Goalkeeper Valdes regrets leaving Barcelona
Barcelona, Aug 12 (IANS) Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes has said his exit from Catalan club FC Barcelona "didn't go as I would have wished".
Valdes...
Turkish footballer Topal survives attack by gunmen
Istanbul, Aug 12 (IANS) Turkish footballer Mehmet Topal survived an attack by unidentified assailants while driving his car in Istanbul, media reports said.
Topal, who...
Creation of FIFA Reform Committee an important step: Platini
Nyon (Switzerland), Aug 12 (IANS) European football's governing body UEFA president Michel Platini referred to the creation of the FIFA Reform Committee as an...
Kashyap exits, Jwala-Ashwini advance in Badminton World Championships
Jakarta, Aug 12 (IANS) Tenth seeded Indian badminton star Parupalli Kashyap lost but the women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnapa won...
Sri Lanka opt to bat against India in first Test
Galle, Aug 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and decided to bat against India in the first match of the...
Being relieved of keeping was the best thing: Sangakkara
Galle, Aug 11 (IANS) Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Tuesday said being relieved of the gloves behind the stumps in Tests was...
Chennaiyin FC sign Brazilian duo of Augusto, Mailson
Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) side Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday announced the signing of Brazilian duo Raphael Augusto and Mailson Alves...
Former IOC official to head FIFA’s reform panel
Zurich, Aug 11 (IANS) World football's governing body FIFA on Tuesday appointed former International Olympic Committee (IOC) director general Francois Carrard as the independent...
CFL: East Bengal held to goalless draw by Aryan FC
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Title holders East Bengal were held to a goalless draw by Aryan FC here in a Calcutta Football League (CFL)...
Sania glad to be recommended for Khel Ratna
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza expressed her delight at having been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna,...
