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ISL experience helping me succeed: Indian footballer Jairu

By Debdoot Das Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian midfielder Bikash Jairu, who has been in rich form over the past few months, says the Indian Super League (ISL) experience is now helping him succeed at…


Shanghai face Melbourne in tough ACL tie

Melbourne, Feb 23 (IANS) Shanghai SIPG coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Tuesday said his team will need to play their best football in order to beat reigning Australian champions Melbourne Victory in their opening AFC Champions…



China could win World Cup in 15 years: Eriksson

Melbourne, Feb 23 (IANS) China could win the FIFA World Cup within “10 or 15 years”, according to Shanghai SIPG head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. Speaking at a press conference before SIPG meets Melbourne Victory in…


English FA Cup result

London, Feb 23 (IANS) Following is an English FA Cup result on Monday, according to Xinhua. Fifth round Shrewsbury 0 Manchester United 3 Played Sunday Blackburn 1 West Ham 5 Chelsea 5 Manchester City 1…


Dallas Mavericks sign David Lee

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) The Dallas Mavericks signed veteran forward David Lee on Monday after he was waived by Boston Celtics. Lee was a two-time All-Star with New York Knicks in 2010 and the Golden…


Struggling Granada sack coach Sandoval

Madrid, Feb 23 (IANS) Bottom of the table Granada sacked coach Jose Ramon Sandoval on Monday. Sandoval was fired in the wake of his side’s 2-1 home defeat to Valencia on Sunday which left them…


Cologne sign Schalke’s Marco Hoeger for next season

Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) The “Billy Goats” have reinforced their team with Schalke’s midfielder Marco Hoeger, both Bundesliga sides confirmed on Monday. The 26-year-old midfielder has agreed to join Cologne for next season after putting…


Ghana to host marathon to promote SDGs

Accra, Feb 23 (IANS) The second edition of the Millennium Marathon, a Pan-African run for peace and health, was launched in Accra on Monday. This year’s race is dubbed “Africa on the Run” and will…


Dortmund’s Sokratis ruled out for three weeks

Berlin, Feb 23 (IANS) Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has been ruled out for three weeks following his injury, the “BVB” confirmed in an official statement on Monday. According to Dortmund’s club doctor Markus Braun, the…




Bayern gnomes to challenge Juve’s giants

Berlin, Feb 22 (IANS) It is a duel millions of football fans can’t wait to see. When Italy’s Juventus and German champions Bayern Munich cross swords in the pre-quarterfinals first leg on Tuesday evening, many…


Barcelona travel to London with their homework done

London, Feb 22 (IANS) Spanish football club Barcelona can travel to London on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League tie away to Arsenal confident that they have done their job in domestic competition and can…


Serena remains No.1, Radwanska jumps to 3rd

(160130) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 30, 2016 (Xinhua) — Serena Williams of the United States reacts during the final of women’s singles against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia,…


Djokovic maintains top spot in ATP rankings

MELBOURNE, Jan. 20, 2016 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during his men’s singles second round match against Quentin Halys of France at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Jan….


Muraleedharan declared 165cc champion in national racing

Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Vishwadev Muraleedharan of Sparks Racing was declared champion of Group D (165cc, Novice) class in the MMSC-FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship which concluded at the Madras Motor Race Track (MMRT)…


Australia’s Di Venuto appointed Surrey coach

Melbourne, Feb 22 (IANS) Australia batting coach Michael Di Venuto has been appointed as the head coach of the Surrey County Cricket Club in England. Di Venuto, who represented Australia in nine One-Day Internationals (ODI)…


Golfer Neha eyes hat-trick of titles

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Following consecutive victories in the last two events, Neha Tripathi will look to keep the momentum going and will aim for her third title on the trot in the fifth Leg…