By S.Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Paris, the city of romance, holds a special place in Leander Paes’ heart as he had spent a few years training in the French capital. Paes had lived and…
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who had been hospitalised following respiratory problems, has passed away, a family spokesman said. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali…
By Saeed Naqvi West Indies cricket commentator Tony Cozier’s death last month brings to an end the phase in cricket when the game’s live transmission depended on the spoken word. Radio was king. John Arlott,…
United Nation, June 4 (IANS) The United Nations refugee agency has welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that refugees will compete as a team in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio…
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Janet Evans, the athlete who passed the Olympic torch to Muhammad Ali in the 1996 Atlanta Games, has mourned the death of the legendary boxer. “Muhammad Ali was truly the…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has congratulated Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, on being nominated as an independent candidate to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The announcement…
Beijing, June 4 (IANS) China’s two-time Olympic champion boxer Zou Shiming tearfully mourned the passing of Muhammad Ali, vowing to win a professional title to honour the legendary boxer. “I planned to go visit my…
Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon is considering a move for highly rated Brazilian right-back Mayke, according to the 23-year-old’s agent. Fabio Mello on Friday said he met with Sporting…
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who had been hospitalised following respiratory problems, has passed away, the spokesman for his family said. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease,…
Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Ten refugees will participate at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by representing a new flag for athletes who have fled conflict-riven countries and regions, the International…
By S. Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won the mixed doubles title at Roland Garros beating Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig in a thrilling encounter 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 after being…
(131120) — ZAGREB, Nov. 20, 2013 (Xinhua) — Luka Modric (L) of team Croatia vies with Aron Gunnarsson of team Iceland during their 2014 World Cup qualifying second leg playoff soccer match in Zagreb, Croatia,…
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Spanish tennis players Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez succeeded on Friday in qualifying for the men’s doubles final at the French Open after beating defending champions, Croatian Ivan Dodig and Brazilian…
Barcelona, June 3 (IANS) A public prosecutor said at the conclusion of Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi’s four-day tax-fraud trial that it was clear that the superstar striker for FC Barcelona had no intention of…
Rome, June 3 (IANS) AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Friday that he is in negotiations with a group of Chinese investors to sell the football club. Berlusconi, in an interview with Centro Suono…
Darwin, June 3 (IANS) Promising midfielder Lilima Minz’s efforts went in vain as a late surge from Australia resulted in India going down 1-2 to the hosts in the Four-Nation Hockey Tournament here on Friday….
Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Winger Willian believes Brazil will need to perform as a strong collective unit if they are to win a ninth Copa America football title. The 2016 tournament starting on Friday…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) based out of Lausanne in Switzerland, it was…
London, June 3 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that Heather Knight will be the captain of the national women’s team across all three formats of the game. Knight’s first…
Munich, June 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s incoming coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday said the club’s business for next years summer is already done. “I think our market is closed,” the former Real Madrid manager was…