Moscow, July 21 (IANS) Russia will send their smallest ever Olympic contingent to the upcoming Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro since the disintegration of the Soviet Union. On Wednesday, the executive board of Russia’s…
Melbourne, July 21 (IANS) World No.3 Roger Federer, will return to the Australian city of Perth to play in the 2017 Hopman Cup tennis tournament for the first time in 15 years, it was announced…
Rio de Janeiro, July 21 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has lifted a ban on a drug-test laboratory here, allowing the facility to test athletes during next month’s Olympic Games. The Brazilian doping control…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court appointed Justice RM Lodha Committee, whose recommendations the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is to implement in the next six months, has also directed…
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Punjab’s Information Commission has held that the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) would be considered as ‘public authority’ under the provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Chief Information Commissioner S.S….
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) Barcelona French defender Jeremy Mathieu is looking to leave the Catalan football club because he fears that he will miss his place next season, according to Sport newspaper on Wednesday. Sport…
Rome, July 20 (IANS) Juventus Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, who joined the rest of the squad at the training camp in Australia in preparation for the new football season, said on Wednesday he hopes to…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) Sevilla will not sell their French striker Kevin Gameiro for less than 40 million euros ($44 million), the football club confirmed on Wednesday. “It’s true that clubs are bidding for Gameiro,…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) La Liga club Real Betis introduced on Wednesday its new Algerian defender Aissa Mandi, who comes from French side Stade Reims, after signing a contract for five years with the Spanish…
Finhaut-Emosson (Switzerland) July 20 (IANS) Russian rider Ilnur Zakarin won Wednesday’s Stage 17 of the 2016 Tour de France cycling tournament, a 184.5 kilometre (115 mile) mountainous run from Berne to Finhaut-Emosson. The Team Katusha…
London, July 20 (IANS) England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday hailed Pakistan’s Yasir Shah as the best leg-spinner in world cricket after Australian legend Shane Warne. Pakistan won the first Test against England at Lord’s…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid died on Wednesday in a Gurgaon hospital after battling kidney and liver problems. He was 56. Shahid, one of the greatest names in world hockey, was…
Turin, July 20 (IANS) French midfield sensation Paul Pogba wants to join Manchester United, but Italian football champions Juventus have rejected a transfer fee of around 100 million euros ($110 million), while raising the price…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Khel Now, the worlds first extensible and crowd-managed platform aimed at bringing sports-related content and social networking together, was launched here on Wednesday. Using the Khel Now app, people can follow…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said he doesn’t see any major alterations in India’s batting order, when the Virat Kohli-led side takes on hosts West Indies in…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The registration process for the full marathon in Mumbai in 2017 was launched on Wednesday, the organisers announced, adding that the registrations will remain open till November 25 or when filled…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) European football governing body UEFA announced on Wednesday that Serbian match official Milorad Mazic will referee the Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Sevilla on August 9 in the Norwegian…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) La Liga has reached a renewable three-year-contract with local Banco Santander to officially sponsor the Spanish football championship. La Liga officials told Efe that the official announcement of the agreement is…
Madrid, July 20 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has ruled out the possibility of signing Juventus football club’s French midfielder Paul Pogba for sporting reasons, Spanish sports newspaper Marca reported on Wednesday. The newspaper…
Rome, July 20 (IANS) Serie A club Samdoria on Wednesday signed Luca Cigarini from league rivals Atalanta to strengthen its midfield ahead of the new football season. The club stated it had acquired the services…