-1433097692.jpg "Bello's header seals Hero I-League trophy for Mohun Bagan after 13 years")
Bello's header seals Hero I-League trophy for Mohun Bagan after 13 years
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:41 am
Bangalore, May 31 (IBNS) Bello Rasaq scored a late goal as he helped Kolkata's giants Mohun Bagan lift the prestigious I- League by managing to hold Bengaluru FC to a 1-1 draw in a crucial match of the tournament here on Sunday.
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:28 am
Bangalore, May 31 (IBNS): Kolkata erupted in joy as Mohun Bagan clinched the I-League by finishing the crucial match against Bengaluru FC to a 1-1 draw here on Sunday.
Asia's Biggest School Rowing Meet at Rabindra Sarobar from May 31
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) 43rd KC Mahindra All India school rowing championship, the biggest school regatta in Asia , being organized by Lake Club, will be held at Rabindra Sarobor lake here from May 31 to June 6.
Singh qualifies for Rio Olympics
Jun 01, 2015, at 02:10 am
Munich, May 31 (IBNS) Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh has qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after he finished fourth in the 10m Air Pistol category at the ongoing ISSF World Cup here on Sunday.
Kolkata: Amway 65th State Athletic Championship concludes
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:35 am
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS) The four- day long Amway 65th State Athletic Championship culminated in the gala closing ceremony with felicitation of athletes and district units.
Contenders ready to kick-start Intercontinental Cup 2015-17
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:33 am
Dubai, May 31 (IBNS): All four Associate nations, which recently impressed at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, will be in action from Tuesday in their opening round matches of the four-day first-class Intercontinental Cup 2015-17, which is a pathway for Test cricket.
Paes-Hingis crash out of French Open
May 31, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Paris, May 31 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis crashed out of the French Open after being defeated by Katarina Srebotnik and Horia Tecau in a round two clash here.
Chanderpaul left out of WI Test squad against Australia
May 31, 2015, at 10:28 pm
Roseau,Dominica, May 31 (IBNS): Senior batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been left out of the 14-man West Indies squad for the first Test of the International Home Test Series against Australia, starting this Wednesday at Windsor Park here.
Gurpreet Singh finishes fourth, misses Olympics quota place
May 31, 2015, at 06:10 am
Munich, May 30 (IBNS): Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh finished fourth in the Men's 25-metre Rapid Fire Pistol event at the World Cup here on Saturday, missing a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
-1433000358.jpg "Taisuke's superb late effort lifts Mumbai FC to victory and sixth position")
Taisuke's superb late effort lifts Mumbai FC to victory and sixth position
May 31, 2015, at 02:39 am
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) Japanese midfielder Taisuke Matsugae brilliant late strike helped Mumbai FC clinch a decisive 2-1 win against Bharat FC in the final round I-League match at the Cooperage ground on Saturday evening. Playwin is the official sponsor of Mumbai FC, the only team for Mumbai who are participating in the country’s top club competition.
I-League: Pune FC finish in fifth place after a 0-4 loss to Sporting Goa
May 31, 2015, at 02:38 am
Fatorda, May 30 (IBNS) Pune FC ended their campaign in the I-League with a 0-4 defeat to Sporting Clube de Goa in the final game of the season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.
I'm the president of all: Blatter
May 31, 2015, at 12:18 am
Zurich, May 30 (IBNS): FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter on Saturday said he is the president of 'all' and even of those who voted against him.
Current allocation of FIFA World Cup confederation slots maintained
May 30, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Zurich, May 30 (IBNS): Chaired by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, the FIFA Executive Committee held its first meeting in its new composition on Saturday at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.
I-League: Pune FC hope to end season on a high; face Sporting Goa in final game
May 30, 2015, at 12:25 am
Fatorda, May 29 (IBNS) Pune FC will look to end the 2014-15 season on a high when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa in an I-League Round-22 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.
Saina crashes out of Australian Open
May 29, 2015, at 10:18 pm
Sydney, May 29 (IBNS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Australian Open Superseries after she was defeated by China's Shixian Wang in the quater-finals on Friday.
