England beat Canada to reach women’s World Cup semis
Vancouver (Canada), June 28 (IANS) England reached a women's World Cup semi-final for the first time in their history when they defeated hosts Canada...
Bolt withdraws from Jamaican national championship
San Juan (Jamaica), June 28 (IANS) Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is not participating in the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association National Senior Championship.
The six-time Olympic...
Former Chelsea star Demba Ba joins Shanghai Greenland
Beijing, June 28 (IANS) Chinese Super League (CSL) football team Shanghai Greenland has paid 16 million euros to sign Senegal international Demba Ba.
The 30-year-old...
Neymar will be the best footballer in the world, says Forlan
Montevideo (Uruguay), June 28 (IANS) Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has said Brazil star Neymar can be as good as leading fooballers Lionel Messi...
Chanderpaul still hoping to play for Windies in Tests
Georgetown (Guyana), June 28 (IANS) Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul says he has no intention of announcing his retirement from Test cricket until...
Uncle of Paraguay’s hero dies after watching winning penalty
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Paraguay's penalty hero Derlis Gonzalez saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the death of his uncle from a...
Target is to play all five Ashes Tests: Aussie pacer Harris
Canterbury, June 28 (IANS) Australia bowler Ryan Harris is determined to feature in all five Ashes Tests this summer and pick up just where...
Disciplinary action opens against Chile defender Jara
Santiago, June 28 (IANS) The disciplinary tribunal of South American football confederation (Conmebol ) has opened proceedings against Gonzalo Jara for his actions during...
Coach lauds Paraguay for avoiding defeat by ‘big three’
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Paraguay coach Ramon Daaz hailed his team after they advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America and boasted:...
Wanted to take a penalty against Paraguay: Robinho
Concepcion (Chile), June 28 (IANS) Brazil forward Robinho has expressed his disappointment at not being able to participate in the penalty shoot-out which resulted...
