Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) A second-half goal from Yuber Mosquera handed Venezuela’s Deportivo Tachira a 1-0 home win over Mexico’s Pumas in their Copa Libertadores round of 16 first-leg football clash. Mosquera fired…
Turin (ITaly), April 27 (IANS) Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta has said there is “no chance” of signing Paris Saint-Germain Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani, and noted that the Italian football side has many young forwards. Marotta…
Ingolstadt (Germany), April 27 (IANS) Ingolstadt coach Ralph Hasenhuettl has rejected a contract extension, the German football club has said. The 48-year-old coach, whose contract runs through to June 2017, turned down a new deal…
London, April 27 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Tino Best has said he could not turn down the chance to follow in the footsteps of greats Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge in playing for…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging a Mumbai High Court ruling prohibiting IPL cricket matches in Maharashtra due to drought condition. The plea was filed by the…
Hanover (Germany), April 27 (IANS) Goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler has announced he is leaving the relegated Hanover at the end of the ongoing Bundesliga football season. The 27-year-old, who plays since summer 2010 for the “Reds”,…
Rome, April 27 (IANS) The ethics committee of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has cleared its suspended vice president Michel Platini of all corruption charges, according to Italian media reports. However, ther has…
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), April 27 (IANS) Reigning Olympic 400-metre hurdles champion Felix Sanchez has announced his retirement. He announced this here on Tuesday via a video press conference, reports Xinhua. The 38-year-old won’t be…
Manchester, April 27 (IANS) Hosts Manchester City and Real Madrid played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final that featured a heroic performance by home goalkeeper Joe Hart. The…
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Brazil Sports Minister Ricardo Leyser said Rio de Janeiro is on track to host the greatest ever Olympic Games, despite concerns about slow ticket sales and an ongoing political…
Hyderabad: Rising Pune Supergiants celebrate fall of a wicket during an IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rising Pune Supergiants at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 26, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad, April…
Mohali, April 26 (IANS) Rising Pune Supergiants put up a fine bowling display to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 118/8 in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium…
Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) Rain delayed the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rising Pune Supergiants here on Tuesday. It is not clear when will the match begin at…
Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Newly-crowned I-League champions Bengaluru FC will eye a place in knock-out stages when they host Lao Toyota FC from Laos in a crucial Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup fixture at the…
Manchester, April 26 (IANS) Indian boxing star Vijender Singh on Tuesday accepted the challenge of British boxing ace Amir Khan for having a fight in India. Amir Khan, who has been training intensively for his…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman to qualify for gymnastics in the Olympics, will be awarded by the Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club (CSJC) as part of its diamond jubilee…
Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Indian hockey team’s chief coach Roelant Oltmans on Tuesday said the forthcoming Champions Trophy, Six Nations Tournament and friendlies against top sides will help get the right combination ahead of the…
Male, April 26 (IANS) Brimming with confidence after a resounding 5-0 win over I-League champions Bengaluru FC, Indian football giants Mohun Bagan will look to book a place in the pre-quarterfinals when they face Maziya…
Kolkata: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh during a programme in Kolkata on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian athletics legend Milkha Singh on Tuesday hit back at…
(140616) — SALVADOR, June 16, 2014 (Xinhua) — Germany’s Philipp Lahm (R) competes for a header during a Group G match between Germany and Portugal of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena Fonte Nova…