Lazio accuse striker Keita of faking injury
Rome, Aug 22 (IANS) Lazio accused his Senegalese striker Keita Balde Diao of faking a left knee injury in order to avoid playing on Sunday against Atalanta in the Serie A debut of the new…
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Leverkusen progress, Bremen crash out in German Cup
Berlin, Aug 22 (IANS) Javier Hernandez’ assist and goal earned Leverkusen a 2-1 win over fifth-division side SC Hauenstein while third-division club Sportfreunde Lotte knocked out Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen 2-1 in the first round…
IOA chief Ramachandran awarded the Olympic Order
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran was awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement on Sunday. The Olympic Order is the highest award…
Fourth Test heads for draw as no play on penultimate day
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Aug 21 (IANS) The fourth and final Test between India and West Indies is heading for a draw as heavy rains, wet outfield and soggy conditions prevented play even on the…
SGPC orders probe into suicide by national-level handball player
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) on Sunday ordered a probe into the suicide of a national-level handball player after she was allegedly denied hostel facility by authorities of a SGPC-run…
Telangana announces Rs 50 lakh for Dipa Karmakar
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) Hyderabad, Aug 21 (IANS)…
Gopi, Kheta finish 25th, 26th in men’s marathon at Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s Thonakal Gopi and Ram Kheta clocked personal best timings to finish 25th and 26th, respectively, in the men’s marathon event at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Gopi…
Nayan, Yash, Arjun shine in national racing tourney
Kolhapur, Aug 21 (IANS) On a rain-hit Sunday, championship favourite Ricky Donison suffered a double blow that saw him surrender his leadership position after the fourth and penultimate round of the 13th JK Tyre FMSCI…
Sakshi to carry tricolour at Olympics closing ceremony
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who opened India’s account at the Rio Olympics with a bronze medal in the women’s 58 kilogram freestyle category, will be carrying the flag at the…
IOC must help Rio Paralympics with funds: British Olympic Association
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should help with funding for the Rio Paralympics, according to the vice-chairman of the British Olympic Association. The Paralympics face major budget cuts and,…
Andy Murray to play Cilic in Cincinnati tennis final
Cincinnati (Ohio), Aug 21 (IANS) Rio Olympics tennis champion Andy Murray will take on Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the summit clash of the Western & Southern Open. Murray won gold at the Rio Olympics a…
Wrestler Yogeshwar out of medal contention
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s freestyle 65 kg qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Wrestling body demands CBI probe into Narsingh doping fiasco
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the “alleged conspiracy” against Narsingh Yadav, which led to a four-year ban…
Anand triumphs at national racing tourney
Sriperumbudur, Aug 21 (IANS) Local lad Vikash Anand won a double to clinch the title in the MRF Formula 1600 category and a ticket for the Mazda Road to Indy shootout as the fifth and…
Rabindra Sarobar stadium to stage home matches of ATK
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) Former champions Atletico de Kolkata will play their home matches at the Rabindra Sarobar stadium here in the third edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), the football franchise announced on…
IOC chief Bach describes Rio Olympic Games as ‘iconic’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said on the eve of the closing ceremony that Rio staged an “iconic” Olympic Games. The Olympic chief spoke on Saturday,…
Wrestler Yogeshwar loses Rio freestyle qualification bout
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s freestyle 65 kg qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Britain’s Mo Farah clinches Olympic long distance gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Britain’s Mo Farah claimed his second gold medal of the Rio Olympics by winning the 5,000 metres title. The 33-year-old finished in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds to beat Hagos…
Wrestler Yogeshwar loses freestyle 65kg qualification bout at Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s Freestyle 65 kilogram qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze…
Iran celebrates first ever Olympic medal for woman athlete
Tehran, Aug 21 (IANS) The streets of the Iranian capital here were abuzz on Sunday over Taekwondo fighter Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics. Alizadeh, 18, defeated Nikita Glasnovic of…