Taipei, April 13 (IANS) The Mercuries Taiwan Masters golf tournament will celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year by increasing its prize fund to an all-time high of $800,000, officials announced on Wednesday. The long-running…
Bengaluru, April 13 (IANS) Indian batting legend V.V.S. Laxman heaped praise on star batsman Virat Kohli for his consistency in T20s and termed his adaptability to any situation “phenomenal”. Kohli, skipper of Indian Premier League…
Manchester, April 13 (IANS) Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini feels that his team cam win the Champions League after overcoming Paris Saint-Germain to reach the semi-finals for the first time. City rode a 76th minute…
Ipoh (Malaysia), April 13 (IANS) India’s hockey team lost 1-2 to New Zealand to slide to the third spot in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Wednesday. After a slow beginning, Kane Russel gave…
Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after his stunning hat-trick boosted Real Madrid to beat VFL Wolfsburg 3-2 on aggregate and secure a place in the Champions League…
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) The dust may have settled after Bangladesh’s painful defeat to India in the World Twenty20 but the painful memory still haunts senior batsman Mahmudullah. The 30-year-old all-rounder bemoans missing out on…
Nassau (Bahamas), April 13 (IANS) Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James is set to open his 2016 season at the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational (CBBI) on April 16, organisers have said. The former world champion…
Lima, April 13 (IANS) Colombia’s Atletico Nacional moved eight points clear at the top of their Copa Libertadores group and confirmed their billing as one of the football tournament’s favourites with a 1-0 victory over…
Wellington, April 13 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Franklyn Rose has been deported from New Zealand, the countrys immigration department has confirmed. Rose, who played 19 Tests for the West Indies, was deported after having…
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpishchev hopes that dope-tainted tennis star Maria Sharapova will be able to participate in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the Russian Olympic Committee has…
Abuja, April 13 (IANS) World football’s governing body FIFA has said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is likely to be banned due to a crisis that has arisen due to interference of a “third party”….
Athens, April 13 (IANS) The Greek government and FIFA have reached an agreement to restart the Greek Cup, suspended because of violence, in order to prevent the expulsion of Greek football clubs and national teams…
Rome, April 13 (IANS) Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin has sustained a torn ligament in his right knee and will be out for about six months, which means he will miss the Euro 2016 football championship…
Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman has vowed organisers will not become complacent despite declaring the city “ready” for this year’s Olympic Games. Nuzman made the comments on Tuesday in…
Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick powered Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg here to send the Spanish football giants to the Champions League semi-finals for the sixth straight year….
Berlin, April 13 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s veteran midfielder Xabi Alonso says although his former coach Jose Mourinho and current coach Pep Guardiola seem to be very different in football terms, they have “similar personalities”. “Both…
Manchester, April 13 (IANS) Kevin De Bruyne’s 75th-minute strike helped Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 for a 3-2 aggregate quarter-final win that sets up the English football club’s first appearance in the Champions League…
Rio de Janeiro, April 13 (IANS) Brazilian club Duque de Caxias has announced the signing of striker Rhauderman Santiago, cousin of Barcelona star Neymar, for the 2016 season. Rhauderman, 22, who began his career alongside…
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan during a press conference to commemorate 10 years of Rang De Basanti in Mumbai on Jan 25, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan said that he is…
Madrid, April 13 (IANS) Juan Eduardo Esnaider was named as the new coach of Spanish Primera Liga strugglers Getafe on Tuesday. The Argentinean replaced Fran Escriba, who was sacked on Monday following a dreadful run…