Celta edge Granada 2-1 in La Liga
Vigo (Spain), April 26 (IANS) A pair from Iago Aspas allowed Celta Vigo to leapfrog Athletic Club Bilbao into fifth place in the La Liga with a 2-1 win over Granada, who remain just one…
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Clattenburg to referee Atletico-Bayern Champions League tie
Madrid, April 26 (IANS) European football governing body UEFA has put English referee Mark Clattenburg in-charge of the Champions League semifinals clash between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Englishman, born in 1975,…
Defender Schmelzer extends contract with Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund, April 26 (IANS) Defender Marcel Schmelzer has extended his contract ahead of schedule to stay with German football club Borussia Dortmund until 2021. The Germany international, whose contract expires in summer 2017, had his…
Nadal takes legal action after doping accusations
Madrid, April 26 (IANS) Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal has confirmed that he was going to sue former French sports minister Roselyne Bachelot for alleging he had used performance enhancing drugs. The news on Monday…
I don’t want to be right, I want to win: Dunga
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Embattled Brazil coach Dunga has declared that he has no interest in proving others wrong after his team’s poor start to the 2018 football World Cup qualifiers. The Selecao…
Golf Masters champion Schwartzel won’t compete at Rio Olympics
Johannesburg, April 26 (IANS) Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel of South Africa has decided not to compete at the upcoming Rio Olympic Games’ golf event. Schwartzel on Monday became the fourth Major champion deciding to…
Wolfsburg terminate striker Bendtner’s contract
Berlin, April 26 (IANS) German football club Wolfsburg has terminated striker Nicklas Bendtner’s contract with immediate effect. The Bundesliga club on Monday said both sides were not satisfied with each other. The Dane joined Wolfsburg…
Venezuela nails 65 Rio Olympics berths
Caracas, April 26 (IANS) Venezuela has secured 65 Rio Olympics spots after wrestler Pedro Ceballos won at the World Olympic Qualifier held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ceballos on Monday clinched the Rio ticket after beating Ukranian…
Santos value Atletico Madrid target Zeca at 10 mn euros
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Brazilian football club Santos has placed a 10 million-euro price tag on Brazil under-23 international Zeca, according to media reports. The 21-year-old left-back has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid…
Sachin Tendulkar is a treasure: Big B
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee felicitates megastar Amitabh Bachchan at a felicitation programme organised during the ICC WT20 2016 match between India and Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 19, 2016….
IPL: Mumbai beat Punjab by 25 runs for third win
Mohali: Mumbai Indians celebrate fall of a wicket during an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on April 24, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)â…
IPL: Mumbai set stiff target for Punjab
Mohali, April 25 (IANS) Mumbai Indians rode on strong batting performances by Parthiv Patel and Ambati Rayudu to post 189/6 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie against Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket…
Russell criticises Samuels’ behaviour after World T20 win
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) West Indies’ star all-rounder Andre Russell said on Monday that it wasn’t good on the part of compatriot Marlon Samuels to put his padded legs on the table, during the entire…
Bindra should have been India’s goodwill ambassador at Rio: Gambhir
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Amid row over Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s appointment as the goodwill ambassador for the Rio de Janeiro-bound Indian contingent, Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir on Monday stressed that Olympic gold medallist shooter…
I’ve learnt a lot from Dhoni, Fleming: Raina
Rajkot, April 25 (IANS) Indian batsman Suresh Raina who for the first time is leading a side — Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League (IPL) — says he has learnt the tricks of the…
Be objective, transparent for aspiring youngsters: SC tells BCCI
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday told the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it was performing a public duty and has to be “objective, transparent, fair and…
Man collapses and dies during London Marathon
London, April 25 (IANS) A man died after collapsing while running at the London Marathon, organisers confirmed here on Monday. David Seath, aged 31, from Cowdenbeath and a serving officer in the British Army, collapsed…
IPL: Punjab win toss, to bowl first against Mumbai
Mohali, April 25 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against defending champions Mumbai indians at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on…
Toure out, Kompany boost for Manchester City
Manchester, April 25 (IANS) Manchester City will be without injured midfielder Yaya Toure but the English football giants have been boosted by the return of ace defender Vincent Kompany for the European Champions League semi-final…
IPL: Hyderabad face Pune, aim to continue winning streak
Hyderabad, April 25 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to continue their winning streak when they face Rising Pune Supergiants in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on…