Category: Sports

Midfielder Matuidi admits wishing to join Juventus

Paris, Sep 4 (IANS) French midfielder Blaise Matuidi has admitted that he wanted to join Italian football champions Juventus this…

8 years ago

Compensation for 2016 Rio ban irrelevant: Russian paralympics chief

Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS) The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) feels it is irrelevant to raise the issue of financial compensation…

8 years ago

Rejecting Arsenal for Leicester was easy, says Vardy

London, Sep 4 (IANS) Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has revealed it was easy for him to reject an offer…

8 years ago

Playmaker Ozil wants No.10 Arsenal shirt

Berlin, Sep 4 (IANS) After wearing Germany's football team's No.10 shirt, playmaker Mesut Ozil has expressed the desire to don…

8 years ago

WADA spent nearly $70 mn on research since 2001

Montreal, Sep 4 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has spent close to $70 million on research in the past…

8 years ago

Barcelona mulling legal action over Barbosa sale

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 4 (IANS) Catalan football powerhouse FC Barcelona could take legal action over Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa's…

8 years ago

Neymar knocked over by fan while training

Manaus, Sep 4 (IANS) Brazil's football team suffered a scare when forward Neymar was knocked down by a fan during…

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Kobe Bryant says ‘core issues’ important in US debate on racism

Mexico City, Sep 4 (IANS) American basketball icon Kobe Bryant said during a forum in the Mexican capital that his…

8 years ago

Three FINA anti-doping experts resign

Lausanne (Switzerland), Sep 4 (IANS) At least three anti-doping experts of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) have resigned to protest…

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Kazakhstan’s Shvedova reaches US Open fourth round

New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova advanced to the US Open tennis fourth round with a 6-2, 7-5…

8 years ago

Spain, Barcelona football philosophy is similar, says Roberto

Madrid, Sep 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto said that the philosophy of his national football team is…

8 years ago

IPC declines to hasten 34 Russian Paralympians’ plea hearing

Moscow, Sep 4 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has turned down the requests of 34 Russian Paralympians to speed…

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Sania, Bopanna win, Paes out of US Open

New York, Sep 4 (IANS) India's tennis stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won but veteran Leander Peas' US Open…

8 years ago

Serena Williams reaches last 16 of US Open

New York, Sep 4 (IANS) World No.1 Serena Williams of the United States defeated Johanna Larsson of Sweden 6-2, 6-1…

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India thrash Puerto Rico 4-1 in international football friendly

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) The Indian national football team came up with a dominating performance to thrash Puerto Rico 4-1…

8 years ago

Indian men outplay Costa Rica in Chess Olympiad

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) The Indian chess teams -- open and women -- continued their winning streak…

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Hamilton takes Italian GP pole position

Milan, Sep 3 (IANS) Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with the fastest lap…

8 years ago

Barcelona confident Messi will sign contract extension

Barcelona, Sep 3 (IANS) Despite Argentine forward Lionel Messi being within 20 months of the expiration of his FC Barcelona…

8 years ago

ICL organisers to approach India cricket team stars for inaugural edition

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Magpie Sports Group (MSG) on Saturday unveiled ambitious plans for the upcoming inaugural edition…

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Have improved at Man City under Guardiola: Defender Stones

Manchester, Sep 3 (IANS) Manchester City defender John Stones said his decision-making has already improved under Pep Guardiola, who he…

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