Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday confirmed a blanket ban on Russia from competing at the 2016 Games. The decision was taken following a recommendation from the World…
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Liverpool football legend Graeme Souness believes that Manchester United are set to splash out too much money in their pursuit of star midfielder Paul Pogba, asserting that the French international is…
Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is retesting all doping samples of all Russian athletes, who participated in the Paralympic Games in 2012 and 2014, Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Olympic rowing races have been postponed due to adverse conditions here on Sunday. According to the organisers, racing was postponed and will not take place on Sunday due…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneshwar is set to host the men’s hockey World Cup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium here. “The state is poised to…
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish actress Elena Anaya has hit out at Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, labelling the Real Madrid ace as a “harmful figure” and a “false idol”. Anaya, who starred alongside Antonio…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian women’s archery team, comprising Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, progressed to the quarter-finals beating Colombia 205-197 in the Rio Olympics at the Olympic shooting…
Abuja (Nigeria), Aug 7 (IANS) Nigerian football’s governing body has been advised to consider Gernot Rohr as the new technical adviser for the country’s national team, affectionately called the Super Eagles. Ahmed Yusuf, vice-chairman of…
Turin, Aug 7 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus’ midfielder Paul Pogba is currently undergoing medical tests in England in preparation for a move to English Premier League side Manchester United on Monday. Italian newspaper La…
By Veturi Srivatsa These days one need not wait for an event like the Olympics to end to take an overall view, reactions are instant and tweeted in a torrent within seconds of a contest…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, who was appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to advise on the Supreme Court verdict on implementation of Justice…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Shooter Heena Sidhu missed out of the race to the women’s 10 metres Air Pistol finals event at the 31st Rio Olympic Games after finishing 14th in the qualifications…
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Arsenal’s veteran manager Arsene Wenger believes that Theo Walcott’s future is as a striker rather than a winger at the English Premier League football club. Walcott was left out of England’s…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The march-past of Iran’s contingent at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony has become one of the highlights of the event as wheelchair-bound archer Zahra Nemati, already qualified to compete…
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the team’s 4-0 win against FC Barcelona in a friendly football match but warned his players not to get too carried away with the…
Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) Argentine judoka Paula Pareto, who won South America’s first gold medal at the Rio Olympics, said she felt like she was dreaming after her victory in the 48kg category. “I…
Duisburg (Germany), Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian U-16 football team has played out a 3-3 draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf in a friendly match here. India’s Aman Chetri opened the account in the first half while…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu set a new world record to win the women’s 400 metres individual medley swimming category at the Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old finished in four minutes 26.36…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is a fan favourite wherever he goes on the world tennis circuit. And it seems he is just as highly admired by his Olympic peers….