Paradise Lost: Wonder kid Budhia goes into oblivion
By Chinmaya Dehury Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Despite having won many a heart and having taken both Odisha and the nation by storm for being a wonder kid owing to his amazing feat of running…
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Women’s hockey: India bag first win in Hawke’s Bay Cup
Hastings (New Zealand), April 9 (IANS) Lilima Minz scored the winner to hand the Indian women’s hockey team its first victory in the Hawke’s Bay Cup, with a 1-0 win over Canada in a classification…
I know realities at Real Madrid: Zidane
Madrid, April 9 (IANS) Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has admitted that his job is on the line unless his side is able to overturn the 2-0 defeat they suffered in the first leg of…
East Bengal defender Mondal handed two-match ban
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) With the I-League entering its crucial final stage, East Bengal’s title chances suffered a setback with central defender Arnab Mondal being suspended by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for…
Brazil to meet Panama in pre-Copa America friendly
Rio de Janeiro, April 9 (IANS) Brazil will finalise their preparations for the centenary edition of the Copa America with an international friendly against Panama, the Brazilian football confederation has said. The match will be…
KKR up and ready to take on Daredevils at home
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who have roped in some utility cricketers this season, look set to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) season in style when…
Political crisis will not harm Rio Olympics: Rousseff
Rio de Janeiro, April 9 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inaugurated an Olympic aquatics stadium here, insisting her country would not have any difficulties hosting the event. “Today, Brazil is facing a climate of bad…
FIFA announces Olympic football pots
Rio De Janeiro, April 9 (IANS) Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Japan will avoid being drawn in the same group in this year’s Olympic Games football tournament, the sport’s world governing body FIFA said on Friday….
Rio Olympics to be marked by peace, tolerance: Brazilian president
Rio De Janeiro, April 9 (IANS) This year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be marked by “peace” and “tolerance towards others”, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Friday. Rousseff made the comments during…
Azarenka named world’s best tennis player in March
Minsk, April 9 (IANS) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has been named the best tennis player of the world in March, according to the results of the poll conducted by the WTA website. Seventy percent of…
IPL-9 kicks off with star-studded opening ceremony
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The ninth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) got off to a colourful start with a star-studded and glittering opening ceremony at the National Sports Club Of India (NSCI) here on…
Sachin is brand ambassador of ‘Skill India’
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was on Friday roped in as the brand ambassador of the ‘Skill India’ campaign by the ministry for skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE). The master blaster…
Narine’s clearance huge relief for KKR: Shakib
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to clear the bowling action of West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has come as a huge relief to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), said Bangladesh…
Marsha, Annie appointed joint chiefs of FIH athletes’ committee
Lausanne, April 8 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday announced that its athletes’ committee will be led by two women Olympians — South Africa’s Marsha Cox and England and Great Britain’s Annie Panter….
Del Piero: Neymar will definitely win Ballon d’Or in the future
London, April 8 (IANS) Italian football great Alessandro Del Piero on Friday said Barcelona striker Neymar “has the future in front of him”, adding that he is convinced that one day the Brazil captain will…
Serie A title race not over yet, coach Allegri warns Juventus
Turin, April 8 (IANS) Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri warns the Serie A title race is not over yet, ahead of his side’s game away against AC Milan on Saturday. The Bianconeri stretched their lead…
Kangana Ranaut shoots with Dhoni, Kohli for ad film
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Bollywood’s Queen Kangana Ranaut had a fun riot while shooting with cricket stars Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli for Rajkumar Hiranis advertisement film. Hirani has brought together Kangana with Dhoni…
Apex court slams BCCI for resisting reform
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be “transparent and visible” and observed that the apex…
I-League: Struggling leaders Mohun Bagan host DSK
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Table-toppers Mohun Bagan who seem to have lost a bit of steam of late would be seeking to win against DSK Shivajians in a critical I-League football battle at the Barasat…
Saina enters Malaysia Open semis; Sindhu knocked out
Shah Alam (Malaysia), April 8 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals, but compatriot P.V. Sindhu put up a disappointing show to crash out of the Malaysian Open Superseries Premier quarter-finals here on…