Spain’s Beitia wins Olympic high jump gold at 37
Spain's Beitia wins Olympic high jump gold at 37
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Spain's Ruth Beitia surprised the field to win her maiden...
Dipa Karmakar, coach Nandi braved ‘conspiracies’ to reach the top
Dipa Karmakar, coach Nandi braved 'conspiracies' to reach the top
Agartala, Aug 21 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisheswar Nandi had once sought the intervention of...
Unsung but undaunted: Chess Olympiad winners plan their next move
Unsung but undaunted: Chess Olympiad winners plan their next move
Chennai, Aug 21 (IANS) At a time when awards and accolades are being showered on...
Neymar holds nerve as Brazil win Olympic football gold
Neymar holds nerve as Brazil win Olympic football gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Neymar converted the decisive spot-kick as Brazil ended their long...
US clobber Spain to win sixth straight women’s basketball gold
US clobber Spain to win sixth straight women's basketball gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) The powerhouse United States women's basketball team was nearly...
Watford present Pereyra and Kaboul
Watford present Pereyra and Kaboul
Watford (England), Aug 21 (IANS) English football club Watford presented their last two signings, Argentine midfielder Roberto Pereyra and French...
4th Test: Wet outfield, downpour rains off play on third day too
4th Test: Wet outfield, downpour rains off play on third day too
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Aug 21 (IANS) For the third consecutive day of...
Nigeria holds off Honduras to win men’s football bronze
Nigeria holds off Honduras to win men's football bronze
Belo Horizonte, Aug 21 (IANS) John Obi Mikel and Umar Sadiq led Nigeria to a 3-2...
US’ Gwen Jorgensen takes Olympic gold in triathlon
US' Gwen Jorgensen takes Olympic gold in triathlon
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) American Gwen Jorgensen lived up to predictions by taking the Olympic...
Sevilla to renew midfielder Vitolo’s contract until 2020
Sevilla to renew midfielder Vitolo's contract until 2020
Seville, Aug 21 (IANS) Sevilla football club announced on Saturday that it has reached an agreement to...
