18 players sign in favour of MB
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:35 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) As many as 18 players signed with Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan at the IFA office on Wednesday.
Gurkirat Singh leads Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge 2014
Jul 03, 2014, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh shot a two-over 74 to lead the Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge by three strokes, being played here at the prestigious Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club. This is the fifth leg of the Tata Steel East Zone Feeder and Sub-Junior Tour.
Women’s preparatory camp for Asian Games to kick-off on July 11
Jul 03, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) The preparatory camp for the Indian Women’s Team for the forthcoming Incheon Asian Games will kick-off in Mumbai from July 11 to Aug 25.
Jul 03, 2014, at 02:32 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Defending champion Andy Murray crashed out of the Wimbledon after he was defeated by Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov here on Wednesday.
Jul 02, 2014, at 03:12 pm
Salvador, July 2 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku finally took the umpteenth opportunities of a pulsating game as Belgium survived a late USA rally to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
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Wimbledon: Young Nick Kyrgios beats Nadal, reaches quarter-finals
Jul 02, 2014, at 07:02 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): In yet another upset in the ongoing Wimbledon, Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal crashed out of the tournament after he was defeated by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios in the men's singles event here on Tuesday.
Last-gasp Di Maria saves Argentina, sinks Swiss
Jul 02, 2014, at 05:58 am
Sao Paulo, July 1 (FIFA.com/IBNS)Angel Di Maria's strike in the 11th hour of extra time sunk Switzerland and snatched Argentina a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. A goalless draw seemed inevitable until, on 118 minutes, Lionel Messi produce one of his patented dribbles to set up the Real Madrid man, who duly booked La Albiceleste a trip to Brasilia.
New Zealand bowlers star in Reliance ICC Rankings after historic win
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:56 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS):New Zealand bowlers are marching up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after the side’s historic series’ win against the West Indies in Bridgetown on Monday.
India to host major ICC events from 2016-2023
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:55 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) India will host three major ICC events, including the ICC World Cup, from 2016 to 2023.
Wimbledon: Kerber stuns Sharapova
Jul 02, 2014, at 03:45 am
London July 1 (IBNS): French Open title holder Maria Sharapova of Russia crashed out of the Wimbledon after she was defeated by German ninth seed Angelique Kerber in the fourth round of the event here on Tuesday.
ICC backs ECB decision to ban Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 08:13 pm
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Governing Council decisions to life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective Anti-Corruption Codes.
CLT20 announces life ban of spot-fixing tainted Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 07:28 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS) Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Tuesday announced that former Auckland Aces batsman Lou Vincent has been banned for life from participating in the tournament after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to spot fixing.
Preparatory camp for Incheon Asian Games kicks off
Jul 01, 2014, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) The Indian Team’s Preparatory Camp for the Incheon Asian Games kicks off in Bangalore from July 1 (Tuesday). The boys who would also be assembling in Bangalore on the day will commence training under National Coach Wim Koevermans from July 2.
Schurrle, Ozil scrape Germany into France showdown
Jul 01, 2014, at 03:38 pm
Porto Alegre, July 1 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Extra-time goals from Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil proved enough to edge Germany past Algeria and into a FIFA World Cup quarter-final against France. After the first 90 minutes ended goalless, Schurrle’s sublime flick broke the deadlock and Ozil doubled the European giants’ lead, with Abdelmoumene Djabou’s 11th-hour goal proving too little, too late for the spirited north Africans.
Paes-Black crash out of Wimbledon
Jul 01, 2014, at 07:05 am
London, June 30 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Lender Paes and his mixed double partner Cara Black of Zimbabwe crashed out of the Wimbledon after they were defeated in the hands of USA's Eric Butorac and Hungarian Timea Babos in the second round here on Monday.
Suarez apologizes for biting Giorgio Chiellini
Jul 01, 2014, at 06:23 am
Rio de Janeiro, June 30 (IBNS): Uruguay striker Luis Suarez on Monday apologized to Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini for biting him during a World Cup match recently.
Jul 01, 2014, at 05:23 am
Brasilia, June 30 (FIFA.com/IBNS) France have marched through to the FIFA World Cupâ„¢ quarter-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Nigeria in Brasilia. Didier Deschamps' side were given a tough time of it by the African champions, but edged this tight encounter in the Estadio Nacional thanks to a Paul Pogba header and an injury-time own goal by Joseph Yobo.
Navas-inspired Ticos win shootout, reach quarters
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:10 pm
Recife, June 30 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Costa Rica made history in Recife by overcoming Greece on penalties to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. In doing so, they denied their opponents the opportunity to set a similar benchmark after 120 minutes ended with the score at 1-1.
Dutch delight at late turnaround
Jun 30, 2014, at 05:36 am
Fortaleza , June 29 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Two goals in the final few minutes put the Netherlands through to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with a 2-1 victory over heartbroken Mexico in Fortaleza.
Saina Nehwal clinches Australian Super Series
Jun 30, 2014, at 02:01 am
Sydney, June 29 (IBNS) The golden girl of Indian badminton Saina Nehwal, who had won a bronze medal in the Olympics two years ago, on Sunday clinched the Australian Super Series here by beating Carolina Marin of Spain on Sunday, thus giving herself the momentum to fight touch challenges in the year ahead.
Rahul Dravid to mentor Indian team for England
Jun 29, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has accepted a request from the Indian team management, to support and advise the squad in its preparatory stages of the tour of England, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.
Rodriguez brace sets up Brazil showdown
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:54 pm
Rio De Janeiro, June 29 (FIFA.com/IBNS): A sublime James Rodriguez double helped make history for Colombia as they reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time by overcoming Uruguay 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil through as Chile pay the penalty
Jun 29, 2014, at 06:05 am
Belo Horizonte, June 28 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Hosts Brazil have squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup on penalties after a tense, thrilling 1-1 draw with Chile at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Gonzalo Jara hit the post with the decisive kick, while Julio Cesar saved two, to give Brazil a 3-2 win in the shootout and send the valiant Chileans home.
Wimbledon: Nadal reaches last 16
Jun 29, 2014, at 05:17 am
London, June 28 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 by beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in a WImbledon men's singles match here on Saturday.
Saina reaches Australian Open final
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:06 am
Sydney, June 28 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon Saina Nehwal crusied to the final of the $750,000 Star Australian Super Series in Sydney by beating China's Shixian Wang on Saturday.
ICC and IDI Boards meet in Melbourne
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:17 am
Melbourne, June 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the ICC Development International Boards, under the chairmanship of N Srinivasan, met during the ICC Annual Conference week in Melbourne for two days where several issues like the Future Tours Programme were discussed.
Asia Champions: AIFF XI go down to PVF Vietnam
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) AIFF XI went down 0-3 to PVF Vietnam in an away-match of the Asia Champions Trophy in Vietnam on Saturday. The hosts who led one-nil at the interval pumped in two more in the second half to seal the fate.
Novak reaches fourth round of Wimbledon
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:35 am
London, June 27 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic moved to the fourth round of the Wimbledon men's singles event by defeating Gilles Simon here on Friday.
Golf: Udayan Mane seals wire-to-wire victory at Tata Steel
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru, June 27 (IBNS): Udayan Mane eased to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Syed Saqib Ahmed after posting identical two-under par 70s in the final round of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here on Friday.
Saina reaches Australian Open semis
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:22 am
Sydney, June 27 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-final of the Star Australian Super Series by beating Eriko Hirose of Japan here on Friday.