Shanghai, June 6 (IANS) FINA Women’s Water Polo World League Super Final is to be held from June 7 to 12 in Shanghai with eight strong teams contesting in the six-day meet. After the conclusion…
Moscow, June 6 (IANS) Russias Weightlifting Federation has suspended six athletes for between two and eight years for doping based on the decisions of a disciplinary anti-doping committee, the official website of the Russian Anti-Doping…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Two-time medallist and India’s most successful individual Olympian Sushil Kumar’s plea seeking selection trials in the 74 kg freestyle category for the Rio Olympics was turned down by the Delhi…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Indian professional boxer Vijender Singh will face Australia’s Kerry Hope for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Asia Super Middleweight championship decider on July 16 here, it was announced on Monday….
Rio de Janeiro, June 6 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro has inaugurated an electric streetcar network serving several downtown streets and replacing a number of bus lines, a project conceived as one of…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) The demise of former Mr Universe Manohar Aich has left the entire body-building fraternity mourning. The 104-year-old Aich, who was an exemplar for many renowned body-builders, breathed his last at his…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Former Mr Universe and celebrated body-builder Manohar Aich died at his home here following old age-related health complications, family sources said. He was 104. A widower, Aich is survived by his…
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) In the early years of independent India, when the newly-freed nation was desperate to make its mark in the world, a 4 feet 11 inch bodybuilder — Manohar…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Former Mr Universe and celebrated body-builder Manohar Aich died at his home here following old age-related health complications, family sources said. He was 104. A widower, Aich is survived by his…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) Former Mr Universe and celebrated bodybuilder Manohar Aich died at his home here following old age related healt complications, family sources said. He was 104. A widower, Aich is survived by…
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, regarded as the greatest of all time by many and an inspiration for millions across the world, passed away late on Friday after being hospitalised with…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was joined by several other sporting greats in paying tributes to boxing legend Muhammed Ali, who breathed his last after a 32-year battle…
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Muhammad Ali was not a mere boxer, he was much more, the greatest as he claimed and adored by millions around the globe. He was not loved…
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who passed away at the age of 74 in the US late on Friday, had described Jack Johnson as the greatest boxer of all time during a…
Kozhikode (Kerala), June 4 (IANS) A Kerala neurologist on Saturday recalled the visit and the time he spent with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali during his stay here in 1989. Ali passed away on Saturday in…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) The social media is having a field day over the faux pas made by Kerala Industry and Sports Minister E.P.Jayarajan in his obituary reference on late boxing legend Muhammed Ali. Senior…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was joined by several other sporting greats in paying tributes to boxing legend Muhammed Ali, who breathed his last after a 32-year battle with…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) South Asian Games (SAG) gold medallist judoka Avtar Singh has qualified for the Rio Olympics in the under 90kg weight category, the national federation said on Saturday. As per the…
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who had been hospitalised following respiratory problems, has passed away, a family spokesman said. “After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali…
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) The boxing legend who flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee, Muhammad Ali, had sparred in Madras that is now Chennai way back in 1980. During his visit Ali…