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Super Fight League names new COO

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Mixed Martial Arts competition Super Fight League on Thursday announced the appointment of Rajesh Mehta as its chief operating officer. The league, which is also promoted by British professional boxer…


Shuttler Sindhu in China Open quarters

Fuzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu edged past Beiwen Zhang of the US to advance to the quarter-finals of the China Super Series Premier badminton tournament here on Thursday. In a contest…


Flamengo cut gap at top of Brazilian Serie A

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 17 (IANS) Flamengo moved to within four points of league leaders Palmeiras with a 1-0 victory over America Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. Midfielder Everton headed in the winner…


Kohli, Pujara pull India to a strong 317/4

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IANS) Riding on brilliant centuries by skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara, India posted a commanding 317/4 against England on the opening day of the second Test match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket…



New Zealand qualify for women’s World Cup

Dubai, Nov 17 (IANS) New Zealand defeated Pakistan by seven wickets to qualify for the International Cricket Council (ICC) womens World Cup next year. The victory took the Black Caps to 24 points from 20…


India vs England scoreboard: Day One stumps

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at stumps on Day One of the India vs England second Test match at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. India: 1st innings Murali Vijay…




Kohli takes India to 317/4 vs England

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IANS) Riding on skipper Virat Kohli’s brilliant century, India posted 317/4 against England on the opening day of the second Test match at the ACA-VDCA cricket stadium here on Thursday. Kohli (151)…




Super Fight League names new COO

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Mixed Martial Arts competition Super Fight League on Thursday announced the appointment of Rajesh Mehta as its chief operating officer. The league starts from January next year, according to a…


AIFF technical director O’Donell quits

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) technical director Scott O’Donell has stepped down from his post expressing his unwillingness to extend his contract, well placed sources told IANS. The Australian though,…



FIFA bans Qatar Football vice president for a year

Zurich, Nov 17 (IANS) The vice-president of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Saoud Al-Mohannadi has been banned by global governing body FIFA’s ethics committee from all football-related activities for…


Kohli slams 14th century in his 50th Test

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli slammed his 14th century in his 50th Test match, against England at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. It was his seventh Test hundred as the…