FIFA members vote to elect new chief
Zurich, May 29 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA voted on Friday to elect its new chief - with incumbent Sepp Blatter seeking a...
UP Wizards retain Sreejesh, Raghunath, Ockenden
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Uttar Pradesh Wizards on Thursday retained experienced goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, V.R. Raghunath, Ramandeep Singh and...
BNP, Awami League file cases over attack on Khaleda
Dhaka, April 23 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its rival, the ruling Awami League (AL), on Thursday filed cases with the police...
Faulkner jokes with Pietersen during IPL auction
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Australia all-rounder James Faulkner on Saturday joked with exiled England batsman Kevin Pietersen after the latter was bought by Indian...
Charlotte to host All-Star Game in 2017
New York, June 24 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Charlotte has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2017.
Last time the Charlotte...
HIL: Warriors face Rays in last year’s final rematch
Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) Jaypee Punjab Warriors face defending champions Ranchi Rays in a rematch of last year's final of the Coal India Hockey...
Odds favour Oman in clash against India
Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Oman renew their quest to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a qualifying game against India at the...
Brazil lowers growth and inflation projections for 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 23 (IANS/EFE) The Brazilian government on Wednesday forecast a 2.44-percent fall in gross domestic product (GDP) and an inflation of...
Rooney a legend but Charlton England’s greatest goalscorer: Hurst
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Football legend Geoff Hurst reckons that striker Wayne Rooney may overtake Bobby Charlton as England's highest goalscorer but the 1966...
Spanish swim queen Belmonte confirms Worlds absence
Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Top Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte confirmed on Sunday that she will not compete in the World Championships currently being held...
