Montevideo, Nov 13 (IANS) Rayo Vallecano centre-back Emiliano Velazquez has been called up to Uruguay’s national squad for friendlies against France and Brazil this month. The 24-year-old replaces Sporting Lisbon’s Sebastian Coates, who suffered a…
Vigo (Spain), Nov 13 (IANS) Celta Vigo on Monday announced that Miguel Cardoso has replaced Antonio Mohamed as coach of the La Liga side. The club offered thanks and best wishes to Mohamed and his…
Dubai, Nov 13 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah retained their respective top spots in the latest One-Day International (ODI) rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) here on Tuesday. Kohli’s…
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Young ATK winger Komal Thatal has been called to the senior national team camp by coach Stephen Constantine ahead of India’s international friendly against Jordan on November 17 in Amman….
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Young left-back Nishu Kumar feels “motivated and confident” on being called up for the national team camp here before India’s first ever international football fixture against Jordan. The match is…
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic played like the world No.1 he currently is, beating American John Isner 6-4, 6-3 to lead the Guga Kuerten Group of the Nitto ATP Finals at the…
Barcelona, Nov 12 (IANS) Barcelona captain Lionel Messi on Monday received La Liga’s top-scorer award, known as the “pichichi,” for his 34 goals in the 2017/2018 season, and was also chosen by fans as the…
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Comeback man Koushik Ghosh cracked his second first-class century as Bengal posted 246/4 on day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Madhya Pradesh at the Eden Gardens…
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) United States’ golfer Brooks Koepka retook the top spot in the World Golf Ranking, released on Monday, knocking England’s Justin Rose back down to second. Koepka had been unseated by Rose…
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro sprained his right ankle over the weekend during the 4-2 La Liga win against Celta Vigo, the club announced in a statement Monday. Casemiro was forced…
Paris, Nov 12 (IANS) French tennis player Richard Gasquet on Monday confirmed he will not play in the Davis Cup final later this month, in which France is set to face Croatia. Gasquet, World No….
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday said the possible absence of Steve Smith and David Warner would weaken the Australian side, but India would still require a sound plan to achieve…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of the upcoming international football friendly against Jordan due to an ankle injury sustained during Bengalurus ISL match against Kerala Blasters. Indian…
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Virat Kohli ‘lost control’ of himself while making the ‘leave India’ comment, feels legendary five-time former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. “I think he lost control. He got a bit emotional…
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Nine new nations from four Confederations including a boxing power Scotland will make their debut in the upcoming 10th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships that starts at…
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) On-song East Bengal will have their task cut out when they take on Chennai City FC in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday. Both teams…
Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) Popular cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been appointed brand ambassador of an online matrimonial platform. On associating with BharatMatrimony, Dhoni said he was happy to back a brand that has created…
Paris, Nov 12 (IANS) Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) took on Edinson Cavani’s hat-trick to thrash last season’s nearest finishers Monaco 4-0 and record their 13th straight victory in as many matches in French Ligue…
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Romania’s Simona Halep continued to lead the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday with 6,921 points, followed by Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark remained in her third…
Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic has maintained the No.1 spot in the men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings released on Monday with 8,045 points. Djokovic snatched the top spot…