Third round of Honda One Make race gets underway on Saturday
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) A total of 57 racers will take the track when the third round of the Honda One Make Race gets underway here on Saturday. The race will witness India’s 13 best…
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Dipa Karmakar most inspiring Indian woman: Survey
New Delhi: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar welcomed by budding athletes at IG stadium after her return from Rio 2016 Olympic; in New Delhi on Aug 20, 2016. (Photo: Bidesh Manna /IANS) New Delhi, Sep 2…
Mumbai City FC sign Argentine defender Cardozo
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Mumbai City FC on Friday signed Argentine defender Facundo Cardozo on loan for the forthcoming third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament. He will be seen sharing the…
Brazil, Argentina triumph in WC qualifiers
Quito, Sep 2 (IANS) Star forward Neymar helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Ecuador, while talismanic Lionel Messi marked his return to the international fold, helping Argentina past Uruguay to the top of the…
UAE beat Japan 2-1 in World Cup qualifier
Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) Forward Ahmad Khalil scored twice to help hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) beat Japan 2-1 in a 2018 football World Cup qualifier. With this win, the UAE boosted its chances to…
England goalkeeper Butland out for another two months
London, Sep 2 (IANS) England and Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland has been dealt a further blow as he could be out of action for a further two months. According to a BBC report, Butland…
India face Puerto Rico in international friendly
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) India will aim to climb up the rankings when they host Puerto Rico in an international friendly football match at the Andheri Sports Complex here on Saturday. This will be the…
Messi wins it for Argentina in WC qualifier
La Serena (Chile), Sep 2 (IANS) Superstar Lionel Messi marked his return to the international fold by edging Argentina past Uruguay and to the top of the table in South American qualifiers for the 2018…
South Korea beat China 3-2 in 2018 WC qualifier
Seoul, Sep 2 (IANS) South Korea defeated China 3-2 in their opening game of the final round of Asian zone World Cup qualifying football tournament. South Korea started on a good note and went 1-0…
England defender Luke Shaw wants to start afresh
Manchester, Sep 2 (IANS) Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw does not want to be remembered as a player who broke his leg at a very young age. Rather, the former Southampton footballer wants to be…
Totti admits he thought of joining Real Madrid in 2004
Rome, Sep 2 (IANS) Italian football legend Francesco Totti has admitted that 12 years ago he had thought of leaving the capital club to join Real Madrid, however, he preferred to remain in Rome, where…
Asensio wants to win Champions League with Real Madrid
Madrid, Sep 2 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio dreams of winning the Champions League because they face the best clubs and footballers in that tournament. Asensio said in the interview to Sportium News on…
Murray, Nishikori advance at US Open
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) World No.2 Andy Murray and Japan’s Kei Nishikori advanced into the third round after defeating their respective opponents at the US Open tennis tournament here. Murray on Thursday brushed aside…
Paralympics torch relay rolls off in Brazil
Brasilia, Sep 2 (IANS) The torch relay for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, an event in Rio de Janeiro that will bring together more than 4,000 para-athletes from 163 countries, began its journey around Brazil. The…
Brazil’s Jesus scores twice to sink Ecuador in WC qualifier
Quito, Sep 2 (IANS) Teenager Gabriel Jesus struck twice on his full international football debut and set up another goal as Brazil defeated 10-man Ecuador 3-0 in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Neymar on…
Goalkeeper Neuer named new Germany captain
Berlin, Sep 2 (IANS) Germany chief coach Joachim Loew named goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as the new captain of the national football team, to succeed retired midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Loew explained on Thursday that it is…
Felipe Massa announces F1 retirement
Monza (Italy), Sep 2 (IANS) Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has said he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the current season. The 35-year-old revealed his decision at a press conference on Thursday…
‘No bribery in Tokyo 2020 Olympic payment’
Tokyo, Sep 1 (IANS) An investigation into a payment made during Tokyo’s successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics has found no evidence of bribery. Japanese officials have been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection…
DSK Shivajians FC face-off against Indian Navy in Durand Cup
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Group leaders DSK Shivajians FC will be up against Indian Navy in the 128th Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Friday. A victory for the Pune-based…
IPC rejects over 175 applications from Russian paralympians for 2016 Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 1 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday its decision to turn down all individual application submitted by over 175 banned Russian Paralympians asking to be allowed to take…