Dutch football great Kluivert bats for vulnerable Ugandan children
Kampala, Aug 25 (IANS) Former FC Barcelona striker and assistant coach of The Netherlands Patrick Kluivert launched a programme with the UN children's agency...
Paralympic tickets to go on sale
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (IANS) Tickets for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will go on sale to Brazilian residents on September 7, organisers...
Pedro will prosper in England, says Chelsea defender Azpilicueta
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Chelsea full back César Azpilicueta on Monday backed fellow Spaniard Pedro Rodriguez to build on his successful debut for the...
Sardar, Dwyer, Furste, Hauke among 276 for HIL players’ auction
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) India captain Sardar Singh, five-time world hockey player of the year Jamie Dwyer of Australia, talismanic German midfielders Moritz...
I-League second division to be played in new format
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The 2015-16 edition of the second division I-League will be played in a "Conference" system with teams being divided...
Sangakkara one of the greatest ever: Gilchrist
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Former Australian wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist heaped praise on Kumar Sangakkara on Monday, saying that the retiring Sri Lankan is...
Fit-again Olympic 800m champ Rudisha eyes gold at Worlds
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha of Kenya almost quit athletics two seasons ago after a setback in his rehabilitation...
Dogs used to sniff out contamination in water
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) To protect public health and the environment, a company in the US has been using dogs to sniff out contamination...
Centurion Rahul pleased with his efforts in India win
Colombo, Aug 24 (IANS) Adjudged Man-of-the-Match for his scintillating 108-run knock in the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka, India Test...
Injury list grows as Barcelona pay price for Bilbao win
Barcelona, Aug 24 (IANS) Spanish champions FC Barcelona have an injury crisis looming in the wake of a narrow 1-0 win against Athletic Club...
