KKR edge past Kings XI by seven runs
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate fall of a wicket during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Debdoot Das…
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IPL: Gambhir, Uthappa help KKR post 164/3 against KXIP
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Captain Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s terrific 101-run stand helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) post a challenging 164/3 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at…
SRK attends KKR match with son, showers kisses on fans
Kolkata: Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam Khan during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, May…
BCCI doing public service, subject to rule of law: SC
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is doing a public service as the governing body and not any business, making…
Tennis: Back injury forces Azarenka to withdraw from Madrid Open
Madrid, May 4 (IANS) Belarusian woman tennis player Victoria Azarenka announced on Wednesday her decision to withdraw from the Madrid Open because of a back injury. The world No.5 was set to face American Louisa…
Tennis: Gavrilova deprives Kvitova of defending Madrid Open
Madrid, May 4 (IANS) Australian woman tennis player Daria Gavrilova stunned Czech Petra Kvitova at the Madrid Open pre-quarterfinals here on Wednesday. The Australian, World No.39, upset No.6 Kvitova 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and…
Lajong knocks out East Bengal from Fed Cup
Barasat (West Bengal), May 4 (IANS) An extra-time strike from Brazilian forward Uilliams Bomfin sent Shillong Lajong through to the semi-finals, beating East Bengal 4-3 on aggregate, after drawing 2-2 in the Federation Cup second…
Sporting oust Mumbai to reach Federation Cup semis
Vasco, May 4 (IANS) Subhashish Bose scored a penalty in the 46th minute to guide Sporting Clube de Goa to a comfortable 1-0 win and overall 2-0 aggregate victory over Mumbai FC and seal a…
IPL: Kings XI opt to bowl against KKR
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab skipper Murali Vijay won the toss and opted to field against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden Gardens here on…
Spanish media hails Atletico’s advance to Champions League final
Madrid, May 4 (IANS) Argentine coach Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid dominated the headlines in the Spanish media on Wednesday after its victory over Bayern Munich and qualification for the Champions League football final. “This Atleti…
German press highlights ‘bitter’ victory for Bayern
Berlin, May 4 (IANS) The German press on Wednesday praised Bayern Munich’s performance against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, describing it as a “bitter” victory, not enough…
Revenues of Spanish clubs grow by 12.3 percent in 2015
Madrid, May 4 (IANS) The revenues of Spanish football clubs in the first and second divisions reached 2,615.6 billion euros ($3,009.2 billion) during the 2014-15 season, an increase of 12.3 percent, of which 2,417.2 billion…
Golf: 5th Louis Philippe Cup tees off on May 30
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A total of eight teams will be vying for the top honours at the 5th Louis Philippe Cup which tees off at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru from…
Pity we couldn’t reward coach Guardiola: Bayern’s Lahm
Munich, May 4 (IANS) Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has expressed his frustration at the clubs failure to provide outgoing head coach Pep Guardiola with the Champions League trophy during his three football seasons at…
Veteran Italian striker Toni to retire on Sunday
Rome, May 4 (IANS) Italian football great and Verona’s veteran striker Luca Toni, 38, on Wednesday announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 2006 FIFA World Cup winner also has…
Crimean Football Union expects UEFA membership after Kosovo precedent
Moscow, May 4 (IANS) The Crimean Football Union (CFU) is likely to become a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) considering the example of Kosovo, which was accepted as a member by…
Ganguly wishes Sachin luck as Olympic goodwill ambassador
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday wished luck to his former-teammate Sachin Tendulkar after he accepted the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) proposal to be one of the goodwill ambassadors…
Goalkeeper Courtois to remain at struggling Chelsea
London, May 4 (IANS) Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has asserted that he will stay with the former English Premier League (EPL) champions next season despite the absence of Champions League football and interest from French…
I was Leicester’s first choice as coach before Ranieri: Hiddink
London, May 4 (IANS) Chelseas interim head coach Guus Hiddink has revealed that he was Leicester City’s first choice to take the job before the newly-crowned English football champions appointed Claudio Ranieri. The experienced Dutch…
Confident Mohun Bagan eye semis spot in Federation Cup
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) After a 3-2 win in the first leg, Mohun Bagan will look to ensure a safe passage to semi-finals when they host Salgaocar in the Federation Cup second leg quarter-final football…