Darwin (Australia), June 1 (IANS) Putting behind the 1-4 thrashing to New Zealand in their campaign opener, the Indian women’s hockey team managed to play out a 1-1 draw against Japan at the Four Nations…
Paris, June 1 (IANS) Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema on Wednesday faced backlash over his statements on Wednesday about his national football team’s chief coach Didier Deschamps regarding his exclusion from the France squad…
London, June 1 (IANS) World No.5 Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Aegon Championships tennis tournament on Wednesday. He pulled out because of the wrist injury that curtailed his pursuit of a 10th French Open title…
Paris, June 1 (IANS) Defending champion Serena Williams fired out a warning shot to her French Open competitors, swatting aside Elina Svitolina in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 here on Wednesday. The players had originally been…
Moscow, June 1 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA’s newly appointed Secretary General Fatma Samoura is likely to make an official visit to Russia in July, President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. Fatma Samba Diouf…
Shillong, June 1 (IANS) Board of Cricket for Control of India (BCCI) President Anurag Thakur asserted on Wednesday that politicians have the ability to head various national sports bodies in the country. The 41-year-old three-time…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) BCCI president Anurag Thakur on Wednesday welcomed former media professional Rahul Johri who joined the cricket board as its first ever chief executive officer (CEO). Johri’s appointment as CEO is…
London, June 1 (IANS) South African speedster Dale Steyn on Wednesday said sitting out of Indian Premier League (IPL) games during this edition had given him time to develop a couple of new tricks in…
Los Angeles, June 1 (IANS) Following are the draw and fixtures for 2016 Copa America Centenario football tournament, which kicks off in Santa Clara, California on Friday, according to Xinhua: Group A United States Colombia…
Lausanne (Switzerland), June 1 (IANS) Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh has been handed a golden chance to represent the country at the Rio Olypics after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) confirmed on Wednesday that professional…
Kuala Lumpur, June 1 (IANS) The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Wednesday announced the return of the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy after a gap of two years and the fourth edition will be held in…
Dubai, June 1 (IANS) Defending champions India will open their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign by taking on arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 4, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. Placed in…
Paris, June 1 (IANS) India’s tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his men’s doubles partner Florin Mergea were knocked out in the quarters-finals of the French Open tennis tournament here on Wednesday. Third seeded pair of…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under which the institute will impart yoga training…
London, June 1 (IANS) Countering a common perception, a new study has found no evidence of heart damage from long-term endurance training by elite master athletes. While the media reports with depressing regularity the sudden…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Kerala Blasters, co-owned by cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday got several financial backers in the form of Indian movie stars. A consortium of investors including…
Dubai, June 1 (IANS) Defending champions India will open their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign by taking on arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 4, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. Placed in…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Former media professional Rahul Johri on Wednesday took charge as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in line with the recommendations…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Former media professional Rahul Johri on Wednesday took charge as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in line with the recommendations…
Rome, June 1 (IANS) Italy and Juventus veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said international goalkeepers Manuel Neuer of Germany, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois and Spain’s David De Gea are great but stressed that a goalie is…