Not Even God Could Please Entire World: Ronaldo
Madrid, Jan 1 (IANS) Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo seemed proud of himself and stressed at the same time that he “was born to be the best”, adding that “not even God managed to…
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Rio Celebrates Start Of Olympic Year with Special Fireworks
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 (IANS) The arrival of the year of 2016 Rio Olympics was marked here with special fireworks show at the famous Copacabana Beach on Thursday-Friday night. The fireworks show is a…
AAP Uses Virat Kohli’s Interview to Attack Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party today used an interview of India Test captain Virat Kohli to claim a rotten state of affairs in the DDCA at the time when it was…
Warne Enjoys New Year’s Eve in Fancy Dress Party
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) Legendary spinner Shane Warne was in party mood on Thursday as the Australian enjoyed New Year’s eve at a fantasy-themed fancy dress party. The former bowler appeared in high spirits as…
Daredevils Release Yuvraj Singh, Sunrisers Remove Ishant
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) Delhi Daredevils today predictably released veteran left-hander Yuvraj Singh from their squad while India’s pace spearhead Ishant Sharma was off-loaded by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first trading window for the…
Knicks Cleanthony Early Shot in Leg During Robbery
New York, Dec 31 (IANS) New York Knicks player Cleanthony Early was shot in the right knee while being robbed after leaving a strip club. The attack came when several unknown men assaulted the basketball…
Kohli to Be Honoured with Polly Umrigar Award
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s Test skipper Virat Kohli will be honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for being the country’s top international cricketer during…
Ashwin Ends 2015 As No.1 Ranked Test Bowler
New Delhi: Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin arrives to attend the wedding reception of cricketer Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra in New Delhi, on Nov 1, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Dubai, Dec 31 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran…
Was Hurt when Dropped Mid-Series Without Communication: Sehwag
New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Legendary opener Virender Sehwag today admitted that he was “hurt” after being dropped in the middle of the 2013 Test series against Australia without any “communication from team management or…
Umpire Abood Wears Helmet for Protection in Big Bash Match
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Umpire Gerard Abood became the first Australian on-field official to wear a helmet while umpiring in a Big Bash League (BBL) cricket game where the Melbourne Renegades met the Perth Scorchers…
Bengal Stalwart Laxmi Ratan Shukla Retires from Cricket
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer and ex-Bengal captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of the game. Shukla donned the Indian colours in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in…
DDCA Refutes Accusations; to Sue Kejriwal, Azad
New Delhi: BJP MP Kirti Azad addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi on Dec 28, 2015.(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) vice-president Chetan Chouhan…
Russia May Not Feature in Rio Olympics: European Athletics Chief
Saint Petersburg, Dec 30 (IANS) European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen has said that Russia is unlikely to feature in the Olympics athletics at Rio next year. Russia was suspended on November 13 by the…
Kirti Azad Targets More Politicians
New Delhi: BJP MP Kirti Azad addresses a press conference at his residence in New Delhi on Dec 28, 2015.(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad today targetted more politicians,…
Pcb Rejects Odi Captain Azhar’S Resignation over Amir’S Inclusion
Lahore, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistan One-Day International (ODI) skipper Azhar Ali, who resigned over tainted paceman Mohammed Amir being included in the national training camp, on Tuesday finally agreed to continue leading the side after…
Kevin Pietersen, Jessica Taylor Welcome Baby Girl
London, Dec 29 (PTI) Singer Jessica Taylor and husband Kevin Pietersen have become parents for a second time as they welcome their first daughter into the world. The retired England cricketer and his Liberty X…
Proteas Batsman De Villiers to Reduce Workload, but Not Retire
Cape Town, Dec 28 (IANS) South Africas talismanic wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers is set to cut down on his workload in all the three formats but reports of his retirement have been dismissed. The cricket…
Afghanistan Enter Top 10 in Odi Cricket Rankings
Sharjah, Dec 28 (IANS) The Afghanistan cricket team cruised into the top 10 in the International Cricket Council One-Day International (ODI) rankings for the first time after a thumping 49-run win in their first match…
Messi Wins Best Player Of Globe Soccer Awards
Dubai, Dec 28 (IANS) Star football player Lionel Messi won the best player of the seventh edition of the Globe Soccer Awards here on Sunday, and FC Barcelona took home the best club prize. “It…
Probe Panel Moots Suspension Of DDCA
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The three-member inquiry panel set up by the city government to probe the affairs of the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) has recommended that DDCA be immediately suspended by…