Arrested FIFA official accepts extradition to the US
Geneva, July 11 (IANS) One of the seven FIFA officials who were arrested on May 27 and have remained in detention in Switzerland has...
CAS gives Albania 3-0 win in 2016 Euro qualifier
Tirana, July 11 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled Albania beat Serbia 3-0 in a European Championship qualifying match which...
Kenya’s Chepkirui targets world 10,000m title
Nairobi, July 11 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games women's 10,000 metres champion Joyce Chepkirui of Kenya wants to win the world title in Beijing despite...
Oliseh confirmed as new Nigeria head coach
Lagos, July 11 (IANS) Nigeria's football governing body has said it will unveil former captain Sunday Oliseh as its new head coach next week.
Spokesperson...
Suarez hopes FIFA committee admits ‘error’
Montevideo, July 11 (IANS) Uruguay forward Luis Suarez is hoping at least one member of FIFa's disciplinary committee will admit they were wrong for...
Ghana captain Gyan joins shanghai SIPG
Accra, July 11 (IANS) Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has completed his move to Chinese football club Shanghai SIPG after signing a two-year contract.
Gyan on...
Striker Rani to lead women’s U-21 hockey team
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Striker Rani Rampal was on Saturday named the captain of the 18-member Indian women's junior hockey team for the...
Pan Am Games begin in Toronto
Toronto, July 11 (IANS) Over 6,000 athletes from 41 countries and regions in North America and South America are participating in the 17th Pan...
Flamengo eye deal for Colombia midfielder
Rio de Janeiro, July 11 (IANS) Flamengo are in talks to sign Porto's Colombia international midfielder Juan Quintero, according to media reports.
But the Rio...
Turk Arda Turan signs contract with FC Barcelona
Madrid, July 11 (IANS) Turkish player Arda Turan signed a contract with FC Barcelona for the next five seasons.
He held his first press conference...
