Ashwin ton helps India post 512/6
North Sound (Antigua), July 23 (IANS) The departure of the well set Virat Kohli early in the second session, did not have any effect on India’s batting as Ravichandran Ashwin completed his ton to put…
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Kohli hits double ton as India reach big total
North Sound (Antigua), July 22 (IANS) Virat Kohli completed a superb double century as India posted 404/4 at lunch on the second day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on…
Allardyce appointed England football team coach
London, July 22 (IANS) Sam Allardyce was on Friday appointed the chief coach of the England football team, the Football Association announced. The respected 61-year-old has signed an initial two-year contract and takes up the…
Harika to compete in Chinese Chess League
Shanghai, July 22 (IANS) Following her success at the Fide Grand Prix in Chengdu where she emerged victorious in a field that included the worlds top 12 players, Indias Harika Dronavalli is now set to…
Even without Pogba, Juventus have top class squad: Allegri
Melbourne, July 22 (IANS) Star midfielder Paul Pogba may leave Juventus for Manchester United, but the Italian club’s manager Massimiliano Allegri remained convinced he will have one of the best squads in Europe this season…
Dumoulin drops out of Tour de France after breaking wrist
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (France), July 22 (IANS) Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin was forced to abandoned the Tour de France cycling tournament after breaking his wrist during the penultimate stage. The team Giant rider, who won two previous…
Mustafizur is special, says Sussex captain Luke Wright
London, July 22 (IANS) After left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman served up a superb bowling spell to steer Sussex Sharks to victory over Essex Eagle on his county cricket debut, captain Luke Wright said the Bangladesh…
Valencia train in the rain to prepare for friendly against Feyenoord
Rotterdam, July 22 (IANS) Valencia football club trained on Friday morning in the rain at its camp on Dutch soil to prepare for the friendly on Saturday against Feyenoord Rotterdam. Tunisian defender Aymen Abdennour has…
Suarez convinced Messi will consider return to Argentina squad
Barcelona, July 22 (IANS) Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez of Barcelona is convinced that Lionel Messi “will reconsider” a return to the Argentina national football team, from which he announced his withdrawal after the last edition…
I always had a connection with Man United: Mourinho
Shanghai, July 22 (IANS) Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said that he always had a good feeling and some connection with the English Premier League club. “I always had that good feeling about United, for…
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group to float Rs 500 crore football academy
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, which co-owns Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Atletico de Kolkata, is coming up with a Rs. 500 crore football academy in the city’s vicinity, a top company…
Golfer Amandeep wins Hero women’s Pro championship
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Promising golfer Amandeep Drall carded one under 71 on the final day to grab a comfortable victory in the KGA womens Pro championship at the Karnataka Golf Association here on Friday….
Barcelona continue to prepare for England camp
Barcelona, July 22 (IANS) Barcelona on Friday completed the third day of training at the sports city as part of the pre-season, before travelling to the training camp to be held in England, which will…
James reveals $93.6m transfer offer, but says will not quit Real
Madrid, July 22 (IANS) Real Madrid attacking midfielder James Rodriguez on Friday revealed that he was the subject of an 85 million euros ($93.6 million) transfer offer this summer but pointed out that he has…
Carlos Bacca excluded from A.C. Milan’s US tour
Rome, July 22 (IANS) A.C. Milan coach Vincenzo Montella on Friday decided that Colombian striker Carlos Bacca will not participate in the team’s US tour. The club reported that Bacca, who played in the Copa…
Carlos Bacca excluded from A.C. Milan’s US tour
Rome, July 22 (IANS) A.C. Milan coach Vincenzo Montella on Friday decided that Colombian striker Carlos Bacca will not participate in the team’s US tour. The club reported that Bacca, who played in the Copa…
45 athletes test positive after reanalysis of 2008, 2012 Games samples
Geneva, July 22 (IANS) A total of 45 athletes, who participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing and London, respectively, tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs following the reanalysis of their…
45 athletes test positive after reanalysis of 2008, 2012 Games samples
Geneva, July 22 (IANS) A total of 45 athletes, who participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing and London, respectively, tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs following the reanalysis of their…
Russia hopes IOC will allow its clean athletes to compete in Rio Olympics
Moscow, July 22 (IANS) Russia hopes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will allow its athletes not caught up in recent doping allegations to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Friday….
Russia hopes IOC will allow its clean athletes to compete in Rio Olympics
Moscow, July 22 (IANS) Russia hopes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will allow its athletes not caught up in recent doping allegations to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics, a Kremlin spokesperson said on Friday….