Cricketers congratulate AB de Villiers for smashing fastest century
Jan 19, 2015, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS)The cricketing fraternity on Sunday congratulated South Africa captain AB de Villiers for becoming the fastest batsman to score a century in ODI cricket as he hammered 149 runs against West Indies.
Bengal's Doyel Dey wins two National Billiards titles
Jan 19, 2015, at 02:12 am
Kolkata , Jan 18 (IBNS): Sixteen-year-old Doyel Dey of Kolkata has become the first girl from West Bengal to annex two National Billiards titles in the same Championship. She won in both the Junior and Sub-Junior categories at the BRC Gloster National Billiards Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club.
Event Technical Committee approves replacement in Ireland's squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Jan 19, 2015, at 02:08 am
Dubai, Jan 18 (IBNS) The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Max Sorensen as a replacement player for Tim Murtagh in Ireland's squad for the tournament, which starts on Feb 14.
Australia beat India in tense clash
Jan 19, 2015, at 01:58 am
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IBNS) A six-wicket haul by Mitchell Starc and a crucial 96-run knock by Aaron Finch helped Australia pull off a tense four wicket victory against India here on Sunday.
AB de Villiers smashes fastest century in ODI
Jan 19, 2015, at 01:16 am
Johannesburg, Jan 18 (IBNS): South Africa skipper AB de Villiers created history as he became the fastest batsman to score a hundred in One Day International as he reached the three-figure mark in just 31 deliveries against the West Indies here on Sunday.
Ghosh regains title, high-fives for Mouma
Jan 18, 2015, at 05:26 am
Pudhucherry, Jan 17 (IBNS): Soumyajit Ghosh defeated top-seed G. Sathiyan 4-2 to regain the men’s singles crown for the second time while top-seed Mouma Das downed Poulami Ghatak, also by the same margin, for her fifth women’s singles title at the 76th Senior Nationals at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
Two-year ban and fine slapped on 3 Bengal paddlers
Jan 18, 2015, at 05:24 am
Pudhucherry, Jan 17 (IBNS): Bengal’s Oishwarya Deb, Suthirtha Mukherjee and Priyadarshni Das have been slapped with a two-year ban and a fine of Rs. 25,000 each for misrepresenting their age.
Pune FC reserves head south for Don Bosco-Fr. McFerran Trophy
Jan 18, 2015, at 02:27 am
Pune, Jan 17 (IBNS) Pune FC Reserves head down-south for the first time this season to participate in the Don Bosco-Fr. McFerran Trophy All India Football Tournament in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
I-League: Pune FC held to a 1-1 draw by Salgaocar FC in the opener
Jan 18, 2015, at 02:23 am
Fatorda, Jan 17 (IBNS) Pune FC rued missed chances and ended up being held to a 1-1 draw by Salgaocar FC in their I-League 2015 opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday.
Advani claims seventh National Billiards title
Jan 18, 2015, at 01:28 am
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): India's ace cueist and 12-time world champion, Pankaj Advani of PSPB, convincingly shut out his colleague and “probably best friend†Dhruv Sitwala at the BRC Gloster National Billiards Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club on Saturday.
Advani, Sitwala set up summit clash
Jan 17, 2015, at 06:01 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pankaj Advani and Dhruv Sitwala registered contrasting wins to set up a summit clash in the BRC GLOSTER Senior National Billiards Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club here on Friday.
Pune FC sign Montenegrin striker Darko Nikac as marquee player
Jan 17, 2015, at 06:01 am
Pune, Jan 16 (IBNS) Pune FC has completed the signing of Montenegrin international Darko Nikac as their marquee player for the upcoming 2015 I-League season.
ITF Junior Tennis begis at DKS from Monday
Jan 17, 2015, at 05:59 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Young aspirants from fifteen foreign countries and india will stake their claim for the top honours and valuable points in the 13th leg of ITF junior tennis meet ( grade 3 ) to be held in the hard courts of Dakshin Kalikata Sangsad (DKS) here during January 19 to 24 next.
I-League: Pune FC gear up to face Salgaocar FC in the league opener
Jan 17, 2015, at 05:57 am
Pune, Jan 16 (IBNS) Pune FC will be up against familiar foes Salgaocar FC in their opening encounter of the I-League 2015 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday.
