Moscow, July 30 (IANS) Russia will argue in the civil courts the suspension of its athletes from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko said on Saturday. “We shall apply…
Berlin, July 30 (IANS) German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) led the last free practice for the German Grand Prix on Saturday. Rosberg made his best lap in 1:15.738, after he led the first…
Bengaluru, July 30 (IANS) Italy’s iconic kart manufacturer Birel ART marked its entry into India by signing up 10-year old sensation Ruhaan Alva who is currently placed second in the ongoing JK Tyre Rotax Max…
Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) With less than a week to go for the start of the Rio Olympics, the Indian contingent members have begun reaching the Olympic Village. With almost half of the…
Springfield (New Jersey), July 30 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri failed to make the halfway cut at the PGA Championship as he scored a second consecutive three-over 73 at the Baltusrol Golf Club here. The…
Seville, July 30 (IANS) Spanish football club Sevilla has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to transfer French striker Kevin Gameiro for 32 million euros ($35.7 million), as well as loaning Argentine Luciano Vietto from…
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Former chief justice Rajendra Mal Lodha, who headed the panel for bringing reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) administration, on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court’s…
Beijing, July 30 (IANS) Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the new signings have given the football club’s fans something to dream about, as the side has been reinvigorated by the joining of Swedish goal-poacher…
Rome, July 30 (IANS) Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Argentine striker Higuain “disrespected” the Italian football club’s fans by leaving for Serie A rivals Juventus for 90 million euros ($98.9 million). De Laurentiis on…
Vigo (Spain), July 30 (IANS) Celta de Vigo chief coach Eduardo “Toto” Berizzo has ruled out the possibility of leaving the Spanish football club to take up the post of Argentina coach, though he would…
Toronto, July 30 (IANS) Swiss No. 2 seed Stan Wawrinka and Japanese No. 3 seed Kei Nishikori advanced to the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with respective victories over Kevin Anderson and Grigor…
Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) Mexican-American Anita Alvarez is preparing to give her all to win a medal for the US in the synchronised swimming competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro….
Pyongyang July 30 (IANS) North Korean Workers’ Party vice chairman Choe Ryong Hae, who is believed to be a close aide of leader Kim Jong-un, will represent the country at the opening ceremony of the…
Montreal, July 30 (IANS) German No. 2 seed Angelique Kerber and Romanian No. 5 seed Simona Halep advanced to the semi-finals of the Rogers Cup in Montreal with victories over Russians Daria Kasatkina and Svetlana…
Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Five refugee Olympic athletes, originally from South Sudan but residing in Kenya, arrived in Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games. The athletes, who arrived here on Friday, will take…
Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Palmeiras have accepted a 32 million euro (around $36 million) offer from Manchester City football club to sign teenage Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus. But a contract is not expected…
Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Spaniard Galia Dvorak earned a last-minute call-up to the Rio Olympic Games table tennis women’s singles event after French player Carole Grundisch withdrew due to injury, announced the organisers….
Kingston, July 30 (IANS) Promising opener Lokesh Rahul is most likely to replace injured Murali Vijay, who has been ruled out with a sore finger, for the second Test against the West Indies starting at…
Brasilia, July 30 (IANS) Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer reiterated his full confidence that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games would be a resounding success, despite recent terrorist attacks in the world and concerns among athletes…
Rio de Janeiro, July 30 (IANS) Australian athletes were forced to briefly evacuate their apartments when a fire alarm was raised in their section of the Rio 2016 Olympic village, officials said. According to officials,…