Berlin, March 13 (IANS) Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer claims they are “not the favourites” against Italian football champions Juventus when the two sides face off in the second leg of the Champions League, whil…
La Paz, March 13 (IANS) Bolivia’s football team will start preparing for its upcoming FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 South America Qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina from March 15, according to head coach Julio Cesar…
Madrid, March 13 (IANS) Catalan football giants Barcelona maintained their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga as both sides won their matches in the 29th round. Barcelona kicked off…
London, March 13 (IANS) World Rugby, the international governing body of rugby union, has suspended two Russian players from all competition following notification of potential anti-doping rule violations, the organisation reported on its website. Alexei…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed on Sunday said he idolises Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and he would want to be a “finisher” like him. “Absolutely, Dhoni inspires me. He does it…
Valencia (Spain), March 13 (IANS) La Liga side Valencia’s head coach Gary Neville has confirmed he will return to work with England’s football team’s coaching staff during the coming break, due to international matches, after…
Kolkata: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a press conference at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on March 13, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Happy with the reception here, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed fast bowler Mohammad Amir as “the best”, adding his name is already among the top international pacers. A few days back, India opener Rohit Sharma said…
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Predicting the ultimate winner of the upcoming World Twenty20 could be as risky as guessing the London weather, but it requires no rocket science to conclude that the…
Liverpool, March 13 (IANS) Indian pugilist Vijender Singh dedicated his fourth consecutive victory in professional boxing to the martyrs of Indian armed forces after defeating Hungary’s Alexander Horvath at the Liverpool Echo Arena here. Vijender…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Despite India losing their World Twenty20 warm-up game against South Africa, opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan believes his knock of 73 was a great learning experience which made him wiser. Batting first…
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s prominent cricket commentator Mohammad Idrees has received Indian visa only for Delhi and Mumbai where no match involving Pakistan team in the World T20 is scheduled. According to Idrees, he…
Moscow, March 13 (IANS) Russia believed the decision by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to add drug meldonium to the banned list was “politically motivated” to some extent, and it will request results of WADA’s investigation…
Liverpool, March 13 (IANS) Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his winning spree in the professional arena with an easy win over Alexander Horvath of Hungary at the Liverpool Echo Arena here on Saturday evening….
Liverpool, March 13 (IANS) Star Indian boxer continued his winning spree in the professional arena with an easy win over Alexander Horvath of Hungary at the Liverpool Echo Arena here on Saturday evening. As with…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Star batsmen Jean-Paul Duminy and Quinton de Kock struck fluent half-centuries as South Africa registered a nail-biting, four run victory against India in the warm-up match ahead of the World Twenty20…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Pulling up the International Cricket Council for its “toothlessness” in allowing the BCCI to get away by opposing use of the umpire Decision Review System in bilateral series involving India, former…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Pulling up the International Cricket Council for its “toothlessness” in allowing the BCCI to get away by opposing use of the umpire Decision Review System in bilateral matches, former England captain…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The Pakistan cricket team finally set foot on Indian soil on Saturday evening amidst tight security to take part in the World Twenty20. With elite commandos, Rapid Action Force personnel and…
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Out of favour India batsman Gautam Gambhir believes a game against Pakistan in a World Cup is not “the game” and that all the hype around it is media created. He…