Roger Federer to miss French Open
May 16, 2017, at 11:59 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis master Roger Federer has announced that he will not participate in the French Open.
Sunset+Vine named Host Broadcast Producers for Hero CPL
May 16, 2017, at 10:40 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Sunset+Vine, the UK-based TV sports production and media company which is part of the Tinopolis Group, has secured the host broadcast production contract for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2017 which takes place between 4th August and 9th September 2017.
ICC takes a celebration of cricket to the heart of Birmingham
May 16, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Birmingham, May 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced it will be taking the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 action to even more fans after unveiling the first ever ICC Official Fan Park for the opening weekend of the tournament in Victoria Square, Birmingham.
BCCI congratulates Indian Women’s Team
May 16, 2017, at 03:53 am
Mumbai, May 15 (IBNS): The BCCI congratulates Deepti Sharma, Punam Raut and the Indian Women’s Cricket Team for their outstanding performance in the ODI against Ireland Women that saw several records being broken.
Sammy feels he still has something to offer to West Indies cricket
May 16, 2017, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Two times ICC World T20 winning skipper of West Indies Darren Sammy feels that he has more to contribute for the national side.
Vijay Goel, Carles Puyol hand over First Ticket of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
May 16, 2017, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Vijay Goel attended an event to promote the ticketing launch for FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017 at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, here on Monday.
Indian Women's Team for ICC Women's World Cup 2017 announced
May 16, 2017, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): The All-India Women's Selection Committee met on Monday to select the India Women’s Cricket Team for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup 2017.
Angelique Kerber holds top position on WTA rankings
May 16, 2017, at 01:29 am
London, May 15 (IBNS): Grman star Angelique Kerber hold the top position in the WTA rankings that was released on Monday.
Andy Murray remains no 1 player
May 15, 2017, at 11:23 pm
London, May 15 (IBNS): British Tennis star Andy Murray remained the top of the ATP rankings list released on Monday.
U 17 World Cup Soccer match tickets to be sold on line from May 16
May 15, 2017, at 03:37 am
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Price of tickets for the forthcoming U 17 World Cup soccer matches at different venues in India have been kept reasonably low so that more spectators can watch the world cup matches live, U 17 World Cup Soccer tournament Director Javier Ceppi announced here on Sunday.
Mohun Bagan see off Kingfisher East Bengal to reach Fed Cup
May 15, 2017, at 03:05 am
Cuttack, May 14 (IBNS): Mohun Bagan defeated Kingfisher East Bengal 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Hero Federation Cup at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday.
IPL: Pune beat Kings XI Punjba, reach play-offs
May 15, 2017, at 02:49 am
Pune, May 14 (IBNS): On their home turf, Rising Pune Supergiant defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets in an IPL clash to qualify for the playoffs of the tournament on Sunday.
Bengaluru FC defeat Azawl FC to reach Fed Cup finals
May 15, 2017, at 02:28 am
Cuttack, May 14 (IBNS): Cameron Watson’s 8th-minute penalty strike led JSW Bengaluru FC to reach the final of the Hero Federation Cup after Alberto Roca’s men defeated Aizawl FC 1-0 in their semi-final bout held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday.
ICC announces Champions Trophy prize money details
May 14, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Dubai, May 14 (IBNS): The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales from 1-18 June carries a total prize money of $4.5 million with the winner of the eight-team tournament taking home a cheque of $2.2 million, the International Cricket Council announced on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 runs, stay at the top of the table
May 14, 2017, at 06:01 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Mumbai Indians defeated host team Kolkata Knight Riders by nine runs to finish the league matches at the top spot, in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League, on Saturday.
Shah Rukh Khan visits Kolkata to cheer for his team KKR
May 14, 2017, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is also the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, flew down to Kolkata for the first time to support his team in the tenth edition of the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
IPL: Mubai Indians score 172 for 5 against Kolkata Knight Riders
May 14, 2017, at 04:10 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): A flamboyant knock of 63 of 36 deliveries by Ambati Rayadu and his 61 run partnership with Saurav Tiwari (52 off 43 balls) guided Mumbai Indians to score 172 runs for the loss of five wickets in their innings against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last league match at Eden Gardens here Saturday night.
Australian pacers could be tough to face, says Clarke on Champions Trophy
May 14, 2017, at 04:01 am
Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Visiting Kolkata, former Australian skipper Michael Clarke said he feels that pacers from his nation will be a threat to other participating nations in the upcoming Champions Trophy due to the conditions of the United Kingdom.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Gujarat Lions, qualify for IPL playoffs
May 14, 2017, at 01:27 am
Kanpur, May 13 (IBNS); Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the playoffs by beating Gujarat Lions in an IPL clash by 8 wickets here on Saturday.
BCCI announces match officials for VIVO IPL Playoffs 2017
May 13, 2017, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the match officials for the VIVO Indian Premier League Playoffs that will be played from May 16 to 21.
IPL: Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, opt to field first
May 13, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Kanpur, May 13 (IBNS): Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field first against Gujarat Lions in an IPL match here on Saturday.
National team to camp in Mumbai ahead of Kyrgyz match
May 13, 2017, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): The Indian National Team will be camping in Mumbai at the Andheri Sports Complex from May 20, 2017, to prepare for India’s forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 qualifying match against the Kyrgyz Republic which is slated to be played in Bengaluru on June 13, 2017.
Fed Cup: Mohun Bagan play 1-1 draw with Bengaluru FC
May 13, 2017, at 03:01 am
Cutack, may 12 (IBNS): Defending Hero Federation Cup Champions Mohun Bagan finished table toppers of Group B with seven points out of three matches, after playing out a 1-1 draw against Bengaluru FC in the ongoing 38th edition of the Hero Federation Cup in Cuttack, Odisha on Friday.
Ten man Shillong Lajong lave it late to defeat DSK Shivajians
May 12, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Cuttack, May 12 (IBNS): Ten-man Shillong Lajong defeated DSK Shivajians 3-2 in the ongoing 38th edition of the Hero Federation Cup at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Friday.
Sangakkara believes it is an exciting time for cricket in USA
May 12, 2017, at 09:50 pm
New York, May 12 (IBNS): Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara believes that the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) can grow from strength to strength when the Florida leg of matches takes place on the weekend of Aug 5 and 6.
IPL 2017: Mumbai Indians wins toss, elects to field
May 12, 2017, at 02:08 am
Mumbai, May 11(IBNS): Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma, won the toss and elected to field first against Kings XI Punjab, in the tenth edition of Indian Premier League, on Thursday.
ItzCash and Kings XI Punjab drive epilepsy awareness
May 11, 2017, at 10:49 pm
Mumbai, May 11 (IBNS): The current IPL squad of Kings XI Punjab has joined hands with ItzCash, a digital payment platform, to drive awareness around epilepsy.
Vedanta to foster skill building in sports through Sesa Football Academy
May 11, 2017, at 02:51 am
Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): The multinational natural resources conglomerate, Vedanta on Wednesday announced a strategic roadmap to actively foster skill development in sports across the country.
IPL: Delhi Daredevils win toss, opt to field
May 11, 2017, at 01:27 am
Kanpur, May 10 (IBNS): Delhi Daredevils won the toss and opted to field first against Gujarat Lions in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Fed Cup: DSK Shivajians defea Bengaluru FC
May 10, 2017, at 11:57 pm
Cuttack, May 10 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians rode on Spanish import Juan Barraso's brace to defeat JSW Bengaluru FC 2-0 in the ongoing 38th edition of the Hero Federation Cup here at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on Wednesday, to throw open Group B.