India aiming at 10-plus medals from Rio: Sonowal
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) India is aiming at ten-plus medals at the Rio Olympics next year, union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said here Tuesday.
The...
IOC publishes evaluation report on 2022 Winter Games bids
Geneva, June 1 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday released an assessment report by the evaluation commission prior to the 2022 Winter...
Hull City sack manager Phelan
Hull City sack manager Phelan
London, Jan 4 (IANS) English Premier League (EPL) bottom side Hull City has sacked manager Mike Phelan.
Hull City, who were...
Dortmund proposes banning transfers after football season kick-off
Dortmund, Sep 2 (IANS) German club Borussia Dortmund's sporting director Hans Joachim Watzke has proposed the closure of the transfer window before the beginning...
Diego Costa can fill Drogba’s shoes: Chelsea’s Cahill
London, May 27 (IANS) Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on Wednesday said Spanish forward Diego Costa can fill the shoes of Didier Drogba at the...
Australia batting thin without Watson: Ponting
Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Three-time cricket World Cup winner Ricky Ponting on Saturday said the axing of Shane Watson leaves Australia's batting line-up dangerously...
Johnson looking for Windies recall
North Sound (Antigua), May 27 (IANS) Guyanese opening batsman Leon Johnson says he intends to use the three-day warm-up match against Australia, which starts...
From a rustic sport, kabaddi enters elite drawing rooms
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian kabaddi had for decades been a story of kingsize performance but minuscule recognition. The indigenous sport has fetched the...
World No.1 Nadal starts US Open with comfortable win
World No.1 Nadal starts US Open with comfortable win
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Top seed Rafael Nadal began his quest for a third US...
Ronaldo wants seven Ballon d’Or awards
Ronaldo wants seven Ballon d'Or awards
Madrid, Nov 17 (IANS) Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has said he wants to win seven Ballon d'Or awards...
