Women’s World Cup: Indian eves seek to dominate Pakistan
By Sunil Yash Kalra New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A potentially high voltage encounter is on the cards when India take on Pakistan in a first round match of the women’s cricket World Cup at…
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Unfortunate that Supreme Court verdict yet to be implemented: Lodha
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) On a day when the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is scheduled to meet and discuss the next course of action on the reforms proposed by him, Justice R.M. Lodha…
Lionel Messi marries childhood sweetheart
Buenos Aires, July 1 (IANS) Argentine football star Lionel Messi has married his childhood sweetheart in his hometown Rosario. A civil ceremony for Messi, 30, and Antonela Roccuzzo, 29, was held at a luxury hotel…
India beat West Indies by 93 runs in 3rd ODI
North Sound (Antigua), July 1 (IANS) Combined efforts helped India beat West Indies by 93 runs in the third One Day International cricket match here. Chasing 252 on a slow track on Friday, the West…
Dhoni, Rahane help India to respectable total
North Sound (Antigua), June 30 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit half-centuries as India posted 251/4 in their third One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies here on Friday. Rahane posted a steady…
Mohun Bagan want to play I-League home matches at club ground
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Former champions Mohun Bagan have expressed interest to play their I-League home matches at the club ground and it was discussed at an executive committee meeting here on Friday. Mohun Bagan…
Bengal appoint Patel as physio
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Parthav Patel was on Friday appointed the physio of the Bengal cricket team for the upcoming domestic season. Parthav was part of Gujarat’s Ranji Trophy winning support staff this season and…
Ex-India defender Subrata Bhattacharya to be given Mohun Bagan Ratna
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Former India defender Subrata Bhattacharya will get the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ for this year, the club announced on Friday. The award is the club’s highest honour. It was also announced that…
Bengaluru FC retain skipper Chhetri, Udanta
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Bengaluru FC (BFC) have retained skipper Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh after the duo signed three-year deals that will keep them with the Indian Super League (ISL) side till the end…
BCCI extends Dravid’s coaching stint
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that former star batsman Rahul Dravid will continue as coach of the India A and U-19 teams for…
Kerala Blasters, KFA to set up football schools
Kochi, June 30 (IANS) Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC) and Kerala Football Association (KFA) said on Friday that they have joined hands to promote the game at the grassroots level and will be setting up…
Hope Sudip plays for India soon, says Bengal coach Bahutule
Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Former India leg-spinner and Bengal coach Sairaj Bahutule on Friday said middle-order batsman Sudip Chatterjee should make the most of his India A call-up, hoping the southpaw will don the India…
West Indies to field against India in 3rd ODI
Antigua, June 30 (IANS) West Indies won the toss and elected to field against India in the third One-Day International (ODI) match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Friday. The hosts are playing with…
Konta withdraws from Eastbourne tennis semis due to injury
Eastbourne (UK), June 30 (IANS) British tennis player Johanna Konta withdrew from the semi-finals of the Eastbourne tournament due to an injury, where she was scheduled to play against Czech Karolina Pliskova on Friday. Konta,…
Disappointed Hernandez rues missed opportunity in Confed Cup semis
Sochi (Russia), June 30 (IANS) Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has expressed his sadness after being thrashed by Germany 4-1 in the FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final here. “(I feel) sad, disillusioned, but with my head held…
Hyderabad Sporting FC to compete in Neymar Jr’s Five World Final
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Hyderabad Sporting FC will travel to Brazil to compete in the Neymar Jrs Five World Final, a five-a-side football tournament organised by Red Bull, at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr…
French striker Gomis signs three-year deal with Galatasaray
Paris, June 30 (IANS) After spending a spotlight season on loan in Ligue 1 football side Marseille, French forward Bafetimbi Gomis signed a three-year deal with Turkish outfit Galatasaray. The 31-year-old Gomis has fared below…
Chelsea’s Ake joins Bournemouth
London, June 30 (IANS) In what is a club-record transfer, English Premier League (EPL) side AFC Bournemouth has roped in young defender Nathan Ake from Chelsea. “I had a great time here last season so…
Indian boys enter semis at Asian TT meet
Asan (South Korea), June 30 (IANS) The Indian junior boys team outclassed Iran to enter the semi-finals of the 23rd Asian Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Championships here on Friday. The Indian team — comprising…
Obiri relishes Ethiopian challenge at London world championships
Nairobi, June 30 (IANS) Ever since she broke on the global stage by winning gold medal at the 2012 World Indoor championships, Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri has always dreamt of conquering the world…