US beat India 4-1 in women’s HWL Semi-Final
Johannesburg, July 11 (IANS) The US women’s hockey team made a powerful comeback to score three goals in the final 20 minutes as they beat India 4-1 in their second Pool B match in the…
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Arsenal reach Sydney for pre-season tour
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) outfit Arsenal FC arrived here for the first time in over 40 years on Tuesday, as they prepare to face Australian club sides Sydney FC and the…
ICC WWC: Wounded India look to bounce back against Australia
Bristol (UK), July 11 (IANS) Following a 115-run thrashing by South Africa, the Indian women’s cricket team will look to bounce back against Australia in their next group stage match of the ICC Women’s World…
Liverpool announces signing of Dominic Solanke from Chelsea
London, July 11 (IANS) English football giants Liverpool FC have announced the signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Chelsea. “It feels amazing and everyone has made me feel welcome already,” the 19-year-old told his new…
COA asks BCCI to name India coach by Tuesday
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) wants the Indian cricket team coach to be named by Tuesday, it has been reliably learnt. According to sources, the Board of Control for…
Mithali Raj eyes record in must-win tie vs Aussies
By Sunil Yash Kalra New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Fresh from their defeat in the last match, six-time champions Australia will take on a high spirited India in a group match of the womens cricket…
Berdych ends Thiem’s best run at Wimbledon
London, July 11 (IANS) Czech Tomas Berdych overcame Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a last-16 clash at the Wimbledon tennis tournament here. Berdych, seeded No. 11, achieved his second win…
Federer enters Wimbledon quarterfinals for 15th time
London, July 11 (IANS) Swiss tennis star Roger Federer eased into the quarterfinals for the 15th time at Wimbledon, as he defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 here. At the Centre Court on Monday,…
Nadal knocked out by Muller in five-set epic
London, July 11 (IANS) Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller knocked off Spain’s Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 in an epic match in the round of 16 at Wimbledon here. The 34-year-old Muller needed four hours…
Murray through to quarterfinals at Wimbledon
London, July 11 (IANS) British tennis player Andy Murray advanced to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon by defeating his French opponent Benoit Paire 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-4. The defending champion on Monday needed two hours and…
Schools should finish exams before U-17 Fifa World Cup: Goa
Panaji, July 10 (IANS) The Goa government on Monday asked schools in the state to re-schedule their first term exams, so that students can watch FIFA World Cup under-17 matches, which are being hosted here…
15-year-old Bengal sub-junior hockey player dead
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Fifteen-year-old Bengal sub-junior hockey player Siddharth Kharwar died at his residence in Gorakhpur after a bout of sickness, according to information received by Bengal Hockey Association here on Monday. “We were…
Chelsea target Real Madrid’s Morata
London, July 10 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata is now being targeted by Chelsea, media reports on Monday said. After missing out on Romelu Lukaku, who went to Manchester United, Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte…
Sania-Flipkens beaten in Round of 16 match of Wimbledon
London, July 10 (IANS) Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and her women’s doubles partner Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium were beaten by Slovakian Martina Hingis and Chan Yung-jan of Taiwan in a Round of 16 match…
Atletico Madrid mulls pulling out of ATK
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Spanish football club Atletico Madrid are reportedly reconsidering their association with their Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Atletico de Kolkata (ATK). According to Spanish publication Marca, officials of the Spanish…
Italian striker Cerci signs with Verona F.C.
Rome, July 10 (IANS) Striker Alessio Cerci on Monday signed with Italian football club Hellas Verona F.C, the club said on Monday. According to a statement issued the club, Cerci spent Monday morning having medical…
BCCI postpones announcement of new coach
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday decided to postpone the selection of a new coach for the national team by…
Venus Williams in Wimbledon quarters
London, July 10 (IANS) Veteran American tennis player Venus Williams sailed into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon defeating Croatian Ana Konjuh 6-3, 6-2 here on Monday. Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus made the better of three break…
Muguruza stuns Kerber to secure spot in Wimbledon quarters
London, July 10 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Garbi?e Muguruza fought back to stun top seeded German Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the last 16 at Wimbledon here on Monday. The 2015 Wimbledon finalist Muguruza…
Defender Hernandez passes medical, joins Real’s pre-season tour
Madrid, July 10 (IANS) French defender Theo Hernandez on Monday passed medical and joined Real Madrid’s pre-season tour. After passing the medical, the 19-year-old Frenchman joined his teammates, before La Liga champions travel to the…