My role will continue to be of a finisher: Dhoni
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…
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Winger Willian believes Chelsea can overcome PSG
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…
France to hold terror attack simulation before Euro 2016
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…
Relieved that we have specialist death bowlers: Dhoni
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…
India favourites to win World T20 title: Black Caps captain Williamson
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…
Meldonium drug boosts endurance levels in healthy people: Experts
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…
Tag Heuer not to renew contract with dope tainted Sharapova
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….
Hong Kong golf meet in December
Hong Kong, March 8 (IANS) The UBS Hong Kong Open golf tournament will be among the headline opening acts on the 2017 European Tour and the closing events on the 2016 Asian Tour season after…
Juventus’s Allegri named best coach in Serie A
Rome, March 8 (IANS) Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has been named Seria A’s best coach of the last season, in an event organised by the Italian Football Federation. Juventus won the Seria A and the…
India name 28 probables for World Cup football ties
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Captain Sunil Chhetri heads a 28-member squad of Indian football probables for the forthcoming two qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup, head coach Stephen Constantine announced on Tuesday. Chhetri’s strike…
Gradual progress way for Chinese junior skaters: Dutch coach
Changchun (China), March 8 (IANS) Chinese junior skaters should take one step at a time and progress gradually, suggested Dutch speed skating coach Milan Rocken who steered her team at the ISU Junior Speed Skating…
Nike suspends ties with Sharapova after failed doping test
New York, March 8 (IANS) Global sports apparel giants Nike has suspended ties with Maria Sharapova after the Russian tennis star failed a drug test at the Australian Open. “We are saddened and surprised by…
Ambrose has had great influence on us: Windies all-rounder Braithwaite
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Carlos Braithwaite on Tuesday said bowling coach and legendary pacer Curtly Ambrose has had a huge influence on the Caribbean cricket side. Ambrose has been influential, you see…
Mata admits first send-off of his career ‘not easy to assimilate’
London, March 8 (IANS) Manchester United’s Spanish midfielder Juan Mata has said his maiden send-off after nearly 500 matches as a professional is “not easy to assimilate.” The player was sent off for receiving two…
Difficult to replace Pollard, Narine: West Indies skipper Sammy
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes it will be difficult to replace the likes of Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard who are not going to be part of the side in…
Bangladesh cricket team arrives in Dharamsala for World T20
Dharamsala, March 8 (IANS) Riding high on a rousing campaign in the Asia Cup, the Bangladesh cricket team has reached the city of Dharamsala to play the World T20 tournament. They will play against the…
Hat-trick for Mineiro boosts Robinho’s confidence
Rio de Janeiro, March 8 (IANS) Brazilian forward Robinho says his first batch of goals for new football club Atletico Mineiro has given him more confidence. The 32-year-old scored a hat-trick against Tombense over the…
Rwanda to host 2018 African Cycling Championship
Kigali, March 8 (IANS) Rwanda Cycling Federation president Aimable Bayingana has that the country is set to host the 2018 African Continental Road Championship. He told reporters on Monday that the central African nation’s passion…
Atletico Paranaense hire Paulo Autuori as coach
Rio de Janeiro, March 8 (IANS) Brazilian football club Atletico Paranaense has announced the hiring of Paulo Autuori as its new head coach following the sacking of Cristovao Borges. Autuori, 59, has been without a…
28,000 tickets for Spain-Romania football match sold in 2 hours
Bucharest, March 8 (IANS) Around 28,000 tickets for the March 27 friendly football match between Spain and Romania were sold online in two hours, according to the Romanian Football Federation. The match will be played…