Nobel Peace Center breaks ties with FIFA
Zurich, June 16 (IANS) Nobel Peace Center on Tuesday announced the termination of its association with corruption-plagued FIFA, dealing a fresh blow to the...
Pink cricket ball ready for day-night Test, says manufacturer
Melbourne, June 16 (IANS) Kookaburra, the manufacturer of cricket's new pink ball, on Tuesday declared it is Test match ready, if the inaugural day-night...
Bayern Munich signs Stuttgart goalie Ulreich
Munich, June 16 (IANS) German champions Bayern Munich signed Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven Ulreich for a three-year contract as the club's back-up behind international goalie...
India surrender 1-2 to Guam in World Cup qualifiers
Guam, June 16 (IANS) India lost their second consecutive 2018 World Cup qualifying match, going down 1-2 against Pacific islanders Guam, a country ranked...
Federer wins against Kohlschreiber in Halle
Halle (Germany), June 16 (IANS) Roger Federer prevailed against top German Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-6(8), 3-6, 7-6(5) in a tricky first-round match in the Gerry...
‘Goalkeeper Cech would be a good signing for any club’
London, June 16 (IANS) Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky said he had spoken to Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech over a possible move to Arsenal but...
Home conditions give England edge over Australia in Ashes: Afridi
London, June 16 (IANS) Pakistan's veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said England’s home ground advantage gives them an edge over Australia in the upcoming...
Canada, China through with draws in women’s World Cup
Winnipeg (Canada), June 16 (IANS) Two draws guaranteed Canada and China the top two places in Group A and berths in the knock-out round...
Germany, Norway advance with ease in Women’s World Cup
Winnipeg (Canada), June 16 (IANS) Germany and Norway topped Group B after easy wins and advanced into the second phase of the Women's football...
Transfer activity starts early in Spain’s La Liga
Madrid, June 16 (IANS) Although the dust has hardly settled on the completion of the Spanish football season, several clubs have been quick off...
