ISL: Forlan sends Mumbai City FC to top
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Mumbai City FC notched up their third win of the season, courtesy a second-half goal from marquee player Diego Forlan, as hosts Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) suffered the first defeat of…
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Kabaddi player sent to jail in wife’s death case
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) National-level Kabaddi player Rohit Chillar was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday by a court here in a dowry death case. Chillar was arrested on October 21 from Colaba…
Ferrer advances to second round of Vienna Open
Vienna, Oct 25 (IANS) Spanish tennis player David Ferrer advanced to the second round of Erste Bank Open after the withdrawal of British opponent Kyle Edmund here on Tuesday. The British player decided to withdraw…
Henry lights lamp before ATK’s ISL game vs Mumbai City
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Legendary footballer Thierry Henry lit a lamp 15 minutes before Atletico de Kolkata’s Indian Super League (ISL) home football match against Mumbai City FC at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium here on…
India crush China to seal semis spot in Asian Champions Trophy
Kuantan (Malaysia), Oct 25 (IANS) Akashdeep Singh and Jasjit Singh Kular scored a brace each as a ruthless India routed China 9-0 in a round-robin match to enter the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy…
Powell to only grace Delhi half marathon
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Jamaican 100 metre sprint great Asafa Powell will not participate in but grace the ninth edition of the Airtel Delhi Half marathon to be held on November 20 here. Powell,…
Jamaican Asafa Powell to debut in Airtel Delhi half marathon
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Jamaican 100 meter sprint great Asafa Powell is all set to debut in the 9th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half marathon, to be held on November 20 here. Revered…
IOC gives Russia set of questions on doping control in 2010-15
Moscow, Oct 25 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has put forward a set of questions regarding the anti-doping work in Russia between 2010 and 2015, the head of the Russian Independent Anti-Doping Commission Vitaly…
Casemiro undergoes new test, fracture not completely healed
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) Real Madrid football club coach Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday said his Brazilian midfielder Casemiro underwent a medical test to confirm the exact state of his recovery and found that the fracture…
Messi, Ronaldo, Bale, Griezmann are Henry’s top four for Ballon d’Or
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry on Tuesday billed Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoinne Griezmann and Gareth Bale as top contenders to win the Ballon d’Or this year. “One of Bale,…
Harika holds Karpov in Cap d’Agde chess tournament
Cap d’Agde (France) Oct 25 (IANS) Indian chess Grand Master Harika Dronavalli produced an inspiring performance to hold former world champion Anatoly Karpov on the fourth day of the 14th Anatoly Karpov Rapid International Chess…
FIFA imposes sanction on RFEF for international transfers of minors
Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday announced a sanction against the Royal Spanish Football Federation RFEF for breaking the current legislations on transfers and international registration of players…
IOC confirms talks between its president and Russian whistleblowers
Moscow, Oct 25 (IANS) A personal meeting between International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Russia’s whistleblowing pair Vitaly and Yulia Stepanova, whose earlier testimonies instigated a doping-related scandal in Russian sports, took place…
McCracken to take over as global hockey body CEO in February
Lausanne, Oct 25 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday announced that New Zealands Jason McCracken will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in February 2017, replacing Kelly Fairweather. McCracken will be leaving…
BCCI announces U-19 Challenger Trophy squads
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The junior selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the squads for the Under-19 Challenger Trophy which will be held at Bilaspur…
India aim to seal series in fourth ODI against New Zealand
Ranchi, Oct 25 (IANS) After taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, hosts India will aim to pocket the series when they take on New Zealand in the fourth game at…
Football U-17 World Cup to begin on October 6 next year
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India next year, will begin on October 6, global football governing body FIFA said on Tuesday. A 13-member FIFA delegation led by Tracy…
Bayern’s Mueller says good mentality is key to his success on pitch
Berlin, Oct 25 (IANS) For a football star with the profile of Thomas Mueller, something as simple as the act of walking around in public without being recognised can seem a farfetched dream. But the…
Bayern midfielder Thiago happy with ‘good form’
Munich, Oct 25 (IANS) German football champions Bayern Munich’s midfielder Thiago Alcantara has expressed satisfaction with his current form. He joined Bayern in 2013 and now the Spanish international plays a vital role in the…
Bangladesh call up Mosaddek, Subashis for 2nd Test against England
Dhaka, Oct 25 (IANS) Bangladesh have drafted uncapped all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain and pacer Subashis Roy for the second Test against England. The selectors left out pacer Shafiul Islam when they announced a 15-strong squad late…