United manager van Gaal defends goalkeeper after Swansea loss
London, Aug 31 (IANS) Manchester United manager Luis van Gaal has refused to criticise goalkeeper Sergio Romero despite suffering a shock defeat in their...
Nadal works on building mental toughness heading into US Open
New York, Aug 31 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal says mental toughness had always been one of his main strengths and hopes it...
Delhi Dynamos to conduct ISL pre-tournament training in Sweden
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos will conduct its pre-tournament training camp in Sweden, the team announced on...
Messi, Ronaldo draw blanks in La Liga
Madrid, Aug 31 (IANS) Although Spanish football clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid both won their respective games in the second round of La Liga,...
Olympic preparations reshaping Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 31 (IANS) The 2016 Olympic Games are reshaping Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian city prepares to host the world's...
Ronaldinho jeered by own fans
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 31 (IANS) Fluminense coach Enderson Moreira has leapt to the defence of Brazilian football star Ronaldinho after the 35-year-old was...
India 243 ahead at lunch against Sri Lanka
Colombo, Aug 31 (IANS) Batsman Rohit Sharma struck a half-century as India reached 132/5 in 37 overs at lunch in their second innings on...
Dortmund take over top position in German Bundesliga
Berlin, Aug 31 (IANS) Dortmund defeated Berlin 3-1 to reclaim the top-spot from Bayern while Bremen edged Monchengladbach 2-1 clinching their first win of...
Asia Women’s Basketball Championship: China defeat South Korea
Beijing, Aug 31 (IANS) Chinese women defeated their South Korean counterparts with a 74-58 win at FIBA Asia Women's Basketball Championship here, a media...
Palmeiras return to Brazil’s Serie A top four
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 31 (IANS) Teenage striker Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Palmeiras moved back into the top four of Brazil's Serie A...
