India reach Asian Champions Trophy final
Oct 30, 2016, at 05:38 am
Kuantan, Malaysia, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian defeated South Korea in a crucial semi-final clash, which went down to the wire, of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to reached the final here on Saturday.
Amit Mishra takes five as India beat NZ to clinch match, series
Oct 30, 2016, at 01:50 am
Visakhapatnam, Oct 29 (IBNS): Amit Mishra picked up five wickets as he destroyed New Zealand and gifted India 190 runs victory and a series win here on Saturday.
Selection of foreign coaches to be done through open advertisement
Oct 29, 2016, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a release on Saturday that selection of foreign coaches for sports will be done through open advertisements in future.
MS Dhoni wins toss, elects to bat first
Oct 29, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Vizag, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first, here on Saturday.
FIFA suspends Guatemalan Football Association
Oct 29, 2016, at 05:29 pm
Zurich, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend FEDEFUT (Guatemalan Football Association) with immediate effect for rejecting the extension of the normalisation committee’s mandate, an official release stated.
Andy Murray beats John Isner to reach Erste Bank Open semis
Oct 29, 2016, at 01:47 pm
Vienna, Oct 29 (IBNS): UK Tennis star Andy Murray beat American John Isner to cruise to the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.
Shahid Afridi fails to find a place in PCB's central contract
Oct 29, 2016, at 01:05 am
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board has not named senior cricketer Shahid Afridi in its central contract.
Hargobind, Tushar, Jujhar and Jia emerge victorious at IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final 2016
Oct 28, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Hargobind Singh clinched the Category B title at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour 2016 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club after a four round total of 340 and despite shooting a disappointing final round 87 by a solitary stroke over Akhilendra Sabherwal.
FIFA extends match manipulation sanction against Estonian player
Oct 28, 2016, at 04:23 pm
Zurich, Oct 28 (IBNS): FIFA on Thursday confirmed the worldwide extension of the sanction imposed on the Estonian player Aleksandr Dubõkin by the Disciplinary Committee of the Estonian Football Association (EFA) on July 23, 2015, relating to incidents of match manipulation that took place during several years, an official release stated.
Teams converge on Los Angeles as US hosts maiden ICC divisional event
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Dubai, Oct 27 (IBNS): Six international teams will be hoping to give the game of cricket an impetus in their own countries by making a mark in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4, which gets underway at the Woodley Park in Los Angeles, as the United States plays host to such an event for the first time, an official release stated.
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Korea Republic 2017 posters released
Oct 27, 2016, at 07:55 pm
Zurich, Oct 27 (IBNS): Promotional posters for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017, the first-ever U-20 World Cup to be held in Korea, were released on Thursday, an official release stated.
Fourth Match: New Zealand beat India, level series
Oct 27, 2016, at 05:27 am
Ranchi, Oct 26 (IBNS): New Zealand bounced back in the five- match series strongly by beating the home side by 19 runs in the fourth match here on Wednesday.
Sania,Martina reunite for WTA Finals
Oct 27, 2016, at 01:54 am
New Deli, Oct 26 (IBNS): In a bid to defend their WTA Finals title in Singapore, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza announced she is reuniting with her doubles partner Martina Hingis.
Big names in ISL can help massively: Thierry Henry
Oct 27, 2016, at 01:03 am
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is no alien to the Hero Indian Super League and believes the three-month league which attracts some big names from across the world can help massively in the development of Indian football.
Ahaan Nath takes a slender halfway lead at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final 2016
Oct 26, 2016, at 11:30 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): Mumbai’s Ahaan Nath took a slender one stroke halfway lead after a tough nine-over 81 on the day and a two-day total of 161 at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final being played here at the Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
Brazilian striker Thiago Cunha joins Mumbai City FC replacing injured Gaston Sangoy
Oct 26, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): Mumbai City FC has announced the signing of Brazilian striker Thiago Cunha in replacement of injured Gaston Sangoy who is currently suffering from a fractured right foot.
Asafa Powell to grace the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2016
Oct 26, 2016, at 11:01 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The capital of Delhi is abuzz for one of its mammoth and momentous sporting activity scheduled for the Nov 20 a the 9th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half marathon will be held in he city.
India restrict New Zealand at 260/7
Oct 26, 2016, at 10:43 pm
Ranchi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Amit Mishra strike late as he picked up two wickets at crucial junctures in the innings as New Zealand posted 260 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the crucial fourth ODI match of the series against India on Wednesday.
Indian Railways emerge champions in World Railways TT Championship
Oct 26, 2016, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): Indian Railways Table Tennis team bagged Gold Medal in both Men’s & Women’s section in the World Railways Table Tennis Championship.
Younus vaults into second place in latest ICC Test player rankings
Oct 26, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Dubai, Oct 26 (IBNS): Pakistan batsman Younus Khan has moved up three places to second position in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following his side’s 133 runs victory over the West Indies in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that has helped it take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Asafa Powell to take part in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2016
Oct 26, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Jamaican sprinter and 100-meter specialist, Asafa Powell will visit India to participate in the ninth edition of the Airtel Delhi Half marathon.
Williamson wins toss, opts to bat first
Oct 26, 2016, at 07:22 pm
Ranchi, Oct 26 (IBNS): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the coin toss and elected to bat first at the fourth One-Day International cricket match with India, being played at Ranchi, on Wednesday.
James Anderson omitted from England squad for India series
Oct 26, 2016, at 06:47 pm
London, Oct 26 (IBNS): Cricketer James Anderson will miss out on the India series when the England team tours the nation next month.
Spanish FA sanctioned for international transfers of minors
Oct 26, 2016, at 05:24 pm
Zurich, Oct 26 (IBNS): The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Spanish FA (Real Federación Española de Fútbol – RFEF) for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18, an official release stated.
Oct 26, 2016, at 01:47 am
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Nita Ambani, Chairperson ISL, shared the stage with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as they lighted the traditional Indian lamp to mark the start of the Diwali season here on Tuesday.
Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar condemns Quetta attack
Oct 26, 2016, at 01:20 am
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IBNS): Former Pakistani bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday condemned the militant attack in Quetta which killed at least 61 people.
Virender Sehwag wishes Indian Army ahead of Diwali
Oct 26, 2016, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag on Tuesday wished Indian Army on the occasion of Diwali.
Sreenjoy Majumder on top at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final 2016
Oct 25, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Local lad Sreenjoy Majumder took the first day honours at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final 2016 after carding a seven-over 79 to lead by one at the Par – 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club here.
Papua New Guinea elated after winning all matches against Namibia
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:44 am
Dubai, Oct 24 (IBNS): Captain Assad Vala was elated after Papua New Guinea’s winning performances against Namibia that helped the team to a creditable fourth in the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup and to the top of the table in the ICC World Cricket League Championship.
President congratulates Indian Kabaddi team for clinching World Cup
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has written to Anup Kumar, Captain of Indian Kabaddi Team congratulating him and him team members on winning the Kabaddi World Cup.