
Juventus sign goalkeeper Szczesny from Arsenal
Turin, July 19 (IANS) Juventus on Wednesday signed Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from Arsenal on a four-year contract, while AC Milan’s versatile full-back Mattia De Sciglio underwent medicals ahead of his proposed move to the…
Arsenal beat Bayern in pre-season game
Shanghai, July 19 (IANS) Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 4-3 in a shoot-out to win a pre-season warm-up tie on a sweaty night here on Wednesday. Arsenal substitute goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez blocked two penalty kicks to…
Over 200 players to feature in ISL draft
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) More than 200 Indian footballers will be up for grabs when the Indian Super League (ISL) player draft is held here on Sunday with two new entrants — Jamshedpur FC and…
Golfers Lahiri, Shiv tee off at British Open
Southport (England), July 19 (IANS) Indian golfers Anirban Lahiri and Shiv Kapur will look to impress as they tee off in the British Open, beginning at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club here on Thursday. Lahiri…
Chennaiyin sign Spanish defender Inigo
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have signed Spanish defender Inigo Calderon for the 2017-18 Indian Super League season, the club announced in a statement on Wednesday. Calderon joined the 2015 ISL champions on a…
NorthEast United launch residential youth football academy
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) on Wednesday took an initiative to nurture football talent across the eight states of the north-east region by launching its own residential…
Akhil, Jitender’s pro debut rivals announced
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Indian boxer Akhil Kumar will face Ty Gilchrist of Australia while Jitender Kumar will take on Thailands Thanet Likhitkamporn in their respective professional debuts. The two Olympians will be part…
Mithali cautions India despite ‘home’ advantage in WWC semis
Derby, July 19 (IANS) Having played four league matches at the County Ground here, India skipper Mithali Raj on Wednesday banked on the “home” advantage to tame World Champions Australia in the second semi-final here…
Iran’s Sepahan SC signs Iraqi striker Marwan Hussein
Tehran, July 19 (IANS) Iranian football outfit Sepahan SC has completed the signing of Iraqi international striker Marwan Hussein Al-Ajeeli, local media reported on Wednesday. Hussein has joined the Isfahan-based club on a two-year contract…
Kohli says no extra pressure after Shastri takes over as head coach
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli feels that he will not be under any added pressure to perform with Ravi Shastri, considered to be his favourite choice for the post of head…
Coach Mourinho pushing me to get better: Man United’s Lukaku
Houston, July 19 (IANS) Manchester United’s new striker Romelu Lukaku said he signed for the club because of head coach Jose Mourinho who he felt will “push him” to become a better footballer. United signed…
Herath topples Ashwin to become 2nd ranked Test bowler
Dubai, July 19 (IANS) A 10-wicket haul against minnows Zimbabwe helped veteran Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath leapfrog India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and take the second spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test…
Conte signs two-year extension with Chelsea
London, July 19 (IANS) Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has signed a two-year extension to his contract with the reigning English Premier League (EPL) champions. The former Italy coach helped the London club clinch the league…
Indians aim to re-write history against Australia
By Sunil Yash Kalra New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India will meet six-time champions Australia in the semi-finals of the women’s cricket World Cup at Derby’s Country Ground on Thursday. Statistically, India have been the…
Wrestler held for raping junior kabaddi player
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A wrestler has been arrested in west Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area for allegedly sexually assaulting a junior national-level kabaddi player, police said on Wednesday. The 40-year-old accused, identified as Naresh…