Category: Other Sports

AFL boss agrees to be drug tested, in line with players

Melbourne, April 2 (IANS) The head of Australia' s biggest sporting competition, the Australian Football League (AFL), has revealed that…

9 years ago

Thapa bags silver at Olympic boxing qualifiers

Qian'an (China), April 1 (IANS) Indian boxer Shiva Thapa signed off with the silver medal in the men's Bantamweight (56kg)…

9 years ago

Ponor to lead Romania at Rio gymnastics qualifiers

Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) Five-time Olympic medallist Catalina Ponor will be among the competitors at the final Rio…

9 years ago

French pair Papadakis-Cizeron defend world ice dance title

Boston (Massachusetts), April 1 (IANS) French pair Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron earned the highest score so far for free…

9 years ago

Yao Ming elected into Basketball Hall of Fame

New York, April 1 (IANS) It is reported that former NBA star Yao Ming has been elected to the Basketball…

9 years ago

Tata Steel UK sell off plans: No impact on Tata Steel chess meet

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Chess grandmasters can heave a sigh of relief as Tata Steel Ltd's decision…

9 years ago

Aussie basketball legend Jackson announces retirement ahead of Rio Games

Canberra, March 31 (IANS) One of Australia's most famous basketball players, Lauren Jackson, on Thursday announced her immediate retirement, after…

9 years ago

Boxer Thapa qualifies for Rio Olympics

Qian'an (China), March 31 (IANS) Shiva Thapa became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Rio Olympics when he…

9 years ago

Brazil sports minister leaves post

Brazilia, March 31 (IANS) The Brazilian government announced the departure of Sports Minister George Hilton, just four months before the…

9 years ago

Nadal should be flag-bearer at Rio Games opening: Spanish Olympic chief

Madrid, March 30 (IANS) The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee Alejandro Blanco said on Wednesday that tennis star Rafael…

9 years ago

Anand finishes with draw at Candidates chess tourney

Moscow, March 29 (IANS) Former world champion Viswanathan Anand signed off his campaign at the Candidates chess tournament with a…

9 years ago

Brazil unveils plan to tackle influx for Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, March 29 (IANS) Brazil has unveiled "Operation Air", a plan to attend to the nearly 1.5 million…

9 years ago

India given deadline relief by AIBA

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday gave India partial relief by extending the deadline…

9 years ago

Belgian cyclist dies after motorbike accident during race

Lille (France), March 28 (IANS) Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after he was hit by a motorbike following a fall…

9 years ago

Vijender meets Tendulkar, invites him for title fight

Gurgaon, March 26 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh met cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar here on Saturday. Vijender, who is a…

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Argentine hoopster Ginobili available for Rio 2016

Buenos Aires, March 25 (IANS) Argentina basketball coach Sergio Hernandez confirmed that San Antonio Spurs star Emanuel Ginobili will be…

9 years ago

Rio 2016 organisers cancel track cycling test event

Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The track cycling test event for this year's Olympics was cancelled due to logistical…

9 years ago

Sporting legends to attend Laureus World Sports Awards

Berlin, March 23 (IANS) Berlin will be the focus of the sporting world when it stages the 2016 Laureus World…

9 years ago

Terrorism hits Turkish sports events

Istanbul, March 23 (IANS) Consecutive terror attacks that recently rocked Turkey have been jeopardising both domestic and international sports events…

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Obama, Castro attend baseball game

Havana, March 23 (IANS) Major League Baseball (MLB) team Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cuban national team 4-1 in a…

9 years ago



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