AIFF congratulates Uvena Fernandes
Jul 29, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS) All India Football Federation congratulated Uvena Fernandes as she became the first Woman Referee from Indian to get selected to officiate in a World Cup.
Prime Minister to flag off Run for Rio on Sunday
Jul 29, 2016, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 'Run for Rio' in New Delhi on Sunday, according to information provided by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Amazon Warriors qualify for Hero CPL knockouts with a win in Florida
Jul 29, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Florida, July 29 (IBNS): The Guyana Amazon Warriors have secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Hero Caribbean Premier League with a stunning victory over the Barbados Tridents in Lauderhill, Florida. In the historic first match for the Hero CPL in the USA the Amazon Warriors easily chased down their target of 143 with Dwayne Smith and Nic Maddinson both making fifties. Smith and Maddinson put on an opening stand that was worth 92 runs as the Amazon Warriors won by six wickets.
Hero CPL host successful Fielding Masterclass in Central Broward Stadium
Jul 29, 2016, at 03:46 pm
Lauderhill, July 29 (IBNS) Ahead of the opening game of the Lauderhill leg of Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches , CPL International Director of Cricket Tom Moody hosted a successful ‘Hero CPL Fielding Masterclass’ on Thursday morning, which was run in conjunction with ICC Americas, in Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill.
Netherlands and Afghanistan have number-one position in sight in ICC Intercontinental Cup
Jul 29, 2016, at 01:53 am
Dubai, July 28 (IBNS): The top position in the ICC Intercontinental Cup will be up for grabs when the Netherlands and Afghanistan will feature in a crucial league match at The Hague on Friday, an official release said.
Harbhajan, Geeta Basra welcome first child
Jul 29, 2016, at 12:46 am
London, July 28 (IBNS): Cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his actress wife Geeta Basra became first-time parents to a baby girl on Thursday, reports said.
Chennaiyin FC signs Baljit Sahni
Jul 29, 2016, at 12:11 am
Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): ISL side Chennaiyin FC on Thursday said it has signed Baljit Sahni.
Kerala Blasters bags Aaron Hughes
Jul 28, 2016, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Kerala Blasters on Thursday revealed its latest addition with the signing of Aaron Hughes, Northern Ireland’s, who recently played for Euro Cup 2016,most experienced campaigner and veteran international, as marquee player for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League 2016.
Suo moto statement from Minister Vijay Goel regarding wrestler Yadav
Jul 28, 2016, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C), Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, issued a suo moto statement in the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding facts of the matter relating to the case of Anti-Doping Rule Violation in respect of Narsingh Pancham Yadav, wrestler.
Yorke open to managing Indian clubs
Jul 28, 2016, at 03:55 am
Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Given a chance to manage a club that suits his profile, Manchester United ambassador Dwight Yorke is ready to take up a coaching assignment in India.
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test: Reports
Jul 27, 2016, at 09:17 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Amid reports that his food was spiked resulting in wrestler Narsingh Yadav testing postive for a banned substance, the athlete has failed a second dope test too, said media reports.
Pre-season training camp kicked-off in Delhi
Jul 27, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A squad of 23 Players have reported for a pre-season training Camp for the National Team under National Coach Stephen Constantine in the Capital, an official release said.
Indian U16 boys to play against Ufa youth team
Jul 27, 2016, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): With the India U-16 A Team busy on their exposure Tour in Germany, All India Football Federation has arranged for an International Friendly match for the U-16 B National Team boys who have been practising in Goa.
Narsingh dope row: Accused who may have 'spiked' food identified
Jul 27, 2016, at 07:40 pm
Sonepat, July 27 (IBNS): An accused, who may have 'spiked' athlete Narsingh Yadav's food, leading to him testing positive for a banned substance, has been identified, reports said.
Lohmann, Morris, Muralidaran and Rolton to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Jul 27, 2016, at 06:54 pm
Dubai, July 27 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday that Muttiah Muralidaran, Karen Rolton, Arthur Morris and George Lohmann will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this year, an official release said.
