Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics on Friday evening, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The Kremlin spokesman did not clarify who…
Barcelona, Aug 4 (IANS) French defender Lucas Digne, one of Catalan football giants’ new signings, joined Thursday’s training session earlier than scheduled as it had been planned that he would take part in next Monday’s…
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS) The review panel of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has permitted the Russian boxing team to compete at the Olympics, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Thursday. “In accordance with…
Seville (Spain), Aug 4 (IANS) River Plate football club’s Argentine defender Gabriel Mercado arrived here on Thursday to formalise his contract with Sevilla after passing the medical test. The Argentine international will join the Spanish…
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Filipino boxing legend professional boxer Manny Pacquiao will return to action against American World Boxing Organisation (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on November 5. Former eight-division world champion Pacquiao, 37, had…
Madrid, Aug 4 (IANS) Argentine striker Facundo Castillon, who joined Getafe this summer, said on Thursday that he has fulfilled his dream of playing in Spain, as all players want to appear in La Liga…
Berlin, Aug 4 (IANS) Bayern Munich President Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Thursday expressed his anger at the “humiliation” of Manchester United player Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was demoted by coach Jose Mourinho to train with the English…
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Brazilian midfielder Oscar’s two goals in the second half helped Chelsea earn a 3-1 win over AC Milan in International Champions Cup football tournament here. Forward Bertrand Traore on Wednesday scored…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian women’s doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta assured on Thursday that she and her partner Ashwini Ponnappa will give their best at the upcoming Summer Olympics and will be aiming…
Sentul (Indonesia), Aug 4 (IANS) After a near month-long season break, India’s Sarath Kumar will get back into action in the fourth round of the Asia Road Racing Championship here this weekend, astride a Honda…
Turin, Aug 4 (IANS) Veteran Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has praised the quality of the Italian football champions’ new recruits but stressed that only performance will show whether they are a stronger force to reckon…
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) City football giants Mohun Bagan on Thursday announced the signing of English defender Daniel Anthony Seaborne for the 2016-17 season. Seaborne is a central defender and has experience of playing in…
Kochi, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday announced the signing of former Arsenal footballer Graham Stack for the third edition of the tournament. The English-born Irish footballer Stack…
Hyderabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Chandigarh golfer Amandeep Drall continued her dominance at the Hyderabad golf club for the second successive day as she carded three over 74 in the second round of the 12th leg…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Russia is ready to build a model in sport that will exclude any possibility of doping, the chairman of the newly-established Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC) anti-doping commission Vitaly Smirov…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos on Thursday roped in midfielders Denson Devadas and Amoes Do, adding more depth to the squad for the cash-rich football league later this…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) India’s hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has warned his team not to take their opening match opponent Ireland lightly, as the debutant can be unpredictable and has shocked big teams…
Brussels, Aug 4 (IANS) Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been appointed the manager of the Belgium national football team. Belgium manager Marc Wilmots lost his job after the team’s failure to go beyond the…
Kingston, Aug 4 (IANS) India head coach Anil Kumble has hailed the West Indies team’s fighting spirit in saving the second Test match, which ended in a draw at the Sabina Park here. Down and…
Milan, Aug 4 (IANS) Inter Milan have signed Italian winger Antonio Candreva from Rome-based football club Lazio for 22 million euros ($24.5 million), in addition to three million euros ($3.3 million) as variables. Inter Milan…