Dubai, June 8 (IANS) India’s Sundaram Ravi was retained in the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel as the world body on Wednesday announced an unchanged panel of 12 umpires for the 2016-17 season after…
Manchester, June 8 (IANS) Manchester United boosted their defence ahead of the next football season with the signing of Eric Bailly on Wednesday from Spanish club Villarreal in a four-year deal. “Manchester United is delighted…
Moscow, June 8 (IANS) The Kremlin will consider doping abuse accusations against Russian athletes as a slander until it gets proofs of confirmation, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “The team is systematically…
Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Russian hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov has been suspended for life from all sports-related activities for violating anti-doping regulations, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday. “We have registered two positive doping…
New York, June 8 (IANS) China’s two-time Olympic champion and professional boxer Zou Shiming will take on a young Hungarian pugilist on Saturday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Zou, 35, will make…
Paris, June 8 (IANS) Germany on Wednesday called up Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah to replace injured Antonio Rudiger in the squad for the Euro football championship starting on Friday in France. Roma defender Rudiger…
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Former cricketers Michael Hussey and Brad Haddin will assist Australian A head coach Troy Cooley in their home series against South Africa and India later this year in Queensland, Cricket Australia…
Paris, June 8 (IANS) France legend Thierry Henry says there are no favourites at the Euro 2016 this time as there has been no team which has dominated European football recently. The quadrennial event is…
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) Australia’s Chinese Super League (CSL) star Tim Cahill would be a “massive addition” to domestic A-League football competition, Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief David Gallop said on Wednesday. Gallop released a…
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth registered comprehensive wins to advance to the second round, while P.V. Sindhu suffered an opening round upset at the $750,000 Australian Badminton Open Superseries…
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut on Wednesday questioned assurances given by Olympic officials over the risk posed by the Zika virus at this August’s Rio Games, and called for more transparency about…
Pasadena (US), June 8 (IANS) Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez who fought pain to net a winner and send his side to the Copa America quarter-finals said he will always be committed to his country. The…
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) Tollygunge Agragami FC on Wednesday roped in Nigerian defender Kareem Omolaja for the upcoming edition of the 2016-17 Calcutta Football League (CFL). Kareem is the first of the four foreigners signed…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Star batsman Rohit Sharma on Wednesday wished the Indian cricket team, which left for Zimbabwe for a limited overs tour, starting with the first One-Day International (ODI) on June 11….
Chicago, June 8 (IANS) The US vaulted into Copa America Centenario football quarter-final contention beating Costa Rica 4-0 here, riding on a goal and two assists in the first half from starman Clint Dempsey. The…
Washington, June 8 (IANS) President Barack Obama will not attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s funeral in Louisville on Friday because it coincides with his daughter Malia’s high school graduation ceremony in Washington, the White House…
Orlando (Florida), June 8 (IANS) The Panamanian soccer team held a light practice here after beating Bolivia 2-1 in their first match of the 2016 Copa America. The squad on Tuesday remained in Orlando following…
Paris, June 8 (IANS) Northern Ireland’s second highest goal scorer, Kyle Lafferty has sustained an injury during training at the Saint-Georges-de-Reneins here. However his injury is unlikely to prevent his participation in the debut game…
Paris, June 8 (IANS) The Russian football team will be under particular observation regarding doping control issues at Euro 2016 in France, Marc Vouillamoz, head of the European football body UEFA medical and anti-doping unit,…
Pasadena (California), June 8 (IANS) Colombia were inspired by captain James Rodriguez and two critical saves from goalkeeper David Ospina to hold off Paraguay 2-1 and become the first team to book passage into the…