IPL: Delhi, Punjab aim to bounce back
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Having lost their respective opening matches, Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab will aim to return to winning ways when they face each other in an Indian Premier League (IPL)…
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Coach Enrique regrets Barcelona’s exit from Champions League
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique regretted his side’s elimination from the Champions League quarter-finals after their 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium here. “Our target was to…
Bopanna-Mergea move on in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo, April 14 (IANS) Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea downed Robert Lindstedt and Alexander Peya 7-5, 7-5 to advance to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles event at the Monte-Carlo Rolex tennis Masters. The…
Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, April 14 (IANS) Czech Jiri Vesely surprised Serbian World No.1 Novak Djokovic 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters. The 5th-ranked Vesely took 125 minutes to defeat…
Van Gaal heaps praise on striker Rashford
London, April 14 (IANS) Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has heaped praise on Marcus Rashford after the young striker struck a brilliant goal to give his team the lead in the FA Cup quarter-final…
WADA recommendations to be considered in Sharapova doping case: ITF
London, April 14 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova’s doping case will be considered by a tribunal with the account of recently announced thaw of requirements concerning banned substance Meldonium, the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…
Guardiola says ‘sorry’ to Ronaldo after Bayern knock out Benfica
Lisbon, April 14 (IANS) Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he felt sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo as Bayern Munich progressed to the semi-finals of the Champions League, knocking out Benfica — the preferred opponent of…
WADA president calls Meldonium situation ‘unprecedented’
Montreal (Canada), April 14 (IANS) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Craig Reedie has said the situation with banned drug Meldonium is “unprecedented”. On April 13, WADA issued a notice regarding Meldonium, prohibited at all times…
Slain cricketer’s family hope to pull Gayle for memorial
London, April 14 (IANS) The family of slain cricketer Adrian St. John hope to have the West Indian superstar Chris Gayle available to play in a memorial match, which will form part of the late…
PCB hoping to end isolation by luring Windies
Lahore, April 14 (IANS) In an attempt to end the country’s seven-year hiatus as an international venue, Pakistan authorities are hoping to convince the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to play limited-overs fixtures here later…
Brazil sports minister assures political crisis will not affect Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) Brazil’s sports minister Ricardo Leyser has assured that the current political crisis in the South American country will not affect the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The crisis is…
Benzema ruled out of France’s Euro 2016 squad
Paris, April 14 (IANS) Striker Karim Benzema will not be called to play for his country when they host the Euro 2016 tournament this summer, the French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed. The tournament will…
Aussie swimmer McEvoy creates history with sprint ‘triple crown’
Adelaide, April 14 (IANS) Australia’s latest swimming sensation Cameron McEvoy has completed a perfect Olympic qualifying meet performance winning the 50 metres freestyle event to go with his victories in the 100 and 200 metres…
French Open 2016 to see 4 mn euro hike in total prize money
Paris, April 14 (IANS) The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced that the total prize money of this year’s French Open will see a raise of four million euros ($4.49 million) compared to that of…
Bayern Munich battle to advance against spirited Benfica 3-2
Lisbon, April 14 (IANS) Bayern Munich and Benfica battled to a 2-2 draw in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final, giving the German side a 3-2 win on aggregate to earn a ticket…
Atletico Madrid eliminate champs Barcelona from Champions League
Madrid, April 14 (IANS) Atletico Madrid are headed to the Champions League semi-finals for the second time in three years after defeating holders FC Barcelona 2-0 in the second leg match for a 3-2 aggregate…
Lamar makes first public statement post hospitalisation
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian’s estranged husband and ex-NBA star Lamar Odom spoke publicly for the first time since his hospitalisation to support his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe…
Feels naked running without my keeping gloves: Buttler
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler, who smashed a quick-fire 22 ball 41 in Mumbai Indians’ victory here over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) says he felt naked running without his keeping…
Sao Paulo beat River Plate in Copa Libertadores
Sao Paulo, April 14 (IANS) Jonathan Calleri scored either side of halftime as Sao Paulo overcame defending champions River Plate 2-1 in their Copa Libertadores Group 1 football match. Calleri opened the scoring in the…
We should have posted 200 against MI: KKR’s Manish Pandey
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) After losing to defending champions Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here, Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) top-order batsman Manish Pandey has said his team should have posted a…