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…
Leipzig (Germany), Nov 12 (IANS) Leipzig thrashed visiting Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in Bundesliga action, with a brace from Denmark forward Yussuf Poulsen. After its sixth win of the season, Leipzig climbed to the third spot…
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Chelsea’s Italian coach Maurizio Sarri set a new English Premier League record as the Blues were held to a 0-0 draw against Everton in an English league Matchday 12. Sarri set…
Verona, Italy, Nov 12 (IANS) Winless Chievo Verona earned its third Serie A tie this season, as it played visiting Bologna to a 2-2 tie and broke its seven-game losing streak. Sampdoria forward Federico Santander…
Buenos Aires, Nov 12 (IANS) Boca Juniors and River Plate battled to a 2-2 draw in the first match of their two-game Copa Libertadores final series. Ramon Abila and Dario Benedetto scored for Boca, while…
Rome, Nov 12 (IANS) Roma routed visiting Sampdoria 4-1 in Serie A, with Italian winger Stephan El Shaarawy scoring a brace here at the Stadio Olimpico. Brazilian defender Juan Jesus opened the scoring for Roma…
Barcelona, Nov 12 (IANS) Real Betis routed Barcelona 4-3, handing the Catalan squad their first La Liga home defeat in 26 months. Real Betis’ bold approach paid off sooner than they might have expected as…
Empoli, Italy, Nov 12 (IANS) Empoli prevailed 2-1 over visiting Udinese, earning its second Serie A victory this season in its first match under new coach Giuseppe Iachini. Attacking midfielder Miha Zajc opened the scoring…
London, Nov 12 (IANS) A consistently superior and calm Manchester City defeated crosstown rivals Manchester United 3-1 in their first derby this season at the former’s home Etihad stadium. It took a while for the…
London, Nov 12 (IANS) The victory of Japan’s Kei Nishikori over Roger Federer 7-6 (4) and 6-3 on the first day of the Nitto ATP Finals shook the walls of London’s O2 Arena here. Nishikori…
Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Nov 12 (IANS) American Matt Kuchar handed in a 69-stroke, two-under-par card at the El Camaleon Golf Club and, taking advantage of his good scores in the first three days, won…
Vigo (Spain), Nov 12 (IANS) Real Madrid cruised to a 4-2 road victory against a Celta Vigo that couldn’t keep from committing defensive errors, the capital squad’s fourth win so far in the still-dawning “Santiago…