New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday said dope-tainted grappler Narsingh Yadav (74kg) can represent India in the upcoming Rio games next month only if the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) exonerates…
Antigua, July 25 (IANS) It was Ravichandran Ashwinâs efforts with both the bat and ball which helped India secure their biggest win outside the sub-continent and the Chennai spinner said he values himself as an…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Legendary athlete PT Usha has joined the health and fitness app Fitso as an advisory head coach. She will overview all training activities on the platform. I always felt that…
Shanghai, July 25 (IANS) Manchester United’s International Champions Cup match against rivals Manchester City has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions here in China, it was announced on Monday. The decision was made collectively…
Leicester, July 25 (IANS) Leicester City head coach Claudio Ranieri has said the English football champions are crying over midfielder NGolo Kante’s move to league rivals Chelsea. The Frenchman played a key role in Leicester…
Montreal, July 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not heed its recommendations to ban the Russian contingent from participating in the Rio Olympics starting…
Sao Paulo, July 25 (IANS) The Olympic Torch has arrived here in Brazil’s financial capital, after an 82-day trip around the country before the Rio Games begin on August 5. The torch was on Sunday…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for its thumping win over the West Indies by an innings and 92 runs in the first Test match of…
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has said she faced lawlessness and chaos in the fight for the right to perform at the 2016 Olympic Games starting in Rio de…
Rio de Janeiro, July 25 (IANS) An emergency task force of more than 500 workers has been contracted to fix problems at the Rio 2016 Olympic village, organisers said. The announcement came on Sunday after…
Shanghai, July 25 (IANS) England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney expressed his desire to take up a coaching role when he retires from playing football. The 30-year-old made his English Premier League debut for…
Paris, July 25 (IANS) Judo’s eight-time world champion Teddy Riner has been officially named to bear the French delegation’s flag at the opening ceremony of next month’s Rio Olympic Games. Twin Olympic gold medal winner…
Antigua, July 25 (IANS) Riding on star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-round efforts, India thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 92 runs in the first Test, to notch up their biggest win outside Asia,…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh on Monday backed dope-tainted grappler Narsingh Yadav, claiming that he was framed and must be heard if he denied having…
Beunos Aires, July 25 (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scripted headlines for reasons other than his football skills, this time with his hairdo. The footballer apparently grew tired of his look and decided to dye…
Rio De Janeiro, July 25 (IANS) The Olympic Village for the Rio Games was officially opened on Sunday and 3,600 apartments are ready to welcome athletes and officials from all over the world. The 47-year-old…
North Sound (Antigua), July 25 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the first Test between India and West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. India First innings 566/8 declared…
North Sound (Antigua), July 25 (IANS) Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with a seven-wicket haul as India defeated West Indies by an innings and 92 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at…
Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) The Australian government is in the advanced stage of signing an MoU with the Punjab Institute of Sports to provide training to the sportspersons and coaches to upgrade their skills in…
Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports federations to decide on Russian sportspersons’ entry into next month’s Olympics, ruling out a blanket ban on…