SC bars government ministers, officials from BCCI
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) No minister or government official can be an office-bearer of the national cricketing body, the Supreme Court said on Monday in a major setback to the BCCI while it also…
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Expecting double digits in medals in Rio: IOA chief
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran said on Monday that he expects India to reach double digits in the medals tally at the upcoming Rio Olympics. Ramachandran, who was…
BCCI respects Supreme Court’s verdict: Rajeev Shukla
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official and Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla said on Monday that the board respects the Supreme Court’s verdict on sweeping…
Russia covered up doping abuse at 2014 Winter Olympics: WADA
Montreal, July 18 (IANS) The Russian Sports Ministry managed a programme to cover up doping abuse among Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)…
Midfielder Kranevitter says Sevilla must make use of long pre-season
Sevilla, July 18 (IANS) Sevilla midfielder Matias Kranevitter on Monday said the football club must utilise the pre-season to give their best performance in the La Liga. The Argentine, in a statement released by the…
Barcelona start training for new season
Barcelona, July 18 (IANS) La Liga and Copa del Rey defending champions Barcelona will be gearing up on Tuesday for the 2016-17 football season, their third under the command of chief coach Luis Enrique, who…
SC bars government ministers, officials from BCCI
The Supreme Court of India (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) No minister or government official can be an office-bearer of the national cricketing body, the Supreme Court on Monday said in a major…
Striker Negredo awaits move to Middlesbrough
Valencia (Spain), July 18 (IANS) Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo did not travel to the Netherlands on Monday to participate in the Valencia training camp as he waited for his loan transfer to English football club…
Mkhitaryan aims to get better under Man United coach Mourinho
Manchester, July 18 (IANS) Manchester United’s new signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is confident he can play a leading role at the English football club after delivering an encouraging display in the 2-0 pre-season friendly victory against…
Atletico Madrid resume training
Segovia (Spain), July 18 (IANS) Atletico Madrid returned on Monday to training in a camp in Los Segovia, with a morning session and physical exercise, in the first of three sessions planned by the capital…
Navjot Sidhu quits as RS MP, set to join AAP
Mumbai: Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu during the trailer launch of Sony TV new show, The Kapil Sharma Show, in Mumbai, on March 1, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a major…
Petersburg should guarantee football arena construction: FIFA
Moscow, July 18 (IANS) The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) expects the St. Petersburg government to provide guarantees shortly that the stadium on Krestovsky Island will be commissioned by December 2016, it was announced…
Gymnastics body concerned over possible blanket ban of Russia at Rio
Geneva, July 18 (IANS) The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) voiced its concern on Monday regarding a possible blanket ban for Russia from its participation in the Olympic Games starting on August 5. European Olympic…
Mourinho can be the new Ferguson at Man United: Ranieri
London, July 18 (IANS) Newly-appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho can have an effect similar to the iconic Alex Ferguson at the English Premier League (EPL) club, according to reigning EPL champions Leicester City coach…
Pakistan spinner Yasir becomes top ranked Test bowler
Dubai, July 18 (IANS) Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the top ranked Test bowler after he starred in the 75-run victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s. Yasir is the first Pakistan…
I will be god of Manchester: Ibrahimovic
Manchester, July 18 (IANS) Manchester United’s heavyweight summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has responded to club legend Eric Cantona’s claim of being the king of the former English Premier league (EPL) champions by saying he will…
Punjab’s interest is paramount: Sidhu
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned from the Rajya Sabha amid talk of his joining the AAP, said on Monday that “in the war of right or wrong, you…
Delhi Dynamos sign goalkeeper Poirei, midfielder Milan
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Delhi Dynamos on Monday announced the signing of goalkeeper Soram Poirei and central midfielder Milan Singh for the forthcoming edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament. Milan…
Robben vows to bounce back from Euro non-qualification humiliation
Munich, July 18 (IANS) Battling injury, winger Arjen Robben has said he is not mulling retirement from international football as the Netherlands failed to qualify for the Euro championship. He said he expects his national…
China to send 416-member contingent to Rio Olympics
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) China will send 416 sportspersons, including 35 Olympic champions, to the Rio Games in August as the Chinese delegation was unveiled at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing here…