Vikas Krishan Yadav all set for AIBA Pro Boxing debut
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:18 am
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS): In a landmark moment for Indian boxing, middleweight (75 kg) boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav will be competing in the AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) competition on Friday.
Bengaluru begin AFC Cup campaign with Lao Toyota test
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:16 am
Vientiane, Laos, Feb 23 (IBNS): Ashley Westwood said his team's tryst with continental football last season will hopefully hold them in good stead as Bengaluru FC kick-start their 2016 AFC Cup campaign when they come up against Lao Toyota FC in a Group H opener at the National Stadium, in Vientiane, on Wednesday.
Golconda Masters Golf Championship returns for second edition
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:15 am
Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IBNS): The Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, on Tuesday announced the second edition of the Golconda Masters Golf Championship which will be held at the Hyderabad Golf Club from Feb 25 - 28.
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Asia Cup ideal preparation before WT20: Virat Kohli
Feb 24, 2016, at 01:06 am
Dhaka, Feb 23 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday said the Asia Cup is a good platform for preparing for the ICC World T20.
India-Pakistan match is same like other game: Kohli
Feb 24, 2016, at 12:38 am
Dhaka, Feb 23 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has said a match India and Pakistan remains the same for players as playing a game against other opposition teams.
Hazlewood fined 15 per cent for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Dubai, Feb 23 (IBNS) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day’s play in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Tuesday.
19 men’s players set to feature in sixth successive ICC World Twenty20 India 2016
Feb 23, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Dubai, Feb 23 (IBNS) The 27-day ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 begins in Nagpur on Mar 8 with 19 men’s players set to feature in their sixth straight event, while 29 women’s cricketers will make their fifth successive appearance.
Feb 23, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Zurich, Feb 23 (IBNS) FIFA’s Appeal Committee has rejected the appeal lodged by the Belgian club FC Seraing and confirmed in its entirety the decision rendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctioning the club for breaches of the regulations relating to the prohibition of third-party influence on clubs and to the ban on third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO).
Asia Cup: MS Dhoni suffers muscle spasm, Parthiv Patel named as back-up wicket-keeper
Feb 22, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Dhaka, Feb 22 (IBNS): India's limited overs skipper MS Dhoni suffered a muscle spasm in the back during a training session in Dhaka on Monday, the BCCI said.
Telugu Titans maul Bengaluru Bulls 40-22
Feb 22, 2016, at 04:15 am
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IBNS) Telugu Titans needing a win to remain in the fray for a semi-final berth did it in grand style by mauling Bengaluru Bulls 40-22 with the help of two all-outs, one in each half.
My team has the ingredient to win WT20: Dhoni
Feb 22, 2016, at 01:00 am
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): India's limited over skipper MS Dhoni feels that his team has the 'ingredients' to clinch the Asia Cup and World Twenty20.
Vijender Singh urges people to maintain peace in Haryana
Feb 22, 2016, at 12:11 am
London, Feb 21 (IBNS): Boxer Vijender Singh on Sunday urged people of Haryana to maintain peace and brotherhood in protest-hit Haryana state.
Winning games on our top priority list: MS Dhoni
Feb 21, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): Ahead of leaving for the Asia Cup that will be played in Bangladesh this year, Indian limited overs captain MS Dhoni said that winning games is a top priority for his team.
Virat Kohli visits Golden Temple
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:37 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli recently visited the Golden Temple with his family.
England’s Topley reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 21, 2016, at 05:01 am
Dubai, Feb 20 (IBNS) England’s Reece Topley has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Twenty20 International against South Africa in Cape Town on Friday.
Brendon McCullum hits fastest century
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:20 pm
Christchurch , Feb 20 (IBNS): Playing his final Test, New Zealand's charismatic batsman Brendon McCullum smashed fastest fastest Test century against Australia on Saturday.
Mohammed Shami ruled out of Asia Cup
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:08 pm
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IBNS): Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the Asia Cup.
Iraqi Football Association adopts FIFA TMS's Intermediary Regulations Tool
Feb 20, 2016, at 01:53 am
Zurich, Feb 19 (IBNS) The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) has become the second member association (MA) from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to adopt FIFA TMS's Intermediary Regulations Tool (IRT).
Asia Cup: Indian team to depart for Dhaka on Sunday
Feb 19, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Indian team will depart for Bangladesh to play Asia Cup on Sunday, officials said on Friday.
Shubhankar Sharma in the driver's seat, shoots day's best 64 to go three ahead
Feb 19, 2016, at 02:47 am
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IBNS) Shubhankar Sharma's whirlwind eight-under-64, the day's best, moved him into a three-shot lead in round three of the PGTI Players Championship presented by Eagleton-The Golf Resort.
U Mumba bolstered by return of SAG players ahead of Patna encounter
Feb 19, 2016, at 02:39 am
Patna, Feb 18 (IBNS) U Mumba will be looking to continue their winning momentum after notching three consecutive wins in the absence of their four key men in the team.
Billie Jean King completes line-up for FIFA Women's Football and Leadership Conference
Feb 19, 2016, at 12:30 am
Zurich, Feb 18 (IBNS) Sports icon Billie Jean King is among the list of high-profile speakers confirmed for the second edition of the FIFA Women's Football and Leadership Conference, which will take place at the Home of FIFA on Mar 7.
Lasith Malinga to lead Sri Lanka in ICC World T20, Asia Cup
Feb 18, 2016, at 09:55 pm
Colombo, Feb 18 (IBNS): Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will lead the Sri Lankan team that will visit India to defend their T20 World Cup title this year.
Feb 18, 2016, at 09:36 pm
Sydney, Feb 18 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has been bitten on his head by a snake.
Candidate cities 2024 deliver vision, concept and strategy plans to IOC
Feb 18, 2016, at 03:07 pm
London, Feb 18 (IBNS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the four Candidature Files from Los Angeles (USA), Rome (Italy), Budapest (Hungary) and Paris (France)* for hosting the Olympic Games 2024.
Wayne Rooney fails to find place in 18-man Man United squad
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:16 am
Manchester, Feb 17 (IBNS): England football Wayne Rooney could not find a place in Manchester United's squad for Europa League match against FC Midtjylland in Denmark on Thursday.
Brian Vitori’s bowling action found to be illegal
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:16 am
Dubai, Feb 17 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Zimbabwe’s Brian Vetori to be illegal and, as such, the left-arm fast bowler has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
Khaleef secures exclusive 4-year ICC Digital Clips Rights Deal in Pakistan
Feb 18, 2016, at 04:02 am
Dubai, Feb 17 (IBNS) Khaleef Technologies Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading mobile VAS companies in Pakistan, has become exclusive International Cricket Council (ICC) licensee of Digital Clip Rights for all of the ICC events, scheduled to take place between 2016 and 2019.
Olympics 2014 bid: Los Angeles unveils logo
Feb 18, 2016, at 03:47 am
Los Angeles, Feb 17 (IBNS) American city of Los Angeles has unveiled the city's bid for 2024 Olympics with a logo.
Roha to host 'Mr. India' bodybuilding
Feb 18, 2016, at 02:22 am
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS) : The spectator friendly sport of Bodybuilding is all set to make a big splash in the idyllic Konkan region with the industrial town of Roha being the venue for the 9th Senior Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding Championships to be held from March 11-13, 2016.