2017 will be a year of world records: Leander Paes
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) India’s most decorated tennis player Leander Paes said on Tuesday that 2017 will be a year of world records for him. “2017 will be a year of world records. There are…
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ISL: Chennai register 2-0 win over Pune
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC were back in the reckoning for a place in the semi-finals of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament after registering a 2-0 victory over FC Pune City at…
Malaga’s Chory Castro injured, may miss Barcelona clash
Malaga (Spain) Nov 15 (IANS) Malaga’s midfielder Gonzalo ‘Chory’ Castro may miss Saturday’s La Liga match against Barcelona at the Camp Nou after failing to complete his football team’s training session on Tuesday due to…
Varane says he is very happy with Real Madrid coach Zidane
Paris, Nov 15 (IANS) French international Raphael Varane said he is very happy being under the command of his compatriot Zinedine Zidane, coach of Real Madrid Football Club. The 23-year-old defender made his statements in…
Golfers Shankar, Mukesh among top contenders for IndianOil Masters
Digboi, Nov 15 (IANS) A number of top golfers, including defending champion Shankar Das and six-time champion Mukesh Kumar, will vie for the top honours when the 17th edition of the IndianOil SERVO Masters Golf…
Lakshmanan, Swati to lead Indian pack at Delhi half marathon
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) G. Lakshmanan and Swati Gadhave are all geared up for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held here on Sunday. Army runner Lakshmanan bagged numerous titles by winning the…
India lose to Taipei at Asian basketball tourney
Bangkok, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian U-18 women’s basketball team have suffered their third successive loss with a 80-46 defeat to Chinese Taipei at the 23rd FIBA Asia U-18 championship here on Tuesday. Meng-Hsin Chen…
Andre Gomes, Rakitic, Cillesen rejoin Barcelona training
Barcelona, Nov 15 (IANS) FC Barcelona’s Andre Gomes, Ivan Rakitic and Jasper Cillesen on Tuesday joined their football club’s training session amid the absence of many other internationals. A large number of Barcelona stars have…
Nasri: Happy at Sevilla, grateful to Guardiola
Madrid, Nov 15 (IANS) Attacking midfielder Samir Nasri is playing some of the best football of his career in Sevilla, forming part of a side which is currently challenging at the top of the Spanish…
Priority for world hockey body is to expand base: Batra
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Narinder Batra, newly-elected President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), on Tuesday noted that his priority is to expand the number of hockey-playing nations across the globe and to increase…
Golfer Bhullar aims to regain Indonesia Open
Jakarta, Nov 15 (IANS) Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar hopes to make it a truly memorable year by winning the $300,000 BANK BRI-JCB Indonesia Open which starts at the Pondok Indah Golf Course on Thursday. Bhullar,…
Three golfers share first round lead in Usha Ladies Open
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The seventh edition of Usha Ladies Open amateur golf championship kicked off in style with three golfers sharing the top spot after a tight first round in Category A at…
Clinical South Africa thrash Australia in second Test
Hobart, Nov 15 (IANS) Inspired by a disciplined bowling effort, South Africa thrashed Australia by an innings and 80 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test cricket series at the Bellerive Oval…
Mushfiqur Rahim smashes 1000-run barrier in BPL
Dhaka, Nov 15 (IANS) Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first batsman to notch 1000 runs in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He helped Barisal Bulls beat Chittagong Vikings to go top of the…
West Indies skipper Holder banking on upturn in ODI form
Harare, Nov 15 (IANS) Captain Jason Holder hopes the key areas addressed during the recent one-week camp in South Africa will see the West Indies turn the page on their dodgy One-Day International (ODI) form,…
Bengal’s premier sports clubs and associations partly hit by demonetisation
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) Top clubs and sports bodies in the city are hit by demonetisation blues to some extent, though lack of running events and shades of professionalism have largely insulated…
AIFF asks clubs to nominate footballers for U-17 World Cup trials
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday announced the organisation of three scouting camps under its director Abhishek Yadav in its quest to unearth talent ahead of the U-17…
Absence of big shuttlers allows new generation to rise at China Open
Fuzhou (China), Nov 15 (IANS) Badminton superstars Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei will not attend the Thaihot 2016 BWF China Open that kicks off on Tuesday here, but their absence could allow a new…
ISL: Bottom-placed FC Goa seek win against Mumbai
Margao, Nov 15 (IANS) FC Goa meet Mumbai City FC here on Wednesday in a must-win encounter if they are to qualify for the semi-finals of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament. Goa are…
Rahul added to India squad for second Test vs England
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Promising batsman Lokesh Rahul was on Tuesday drafted into the India squad ahead of the second cricket Test against England, starting from November 17 at Visakhapatnam. Rahul, who suffered a…