U-17 World Cup: Phase 1 ticket sales reopen in three cities
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) FIFA on Wednesday reopened Phase I ticket sales in Kolkata, Kochi and Guwahati for the Under-17 World Cup at Rs 48 per match when bought in a package for all the…
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Saina to miss IOC’s Athletes’ Commission meeting
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will not be able to attend the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission meeting scheduled to take place on July 9 in Geneva, her father Harvir Singh…
India’s sports policy defective: Pargat Singh
Ghaziabad, July 5 (IANS) India’s sports policy is defective, former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh said on Wednesday, and urged New Delhi to emulate China. The Indian policy was not realistic at the ground level…
5th ODI: Wounded India face upbeat West Indies
Kingston (Jamaica), July 5 (IANS) Smarting from the defeat in the previous match, India will be eager for revenge and finish the series with a victory when they take on West Indies in their fifth…
Maradona denies trying to cash in on Naples visit
Rome, July 5 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona has said that he did not request payment in return for agreeing to become an honorary citizen of Naples, the scene of his greatest success in…
Maradona denies trying to cash-in on Naples visit
Rome, July 5 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona has said that he did not request payment in return for agreeing to become an honorary citizen of Naples, the scene of his greatest success in…
Wimbledon: Wozniacki, Ferrer enter second round
London, July 5 (IANS) Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark cruised into the women’s singles second round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament after defeating Hungarian Timea Babos 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. The fifth seeded Wozniacki needed one hour…
Wimbledon: Ferrer defeats Gasquet to enter second round
London, July 5 (IANS) Spain’s David Ferrer has advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament after beating Richard Gasquet. The 35-year-old Spaniard carved out a 6-3, 6-5, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the…
I-League Committee to mull rule on eight foreigners
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The I-League Committee meeting here on Wednesday will resolve whether to implement the eight foreigners per team rule from this season after five of the nine clubs wrote to the…
Spanish court decides to keep Barcelona Club ex-chief in jail
Madrid, July 4 (IANS) Spain’s national court on Tuesday decided to keep former Barcelona President Sandro Rosell in detention. Rosell’s defence appealed against the decision, made on May 25, to send him to jail after…
Spain’s Ferrer in Wimbledon second round
London, July 4 (IANS) Spanish tennis player David Ferrer on Tuesday advanced to the second round of Wimbledon, defeating Richard Gasquet. The 35-year-old Spaniard clinched a 6-3, 6-5, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the Frenchman in…
Kerber, Muguruza advance at Wimbledon
London, July 4 (IANS) German tennis ace Angelique Kerber advanced to the second round at Wimbledon defeating American Irina Falconi 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday. Kerber, World No.1, needed one hour and 27 minutes to beat…
Not worried about gender case, says sprinter Dutee Chand
Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Even as the ‘gender case’ of ace sprinter Dutee Chand resurfaced a day before the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships here, the sprinter on Tuesday said she is not worried about the…
Defender Lejeune signs with Newcastle United
London, July 4 (IANS) Newcastle United have signed defender Florian Lejeune from Eibar on a five-year deal, the English club announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Frenchman, who spent last season at La Liga side Eibar,…
Bollywood stars join Super Boxing League
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Super Boxing League (SBL) marks the beginning of its first season starting from July 7 here, bringing in Bollywood stars as team co-owners for its franchises. Actors Suniel Shetty…
Brazil international Gustavo signs with Marseille
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Marseille have signed a contract with Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo, the French side announced on Tuesday. “He is a measure of experience and an insurance against any risks for his new…
India express interest in hosting FIFA U-20 World Cup
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday submitted an expression of interest to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019. AIFF President Praful Patel said this would be…
Midfielder Motta extends contract with PSG
Paris, July 4 (IANS) Italian midfielder Thiago Motta on Tuesday extended his contract with Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain for another season, binding him with the club until June 30, 2018. After Motta’s last contract…
Sevilla player Iborra to join Leicester City
Seville (Spain), July 4 (IANS) Sevilla on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with Leicester City for the transfer of midfielder Vicente Iborra to the English side. The Andalusian club confirmed the transfer…
Indians vie For World Cup semis berth against Sri Lanka
By Sunil Yash Kalra New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jhulan Goswami will aim to continue their good form with the bat when India take on Sri Lanka in a group…