SC dismisses complaint against Dhoni for hurting religious sentiments
Sep 05, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the criminal proceedings against India ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in which he was accused for hurting religious sentiments by being featured as Lord Vishnu in a business magazine.
Indian mixed doubles pair win Brazil Grand Prix badminton tournament
Sep 05, 2016, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): In badminton, India's mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra clinched the Brazil Open Grand Prix, according to media reports on Monday.
Root, Sarfraz and Bailey lead batsmen’s charge in latest ICC ODI rankings
Sep 05, 2016, at 10:14 pm
Dubai, Sept 5 (IBNS) England batsman Joe Root has surged into the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Players Rankings for ODI batsmen for the first time after a stellar performance against Pakistan, which earned him the player of the series award.
Lucas Pouille defeat Rafael Nadal in US Open clash
Sep 05, 2016, at 02:34 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal was defeated in US Open last-16 match by France's Lucas Pouille.
US Open: Sania-Ivan crash out in mixed doubles event
Sep 05, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Ivan Dodig were defeated in the second round of the US Open on Sunday.
Australia and England consolidate positions after emphatic series wins
Sep 05, 2016, at 05:15 am
Dubai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Australia and England have consolidated their positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings after completing identical 4-1 series victories over their respective oppositions in the series which ended on Sunday.
DSK Shivajians FC stunned by Minerva FC, must-win last match to qualify
Sep 05, 2016, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians FC once again fell prey to a last-minute goal and went down 1-2 to Minerva FC in the 128th Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Sunday.
Anil Kumble,BCCI congratulate India A over Quadrangular series title victory
Sep 05, 2016, at 01:19 am
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Indian senior team coach Anil Kumble and BCCI chief Anurag Thakur joined the remaining Indian cricket world in congratulating India A as they clinched the Quadrangular series title by defeating Australia A by 57 runs on Sunday.
Fantastic Four for India to outwit Puerto Rico
Sep 04, 2016, at 05:13 am
Mumbai, Sept 3 (IBNS): Stephen Constantine-coached 'Young' Indian Turks decimated 114-ranked Puerto Rico by an unassailable margin of 4-1 at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Saturday.
WICB to start searching for new CEO
Sep 04, 2016, at 04:15 am
St John’s, Sept 3 (IBNS): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Muirhead will not be renewing his contract and will officially demit office on October 14 this year.
DSK Shivajians FC wary of Minerva FC threat
Sep 03, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians FC is a step short of adding another page to their history when they clash with Minerva FC in a Group-A encounter of the 128th Durand Cup 2016 at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.
UEFA candidates declared eligible
Sep 03, 2016, at 10:57 pm
Geneva, Sept 3 (IBNS): UEFA on Saturday said it has been informed on Friday by the FIFA Review Committee that all of the candidates running for election at the UEFA Congress on Sept 14 in Athens have successfully passed the eligibility checks conducted by FIFA.
US Open: Rohan, Leander crash out, Sania advances
Sep 03, 2016, at 02:20 pm
New York, Sept 3 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna moved out of the double's competition of the US Open after they lost their respective matches .
Virendra Sehwag entertains his fans with another tweet
Sep 03, 2016, at 04:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag knows how to make others laugh by his humorous tweets and on Friday the all-rounder said he prefers to be at 'non-striker end' when with his wife.
Kerala Blasters Trials at Greenfield Stadium on tomorrow
Sep 03, 2016, at 03:19 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): 18 young players from across Kerala and other states will compete with each other to get selected and represent Kerala Blasters in the forthcoming ISL on Saturday at the Greenfield stadium in Kochi.
FC Goa re-sign Lucio as marquee player
Sep 03, 2016, at 02:56 am
Panaji, Sept 2 (IBNS): World Cup and UEFA Champions League winning central defender Lucimar Ferreira da Silva (Lucio) re-signed for FC Goa for the upcoming third edition of the Hero Indian Super League.
DSK Shivajians held by Indian Navy in six-goal thriller
Sep 03, 2016, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians FC played out a six-goal thriller with Indian Navy and shared a point in the 128th Durand Cup at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Friday.
Puerto Rico: Gurpreet named skipper
Sep 02, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Mumbai, Sept 2 (IBNS): Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has been named the captain of the Indian football side that will play against Puerto Rico on Saturday.
Atlético de Kolkata players train in Spain
Sep 02, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Segovia, Sept 2 (IBNS): The champions of the inaugural edition and the semi finalists of the second edition of Indian Super League, Atlético de Kolkata has already started their pre-season training at Los Angeles de San Rafael ground in El Espinar, Segovia, Spain.
Compensation Sub-Committee agrees compensation of FIFA President and Secretary General
Sep 02, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Zurich, Sept 2 (IBNS): The FIFA Compensation Sub-Committee and the FIFA President have agreed that the FIFA President’s gross basic salary will be CHF 1.5 million per year plus benefits, an official release said.
French Open champion Muguruza crashes out of US Open
Sep 01, 2016, at 07:47 pm
New York, Sep 1 (IBNS): Garbine Muguruza of Spain crashed out of the US Open tennis championship on Wednesday after being defeated by Anastasija Sevastova from Latvia, according to media reports.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 ticket ballot opens
Sep 01, 2016, at 06:37 pm
Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that the ticket ballot for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy 2017, to be staged in England and Wales from 1-18 June, opens today (not before 10h00 BST) giving cricket fans the opportunity to apply to watch one of the 15 games. Tickets prices start at just £5 for children and £20 for adults.
PM Modi greets Indian Paralympic contingent
Sep 01, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Indian Paralympic contingent ahead of their participation in the mega sporting event.
Rohit brace helps DSK Shivajians overcome Gangtok Himalayan FC
Sep 01, 2016, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians FC continued their maiden appearance in the 128th Durand Cup after registering a facile 2-1 win over Gangtok Himalayan SC at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday.
Steyn returns to the top of Test bowlers’ rankings
Aug 31, 2016, at 10:48 pm
Dubai, Aug 31 (IBNS): South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number-one position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that has helped his side complete a 204-run victory over New Zealand on Tuesday.
England skipper Wayne Rooney to quit international football after 2018 WC
Aug 31, 2016, at 03:14 pm
London, Aug 31 (IBNS): England footballer Wayne Rooney has announced that he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Hales smashes 171, England set record 444/3 against Pakistan
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:02 am
Nottingham, Aug 31 (IBNS): England batsman Alex Hales smashed 171 runs as the home sideset a world record for an innings in one-day international cricket by posting 444 runs for the loss of three wickets against Pakistan in the third ODI here on Tuesday.
Lewis, Rahul make huge gains in T20I batsmen's rankings
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:26 am
Dubai, Aug 30 (IBNS): Rival openers Evin Lewis of the West Indies and India’s Lokesh Rahul have made huge gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Players Rankings for T20I Batsmen after slamming fine centuries in the recent two-match series in Lauderhill, USA, played on 27 and 28 August.
Indian coaches bowled over by cricket’s use of sports science
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:20 am
London, Aug 30 (IBNS): Experts at the University of Birmingham introduced coaches and sports scientists from India to their counterparts in English cricket to demonstrate how cutting-edge science helps improve performance.
This is a transition period in Indian football, says Subrata
Aug 31, 2016, at 02:06 am
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): A day after receiving the Arjuna Award Subrata Paul was back to business.