Fed Cup: Robin brace boosts East Bengal
Cuttack, May 9 (IANS) East Bengal rode on a brace from striker Robin Singh to defeat Chennai City FC 2-0 in a Group A match to register their first win in the ongoing 38th edition…
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Tour de France champion Froome rammed by car in France
London, May 9 (IANS) Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome of Britain said he was “rammed” by a car driver but was unhurt during training in southern France. The 31-year-old tweeted: “Just got rammed…
Spain’s Almagro advances at Madrid Open
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Nicolas Almagro advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open after defeating his fellow countryman Tommy Robredo in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event here on…
Advocaat to coach Dutch team again, Gullit his assistant
Zeist (The Netherlands), May 9 (IANS) To revive the Netherland’s hopes of qualifying for the 2018 football World Cup, Dick Advocaat returns as head coach of the Dutch team and former star Ruud Gullit will…
World No.1 Murray to defend title at Queen’s club
London, May 9 (IANS) World No.1 tennis star Andy Murray will defend his title at the Queen’s Club grass tournament here from June 19 to 25, the organisers announced on Tuesday. Murray, who defeated Canadian…
NBA inaugurates academy in India
Greater Noida, May 9 (IANS) In a promising step for Indian basketball, the NBA inaugurated its first ever academy here on Tuesday. The first batch at the academy includes 21 boys in the age group…
Chelsea’s Costa may not play in China next season
London, May 9 (IANS) Chelsea striker Diego Costa has said he might not leave the capital football club for China at the end of the season. But Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian are confident…
Only UEFA can stop Leipzig’s triumphant march
Berlin, May 9 (IANS) Only Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) can stop Bundesliga newcomers RB Leipzig on their triumphant march into the Champions League. While the club has added the next astonishing chapter to…
Jhulan Goswami becomes leading wicket-taker in women’s ODIs
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former India captain Jhulan Goswami has surpassed Australian Cathryn Fitzpatrick to become the leading wicket-taker in Women’s One-Day International (ODI) cricket, taking her haul to 181 wickets from 153 outings….
Lalit Modi leaks Dhoni’s appointment letter from India Cements
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) czar Lalit Modi has recently leaked the offer letter of ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s employment terms with former BCCI President N. Srinivasan’s company India…
Harika to vie for top honours at TePe Sigeman & Co Chess tourney
Malmo (Sweden), May 9 (IANS) Fresh from her success in the Reykjavik Open where she was adjudged as the best woman player, Indian Grand Master Harika Dronavalli is all set for prestigious TePe Sigeman &…
Chelsea beat Middlesbrough, one win away from EPL title
London, May 9 (IANS) Chelsea bested Middlesbrough 3-0 to move within three points of clinching their second English Premier League (EPL) title in three years, while consigning the visitors to relegation. Following Monday’s win, Chelsea…
Women’s hockey coach says five-match series vs New Zealand a tough test
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India’s women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne reckons that the upcoming five-match Test series against New Zealand away, starting from May 14, will be a good test of quality…
IPL-10: Delhi, Gujarat play for pride in inconsequential tie
Kanpur, May 9 (IANS) With their campaign in the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) already done and dusted, Delhi Daredevils and Gujarat Lions will look to salvaging some pride when they clash in a league…
Atletico aim to overturn 0-3 deficit vs Real
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Tensions are likely to run high on Wednesday when Atletico Madrid look to overturn a 0-3 deficit at home to Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final….
World record number apply for 2018 London Marathon
London, May 9 (IANS) A record number of 386,050 applicants from around the world had registered for a ballot place in the 2018 London Marathon when the application system closed on Friday, organisers said here…
Support for me shows many share my views over Sharapova: Bouchard
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) After Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard knocked Maria Sharapova out of the Madrid Masters in a three set marathon, the 23-year-old explained the importance of her win against a player she…
Leganes pound Betis 4-0 in La Liga
Leganes (Spain), May 9 (IANS) Leganes can breathe a little easier after routing Betis 4-0 to climb to the 16th place in the La Liga football championships with two matches left in the season. With…
Rudisha seeks strong start at Shanghai Diamond League
Nairobi, May 9 (IANS) World champion and middle distance runner David Rudisha of Kenya will be seeking a strong start at the Shanghai Diamond League on May 13. Rudisha leads a horde of other elite…
Brazil are World Cup favourites: Bielsa
Rio de Janeiro, May 9 (IANS) Former Argentina and Chile manager Marcelo Bielsa has declared Brazil favourites to win next year’s World Cup in Russia. Brazil have won eight World Cup qualifiers in a row…