Murray progresses in Madrid
Madrid, May 10 (IANS) Number one seed Andy Murray moved into the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament on Tuesday following comfortable straight sets 6-4, 6-3 win over Rumanian wildcard Marius Copil….
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Hope to replicate this performance in next games: Maxwell
Mohali, May 10 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain Glenn Maxwell on Tuesday hoped his team could put forward a similar performance in the next two games and qualify for the Indian Super League (IPL) playoffs….
IPL scoreboard: Kings XI vs KKR
Mohali, May 10 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of an IPL game between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Tuesday. Kings XI Punjab M. Guptill lbw…
Playing too many dot balls cost us the match: Gambhir
Mohali, May 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir felt his side played too many dot balls after the Powerplay and this cost them the match against Kings XI Punjab. KKR lost by…
IPL: Punjab win by 14 runs against KKR to stay in contention for playoffs berth
Mohali, May 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab stayed in contention in the race for playoffs with an upset victory over the second-placed Kolkata Knight Riders even as its top batsman Chris Lynn’s 52-ball 84 went…
RPS owner rubbishes rumours of buying stakes in Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) owner Sanjiv Goenka on Tuesday dismissed rumours of him having already bought stakes in Rajasthan Royals after the Indian Premier League officials made it clear that his…
Desert storm mars Merzouga Rally’s 3rd stage
Erfoud (Morocco), May 9 (IANS) The third stage of the Afriquia Merzouga Rally here proved to be difficult for riders when a desert storm passed across during the second half of the stage on Tuesday….
Nancy teenager Cuisance joins Monchengladbach
Paris, May 9 (IANS) Promising midfielder Mickael Cuisance on Tuesday joined German football club Borussia Moenchengladbach from French Ligue 1 club Nancy on a long term contract. The 17-year-old Cuisance, who plays in Nancy’s under-19…
Saint-Etienne confirm coach Galtier’s departure after season
Paris, May 9 (IANS) Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne’s head coach Christophe Galtier will leave at the end of the season, the French football club said on Tuesday. Saint-Etienne expressed their appreciation to the remarkable work…
IPL: KKR’s Woakes, Kuldeep restrict Punjab to 167/6
Mohali, May 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals and could not get partnerships going as Kolkata Knight Riders restricted them to 167/6 in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL)…
Aizawl beat Churchill to enter Fed Cup semis
Cuttack, May 9 (IANS) I-League champions Aizawl FC become the first team to reach the semifinals of the 38th edition of the Federation Cup football tournament from Group A with a 2-1 win over Churchill…
Mithali, Jhulan star in India’s 7-wkt win over Proteas women
Potchefstroom (South Africa), May 9 (IANS) Skipper Mithali Raj’s quick-fire half century and pacer Jhulan Goswami’s three wickets helped India beat South Africa by seven wickets in a low-scoring match of the women’s Quadrangular Series…
I’m happy as long as rivalry helps Saina, Sindhu improve: Gopichand
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said on Tuesday he is happy if the rivalry between women singles stars P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal helps them become better players. Sindhu, thanks to…
IPL: Gambhir wins toss, opts to bowl against Punjab
Mohali, May 9 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to field in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter against Kings XI Punjab here on Monday. Kolkata Knight Riders made…
Bhupathi recalls association with Paes
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Former doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi on Tuesday reminisced about the heydays shared with doubles partner Leander Paes and asserted that what the pair have achieved for Indian tennis won’t ever be…
Bengal CM Mamata hails Jhulan on becoming ODI’s highest wicket-taker
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday congratulated India pacer Jhulan Goswami for becoming the leading wicket-taker in women’s One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Goswami, who hails from Nadia district in…
Real Madrid skipper Ramos slams Atletico’s comeback campaign
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos on Tuesday responded to Atletico Madrid’s motivational campaign on Twitter, which promotes a comeback in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals at the Vicente…
Bindra, Bhagwat vent ire after shooters detained at IGI
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) drew flak from veteran shooters Abhinav Bindra and Anjali Bhagwat after a dozen members of the Indian shooting squad were detained at the…
Sharapova’s Wimbledon hopes to be decided in late June: Reports
London, May 9 (IANS) Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova’s hopes of featuring in this year’s Wimbledon Championships will be decided on June 20 when a meeting of the tennis tournament organisers is planned, according…
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…