Dubai, Feb 27 (IANS) Swiss tennis ace Stan Wawrinka and Marcos Baghdatis from Cyprus have set up the final meeting of the 24th edition of Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships. The world’s number four “Stan the…
Berlin, Feb 27 (IANS) Hertha Berlin wrapped up their first win in 2016 via Vedad Ibisevic’s first-half winner against Cologne in the opener of the 23rd round in German Bundesliga. After one loss and four…
Doha, Feb 26 (IANS) The streak is finally over! The world’s top tennis team of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis had not lost a match since last August in Cincinnati. But their 41-match winning run…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) Gianni Infantino of Switzerland became the new head of world football’s governing body after emerging triumphant in the FIFA presidential elections here on Friday. Infantino won 115 of the 207 votes…
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 26 (IANS) A shockingly poor batting effort from United Arab Emirates (UAE) coupled with some disciplined bowling by Bangladesh helped the latter win the Asia Cup tie by 51 runs at the…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) Tokyo Sexwale of South Africa pulled out out of the FIFA presidential elections just before member associations of world football’s governing body were due to start voting here on Friday. Tokyo,…
Shillong, Feb 26 (IANS) Shillong Lajong were held to a 1-1 stalemate by newcomers DSK Shivajians in an I-League encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday. It was Cameroonian striker Aser Pierrick Dipanda…
Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) The German Football Association (DFB) and its general secretary Helmut Sandbrock have agreed to part company with immediate effect, the DFB confirmed in an official statement on Friday. Sandbrock informed the…
Abuja, Feb 26 (IANS) The head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, Sunday Oliseh, announced his resignation on Friday, citing a breach of contract by the country’s football federation. Oliseh, who announced his decision via…
Pune, Feb 26 (IANS) Shardul Thakur bagged a five-wicket haul as Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy, defeating Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. Thakur had…
London, Feb 26 (IANS) England have not won a major trophy in the last 50 years, but Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy insists that they have a strong chance of clinching the 2016 UEFA European…
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side’s Premier League clash against rival English football club Manchester United this Sunday will mark the beginning of a key period in the ongoing season….
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) president Chaudhary Avdhesh Kumar on Friday suspended 10 officials including chief executive officer (CEO) K. Murugan, executive vice-president (EVP) Rajkumar and treasurer Ranjit Roy Chaudhary…
Barcelona, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti on Friday criticised Barcelona footballer Neymar for persistent diving and said he deserves an Oscar for best actor. The Brazilian striker has drawn criticism for diving…
Pune, Feb 26 (IANS) Shardul Thakur bagged a five-wicket haul as Mumbai clinched the Ranji Trophy, defeating Saurashtra by an innings and 21 runs at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. This is…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha, who represents Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, will skipper the Rest of India in the Irani Cup against Ranji champions Mumbai. The annual match will be…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Friday said the organisation’s bitter experience has proved that reform is very important. “We know from our own bitter experience at the IOC…
Zurich, Feb 26 (IANS) FIFA’s member associations here on Friday approved a package of landmark reforms that pave the way for significant improvements to the governance of global football. Considering Indonesia and Kuwait are currently…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) president Chaudhary Avdhesh Kumar on Friday suspended 10 officials including chief executive officer (CEO) K. Murugan, executive vice-president (EVP) Rajkumar and treasurer Ranjit Roy Chaudhary…
Shah Alam (Malaysia), Feb 26 (IANS) Indian golfer S. Chikkarangappa settled for a three-day total of 13-under-par 203 to finish second, a shot behind leader Gavin Green in the penultimate round of the PGM Northport…