Auckland, March 3 (IANS) The cricketing world paid tribute to New Zealand batting legend Martin Crowe, who died on Thursday aged 53 after fighting a long battle with cancer. Widely regarded as his country’s best…
Milan, March 3 (IANS) Turin’s football giants Juventus booked their place in the Coppa Italia final with a 5-3 win on penalties after the hosts had clawed their way back from 0-3 down in the…
Durban, March 3 (IANS) Five Australian cricketers visited the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust (HACT) in the Valley of a Thousand Hills outside Durban, ahead of their first Twenty20 International match against South Africa on Friday….
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) When the men and women’s India cricket teams step on to the field to take part in the World Twenty20, they will be wearing new Nike kits. Showcasing the team’s…
Singapore, March 3 (IANS) Malaysian Nicholas Fung on Thursday clinched the year’s first honour after being voted as the Asian Tour Golfer of Month for January. The talented 25-year-old, showed great composure by battling tooth-and-nail…
Madrid, March 3 (IANS) Former Argentina and Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito has said that the Catalan football club coached by Luis Enrique is “arguably the best team of all time” and is a “strong candidate”…
Madrid, March 3 (IANS) Real Madrid followed last weekend’s football derby loss to Atletico with a workmanlike 3-1 away win against Levante, the worst team in La Liga. Real, with one point from their last…
Melbourne, March 3 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) paid tribute to former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, who died on Thursday aged 53. Widely regarded as his country’s best batsman, Crowe debuted as a 19-year-old, playing…
Rio de Janeiro, March 3 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has inaugurated the Youth Arena and the Deodoro Stadium. Both facilities will be used in the Olympics to be held here in August….
London, March 3 (IANS) Tragedy repeated itself as the Chinese cycling team saw their gold medal downgraded to silver in the same city after four years. It initially looked like a repeat of last year’s…
Geneva, March 3 (IANS) Sending a message of hope for refugees across the world, IOC has announced plans to send a team of refugee athletes to take part in the Rio Olympics this summer. The…
Melbourne, March 3 (IANS) Tennis great Lleyton Hewitt could be dragged out of retirement for Australia’s Davis Cup tie against the United States after it was revealed that he would be replacing an ill Nick…
Auckland, March 3 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe passed away here on Thursday after fighting a long battle with cancer. The 53-year-old was diagnosed in September 2014 with terminal Lymphoma. Crowe is survived…
Berlin, March 3 (IANS) Werder Bremen director of professional football Rouven Schroeder replaced outgoing Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel. After a long back and forth, both Bundesliga clubs agreed on the transfer of Schroeder on…
Munich, March 3 (IANS) A clinical Mainz snatched a late 2-1 victory thanks to Jhon Cordoba’s winner at Bayern Munich as runners-up Dortmund edged rival German football club Darmstadt 2-0 to reap the fourth straight…
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) The nominees for the 2015 Laureus Awards were announced with 2014 winner Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt and Lionel Messi featuring in the category of Best Male Athlete of the Year. China’s…
Auckland, March 3 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe passed away here on Thursday after fighting a long battle with cancer. The 53-year-old was diagnosed in September 2014 with terminal Lymphoma. He is survived…
Utrecht (Netherlands), March 3 (IANS) The unique Dutch Cup adventure of amateur football club VVSB came to an end with a 0-3 defeat at FC Utrecht in the semifinal. VVSB from Noordwijkerhout, which plays at…
Buenos Aires, March 3 (IANS) Guillermo Barros Schelotto was introduced as the new coach of Argentine football club Boca Juniors. He said he wants to take the outfit “to the top”. The 42-year-old confirmed on…
Mirpur: Bangladesh batsman Soumya Sarkar in action during the eighth match of AsiaCup 2016 between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur of Bangladesh on March 2, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 2 (IANS) Bangladesh…