Kenyan champ Kiprop the man to beat in Beijing
Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) As the curtains rose on the World Athletics Championships, many are wondering what it will take to stop 1,500m defending...
Griezmann, Oblak star in Atletico’s 1-0 win
Madrid, Aug 23 (IANS) French striker Antoine Griezmann scored early on a free kick and goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a key second-half save to...
Do Carmo wins Rio 2016 marathon swimming
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 23 (IANS) Brazilian swimmer Allan do Carmo held off a late challenge from Japan's Yasunari Hirai to win the open...
Spain’s Lopez wins 20 km walk gold
Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez claimed the men's 20 km race walk gold at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday.
Lopez...
Vijay, Rahane take India to 179/3
Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Murali Vijay (82) and Ajinkya Rahane (82 not out) helped India reach 179/3 in their second innings till lunch on...
Ronaldinho rested for Fluminense away clash
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 23 (IANS) Ronaldinho will be rested for Fluminense's away clash with Joinville on Sunday as he continues to regain match...
Happy to win first gold for Britain: Mo Farah
Beijing, Aug 23 (IANS) British star Mo Farah said he is happy that he could win the first gold for his country at the...
Football legends Karuna, Arumainayagam awarded Mohun Bagan Ratna
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Legendary Indian footballers Karuna Bhattacharya and 1962 Asian Games gold medallist Arumainayagam were awarded the "Mohun Bagan Ratna" on Saturday,...
Sri Lankan batsman Thirimanne fined
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne was fined 30 percent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC)...
Chinnapa, Aryan bag honours in racing championship
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Deepak Paul Chinnapa of Race Concepts team, Bengaluru, pulled off a dramatic win in the top-end Indian Touring Cars race...
