Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday confirmed that the Proteas will face Australia in a day-night Test in Adelaide from November 24, the final match of their three-Test series later this…
London, June 8 (IANS) Brazils sports minister Leonardo Picciani has dismissed concerns over Zika, saying the athletes and guests could head to the Rio Olympics feeling safe as necessary measures have been taken against the…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) He may have won 18 Grand Slams but veteran tennis star Leander Paes still has immense hunger to pocket some more before deciding to hang up his boots. Paes, who…
Hamilton (Bermuda), June 8 (IANS) The Bermuda Cricket Board (BCB) has banned all-rounder Kavon Fubler from cricket for seven years for smashing the stumps and abusing an umpire after being given out leg before wicket…
London, June 8 (IANS) The West Indies T20 skipper Darren Sammy has echoed concerns by players and officials about the elongated format of Englands NatWest T20 Blast. Sammy has lamented the duration of the tournament,…
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 8 (IANS) Sania Mirza has developed an amazing chemistry on court with both Martina Hingis in the women’s doubles with whom she won three Grand Slams and with Ivan Dodig…
Rome, June 8 (IANS) Italian soccer legend Francesco Totti, 39, has renewed his contract with Roma for one more year before he ends his career at the capital side. The club’s official website wrote “Roma…
Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya’ s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track and field trials for Rio Olympic Games in Eldoret town and instead of in…
Rio de Janeiro, June 8 (IANS) Palmeiras striker Alecsandro has tested positive for the banned stimulant andarine, the Brazilian club said. The former Sporting Lisbon player was found to have traces of the drug in…
Melbourne, June 8 (IANS) An international football friendly between Australia and Greece was marred by the lighting of flares by fans, police said on Wednesday. A handful of fans attending the game on Monday night,…
Rio de Janeiro, June 8 (IANS) Porto have agreed to a six million euro deal for Corinthians center-back Felipe, according to media reports. According to Xinhua, the 27-year-old Brazilian will join the Portuguese club when…
Montevideo, June 8 (IANS) South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) president Alejandro Dominguez said that Brazil will host the Copa America 2019. “Brazil will be a very good seat for the Copa America 2019,” said Dominguez…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) With the All India Tennis Association (AITA) selection committee set to announce the squad for Rio Olympics on June 11, veteran doubles specialist Leander Paes on Tuesday said he does…
Dortmund, June 7 (IANS) Eight-time German football champions Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday confirmed the signing of young Turkish forward Emre Mor on a long-term contract from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland. “He has signed a five-year…
Ho Chi Minh City, June 7 (IANS) The Phu Quoc International Marathon will be held on June 11 on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam’s southern Kien Giang province, its organizer announced on Tuesday. This race has…
Guwahati, June 7 (IANS) Jeje Lalpekhlua continued his free-scoring form, netting a brace to inspire the Indian football team to a 6-1 second leg victory against Laos here on Tuesday, ensuring progression to the 2019…
Berlin, June 7 (IANS) Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of selling Polish forward Robert Lewandowski or Austrian midfielder David Alaba to any other football club and stressed that “we…
New Delhi: Indian tennis players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna in action during a Davis Cup doubles match against Czech Republic`s Adam Pavlasek and Radek Stepanek at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi on…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Sports minister Jitendra Singh on Monday announced the decision to upgrade the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu and Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, the two major stadiums in the state of…
Budapest, June 7 (IANS) Hungary’s soccer team left on Tuesday for the 2016 UEFA European Championship in France, after an absence of 44 years. National team coach Bernd Storck called his team “well-prepared”, adding that…