Real Madrid coach Benitez wants improvement after narrow win
Madrid, Aug 19 (IANS) Spanish football heavyweight Real Madrid's coach Rafael Benitez watched his side claim an unconvincing 2-1 win over Turkish side Galatasaray...
Indian hockey umpire Joshi to officiate globally
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) National level Indian umpire Deepak Joshi was on Wednesday promoted to the international stage by the International Hockey Federation...
Windies on board for T20 as Olympic sport but warn of challenges
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Aug 19 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has thrown his support behind Twenty20's inclusion as an...
Barcelona defender Pique denies abusing linesman
Barcelona, Aug 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has denied using abusive language towards an assistant referee that earned him a red card...
HC seeks sports ministry’s reply on minor boxer’s plea
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Sports Ministry to file its response on a plea filed by...
Maradona meets referee who allowed ‘Hand of God’ goal
Tunis, Aug 18 (IANS) Argentina football legend Diego Maradona kissed and hugged referee Ali Bennaceur who allowed his handball goal in the 1986 World...
Barcelona team to beat as new La Liga season kicks off
Barclona, Aug 18 (IANS) Spanish La Liga kicks off this coming weekend with defending champions FC Barcelona the side every club has to beat.
The...
17-member Indian athletics squad for Worlds
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Asian champions Inderjeet Singh and Vikas Gowda were among the most notable names in the 17-member squad announced by...
Roads in Singapore to be closed for F1 setup
Singapore, Aug 18 (IANS) Several roads will be closed for six days here from the wee hours of September 16 to 22 to set...
Ramela’s 121 takes S. Africa A to 293/4 vs India A
Krishnagiri (Kerala), Aug 18 (IANS) Riding on a brilliant century by batsman Omphile Ramela, South Africa A reached a commendable score of 293/4 in...
