Category: Sports

Putin gives credit to Russian Olympic team for ‘worthy’ show

Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) The Russian contingent has shown "worthy performance" during the Rio Olympic Games in spite of being…

8 years ago

I will accept CAS verdict, says ex-FIFA chief Blatter

Lausanne (Switzerland), Aug 25 (IANS) Sepp Blatter, former President of FIFA, the world football governing body, on Thursday said he…

8 years ago

Dhawan, Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar visit home arena of NBA Miami Heats

Florida, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday visited the home arena of…

8 years ago

Shooting federation to assess Rio Olympics performance

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday announced the setting up of a…

8 years ago

Sri Lankan cricketer Dilshan to retire from One-Dayers

Colombo, Aug 25 (IANS) Sri Lankan opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan on Thursday announced his decision to retire from One Day…

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Dwayne Bravo nervous about Bollywood singing debut

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) After creating waves with his track "Champion", West Indies cricketer and singer Dwayne Bravo is…

8 years ago

Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian Leite for ISL 3

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Delhi Dynamos FC on Thursday signed Brazilian winger Marcelo Leite Pereira for the upcoming third…

8 years ago

Thongchai becomes Asian Tour golfer for July

Singapore, Aug 25 (IANS) Thai legend Thongchai Jaidee has been unanimously voted as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the…

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Saina drops to 9th spot, Sindhu remains 10th-ranked shuttler

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal on Thursday dropped four points to be ninth, while compatriot P.V. Sindhu…

8 years ago

Whitewash of Windies won’t be enough for India to get top T20I rank

Dubai, Aug 25 (IANS) A whitewash of the West Indies in the forthcoming two-match Twenty20 International series in Florida on…

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Leicester midfielder Drinkwater signs new five-year contract

Leicester (England), Aug 25 (IANS) Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater on Thursday signed a new five-year contract with the reigning…

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‘Russian paralympians can submit individual complaints to human rights court’

Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) Russian Paralympic Committee chief Vladimir Lukin has said all 266 Russian para athletes could submit individual…

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English FA appoints Greg Clarke as new president

London, Aug 25 (IANS) The English Football Association (FA) has announced the appointment of Greg Clarke as its new president…

8 years ago

Barcelona’s Pique urges Wenger to sign quality defenders

Barcelona, Aug 25 (IANS) Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has jokingly turned down a move to Arsenal, but urged the English…

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Conmebol had been run as ‘personal fiefdom’: Dominguez

Buenos Aires, Aug 25 (IANS) South American football's governing body Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez has ordered an audit after discovering…

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Irish football skipper Keane to retire

Dublin, Aug 25 (IANS) Ireland captain Robbie Keane has announced he will retire from international football after a friendly match…

8 years ago

Will focus on Superseries, World No.1 is ultimate goal: Sindhu

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Basking in Olympic glory, star shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu has now set her…

8 years ago

Man-U to be my last club in Europe: Schweinsteiger

London, Aug 25 (IANS) German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has said English Premier League football side Manchester United would be his…

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Kenya’s minister grilled by police over Olympic fiasco

Nairobi, Aug 25 (IANS) Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Sports Hassan Wario was questioned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…

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Rio Paralympics can ‘open doors’ for inclusion, says Romario

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (IANS) The Paralympic Games in Rio will help transform perceptions in Latin America about people…

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