Pankaj Advani Wins 12th World Billiards Title

Oct 30, 2014, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani claimed yet another IBSF World Billiards Title after beating England's Robert Hall by a handsome margin of 1928-893 in the final of the World Billiards Championship on Wednesday, media reported.

Sachin inducted as Bradman Foundation honourees

Oct 30, 2014, at 07:28 am

Sydney, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was inducted inducted as one of the latest honourees in the Bradman Foundation on Wednesday.

Wanted to buy a football team: SRK

Oct 30, 2014, at 06:57 am

Kolkata, Oct 29 (IBNS): With the Indian Super League (ISL) fever gripping India, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday said he feels 'sad' that he could not buy the team from Kolkata.

Nepal, Uganda promoted to Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2

Oct 30, 2014, at 05:11 am

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 29 (IBNS) Nepal and Uganda have won promotion to Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 2 (WCL Div.2) after progressing to Thursday's final of the Div.3 tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

Durand Cup: Medio Arata Izumi to lead Pune FC squad

Oct 28, 2014, at 11:11 pm

Pune, Oct 28 (IBNS): Long serving midfielder Arata Izumi will lead a 20-member Pune FC squad at the 127th edition of Durand Cup, in Goa.

President congratulates Sania for winning WTA Doubles title

Oct 28, 2014, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated Sania Mirza for winning the doubles title at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

South Africa reclaims number-one ODI ranking after five years

Oct 28, 2014, at 08:52 pm

Dubai, Oct 28 (IBNS): South Africa has reclaimed the number-one ranking on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings following the conclusion of its away series against New Zealand.

Mumbai thumps in three goals against Kenkre

Oct 28, 2014, at 07:06 pm

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS) Mumbai FC made easy work of their first game in the MDFA Elite Division match against Kenkre FC as they won the game 3-0 at Cooperage Football Stadium here.

Red FM partners two ISL teams

Oct 28, 2014, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): FM radio channel 93.5 RED FM has announced its association with the two teams of the on-going Indian Super league 2014-Delhi Dynamos FC and NorthEast United FC as 'Official Radio Partners'.

PM congratulates Sania Mirza for her victory in the WTA finals

Oct 28, 2014, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Sania Mirza for her victory in the WTA finals.

Australia's hopes of topping Test ranking dashed

Oct 27, 2014, at 06:20 pm

Dubai, Oct 27 (IBNS): Dubai Test century-makers have vaulted in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following the conclusion of the first Test, which Pakistan won by 221 runs to end Australia’s hopes of moving on top of the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings.

Shami ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka

Oct 27, 2014, at 06:08 pm

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IBNS): India's Pace bowler Mohammad Shami has been ruled out of the Micromax Cup India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series 2014, due to injury. BCCI Secretary Sanjay Patel told media on Monday.

Serena Williams wins fifth WTA Finals

Oct 27, 2014, at 06:09 am

Singapore, Oct 26 (IBNS): American Tennis star Serena Williams defeated Simona Halep to win the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore on Sunday.

Baljit unfazed by World Cuppers

Oct 27, 2014, at 02:45 am

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) Atletico de Kolkata striker Baljit Sahani brushed aside any chance of being overawed while playing against big names and World Cuppers.

Sania-Cara lift WTA Finals doubles title

Oct 27, 2014, at 12:44 am

Singapore, Oct 26 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai in the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore here on Sunday.

Atletico-Kerala settle for a draw

Oct 27, 2014, at 12:41 am

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS) Atletico de Kolkata kept their unbeaten record in place settling for a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Sunday. Though in all fairness they should have won fair and clear.

Mumbai FC returns to cooperage football stadium

Oct 26, 2014, at 07:46 pm

Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): It is homecoming for Mumbai FC! It will play at its home ground after a gap of four years against Kenkre FC in the ongoing MDFA Elite Division league.

Sania-Cara reach WTA Finals summit clash

Oct 26, 2014, at 06:12 am

Singapore, Oct 25 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Snaia Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black of Zimbabwe defeated Czech-Slovenian pair of Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik to reach the summit clash of the WTA Finals here on Saturday.

Delhi Dynamos register first win, destroy Chennaiyin FC 4-1

Oct 26, 2014, at 06:01 am

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS) : It was time for jubilation for people of Delhi as their Indian Super League (ISL) team Delhi Dynamos produced a fine display of attacking football to destroy Chennaiyin FC 4-1 on Saturday.

Bad boys working fine with ATK

Oct 26, 2014, at 05:34 am

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS) There is a certain romance in being bad. The arrogant rub, the undefeated spirit, the unconquerable will, the adamant motivation to carry on when everything else around is falling apart makes us love them despite knowing their follies.

Kerala could face ATK fury after suspension of Habas, Fikru

Oct 26, 2014, at 03:55 am

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS) Antonio Lopez Habas went on with the practice of his team Atletico de Kolkata wards like clockwork. Not a line on his face betrayed whirlpool of emotions that furrowed his troubled mind beyond the apparent calm. This was an ominous calm that held in its cusp a gale storm.

Pune FC add Liberian Eric Brown for the season ahead

Oct 25, 2014, at 11:28 pm

Pune, Oct 25 (IBNS) Pune FC on Saturday said it has completed the signing of Liberian playmaker Eric Brown for the upcoming 2014-15 season.

Habas suspended for 4 ties, Fikru, Pires 2 each

Oct 25, 2014, at 11:26 pm

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS) Four people, including Atletico de Kolkata coach Antonio Lopez Habas, have been suspended and fined by the AIFF Disciplinary Committee.

Cuttack to host first India-Sri Lanka ODI

Oct 25, 2014, at 11:25 pm

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced Cuttack will host the first One Day International (ODI) match between India and the visiting Sri Lanka on Nov 2.

ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Mumbai City FC

Oct 25, 2014, at 06:39 am

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): NorthEast United FC jumped to the second position by beating Mumbai City FC 2-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

Pankaj clinches World Billiards Championship

Oct 25, 2014, at 06:36 am

Leeds, Oct 24 (IBNS): Indian player Pankaj Advani defeated Peter Gilchrist 6-2 in the final of the World billiards championship to clinch the title here on Friday.

FC Goa manager seeks disciplinary action against Atletico player

Oct 25, 2014, at 05:06 am

Panaji, Oct 24 (IBNS): Team manager of FC Goa Jonathan D'Sousa has complained to the match commissioner that the referee should have expelled Atletico de Kolkata player Fikru Tefera Lemessa for head butting FC Goa player Gregory Arnolin at the match on Friday played between FC Goa and Atletico de Kolkata.

Lobo helps Atletico de Kolkata script thrilling victory over FC Goa

Oct 24, 2014, at 04:38 am

Margao, Oct 23 (IBNS) Atletico de Kolkata continued their dominance in the ongoing Indian Super League as the side defeated FC Goa 2-1 here on Thursday.

BBL: Flintoff signs for Brisbane Heat

Oct 24, 2014, at 02:09 am

London, Oct 23 (IBNS): Former England skipper Andrew Flintoff will play for Brisbane Heat in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) this summer.

Badminton rankings: Saina moves to 6th spot

Oct 24, 2014, at 01:53 am

London, Oct 23 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal moved to the sixth position in the latest released Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings.