Category: Sports

Sporting Lisbon eyeing Brazilian defender Mayke, says agent

Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Portuguese football club Sporting Lisbon is considering a move for highly rated Brazilian right-back…

8 years ago

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies

Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Legendary former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who had been hospitalised following respiratory problems, has…

8 years ago

IOC announces refugee team for Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Ten refugees will participate at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by…

8 years ago

Paes and Hingis win mixed doubles title

By S. Rajesh Paris, June 4 (IANS) Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won the mixed doubles title at Roland Garros…

8 years ago

Modric ready to take responsibility for Croatia in Euro 2016

Zagreb, June 3 (IANS) Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric has accepted responsibility to lead the Croatian football team in Euro…

8 years ago

Feliciano and Marc Lopez reach men’s doubles final of French Open

Paris, June 3 (IANS) Spanish tennis players Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez succeeded on Friday in qualifying for the men's…

8 years ago

Messi did not intend to evade taxes, Spanish prosecutor says

Barcelona, June 3 (IANS) A public prosecutor said at the conclusion of Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi's four-day tax-fraud trial…

8 years ago

Berlusconi confirms negotiations with Chinese to sell Milan

Rome, June 3 (IANS) AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Friday that he is in negotiations with a group…

8 years ago

Indian hockey eves lose 1-2 to Australia in four-nation tourney

Darwin, June 3 (IANS) Promising midfielder Lilima Minz's efforts went in vain as a late surge from Australia resulted in…

8 years ago

Winger Willian urges Brazil to play as a unit at Copa

Los Angeles, June 3 (IANS) Winger Willian believes Brazil will need to perform as a strong collective unit if they…

8 years ago

Nita Ambani nominated for IOC membership

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a…

8 years ago

Knight appointed England women’s team captain

London, June 3 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that Heather Knight will be the…

8 years ago

No more buys for Bayern: Ancelotti

Munich, June 3 (IANS) Bayern Munich's incoming coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday said the club's business for next year’s summer…

8 years ago

Spain goalkeeper Casillas becomes father for second time

Madrid, June 3 (IANS) Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas and his wife, journalist Sara Carbonero, have become parents for the second…

8 years ago

Serena to face Muguruza in French Open final

Paris, June 3 (IANS) World No.1 Serena Williams emerged victorious after a difficult semi-final encounter with Kiki Bertens, saving set…

8 years ago

Have got my hunger back: Australian pacer Starc

Georgetown, June 3 (IANS) Australian pacer Mitchell Starc says he has got his hunger back after spending the past six…

8 years ago

Nita Ambani nominated for International Olympic Committee

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Nita Ambani, founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, has been nominated as an independent candidate to be a…

8 years ago

Germany follow Russia to send police to Euro 2016 in France

Berlin, June 3 (IANS) German police will participate in maintaining security at their team's Euro 2016 matches in France, Jan…

8 years ago

Discus thrower Vikas to reduce pre-Olympic workload

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games men's discus champion Vikas Shive Gowda has decided to cut down on…

8 years ago

Boateng says Alves gave great example of dealing with racism

Berlin, June 3 (IANS) German footballer Jerome Boateng has said Barcelona defender Dani Alves gave a great example of how…

8 years ago



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