Bindra, Keshavan, Ashab receive government funds
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The sports ministry on Thursday decided to provide financial assistance to India's lone Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra along...
Sao Paulo coach fears Pato departure
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IAN) Sao Paulo coach Juan Carlos Osorio fears Alexandre Pato will leave the club amid mounting interest for the...
Saina regains World No.1 spot
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Despite losing the World Championships final in Jakarta on Sunday, ace Indian Saina Nehwal regained the top spot in...
Ex-ICC boss acuses Pakistan of ‘manipulation’
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani has accused Pakistan of manipulating an upcoming tri-series to safeguard its qualification...
FIFA presidential candidate defends donations to Haiti
Seoul, Aug 20 (IANS) FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon said on Wednesday that payments he made to Haiti were "charitable donations" following the 2010...
IAAF re-elects Ugandan to cross-country committee
Kampala, Aug 20 (IANS) Uganda's Beatrice Ayikoru has been re-elected to the cross- country committee of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), a...
Ugandan soccer star in contractual dispute
Kampala, Aug 20 (IANS) Uganda's star striker Yunus Ssentamu has refused to return to Tunisia's CS Sfaxien due to a contractual dispute, a media...
Valencia beat Monaco in Champions League qualifier
Madrid, Aug 20 (IANS) Spanish club Valenica took a huge step towards the group stage of the Champions League when they defeated French side...
India opt to bat against Sri Lanka in second Test
Colombo, Aug 20 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat against Sri Lanka in the second match of the...
Ferrari retains Raikkonen for 2016 season
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Ferrari on Wednesday confirmed Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen will stay on as Sebastian Vettel's teammate for 2016, ending months...
