Rio de Janeiro, July 18 (IANS) The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has taken the unusual step of hiring its own private security firm for next month’s Olympic Games, according to media reports. The Marca newspaper…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court will pronounce on Monday its judgement on a petition by BCCI and its affiliate state associations contesting Justice Lodha panel’s recommendations providing for ‘one state, one vote’…
Troon (Scotland), July 18 (IANS) Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson bagged his maiden Major title with a three-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson after the fourth round at the British Open at the Royal Troon Golf Club…
Mumbai: Tennis player Sania Mirza and actor Salman Khan at the launch of Mirza’s autobiography “Ace Against Odds” in Mumbai on July 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) People don’t achieve even in…
London, July 17 (IANS) Capital football club Chelsea is now reportedly planning a second raid on the English Premier League (EPL) champions for Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez after the signing of midfielder N’Golo Kante. According…
Culoz (France), July 17 (IANS) Colombian rider Jarlinson Pantano won Stage 15 of the 2016 Tour de France on Sunday, a 160 kilometer hilly run from Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz. The IAM Cycling rider crossed the…
Pathanamathitta (Kerala), July 17 (IANS) Two youth were still missing while upcoming Indian cricketer Karun Nair had a narrow escape as the snake boat in which around 100 persons were travelling, capsized in river Pampa…
Cluj-Napoca (Romania), July 17 (IANS) Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista on Sunday said Spain is already thinking about their possible opponents in the play-offs for the World Group in the 2016 Davis Cup after their…
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Former Brazil star Ronaldinho set the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here alight with a virtuoso five-goal performance as Goa 5s ran down Bengaluru 5s 7-2 in an entertaining Premier Futsal clash…
Kunshan (China), July 17 (IANS) China held off France 78-73 in the 2016 Sino-European men’s basketball championship here on Sunday, its final warmup match in home country before the Rio Olympic Games starting on August…
London, July 17 (IANS) Chelsea’s latest recruit N’Golo Kante has revealed it was coach Antonio Conte who persuaded him to join the club. The Frenchman completed his £30 million transfer on Saturday and was Conte’s…
Sachsenring (Germany), July 17 (IANS) Spanish motorcycle road racer Marc Marquez eased to victory in Sunday’s 2016 German MotoGP Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, extending his points lead as the riders head into the second…
Troon (Scotland), July 17 (IANS) Indias premier golfer Anirban Lahiri signed off from The British Open with an eight-over 79 to conclude a disappointing campaign at the Royal Troon Golf Club here on Sunday. The…
Orlando (Florida), July 17 (IANS) Spanish football club Sevilla beat Argentine outfit River Plate 3-1 in a friendly match ahead of the new season. The start of the match on Sunday at ESPN Wide World…
Rome, July 17 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus’ general director Giuseppe Marotta will meet Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on Monday to discuss a potential transfer of Argentine goal-poacher Gonzalo Higuan, media reports said. Higuain…
Sriperumbudur, July 17 (IANS) Bengalurus Deepak Paul Chinnappa denied favourite Arjun Narendran from Coimbatore a clean sweep in the Indian Touring Cars class by winning the third outing at the Indian National Racing Championship at…
Basseterre (St. Kitts), July 17 (IANS) Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan put up a dazzling all-round show to help Jamaica Tallawahs seal a resounding 108-run win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other notable celebrities congratulated Indias star professional boxer Vijender Singh on winning the WBO Asia/Pacific Middleweight title beating Australias Kerry Hope here….
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 17 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner has been appointed team manager of the current side for a three-year period and he has already joined the outfit who are…