Paris, April 24 (IANS) AS Monaco went back to the top spot on goal difference after winning 2-1 at Olympique Lyon while third-placed Nice dropped crucial points in the Ligue 1 title race as they…
Buenos Aires, April 24 (IANS) The Argentine media has heaped praise on star footballer Lionel Messi for his match winning performance for FC Barcelona in the ‘El Classico’ against bitter rivals Real Madrid. The Argentine…
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) Spanish star Rafael Nadal jumped up two spots to be fifth in the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles rankings released on Monday, while Briton Andy Murray continued to lead…
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) United States tennis icon Serena Williams has returned to the top of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings, released on Monday, with 7,010 points. Germany’s Angelique Kerber dropped to the…
By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Monday backed former India football team captain Baichung Bhutia’s comment on the northeast no more being a nursery of the game…
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 44 on Monday, was flooded with congratulatory messages from the cricketing fraternity across the globe. Wishes poured in for Tendulkar, whose birthday will be…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will host the Delhi part of the ‘Oorja’ CAPF Under-19 men’s and women’s national football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here from May…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Indian boxing is set to get a boost with two-time world champion Amir Khan launching the Super Boxing League (SBL) scheduled to be held from July 7 to August 12….
Nassau (Bahamas), April 24 (IANS) China collected their second bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays here as their women’s 4X100m team clocked a season best of 43.11 seconds. In the heats round, China…
Madrid, April 24 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a goal in virtually the last second of the game to give FC Barcelona a thrilling 3-2 win away to Real Madrid and blow the race for the…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made short work of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s star-studded batting lineup to and script a remarkable 82-run win in a high-voltage Indian Premier League (IPL) game here at…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Yuta Kinowaki produced a late equaliser as Shillong Lajong FC held Mumbai FC to a 1-1 draw in an I-League football match at the Cooperage Stadium here on Sunday evening. Mumbai…
Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected President of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) at an executive committee meeting held here on Sunday. “Humbled at being elected as President of Badminton Association…
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (France), April 23 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal won the Monte-Carlo Masters by defeating his countryman Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the final here on Sunday to become the first player in the Open Era…
London, April 23 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has revealed that benching winger Eden Hazard was part of the plan that ultimately worked during the 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win against Tottenham Hotspur at…
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) The election to the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) scheduled for April 26 has been called off because the provisions of a law governing sports bodies in the state are not in…
Reykjavik, April 23 (IANS) Indias Grand Master Harika Dronavallis unbeaten run came to an end when she lost to Dutch Grand Master Jorden van Foreest in the fifth round of the Reykjavik Open chess tournament…
Barasat (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) East Bengal finally broke their losing streak with a 3-1 victory over Minerva Punjab FC in an I-League encounter at the Barasat District Sports Stadium here on Sunday. East…
London, April 23 (IANS) Kenya’s Mary Keitany broke the 12-year-old world record at the women-only London Marathon here on Sunday. The 35-year-old clocked 2:17:01 hours at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race, taking 41 seconds…
Roquebrune Cap Martin (France), April 23 (IANS) Indian star Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas defeated the Spanish team of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in a tough three-set battle to win the…