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Gremio beat River Plate in Copa Libertadores

Buenos Aires, Oct 24 (IANS) Gremio achieved a valuable 1-0 win over River Plate at the El Monumental Stadium here in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores football tournament, thanks to…



Sindhu in second round of French Open

Paris, Oct 24 (IANS) Ace India shuttler P.V. Sindhu entered the second round of ongoing French Open after thrashing Beiwen Zhang in straight games here on Tuesday. Sindhu took just 34 minutes to outclass Zhang…


PKL: U Mumba thrash Telugu Titans 41-20

Pune, Oct 23 (IANS) U Mumba rode on raider Siddhart Desai’s fantastic show to brush aside Telugu Titans 41-20 in an inter-zonal challenge match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Tuesday. Siddharth picked…




No player can replace Messi: Barca coach

Madrid, Oct 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admitted his side will miss injured striker Lionel Messi, but hopes that others can help compensate for the loss of the Argentinean. Messi will be out…


ISL: Dorronsoro keeps Chennaiyin at bay

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Goalkeeper Francisco Dorronsoro delivered a masterclass as Delhi Dynamos and Chennaiyin FC played out an engaging goalless stalemate in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here…


Pakistan coach praises India U-19 women’s team

Chonburi (Thailand), Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistan head coach Mohammed Siddique Sheikh lauded the India U-19 womens team ahead of the crucial AFC U-19 Womens Championship Qualifier opening match between the two arch-rivals. Although both the…




Wozniacki beats Kvitova at WTA Finals White Group

Singapore, Oct 23 (IANS) Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, second seed, defeated Czech Petra Kvitova 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 on Tuesday in the White Group of the WTA Finals tourney held in Singapore. Defending champion Wozniacki…



U Mumba thrash Telugu Titans in PKL tie

Pune, Oct 23 (IANS) U Mumba rode raider Siddhart Desai’s fantastic show to brush aside Telugu Titans 41-20 in an inter-zonal challenge match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Tuesday. Siddharth picked a…





Not really thinking too far ahead: Rayudu

Visakhapatnam, Oct 23 (IANS) With just 17 One-day Internationals (ODI) to be played till the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales, newly anointed India’s No.4 Ambati Rayudu on Tuesday said the responsibility of…


Arun Lal appointed Bengal team mentor

Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) Former India opener Arun Lal was on Tuesday roped in as the mentor of the senior Bengal team for the current domestic cricket season. Lal, who has played 16 Tests for…


SPEFL-SCL, REPS India sign MoU

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SCL), promoted by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and FICCI, has signed an MoU with Register…