Vila-real (Spain), Jan 21 (IANS) Athletic Club squandered an early lead and settled for a 1-1 draw against host Villarreal in La Liga action. Seeking a break away from the relegation zone, Villarreal tried to…
Meizhou (China), Jan 20 (IANS) The Chinese women’s national football team lifted the trophy of the Meizhou Wuhua International championship after beating South Korea 1-0 in the final here on Sunday. China eased past African…
Ludhiana, Jan 20 (IANS) Defending champions Punjab Royals defeated Delhi Sultans 4-3 in a Pro Wrestling League match here on Sunday, thanks to the brilliant performance of Bajrang Punia. Bajrang Punia didn’t let the home…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia shocked fifth-seed Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-3 in the Australian Open Tennis tournament last-16, to set a quarter-finals clash against American Danielle…
Paris, Jan 20 (IANS) Paris Saint Germain (PSG) Italian midfielder Marco Verratti was diagnosed with a sprained ankle, which makes him doubtful for their upcoming first leg of the UEFA Champions League last-16 clash against…
Frosinone (Italy), Jan 20 (IANS) Atalanta’s Colombian striker Duvan Zapata scored four goals on Sunday, leading his side to a 5-0 victory over hosts Frosinone in a Serie A contest. With his four goals, Zapata…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 20 (IANS) Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon beat Spanish badminton star Carolina Marin 21-9, 22-20 here on Sunday, clinching the Malaysia Masters final in just 42 minutes. Heading into the final, Marin had won…
Nairobi, Jan 20 (IANS) A senior sports official in Kenya has advised athletes to prepare for life after retirement from active competition. Jackson Tuwei, president of Athletics Kenya (AK), said Kenyan athletes retire at a…
Seville, Jan 20 (IANS) Real Betis prevailed over Girona 3-2 thanks to a last gasp penalty successfully converted by midfielder Sergio Canales, to earn their first La Liga win in four matches on Sunday. Having…
Monterrey, Jan 20 (IANS) Cruz Azul edged the Tigres UANL 1-0 in Liga MX action, getting its first win in the 2019 Clausura tournament. Portuguese manager Pedro Caixinha’s squad played solidly on defence in Saturday’s…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Greece’s promising tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday secured a seat in the Australian Open quarterfinals, having upset the two-time defending champion Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-7(11-13), 7-6(7-3), 7-5, 7-6(7-5). With…
Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS) Vietnam on Sunday advanced to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinals, having defeated Jordan 4-2 on penalty shoot-out, after both team’s 1-1 tie in their last-16 encounter at Al Maktoum Stadium…
By Kaushik Kumar New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Experienced marathon runner and Born2Run half-marathon’s Race Director Sunita Godra believes a lack of sporting culture, scientific guidance and grassroot level training has hindered the growth of…
Ludhiana, Jan 20 (IANS) Mumbai Maharathi will take on UP Dangal in their third tie of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) Season 4 at the Municipal Corporation Indoor Stadium here on Monday. It has been…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Spain’s Rafael Nadal on Sunday complimented Tomas Berdych, whom he defeated earlier in the day to make it to his 11th quarterfinal at the Australian Open, and said he was in…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Roberto Bautista Agut stormed into his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal on Sunday after beating Croatia’s Marin Cilic in a five-set battle at the ongoing Australian Open. The Spaniard, seeded 22, routed…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Unseeded Danielle Collins pulled off the biggest upset so far at the Australian Open women’s draw on Sunday after she routed former champion Angelique Kerber to make it to her maiden…
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Arsenal came out with an aggressive game plan and executed it to perfection in a 2-0 victory here over bitter London rival Chelsea in Premier League. The Gunners’ head coach, Unai…
Mexico, Jan 20 (IANS) Club America, the defending champions of the Clausura Tournament, defeated Pachuca 3-0 at the Azteca Stadium. Guido Rodriguez, Cristian Insaurralde and Henry Martin on Saturday scored a goal each to lead…
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Australia’s Ashleigh Barty defeated Russia’s Maria Sharapova here on Sunday to make it into the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career at the Australian Open. The No 15 seed recovered…