Madrid, March 2 (IANS) Former Argentinian footballer Gabriel Milito on Wednesday visited the training ground of Atletico Madrid, and praised the work of his compatriot coach Diego Simeone. Milito said that what Simeone is doing…
Kuala Lumpur, March 2 (IANS) Chinese men’s and women’s teams, both defending champions, advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Team Table Tennis Championships here on Wednesday, defeating Austria and Chinese Taipei respectively. Chinese women’s…
Shillong, March 2 (IANS) Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) strengthened their grip on the second spot by defeating Shillong Lajong 2-0 in their I-League tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday evening. Udanta Singh…
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 2 (IANS) India will aim to maintain their all-win record when they meet minnows United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their final group game of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium…
Paris, March 2 (IANS) The French judiciary has widened the scope of its investigations into accusations of corruption levelled at former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack to include the circumstances of…
Madrid, March 2 (IANS) Suspended Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) president Michel Platini has submitted to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) an appeal against the six-year suspension imposed by FIFA for alleged…
London, March 2 (IANS) English county side Sussex on Wednesday signed Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman as their second overseas cricketer for 2016. The pacer will feature in 50-over and Twenty20 cricket for the club….
Shimla, March 2 (IANS) Indian cricket board secretary Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that politics should be kept away from sports, but Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh reiterated his concern over “security” as opinion…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) British golfers Tommy Fleetwood, Marc Warren and David Howell have confirmed their participation in the 2016 Hero Indian Open to be held here from March 17 to 20, it was…
London, March 2 (IANS) Arsenal’s hopes of clinching the English Premier League (EPL) title have taken a major hit by a setback in midfielder Santi Cazorla’s recovery from injury. Cazorla underwent a knee-ligament operation in…
Barcelona, March 2 (IANS) Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi said there is mutual respect between him and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, but admitted that their relationship does not go beyond that. Messi and Ronaldo are…
Pune, March 2 (IANS) Local talent Shweta Galande carded the only even par round of 72 on the first day to grab the lead in the sixth leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour…
Durban, March 2 (IANS) Keeping in mind the forthcoming World Twenty20 tournament in India, hard-hitting batsman Glenn Maxwell pointed out that Australian batsmen must master the art of playing spin if they are to do…
Liverpool, March 2 (IANS) Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp believes a single club can not dominate the English Premier League (EPL) again due to the financial strength of the football competition. “Its not possible in…
Ho Chi Minh City, March 2 (IANS) The first world traditional martial arts championships will take place here from July 24 to 30, the World Federation of Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts (WFVV) said on Wednesday….
Barcelona, March 2 (IANS) Barcelona’s midfield talisman Andres Iniesta thinks it is feasible for the Catalan football giants to win a new treble but warned that there are dangerous rivals and noted that “the secret…
London, March 2 (IANS) Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry called on the club’s supporting cast to chip in with more goals if the Arsene Wenger-managed side are to win the English Premier League (EPL) title…
Leicester (England), March 2 (IANS) Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says the stalemate against West Bromich Albion has given his side more confidence than their last gasp victory in Saturday’s match against Norwich City. West…
Madrid, March 2 (IANS) Atletico Madrid had an easy time at the Vicente Calderon, dominating Real Sociedad 3-0 to move within five points of La Liga leaders Barcelona. The Colchoneros, playing their fourth football match…
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Grass court tennis returns to Melbourne’s iconic Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club this weekend, when Australia takes on the United States in its first round Davis Cup tie here. It will be…