Zagreb, July 4 (IANS) Barcelona’s Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic will spend the rest of the summer with his family on the Croatian coast, although not on the island of Ugljan where the footballer’s house was…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) French authorities have arrested more than 1,000 people since the Euro football championship kicked off on June 10, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told media on Monday. Six hundred of those arrested…
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said that Bengal’s Wriddhiman Saha will be the first choice wicketkeeper when the Indian cricket team takes on the West Indies in a four-match series…
Lausanne, July 4 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has decided to fast-track the Russian Olympic Committee’s (OCR) petition in defence of track and field athletes who want to perform at the Olympic…
Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of the Indian cricket team’s departure for the West Indies for the four-match Test series, head coach Anil Kumble on Monday admired skipper Virat Kohli’s on-field aggression but at the…
Dhaka, July 4 (IANS) After the dastardly attack on a city cafe placed England’s visit in the balance, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is drawing hope from last November’s Paris terror incident. France is currently hosting…
Calgary (Canada), July 4 (IANS) India had a double delight at the Canada Open as B. Sai Praneeth and the doubles pair of Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy grabbed their respective title at the…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) France striker Olivier Giroud said his team is keen for a revenge against rivals Germany after setting up a semi-final clash with the reigning world champions with a thrilling 5-2 victory…
Edinburgh, July 4 (IANS) In what comes as a major shot in the arm for bowlers, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved amendments in the leg before wicket (LBW) decisions of the umpires concerning…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the athletes who will be representing India at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and wished them the very best. The…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps has labelled their European Championship semi-final opponents Germany as the best football team in the world, but believes in his side’s capacity to beat the reigning…
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month’s Rio Olympics by registering the highest leap in the world this year. The 35-year-old on…
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month’s Rio Olympics by registering the highest leap in the world this year. The 35-year-old on…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Iceland’s fairytale run at the European football championship came to a crushing end as hosts France tamed them 5-2 in the quarter-final at the Stade de France here. Iceland, who shocked…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Portugal midfielder Danilo has said that he would prefer playing ugly football and remain in the European Championship rather than provide an impressive performance and get eliminated. Portugal failed to win…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Portugal midfielder Danilo has said that he would prefer playing ugly football and remain in the European Championship rather than provide an impressive performance and get eliminated. Portugal failed to win…
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Colombian winger Jonathan Copete came off the bench to help Santos romp to a 3-0 home victory over Chapecoense in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. The 28-year-old on Sunday…
Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Colombian winger Jonathan Copete came off the bench to help Santos romp to a 3-0 home victory over Chapecoense in Brazil’s Serie A football championship. The 28-year-old on Sunday…
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Olivier Giroud scored twice France cruised into the last four of the tournament after beating Iceland 5-2 at Stade de France here on Sunday. Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann…
Chengdu (China), July 3 (IANS) Grand masters Harika Dronavalli and Koneru Humpy made it a great day for India at the Fide Women’s Grand Prix chess meet on Sunday by winning their respective matches. Harika…