Changchun (China), March 13 (IANS) Chinese men’s junior team won a bronze medal at men’s team pursuit competition on Sunday, the fifth medal China won in the World Junior Speed Skating Championships 2016. The Chinese…
Bengaluru, March 13 (IANS) Having qualified for the 2016 Olympics after a wait of 36 years since the 1980 Moscow Games when women’s hockey was introduced, the Indian team and support staff will be felicitated….
Turin, March 13 (IANS) Italian midfielder Claudio Marchisio has said Bayern Munich “are a formidable team” but he is not willing to rate his club Juventus below the German giants ahead of their Champions League…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz on Sunday said he was keenly looking forward to getting a pep talk from cricketing legends Imran Khan and Wasim Akram ahead of the crunch World Twenty20…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Seasoned Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik on Sunday advised his young teammates to just give their best shot in the March 19 game against India in the World twenty20 and emerge a…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pacer Mohammad Amir was the cynosure of all eyes as Pakistan took the field here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday for a World Twenty 20 training session. Amir, who returned…
Berlin, March 13 (IANS) Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer claims they are “not the favourites” against Italian football champions Juventus when the two sides face off in the second leg of the Champions League, whil…
La Paz, March 13 (IANS) Bolivia’s football team will start preparing for its upcoming FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 South America Qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina from March 15, according to head coach Julio Cesar…
Madrid, March 13 (IANS) Catalan football giants Barcelona maintained their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the La Liga as both sides won their matches in the 29th round. Barcelona kicked off…
London, March 13 (IANS) World Rugby, the international governing body of rugby union, has suspended two Russian players from all competition following notification of potential anti-doping rule violations, the organisation reported on its website. Alexei…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed on Sunday said he idolises Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and he would want to be a “finisher” like him. “Absolutely, Dhoni inspires me. He does it…
Valencia (Spain), March 13 (IANS) La Liga side Valencia’s head coach Gary Neville has confirmed he will return to work with England’s football team’s coaching staff during the coming break, due to international matches, after…
Kolkata: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a press conference at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on March 13, 2016. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Happy with the reception here, Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi on…
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hailed fast bowler Mohammad Amir as “the best”, adding his name is already among the top international pacers. A few days back, India opener Rohit Sharma said…
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) Predicting the ultimate winner of the upcoming World Twenty20 could be as risky as guessing the London weather, but it requires no rocket science to conclude that the…
Liverpool, March 13 (IANS) Indian pugilist Vijender Singh dedicated his fourth consecutive victory in professional boxing to the martyrs of Indian armed forces after defeating Hungary’s Alexander Horvath at the Liverpool Echo Arena here. Vijender…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Despite India losing their World Twenty20 warm-up game against South Africa, opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan believes his knock of 73 was a great learning experience which made him wiser. Batting first…
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s prominent cricket commentator Mohammad Idrees has received Indian visa only for Delhi and Mumbai where no match involving Pakistan team in the World T20 is scheduled. According to Idrees, he…
Moscow, March 13 (IANS) Russia believed the decision by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to add drug meldonium to the banned list was “politically motivated” to some extent, and it will request results of WADA’s investigation…
Liverpool, March 13 (IANS) Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh continued his winning spree in the professional arena with an easy win over Alexander Horvath of Hungary at the Liverpool Echo Arena here on Saturday evening….