Rio Olympics organisers reiterate Zika is ‘under control’
London, March 4 (IANS) Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the Rio 2016 Olympics organising committee, has acknowledged that the Zika virus is a "worldwide"...
Broad wants regular spot in England ODI side
London, March 4 (IANS) England fast bowler Stuart Broad says he wants to be a regular member of the One-Day International (ODI) side in...
India-Pakistan tie will be held in Dharamsala: BCCI’s Shukla
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) senior official Rajiv Shukla asserted on Friday that the Worldt20 clash...
Thang appointed Vietnam’s football team coach
Hanoi, March 4 (IANS) The Vietnamese Football Federation (VFF) has signed a deal with Nguyen Huu Thang to coach its national team.
Thang, born in...
Brazil president asks Justice Minister to prioritise Rio 2016 security
Brasilia, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has asked new Justice Minister Wellington Cesar to give priority to security during the Rio de...
Messi’s hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona restored their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid and 12-point advantage over Real...
Dunga announces Brazil squad, includes ‘Chinese’ footballers
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Brazil's football team head coach Dunga has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming matches against Uruguay and...
Bangladesh must stay focused on Asia Cup final: Mortaza
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Captain Mashrafe Mortaza is delighted at reaching the Asia Cup final but wants his teammates to stay focused.
The hosts...
Pakistani daily criticises Himachal CM for his cricket statement
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Friday criticised India's Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for his comment on the Pakistan-India match...
Sikh hockey legend Balbir Singh honoured in Canada
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin Sikh hockey player was honoured in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC), a media report said.
Assistant deputy...
