More Than 220,000 Rio 2016 Tickets Sold
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 25 (IANS) More than 220,000 Olympic tickets were sold during the first two days of the last major sales phase for Brazilian residents. The most sought after tickets were for athletics,…
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BAI Greets Sindhu with Rs.5 Lakh Reward on Winning in Malaysia
Bengaluru: Chennai Smashers player P V Sindhu in action against Bengaluru Top Guns’ Suo Di during a Premier Badminton League match at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Jan 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Jan…
Milkha Singh Invites Team ‘Saala Khadoos’
Kolkata: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh during a programme in Kolkata on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, whose life’s story inspired the movie…
Rohit Jumps to Career-Best 5th Spot in ODI Rankings, Dhoni Drops to 13th
Kanpur: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma celebrates his century during the 1st ODI match between India and South Africa at Green Park in Kanpur on Oct 11, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Dubai, Jan 24 (IANS) Indias Rohit…
Djokovic Survives Five-Set Thriller at Australian Open
Credit: Youtube Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Five-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic managed to shake off a dogged five-set challenge from 14th seed Gilles Simon on Sunday, despite the world No.1 playing one of his…
Serena Williams, Sharapova to Renew Hostilities
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will add another chapter to their fierce rivalry after both won through to the last eight of the Australian Open with straight sets here on Sunday….
NHL, NBA Games Postponed As Blizzard Hits US East Coast
(160123) — WASHINGTON D.C., Jan. 23, 2016 (Xinhua) — Young men run in heavy snow in Washington D.C., the United States, Jan. 23, 2016. Over 43cm of snow were reported in Washington D.C. on Saturday…
Lebron Denies Involvement in Coach’s Firing
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) One of the greatest basketball players of the modern era, LeBron James said he was surprised about Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to sack coach Dave Blatt, and denied any involvement in it….
Saqlain Mushtaq Bats for Resuming India-Pakistan Cricket Series
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) One of the finest off-spinners to have played the game, former cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq has lent his voice to the ongoing India-Pakistan series debate, saying that sporting ties should resume…
Sindhu Wins Malaysia Masters Title
Bengaluru: Chennai Smashers player P V Sindhu in action against Bengaluru Top Guns’ Suo Di during a Premier Badminton League match at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, on Jan 13, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Penang (Malaysia), Jan…
Pandey’s Ton Guides India to Consolation Win
Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Riding on a splendid unbeaten century by young Manish Pandey and Rohit Sharma’s 99, India chased down a mammoth 331-run target in a nail biting finish to win the fifth and…
Windies Batting Great Chanderpaul Retires
Georgetown, Jan 23 (IANS) West Indies batting great Shivnarine Chanderpaul has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a stellar career that saw him score more than 20,000 runs in over 20…
SC to Hear CAB’s Plea on Justice Lodha Panel Recommendations
New Delhi: Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Reforms in Cricket Justice (retd.) R M Lodha with Justice Ashok Bhan (R) and Justice R V Raveendran with the copy of their report at a…
Sharapova Secures 600th Career Win
(160122) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 22, 2016 (Xinhua) — Maria Sharapova of Russia competes during the third round match of women’s singles against Lauren Davis of the United States at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in…
Federer Overcomes Dimitrov to Claim 300th Grand Slam Win
(160115) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 15, 2016 (Xinhua) — Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a training session ahead of Australian Open 2016 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 15, 2016. Australian Open 2016 will take…
Hoping Not to Repeat Batting Mistakes, Says Kohli
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) India’s star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday defended his batting colleagues, insisting they have learnt a lot from the 25-run defeat in the fourth One-Day International and won’t repeat the mistake…
Barcelona’s Mascherano on Trial for Tax Evasion
Barcelona, Jan 22 (IANS) Barcelona footballer Javier Mascherano, facing trial in a local court, has been found guilty of tax-evasion for a second time and awaits sentencing. In an earlier case, Argentine Mascherano was sentenced…
ICC Appoints Channel 2 Group As Audio Rights Partner
Dubai, Jan 22 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Channel 2 Group as its global audio rights partner after it acquired exclusive rights for all ICC events from 2016 to 2023. Under the…
Ethiopians Sweep Podium at Dubai Marathon
Dubai, Jan 22 (IANS) Ethiopian elite runner Tesfaye Abera won the Dubai Marathon in two hours, four minutes and 24 seconds, nine seconds ahead of compatriot Berhanu Hayle Lemi while Tirfi Tsegaye (also Ethiopia) crossed…
Embattled Narine Aiming to Be Ready for T20 World Cup
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Port of Spain (Trinidad), Jan 22 (IANS) Under-fire West Indies off-spinner Sunil…