Arm injury ends Djokovic’s run at Wimbledon
London, July 13 (IANS) An arm injury has forced Serbian star Novak Djokovic to retire while he was trailing by one set to Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic in the men’s singles quarter-finals of the…
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Douglas Costa joins Juventus on loan from Bayern Munich
Rome, July 13 (IANS) Italian Serie A champions Juventus announced they have loaned Brazilian Douglas Costa from German football giants Bayern Munich for six million euros ($6.85 million). The Italian club said on its website…
Federer enters Wimbledon semis
London, July 13 (IANS) Swiss star Roger Federer defeated Canadian Milos Raonic in straight sets to cruise into the men’s singles semi-finals at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. The 35-year-old Federer, who has yet to drop…
Chinese football coaches arrive in Manchester
Manchester, July 13 (IANS) A group of 57 coaches from China have arrived in one of the epicenters of English football in the drive to help raise the level of the game in China. The…
Real Sociedad sign Manchester United winger
Madrid, July 13 (IANS) Spanish top division football club Real Sociedad has confirmed the signing of Belgian international winger Adnan Januzai from Manchester United for a fee of around 10 million euros ($11.44 million). The…
Bopanna advances, Sania loses at Wimbledon
Wimbledon, July 13 (IANS) Indian stars Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza encountered contrasting fortunes in their respective mixed doubles matches at the Wimbledon tennis tournament here on Wednesday. Bopanna and his Canadian patner Gabriela Dabrowski…
Kohli leads in congratulating Mithali Raj
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India men’s cricket team skipper Virat Kohli led others in congratulating his women’s counterpart Mithali Raj moments after she broke the world record by becoming the highest run-getter in One-day…
CoA reccommends Kapil, three others for steering committee
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has suggested the names of former India captain Kapil Dev, former Test opener Anshuman Gaekwad and wicket-keeper Bharath Reddy and former Home Secretary G.K. Pillai…
Costa Rica, Canada play 1-1 tie in Gold Cup
Houston (Texas), July 12 (IANS) Costa Rica and Canada national football teams played a 1-1 tie in a Concacaf Gold Cup Group A match at BBVA Compass stadium here. Canada’s Alphonso Davies, a 16-year-old soccer…
Atletico Madrid reaches agreement to contract Vitolo until 2022
Madrid, July 12 (IANS) Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid on Wednesday announced that they have reached an agreement to contract midfielder Victor Machin Perez until 2022. Known as Vitolo, the midfielder has rescinded his contract…
Golfer Lahiri qualifies for The Open
Sentosa (Singapore), July 12 (IANS) Indian star Anirban Lahiri will play in his first Major tournament in 2017 after qualifying for The Open golf tournament which will be staged at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club…
Golfer Gaurika takes lead in eighth leg of Hero WPGT
Hosur (Tamil Nadu), July 12 (IANS) Teenaged golfer Gaurika Bishnoi greeted playing partner Vani Kapoor on her return with a hat-trick of birdies on the first three holes of the eighth leg of the Hero…
Golfer Salah takes Round 1 lead at Malaysia tourney
Kedah (Malaysia), July 12 (IANS) American Josh Salah fired a five-under-par 67 to take the first round lead at the PGM Darulaman Championship here on Wednesday. The American missed the cut in Chinese Taipei last…
FC Goa signs Spanish midfielder Manuel Arana
Panaji, July 12 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Goa confirmed the signing of midfielder Manuel Arana on a one-year contract, the football club said in a statement on Wednesday. Arana, who largely operates…
Patil named brand ambassador for Indian indoor cricket team
Dubai, July 12 (IANS) Former Indian batsman Sandeep Patil was on Wednesday named the brand ambassador of the Indian indoor cricket team. Patil will be the face of the team in the lead-up to the…
Mohun Bagan have to complete renovation by October: I-League
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Mohun Bagan will have to complete renovation work of their club ground premises by late September or early October if they are to host I-League matches there, the tournament’s CEO Sunando…
James Rodriguez looks forward to good things with Bayern Munich
Berlin, July 12 (IANS) Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez on Wednesday said he wants to achieve good things with Bundesliga football champions Bayern Munich. The German side announced on Tuesday that Rodriguez is set to join…
Preeti’s lone goal takes Indian eves to quarters of HWL Semi-Final
Johannesburg, July 12 (IANS) Ace forward Preeti Dubey’s brilliant goal in the 38th minute helped the Indian women’s hockey team register a 1-0 win against Chile to advance to the quarter-finals of the Hockey World…
Mithali Raj becomes highest scorer in women’s ODI
Bristol (UK), July 12 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Wednesday surpassed former England captain Charlotte Edwards to become the highest run-scorer in the One-Day Internationals (ODI) at the Bristol County Ground…
Bengal CM hails Mithali Raj on becoming highest run-scorer in ODIs
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated India women’s team captain Mithali Raj on becoming the leading run-getter in One-day Internationals (ODI), going past England player Charlotte Edwards record…