Vidal perfect as Schweinsteiger’s replacement for Bayern: Alonso
Munich, July 22 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso said Italian club Juventus' star midfielder Arturo Vidal would be a perfect fit for the...
Argentina earn Olympic volleyball berth
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 14 (IANS) Argentina have qualified for next year's Olympic men's volleyball tournament by winning the South American qualification competition.
The Argentinians...
Pacific Rim countries agree on free trade
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) Top trade negotiators of the US and 11 other Pacific Rim countries have reached a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership...
Brazil soccer chief ‘perplexed’ by graft claims
Rio de Janerio, May 30 (IANS) The president of Brazil's football confederation (CBF) Marco Polo Del Nero said he was "angry and perplexed" by...
Rajasthan, Bihar win at women’s sub-junior nationals
Nagaon (Assam), Jan 7 (IANS) Rajasthan and Bihar registered contrasting victories on the third day of the sixth Hockey India Sub Junior Women National...
BCCI congratulates India A for Tri-series win
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya congratulated the India A team for defeating Australia A...
Top Brazilian clubs agree to form breakaway league
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 11 (IANS) A dozen of Brazil's 20 Serie A clubs have agreed to play in a breakaway competition next year, officials...
Ronaldo named greatest Portuguese footballer ever
Lisbon, Jan 15 (IANS) Fifa Ballon D'Or award holder Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best player in Portugal's 100-year football history.
The Portuguese Federation...
Bopanna-Mergea enter Stuttgart Open semis
Stuttgart, June 11 (IANS) Indo-Romanian tennis pair of Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea won in straight sets to enter the men's doubles semifinals at...
Woman golfer Vani looks to return to winning ways
Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Delhi youngster Vani Kapoor will look to make amends and return to winning ways when the 10th leg of the...