Gaston Sangoy and Walter Ibáñez to join Mumbai City FC for ISL 2016
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): Mumbai City FC on Wednesday announced the signing of two South American players from Argentina and Uruguay for the third season of the Indian Super League, an official release stated.
Umar Akmal denies Zouks perfect home record at Hero CPL
Jul 27, 2016, at 03:48 pm
Antigua, July 27 (IBNS): The St Lucia Zouks missed out on making it four wins out of four at the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the Trinbago Knight Riders having looked all but assured of victory. A brilliant half century from Umar Akmal saw his team home against an in form Zouks team to keep TKR in the hunt for a knockout spot.
Injured Federer to miss Olympics, rest of season
Jul 27, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New York, July 27 (IBNS): Shocking his fans, Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer on Tuesday announced that he will miss the upcoming Olympics and the rest of the season due to knee injury.
Gayle aiming to whip up a storm at historic Hero CPL clashes in Lauderhill
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:34 am
Antigua, July 26 (IBNS) Jamaica Tallawahs captain Chris Gayle believes, that, the historic Lauderhill leg of Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches starting this week in Central Broward Stadium.
FIFA extends match-manipulation sanction against vice-president of Equatorial Guinea FA
Jul 27, 2016, at 12:13 am
Zurich, July 26 (IBNS): FIFA on Monday confirmed the worldwide extension of the two-year ban that was imposed on the vice-president of the Equatorial Guinea FA, Gustavo Ndong Edu, by the CAF Disciplinary Board on July 9, 2016, for attempts to offer money to the match officials of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier between Equatorial Guinea and Mali on April 10, 2016, an official release stated.
Hope senior cricketers in each country keep promoting Test cricket: Waugh
Jul 26, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Sydney, July 26 (IBNS): Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has said he hopes to see senior cricketers keep promoting Test cricket.
After wrestler Narsingh, Rio-bound shot putter Inderjeet Singh tests positive in dope test
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : After wrestleer Narsingh Yadav, Shot putter Inderjeet Singh has became the second Rio Olympics-bound Indian athlete to test positive in dope test, reports said on Tuesday.
Ashwin regains top spot in bowlers’ rankings after Antigua Test
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:37 pm
Dubai, July 26 (IBNS):India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after a superb outing in the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua which the visiting side won by an innings and 92 runs.
Ex-India, Tata SC star Marto Gracias passes away
Jul 26, 2016, at 07:13 am
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Former Indian football star, Maharashtra and Tata Sports Club captain Marto Gracias passed away following a cardiac arrest on Sunday here.
Tallawahs star Andre Russell looks ahead to Lauderhill leg of Hero CPL matches
Jul 26, 2016, at 06:48 am
Antigua, July 25 (IBNS) Jamaica Tallawahs star all-rounder Andre Russell is excited about the potential of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill gets ready to welcome all six teams later this week.
China: Man U, Man City match cancelled
Jul 26, 2016, at 12:07 am
London, July 25 (IBNS) The derby match between Manchester United and Manchester City, which was scheduled to be held in China, ha been cancelled.
I will always support fellow wrestlers: Sushil
Jul 25, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Olympic medal winning Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar reacted to Narsingh Yadav and the trouble he has been facing following failed dope test and said he will always support fellow wrestlers.
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:08 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Tata Salt, a pioneer in the Indian branded salt market recently launched a significant campaign, “Namak ke Waastey†that aims at catalyzing conversations and generate mass support for the Indian Olympians.
Land Rover bar rule waves in Portsmouth
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Portsmouth, July 25 (IBNS): Britain's chances of winning the America's Cup for the first time were given a significant boost at the weekend after Sir Ben Ainslie's team sealed an emphatic victory on their home water of Portsmouth.
Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Kohli,Ashwin, Kumble for victory against WI
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated skipper Virat Kohli, coach Anil Kumble and spinner R Ashwin after they scripted a remarkable victory against West Indies in the first Test on Sunday.