Sania-Bruno crash out of French Open
May 29, 2015, at 09:51 pm
Paris, May 29 (IBNS): Shocking her fans, Sania Mirza and her mixed double partner Bruno Soares of Brazil crashed out of the French Open after they were defeated in the first round clash of the French Open at the hands of Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Jean-Julien Rojer here.
Kolkata hosts football tournament for Nepal earthquake victims
May 29, 2015, at 09:49 pm
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): A three- day football tournament was organised to support victims of Nepal earthquake at the Ram Lila ground in Kolkata recently.
Blatter opens the 65th FIFA Congress
May 29, 2015, at 06:47 am
Zurich, May 28 (IBNS) Amid arrests of several of its officials, the opening ceremny of the 65th FIFA Congress was held here on Thursday.
Amway state athletic championship flags off today
May 29, 2015, at 06:43 am
Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS): Amway 65th State Athletic Championship 2015 has kicked off in right spirit today in Kolkata. Amway India, the largest direct selling health and beauty Direct Selling FMCG Company has reinforced its commitment to holistic development in athletics this year and collaborated with the prestigious West Bengal Athletic Association (WBAA) for the third year.
Saina reaches Australian Open Q/F
May 29, 2015, at 06:17 am
Sydney, May 28 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal moved to the quarterfinal of the Australian Open Super Series badminton tournament by beating China's Sun Yu on Thursday.
Bindra grabs quota place for Rio Olympics
May 29, 2015, at 05:23 am
Munich, May 28 (IBNS): Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has clinched a quota place for the Rio Olympics as he finished at sixth place in the Men's 10m Air Rifle final at the ISSF Shooting World Cup here on Thursday.
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The Golf Foundation launches pan India talent search programme
May 29, 2015, at 04:58 am
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): The Golf Foundation is all set to mark it footprints across the country as it launches a nationwide Talent Search for Excellence in Golf to identify and nurture the realm's top junior golfing talent. In a launch conference held here on Thursday, The Golf Foundation announced that it has set up four Zonal Centers – Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Pune in its quest for unearthing rare talent in a structured manner.
Another attempt of expanding one's own jurisdiction: Putin targets US
May 29, 2015, at 12:54 am
Moscow, May 28 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the US of expanding its jurisdiction on other countries by arresting FIFA officials.
Nitin Patel resigns Indian team?
May 28, 2015, at 05:03 am
Mumbai,May 27 (IBNS): Indian team physio Nitin Patel has resigned from his post, media reports said on Wednesday.
Shane Watson shares pictures of daughter Matilda Victoria with fans
May 28, 2015, at 04:39 am
Sydney, May 27 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Shane Watson on Wednesday posted pictures of her daughter on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Sania Mirza congratulates husband Malik for hitting century
May 28, 2015, at 12:46 am
Lahore, May 27 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza congratulated her husband Shoaib Malik after he hit a century against Pakistan's ODI match against Zimbabwe.
May 28, 2015, at 12:08 am
Zurich, May 27 (BNS) Adding troubles to FIFA, Swiss police have arrested six of its officials from a hotel here on Wednesday.
Pepsi IPL Fan Park, a huge success in its inaugural year: BCCI
May 27, 2015, at 11:20 pm
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS) Among those who watched the Pepsi IPL 2015 Final, played between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 24 May 2015, were over 15,000 fans in the Pepsi IPL Fan Park, at the Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium at Nashik, the BCCI said.
Mahesh Bhupathi crashes out of French Open
May 27, 2015, at 05:13 am
Paris, May 26 (IBNS): Indo-Australian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Nick Kyrgios crashed out of the French Open first round after they were defeated by Lucas Pouille andThanasi Kokkinakis on Tuesday.
French Open: Rafael beat Quentin Halys
May 27, 2015, at 04:06 am
Paris, May 26 (IBNS): Bidding to win his 10th French Open title, Rafael Nadal started his campaign with a win as he defeated Frenchman Quentin Halys in the first round on Tuesday.