Golfer Amandeep takes lead in Bengaluru tourney
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Amandeep Drall carded five under 67 in the second round to grab the lead in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour at the Prestige Golfshire here on…
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Anxiety over Kenya runners’ prospects in 800m at Olympics
Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) In every big competition, Kenyans look to dominate the 800 metres distance but that may not be the case this time as the country focuses on the Rio Olympic Games starting…
Atletico Madrid land in Australia to play pre-season friendlies
Melbourne, July 28 (IANS) Atletico Madrid landed on Thursday in Melbourne, where they will stay for five days and play two friendlies in preparation for the new football season. The Spanish club, coached by Argentine…
Italian Jakub wins Tour of Qinghai Lake 11th stage
Yinchuan (China), July 28 (IANS) Italian cyclist Marecako Jakub from Wilier Triestina Team won the 11th stage of the 15th Tour of Qinghai Lake here on Thursday in nearly three hours. German Teshome Mehren from…
ISL: Kerala Blasters sign N. Ireland’s Hughes as marquee footballer
Kochi, July 28 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday announced the signing of Northern Irelandâs Aaron Hughes as the marquee player for the third edition of the football tournament later…
ISL: Chennaiyin FC rope in Baljit Sahni
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC on Thursday announced that they have signed former ISL winner Baljit Sahni on a one-year deal. Baljit, who hails from Hoshiarpur in Punjab and…
Volleyball star Tetyukhin named Russiaâs Olympic flag bearer
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) Volleyballer Sergey Tetyukhin has been selected to be the Russian Olympic teamâs flag bearer, Yelena Isinbayeva, Russiaâs two-time Olympic pole vault champion, posted on Instagram on Thursday. Earlier, Igor Kazikov, the…
Kumble’s advice to vary my pace on slow wicket helped me: Amit Mishra
Kingston, July 28 (IANS) India’s leg-spinner Amit Mishra revealed that head coach Anil Kumbleâs advice to vary his pace on the slow wicket in the first cricket Test against the West Indies helped him. Mishra…
Windies add uncapped Alzarri Joseph for second Test vs India
Jamaica, July 28 (IANS) After the drubbing in the first Test, West Indies have added uncapped pacer Alzarri Joseph for the second match against India starting here on Saturday. The hosts were mauled by an…
Batsman Tamim Iqbal wants more Tests for Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal on Thursday lamented the dearth of Test matches played by his country in comparison to the other Test playing nations. Bangladesh are busy with a conditioning camp…
Seamer Mustafizur may have to undergo surgery
London, July 28 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not take any risk with their injured bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman and is ready to go for surgical procedure if needed. The 20-year-old pacer will…
Italian striker Immobile leaves Sevilla for Lazio
Seville (Spain), July 28 (IANS) Italian striker Ciro Immobile has moved to Rome-based club Lazio after a poor football season with Sevilla, where he arrived last summer from Borussia Dortmund. Immobile played 15 games with…
In Mexico City, a bookshop with football mania
Mexico City, July 28 (IANS) Everything you have ever wanted to know about football lines the shelves of Futbologia (Footballogy), a Mexico City bookstore that specialises in the sport. The shop, located in the city’s…
Kenyan paralympians set lofty targets for Rio 2016
Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) They do not have the same share of the limelight as their Olympics bound counterparts but that has not dissuaded Kenyan paralympians from setting lofty targets ahead of the Rio Games…
Coach Conte wanted to bring me to Chelsea: Tevez
Buenos Aires, July 28 (IANS) Boca Juniors veteran forward Carlos Tevez has revealed he received a call from Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte offering him a place in the London football club. Tevez confirmed that…
Expect great Olympic atmosphere, says IOC president
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said he expected an Olympic Games full of passion and joy. Bach, who arrived here on Wednesday, was greeted by his counterpart…
Brazil confident of entering top 10 in Olympic medals tally
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) executive director for sports Marcus Vinicius Freire is confident that the hosts will be able to enter the top 10 of the medal rankings in…
Brazil’s Rousseff and Lula to miss Rio opening ceremony
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Brazil’s suspended president Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Luiz Inocio Lula da Silva announced that they would not attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on August…
Kenya’s Olympic boss says country’s athletes will pass anti-doping tests
Nairobi, July 28 (IANS) The Kenyan team for the Rio Olympics consisting of over 60 athletes will pass the anti-doping tests without any problem, the country’s Olympic boss said. Kipchoge Keino, chairman of the National…
Rio mayor hands Australia keys to city
Rio de Janeiro, July 28 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has presented the head of Australia’s Olympic delegation, Kitty Chiller, with the keys to the city and apologised for problems at the Rio…