No ‘wild cards’ at Rio Olympics: ITF tells AITA
New Delhi: Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi at the launch of `Zeven Sport` in New Delhi on on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indian hopes of Leander Paes and Mahesh…
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Archer Deepika equals world record
Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in the woman’s recurve event at the Archery World Cup here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old scored 686 points out of a maximum of…
Man City have nothing to fear at Madrid: Coach Pellegrini
Manchester, April 27 (IANS) English football club Manchester City’s manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side has nothing to fear when they travel to Madrid for the second leg of the Champions League semi-final match against…
Mumbai Indians sign West Indies pacer Taylor as Malinga’s replacement
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Mumbai Indians on Wednesday signed West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor to replace injured Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Malinga was…
Golf: Indonesian Masters ties up with Zurich
Jakarta, April 27 (IANS) The Asian Tour and the Professional Golfers Association Tour of Indonesia (PGATI) on Wednesday announced that the 2016 Indonesian Masters presented by global insurance provider Zurich will return to the Royale…
Racer Gill sets early pace
Whangarei (New Zealand), April 27 (IANS) Racer Gaurav Gill sent out strong signals to his rivals by topping the unofficial time charts during a three-hour test session ahead of the International Rally of Whangarei here…
Haven’t decided on Juventus future yet: Defender Evra
Turin, April 27 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus’ defender Patrice Evra has said he will take a decision on his future as and when his contract nears expiry. The 34-year-old played a key role in…
Dortmund captain Hummels closer to signing with Bayern Munich
Berlin, April 27 (IANS) German international Mats Hummels, current captain of Borussia Dortmund, looks like he is getting closer to signing for rivals Bayern Munich, officials of both football clubs have said. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz…
Celta Vigo renew contract of coach Berizzo until 2017
Vigo (Spain), April 27 (IANS) Spanish football club Celta Vigo has announced the contract renewal of its Argentine head coach Eduardo ‘Toto’ Berizzo for a season until June 2017. Vigo on Tuesday said on its…
‘Atletico will heal wounds if it wins Champions League’
Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Spanish coach Javier Irureta, former player of Atletico Madrid who participated in the 1974 European Cup final against Bayern Munich, has said if the Spanish football club wins the Champions League…
Australian pacer Hastings ruled out of tri-series
Melbourne, April 27 (IANS) Australian pacer John Hastings will have to sit out of the One-Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series with the West Indies and South Africa as he had to undergo an ankle surgery….
Upbeat Dipa targets Olympic podium
By Monika Chauhan New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the raptarous welcome in her hometown Agartala following her qualification for the Rio Olympics, gymnast Dipa Karmakar is determined to do well at the…
Belgian cyclist banned for six years for using power motor
Geneva, April 27 (IANS) The International Cycling Union (UCI) has banned Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche for six years for using a hidden electric motor at the cyclo-cross world championships. Driessche, former under-23 European…
Football, Argentina’s best hope in Rio 2016
Buenos Aires, April 27 (IANS) With a preliminary list of 57 players set to be published in coming days, Argentinean football is beginning its journey to reclaim gold in the Olympic Games. With a gold…
Maybe will play in England or Spain in future: Lewandowski
Munich, April 27 (IANS) Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski says he wants to play football in the English Premier League or the La Liga if given a chance. The 27-year-old has spent the last few…
100 days to go: Will Rio be ready for Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) The 100-day countdown to the Rio Olympics begins Wednesday. Here’s a look at the progress of preparations so far, and identifies key challenges facing organisers ahead of the opening…
IPL: Mumbai face in-form Knight Riders in crunch clash
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to extend their winning streak when they come up against defending champions Mumbai Indians in a high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Wankhede…
FIFA denies reports on Platini’s graft charge relief
Zurich, April 27 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA has rejected reports that suspended vice president Michel Platini has been cleared of all corruption charges, its ethics committees spokesman Marc Tenbuecken said . “The report…
Olympics serves Rio better than World Cup: Mayor Paes
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) With Olympics only 100 days away, Rio city mayor Eduardo Paes has said the Games will bring more benefits to the city than the Football World Cup two years…
Flamengo seek loan extension for Benfica defender
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro football giants Flamengo are in talks with Portugal’s Benfica to extend a loan deal for center-back Cesar Martins, the Brazilian club has said. Martins has been…