Nick Kyrgios defeats Novak Djokovic in Acapulco International quarter-finals
Mar 03, 2017, at 09:24 pm
London, Mar 3 (IBNS):Australian Nick Kyrgios stunned Serbian star Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the Acapulco International.
Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD channels to air ‘This is What They Want’ on March 5
Mar 02, 2017, at 07:05 pm
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): ESPN, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Network, presents ESPN Films, a series of documentary films showcasing original sports stories, an official release stated.
Ticket sales for FIFA Confederations Cup resume on FIFA.com
Mar 02, 2017, at 07:00 pm
Zurich, Mar 2 (IBNS): With 108 days to go until the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup, ticket sales resumed on Wednesday at 12.00 CET (14.00 Moscow time) via FIFA.com/tickets, an official release stated.
FIFA welcomes CAS decision involving Gordon Derrick
Mar 02, 2017, at 06:33 pm
Zurich, Mar 2 (IBNS): FIFA has welcomed the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to dismiss the appeal filed by Gordon Derrick, General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) and President of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), against a decision of the FIFA Audit and Compliance Committee on April 12, 2016, an official release said.
Tripartite MoU signed to set up International Boxing Academy
Mar 02, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): A tripartite MoU amongst AIBA (International Boxing Association), BFI (Boxing Federation of India) and SAI (Sports Authority of India) to set up an International Boxing Academy at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi Sports complex at Rohtak, Haryana was signed in the forenoon of Mar 1 in the presence of Injeti Srinivas, Secretary (Sports) cum DG SAI in the office of Minister State for Sports & Youth Affairs , New Delhi .
Four foreign players withdraw from PSL final in Pakistan
Mar 02, 2017, at 02:04 am
Lahore, Mar 1 (IBNS): Four foreign players, including British batsman Kevin Pietersen, have announced they will not play in the PSL final in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Virat Kohli to receive Polly Umrigar Award, R Aswhin nominated for Dilip Sardesai Award
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:51 am
Mumbai, mar 1 (IBNS): Team India captain Virat Kohli will be presented with the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, given to the International Cricketer of the Year, at the BCCI Annual Awards to be held in Bengaluru on Wednesday, March 8.
Tennis: Maria Sharapova handed Rome wildcard
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:31 am
Rome, Mar 1 (IBNS): Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova has been handed over a wildcard entry into the main draw of the tournament in Rome this year.
Rohit Sharma to play in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Mar 02, 2017, at 01:07 am
Mumbai, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is all set to make his return to the field by playing matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
World stars sign up for 2017 Hero CPL Player Draft
Mar 02, 2017, at 12:52 am
Barbados, Mar 1 (IBNS): A record number of local and international stars have been officially registered for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Player Draft which takes place on Mar 10 in Barbados.
Gurmehar Kaur remark: Sehwag defends his own post
Mar 01, 2017, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Having triggered a controversy for supposedly mocking Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Wednesday explained and defended his previous post on Twitter and said it was an attempt to be 'facetious rather than one to bully anyone'.
Luis Norton de Matos appointed as Head Coach of India U-17 World Cup Team
Mar 01, 2017, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): All India Football Federation on Wednesday appointed Portugal’s Luis Norton de Matos as the Head Coach of the India U-17 World Cup Team for the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
Pune pitch rated as 'poor' by ICC Match Referee
Feb 28, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Pune, Feb 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, who was the match referee for the first Test between India and Australia in Pune, has rated the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch as “poor.â€
Feb 28, 2017, at 09:35 pm
New Delhi,Feb 28 (IBNS) Reigning Olympic Champion Hoang Xuan Vinh of Vietnam, 42, and the 2010 World Champion Matsuda Tomoyuki of Japan, 41, duelled atop of the scoreboard of the 10m Air Pistol Men final, at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
T20 Blind Cricket World Cup Winning Team meets PM
Feb 28, 2017, at 08:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the members of the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup Winning Team.
Senior national team to camp in Mumbai
Feb 28, 2017, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Indian Senior National Team will be camping in Mumbai prior to their crucial Group A match against Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019.
Imran Khan opposes hosting PSL final in Lahore
Feb 28, 2017, at 04:13 pm
Lahore, Feb 28 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Tuesday opposed the plan of hosting Pakistan Super League final in Lahore.
Indian cricketers go trekking after Pune defeat
Feb 28, 2017, at 03:44 pm
Pune, Feb 28 (IBNS): Few Indian cricketers, including skipper Virat Kohli, went for trekking recently.
Rajinder Goel, Padmakar Shivalkar nominated for Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Feb 28, 2017, at 01:42 am
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): The fifth MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture 2016-17 and the BCCI Annual Awards 2016-17 will take place at Ritz Carlton, Bengaluru on Wednesday, March 8.
Virat Kohli named Captain of the Year at tenth annual ESPNcricinfo Awards
Feb 28, 2017, at 12:03 am
Bangalore, Feb 27 (IBNS): Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad have won the top prizes in the tenth annual ESPNcricinfo Awards presented by IDBI Bank, an official release stated.
ISL Kicks off Premier Skills Referee Development Programme in Mumbai
Feb 28, 2017, at 12:01 am
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Premier Skills, a partnership between the British Council and the Premier League, launched its hugely successful Referee Development initiative in Mumbai, in partnership with the Indian Super League and All India Football Federation on Monday, an official release stated.
Virat sets life goals, urges fans to move ahead
Feb 27, 2017, at 10:09 pm
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Cricket skipper Virat Kohli has urged his fans to move ahead in life.
Tsonga wins Open 13 Marseille title
Feb 27, 2017, at 08:01 pm
Marseille, Feb 27 (IBNS): French Tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated countryman Lucas Pouille to clinch his third Open 13 Marseille title on Sunday.
Manny Pacquiao to face Amir Khan on Apr 23
Feb 27, 2017, at 01:39 am
London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao is all set to face Britain's Amir Khan in the ring on Apr 23.
China dominates 10m Air Pistol Women final
Feb 26, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The third day of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi kicked-off with an exciting 10m Air Pistol Women final, which turned once again into a stage for success for the People’s Republic of China.
Top ranked Steve Smith career-high rating after Pune Test
Feb 26, 2017, at 08:23 pm
Dubai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Australia captain Steve Smith has reached a career-high 939 rating points after an outstanding batting effort in the opening Test against India in Pune which his team won by 333 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Kingfisher East Bengal pull off double over blues
Feb 26, 2017, at 05:13 am
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IBNS) Utilising Bengaluru FC’s poor defending, unimaginative football, Kingfisher East Bengal thrashed Bengaluru FC 3-1 at the Sree Kanterava Football Stadium in Bengaluru Saturday.
ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, Day-2: People’s Republic of China and Italy in the spotlights
Feb 26, 2017, at 01:32 am
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Lao Jiajie and Lin Junmin won gold and silver at the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol final. Simone D’Ambrosio and Giovanni Pellielo shared the men’s Trap podium, during day-2 of the first ISSF World Cup of the season in New Delhi.
Harbhajan Singh blames Pune pitch for India's defeat in first Test
Feb 26, 2017, at 12:31 am
Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday blamed the Pune pitch for India's defeat against Australia in the first Test here.
Australian cricketers appreciate national side over victory against India
Feb 25, 2017, at 09:10 pm
Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Australian cricketers appreciated their national side' massive 333 runs victory against India in the first Test match of the series here on Saturday.