Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal showed his brilliance on the court as he reached the semi-final of the Australian Open by registering a strong win over Milos Raonic here.
53 Athletes qualify from West Bengal district trials of NYCS GAILRAFTAR season II
Jan 25, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): 53 kids were selected from the district trials of West Bengalfor NYCS GAILRAFTAR season ll.
Sania-Ivan reach Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and Croatia’s Ivan Dodig defeated Rohan Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Mixed doubles event here.
Four female officials appointed for next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Colombo
Jan 25, 2017, at 09:29 pm
Dubai, Jan 25 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has named four women in a strong field of nine umpires to officiate in next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in its continued efforts and commitment to the overall growth and development of women’s cricket.
Japan names first homegrown Sumo champion in two decades
Jan 25, 2017, at 04:50 pm
Tokyo, Jan 25 (IBNS): The wait is finally over for Japanese fans as the country named its first homegrown Sumo champion in 19 years, media reports said.
Serena beats Johanna Konta to reach Australian Open semis
Jan 25, 2017, at 03:13 pm
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IBNS): US Tennis star Serena Williams displayed her strength as she defeated UK player Johanna Konta to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open women's doubles title.
Indian women’s league launched
Jan 25, 2017, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF), the governing body of the sport in the country on Tuesday launched the first ever Women’s Professional League which is to be contested among six Teams.
All 10 squads for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 confirmed
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:50 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): The squads of the 10 sides participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo from 7-21 February have been announced.
Roger Federer to meet Stan Wawrinka in the semis
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:41 pm
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IBNS): Swiss master Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Jallikattu protest in Chennai: R Ashwin takes metro to return home
Jan 24, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Chennai, Jan 24 (IBNS): As protests over Jallikattu turned violent in Chennai on Monday. Indian spinner R Ashwin was forced to take a metro to reach his home from airport.
Shakib, Latham attain career-bests in ICC Test rankings
Jan 24, 2017, at 06:05 pm
Dubai, Jan 24 (IBNS): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and New Zealand’s Tom Latham have attained career-best placings in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after the second Test in Christchurch, which the home side won by nine wickets on Monday to complete a 2-0 series win, an official release stated.
David Warner grabs 2017 Allan Border Medal
Jan 24, 2017, at 04:33 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Australian Opener David Warner has won the 2017 Allan Border Medal.
R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja rested for T20 series against England
Jan 24, 2017, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been rested for the upcoming T20 series against England.
Shane Watson clinches Australia's T20I Player of the Year award
Jan 24, 2017, at 02:15 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Former Australian batsman Shane Watson, who had showed his talen both with his bowling and batting skills, has received Cricket Australia‘s (CA) T20 International Player of the Year at the Allan Border medal ceremony.
Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quater-finals
Jan 24, 2017, at 01:53 am
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Monday moved to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open by Gael Monfils in a hard-fought clash.
Australian Open: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni reaches quater-finals
Jan 23, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Ending a long wait, Mirjana Lucic-Baroni defeated Jennifer Brady of the US to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open here on Monday.
Leander Paes,Martina Hingis reach Australian Open mixed quarter-finals
Jan 23, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Leander Paes on Monday teamed up with Swiss star Martina Hingis to cruise to the quater-finals of the Australian Open here.
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New Zealand overtake Pakistan in ICC Test rankings
Jan 23, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Dubai, Jan 23 (IBNS): New Zealand has overtaken Pakistan to go up to fifth position in the ICC Test Rankings after completing a 2-0 win over Bangladesh in their two-match series which culminated in Christchurch on Monday, an official release said.
India lose third ODI by 5 runs
Jan 23, 2017, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): A spirited chase from the Indian batsmen proved short as the home side failed to reach the target of 322 runs set by England here on Sunday, in the third and final ODI of the series.
England win Kolkata ODI by five runs
Jan 23, 2017, at 03:35 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): Following a drubbing in the first two ODI, England finally clinched the last one by five runs, thereby finishing the three match series 1-2 here on Sunday.
Roger Federer beats Kei Nishikori in Australian Open
Jan 23, 2017, at 01:32 am
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer on Sunday cruised to the Australian Open quarter-final here.
CAB feliciates former Indian skipper MS Dhoni
Jan 23, 2017, at 01:28 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS) The packed up Eden Gardens stadium chanted “Dhoniâ€, “Dhoni†as Cricket Assoiation of Bengal (CAB) felicitated former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni here on Sunday.
Eden clash: England post 321 for 8 against India in the 3rd one-dayer
Jan 23, 2017, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): England batsmen rose in unison to pile up 321 losing eight wickets in their innings at the 3rd and concluding one –day cricket internationbal against India at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2017, at 11:47 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS); Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was felicitated by Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2017, at 11:25 pm
Kolkata , January 22 (IBNS) Following is the score board of England innings in the third and concluding one-day international against India at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Eden clash: England post 321/8 against India
Jan 22, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): England scored 321 runs losing eight wickets in their innings in the third and concluding one-day international cricket against India at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Paes-Martina reach Australian Open 2nd round
Jan 22, 2017, at 10:04 pm
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis made a smooth passage to the Australian Open second round by beating Australians Destanee Aiava and Marc Polmans here.
Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova defeated in round 3
Jan 22, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza suffered defeat in the round three of the women's doubles event of the Australian Open here on Sunday.
Andy Murray defeated in Australian Open 4th round
Jan 22, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): British fans received a shock when Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray was defeated in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Saina Nehwal clinches Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold title
Jan 22, 2017, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Indian Badminton star Saina Nehwal on Sunday started her 2017 journey with a win as he clinched the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Sibu.