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Hero I -League kicks off on Jan 17
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:54 am
Mumbai Jan 16 (IBNS): Two wheel manufacturer Hero Motocorp Ltd has signed a three-year contract to be the Title Sponsors for the I-League.
Constantine appointed as India team coach
Jan 17, 2015, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) : The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday confirmed the appointment of Stephen Constantine as the Head Coach of the senior men’s national team of India.
Mirza-Bethanie Mattek-Sands clinch Sydney doubles title
Jan 17, 2015, at 03:28 am
Sydney, Jan 16 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza added another title in her career as along with her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands defeated Americans Abigail Spears and Raquel Kops-Jones in the final to lift the Apia International Sydney women's doubles crown here on Friday.
ODI: Warner guides Australia to victory
Jan 17, 2015, at 03:27 am
Sydney, Jan 16 (IBNS): David Warner smashed 127 as he guided Australia to register a three-wicket victory over England in the first One Day match of the Carlton Mid One-Day International Tri-Series here on Friday.
2000 participants run in Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon
Jan 16, 2015, at 05:34 am
Darjeeling, Jan 15 (IBNS): The second edition of "Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon" has witnessed overwhelming response from over 2000 participants from Darjeeling as well as different parts of India.
Sachin Tendulkar meets Sarita Devi
Jan 16, 2015, at 05:22 am
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday met boxer Sarita Devi who had triggered a controversy by not accepting her Asian Games bronze medal at the podium during the sporting event last year.
Jan 16, 2015, at 05:21 am
Melbourne, Jan 15 (IBNS): With the Indian team gearing up to defend its World Cup title, the side's kit sponsor, Nike, unveiled the team's new ODI kit at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Thursday.
Advani, Parikh, Bhaskar and Sitwala through to National Billiards Semi-finals
Jan 16, 2015, at 04:51 am
Kolkata, Jan 15 (IBNS): Pankaj Advani, Siddharth Parikh, B. Bhaskar and Dhruv Sitwala are through to the Semi-Finals of the BRC GLOSTER National Billiards Championship even as Defending Champion Sourav Kothari was eliminated in the Pre-Quarter Finals itself at the Bengal Rowing Club on Thursday.
Lee announces his retirement from cricket
Jan 16, 2015, at 03:42 am
Melbourne, Jan 15 (IBNS): Australian pacer Brett lee has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket following the ending of the Big Bash League (BBL) this year.
Chandigarh beat West Bengal in Coca-Cola Cup National finals league match
Jan 16, 2015, at 02:43 am
Goa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Chandigarh defeated West Bengal (1-0) in a Group A fixture of The Coca-Cola Cup U-15 Football Tournament for the national finals.
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Pune FC add seasoned medio Ishfaq Ahmed for the season ahead
Jan 16, 2015, at 01:59 am
Pune, Jan 15 (IBNS) Pune FC have completed the signing of seasoned midfielder Ishfaq Ahmed for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.
Aus Open: Novak, Serena installed as top seeds
Jan 15, 2015, at 02:49 am
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS):Serbian Tennis giant Novak Djokovic and American star Serena Williams have been installed as the top seeds of their respective draws for the upcoming Australian Open.
PSPB clinches Barna Ballack Cup, Jayalakshmi Cup
Jan 15, 2015, at 02:34 am
Pudhucherry, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) extended their reigns for yet another year as their men lifted the Barna Ballack Cup and their women the Jayalakshmi Cup in the 76th Senior Nationals at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Wednesday.
Advani, Shandilya gets top seeding in Senior Billiards knock-out
Jan 15, 2015, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Pankaj Advani, Ashok Shandilya, Rupesh Shah and Sourav Kothari are the top four seeds respectively after reseeding was done at the conclusion of the league matches of the BRC GLOSTER National Billiards Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club.
TT coach suspended after CCTV footage shows alleged molestation
Jan 14, 2015, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): A CCTV footage showed a male table tennis coach was trying to drag a female player out of her hotel room while the girl was seen trying her best to defy the attempt.
Gilchrist describes de Villiers as "the most valuable cricketer on the planet"
Jan 14, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Dubai, Jan 14 (IBNS) With exactly a month to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and all the experts sharing their views on players to watch-out for, Australia’s three-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist has branded South Africa captain AB de Villiers as the "most valuable cricketer on the planet".