11 sentenced to death in Egypt
Cairo, June 9 (IANS) An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 11 people to death, including one in absentia, in the retrial of a football...
New Indian Test skipper Kohli in focus against Bangladesh
Fatullah (Bangladesh), June 9 (IANS) Skipper Virat Kohli will aim to begin his full-time leadership tenure with a win when India face neighbours Bangladesh...
Cadet Asian Wrestling to start on Thursday
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The annual Cadet Asian Wrestling Championship will be held at the K.D. Jadhav Wrestling Stadium in the Indira Gandhi...
United striker Hernandez ready to revive career
London, June 9 (IANS) Striker Javier Hernandez is hopeful of resurrecting his career at Manchester United -- but is prepared to head elsewhere for...
Gayle urges English cricketers to play in ‘fantastic’ IPL
Hertfordshire (England), June 9 (IANS) West Indies hard-hitting batsman Chris Gayle has hailed the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a "fantastic" tournament and urged...
US beat Australia 3-1 in Women’s World Cup
Winnipeg (Canada), June 9 (IANS) The United States, heavily favored to win the Women's World Cup, kicked off their campaign with a 3-1 win...
Olympic programme evaluation criteria for Tokyo 2020 shortened
Lausanne, June 9 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has approved the evaluation criteria for Tokyo 2020 while also suggesting additional events...
Bach encourages FIFA to continue with reforms despite painful process
Lausanne, June 9 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said he is not in the position to advise FIFA but has...
Bopanna-Mergea match called off due to bad weather
Stuttgart, June 8 (IANS) Indian tennis player Rohanna Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea's men's doubles first round match in Mercedes Cup here...
Indian hockey team leaves for Belgium
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team left for Belgium from here on Monday night to take part in the Hockey...
