Wawrinka advances in Rogers Cup
Toronto, July 27 (IANS) Second seed Stan Wawrinka headlined the seeded players to advance on the second day of action in Rogers Cup Main Draw tournament at Aviva Centre here. The 31-year-old Swiss battled Russia’s…
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No player can be substituted for failing dope test: Vijay Goel
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday said that no player in the Olympics squad can be substituted if he or she has been suspended by an anti-doping panel. “I don’t…
Brazilian police confiscate drugs with Olympic logo
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) The Brazilian police has confiscated a shipment of cocaine and crack wrapped in plastic bags, bearing the Olympic rings and the logo of the Rio 2016, sources said. The…
Narsingh’s family alleges conspiracy, stage sit-in
Lucknow, July 27 (IANS) Villagers of wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who tested positive in a dope test and was subsequently disqualified for the Rio Olympics, have come out in support of the “son of the soil”,…
Look at what I do on pitch: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) Brazil forward Neymar has rejected claims that his party-boy image and hectic lifestyle could take his focus off next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “I think you…
Parveen Rana named provisional replacement for Narsingh for Rio
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Wrestler Narsingh Yadav’s provisional suspension from the Rio Olympic squad has opened the doors for rookie Parveen Kumar Rana to represent India at the 74kg weight category in the quadrennial…
Federer to miss Rio games
Rio de Janeiro, July 27 (IANS) Switzerland’s 17-time grand slam winner Roger Federer has decided to call an end to the current season as he announced on Tuesday that he will miss the rest of…
Mamic resigns from Croatian Football Federation
Zagreb (Croatia) July 26 (IANS) Zdravko Mamic, former head of Dinamo Zagreb, who is under investigation for alleged embezzlement, has resigned as vice president of the Croatian Football Federation, or HNS. In a statement posted…
Atletico hold final training before travelling to Australia
Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Atletico Madrid squad completed on Tuesday the final training session ahead of their trip to Australia, where the Spanish team will play two football friendlies against Tottenham Hotspur and Australia’s Melbourne…
Rio-bound Ghosh guides PSPB beat AAI 3-0 in TT Championships
Jaipur, July 26 (IANS) Bolstered by the presence of Rio-bound Soumyajit Ghosh, the men’s team of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) defeated Airports Authority of India (AAI) 3-0 in the final of the 46th All…
Rio-bound Ghosh guides PSPB beat AAI 3-0 in TT Championships
Jaipur, July 26 (IANS) Bolstered by the presence of Rio-bound Soumyajit Ghosh, the men’s team of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) defeated Airports Authority of India (AAI) 3-0 in the final of the 46th All…
Saina placed in Group G, Srikanth in Group H in Rio Olympics
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Indiaâs star shuttler Saina Nehwal has been placed in Group G in the womenâs singles category while Kidambi Srikanth is placed in Group H in the men’s singles at the upcoming…
Gonzalo Higuain signs for Juventus: reports
Turin, July 26 (IANS) Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta headed on Tuesday to the Lega Nazionale Professionisti, commonly known as Lega Calcio, to register the contract of the football club’s new Argentine signing, Gonzalo Higuain, who…
Munir El Haddadi says he has no intention of leaving Barcelona
Barcelona, July 26 (IANS) Barcelona forward Munir El Haddadi admitted on Tuesday that he has no intention of leaving his side, even if the Catalan football team signs a new striker. But he does not…
Third leg of Great India Run to be flagged off in Ahmedabad on Wednesday
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) India’s very own Ironman Milind Soman is excited to carry the baton in the third leg of the Great India Run, Indiaâs first multi city marathon, which will be flagged off…
Eleven athletes from Bosnia and Herzegovina to compete in Rio
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) July 26 (IANS) Eleven athletes from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will compete in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the largest squad the country has ever dispatched for any…
Harika jumps five places, takes World No. 5 position
Jiaxing (China), July 26 (IANS) Riding on her winning streak in the last couple of months, Grand Master Harika Dronavalli on Tuesday broke into the top five in the world chess rankings. She has jumped…
East Bengal to honour Milkha Singh with Bharat Gaurav award
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) City football giants East Bengal on Tuesday announced that this year’s Bharat Gaurav award (Pride of India) will be conferred on legendary athlete Milkha Singh. Singh will be travelling to the…
Atletico Madrid sign keeper Axel Werner
Madrid, July 26 (IANS) Atletico Madrid on Tuesday announced the signing of goalkeeper Axel Werner from Argentine football side Atletico Rafaela. The Argentine club announced on its social media pages that Werner has moved to…
Brett Lee to shoot for ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain!’
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will be seen promoting his forthcoming romantic comedy film ‘UnIndian’ on the popular Indian comedy TV show ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain!’. ‘Lee is one…