Nagpur, March 8 (IANS) Zimbabwe got the better of Hong Kong by 14 runs to begin their World Twenty20 qualifying campaign on a positive note at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Tuesday….
New York, March 8 (IANS) Maria Sharapova on Tuesday sent the tennis fraternity into a spin by announcing that she failed a dope test at the Australian Open and was provisionally suspended — she thereafter…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday dismissed a query whether his breezy knock in the Asia Cup final was a reply to critics, asserting he was unperturbed by…
Berlin, March 8 (IANS) Croatian Niko Kovac was on Tuesday named as the head coach of German football club Eintracht Frankfurt, succeeding Armin Veh. Kovac signed until July 30, 2017, but the contract will only…
Barcelona, March 8 (IANS) Barcelona defender Marc Bartra has become the 10th footballer among the current Blaugrana squad to make his 100th official appearance with the club after coming onto the pitch as a substitute…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Young Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Tuesday revealed that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had told him during the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year that he would play for the national…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Expressing dismay over the hype surrounding Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir, star India opener Rohit Sharma on Tuesday heaped lavish praise on his teammate pacer Jasprit Bumrah and hailed him as a…
Zurich, March 8 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA on Tuesday confirmed the worldwide extension of sanctions imposed on several officials and players by the Italian Football Associations (FIGC) Sport-Justice Bodies and the Collegio di…
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Ahead of the World Twenty20 tournament, New Zealand’s veteran batsman Grant Elliott has expressed the hope that hard-hitting opener Martin Guptill will carry his sublime form to the competition. The 27-day…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Three top-100 ranked golfers — Australian Marcus Fraser, Dutchman Joost Luiten and South African George Coetzee — have confirmed their participation in the Hero Indian Open to be held here…
Moscow, March 8 (IANS) More Russian athletes may be disqualified from international games for using banned drugs amid the latest revelation of doping among Russian sports stars, the country’s sports minister Vitaly Mutko said on…
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum on Tuesday said they have a balanced side for the World Twenty20 cricket tournament and do not need to worry about the absence of his brother,…
Melbourne, March 8 (IANS) Tennis Australia on Tuesday expressed “surprise” that 2008 Australian Open champion and five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova failed a drug test during the 2016 Australian Open. In a statement, Australia’s…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who made short work of Bangladesh with a flurry of big hits in the final of the Asia Cup on Tuesday asserted he would continue to…
London, March 8 (IANS) English football champions Chelsea’s winger Willian has asked his teammates to back themselves to beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the second leg of the European Champions League pre-quarterfinal tie here on…
Paris, March 8 (IANS) A simulation of terrorist attack in a fan zone will be held in the French city of Nimes on March 16 as part of the preparations for Euro 2016, the media…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Indias limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said that the best thing about his bowling unit is that he knows from the start of the innings who will bowl…
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday said hosts India are favourites to win the World Twenty20 cricket tournament considering their familiarity with the conditions. The 27-day tournament got underway in…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) As the news about Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova admitting to take a banned drug meldonium which led to her failing a drug test at the Australian Open in January…
Geneva, March 8 (IANS) Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer said on Tuesday it won’t renew its association with Maria Sharapova, after the Russian tennis star said she had failed a drug test during the Australian Open….