Rio de Janeiro, April 5 (IANS) Neymar wants to play in both the Copa America and Olympic Games this summer, despite the contrary wishes of his club Barcelona, the forward’s agent has said. “Neymar wants…
Barcelona, April 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique emphasised on Monday that he has “great faith” in his players despite the 1-2 La Liga derby defeat against Real Madrid, noting that the players have…
Barasat (West Bengal), April 4 (IANS) A buoyant East Bengal will aim to go top of the table when they take on Mumbai FC in an I-League encounter at the Barasat Stadium here on Tuesday….
St John’s (Antigua), April 4 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Monday hit back at captain Darren Sammy after he criticised it in the wake of his side’s victory over England in the…
London, April 4 (IANS) England captain and record goal-scorer Wayne Rooney has said he is confident that he has “a few years left” in his international football career, dismissing speculation that he could soon end…
Turin, April 4 (IANS) Italian football champions Juventus on Monday announced that defender Giorgio Chiellini will be sidelined for 20 days due to a thigh injury. “Having exited the field of play during the second…
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) Advising selectors not to wield the axe after India’s World T20 semi-final exit, Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram believes Ravi Shastri should continue as the team director. “None of the teams…
Lahore, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis resigned on Monday weeks after his team’s humiliating exit from the World Twenty20 in the group stages. Pakistan lost three consecutive matches at the group stage…
Bengaluru, April 4 (IANS) A food products company Cargill on Monday announced its partnership with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Pune Supergiants as the official healthy cooking partner with its Gemini brand of edible…
Barcelona, April 4 (IANS) Barcelona midfielder Aleix Vidal sustained a muscle injury during training on Monday and will be out for a week, as announced by the Catalan football club. Vidal, who was not in…
Shillong, April 4 (IANS) Table-toppers Mohun Bagan will aim to bounce back with a win when they take on Shillong Lajong FC after suffering two consecutive defeats in I-League football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru…
Jakarta, April 4 (IANS) The Indonesian foreign ministry said on Monday that it will seek the extradition of the country’s football association chief, who has been named a suspect in a graft case. Despite there…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) TVS Tyres was on Monday named the principal sponsor of the Gujarat Lions franchise for the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gujarat Lions, the newest inclusion in…
London, April 4 (IANS) Former cricketer Mark Nicholas on Monday apologised for terming West Indies players “brainless”, a day after Darren Sammy lashed out at him during the post-match ceremony of the World Twenty20 final….
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Indian Army Motor Sports Team, led by Lt. Col. Shakti Bajaj, is participating in the 14th edition of Rally Desert Storm that commenced from Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh area on Monday….
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the West Indies team for clinching their second World Twenty20 crown and urged the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to support the players. The West Indies…
London, April 4 (IANS) Outgoing Italy football team head coach Antonio Conte was on Monday confirmed as the next manager of English champions Chelsea. Conte signed a three-year contract. He will begin work with Chelsea…
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) Atletico Madrid’s Uruguayan defender Diego Godin on Monday received the go-ahead and is available for Tuesday’s first leg of the European Champions League quarter-finals against Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium….
London, April 4 (IANS) Four-time African footballer of the year Yaya Toures agent has confirmed that the veteran midfielder will leave Manchester City this summer. The 32-year-olds contract expires in June and that is set…
London, April 4 (IANS) Serbian star Novak Djokovic held on to his No.1 position in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) men’s singles rankings released on Monday, with 16,540 points. This week did not witness…