DSK Shivajians FC face Gangtok Himalayan challenge
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians Football Club will be aiming for back-to-back victories when they play their second match in the Durand Cup 2016 against Gangtok Himalayan SC at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
FC Goa re-signs Gregory, Luciano and Rafael
Panaji, Aug 30 (IBNS): ISL side FC Goa on Tuesday confirmed the re-signing of central defenders, Gregory Arnolin and Luciano Sobrosa and striker Rafael Coelho for the third season of the Hero Indian Super League.
Atlético de Kolkata performs pre-season training in Spain
Madrid, Aug 30 (IBNS): The champions of the inaugural edition and the semi finalists of the second edition of Indian Super League, Atlético de Kolkata has started their pre-season training at Los Angeles de San Rafael ground in El Espinar, Segovia, Spain.
Yogeshwar Dutt confirms medal upgradation
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Indian grappler Yogeshwar Dutt may have failed to repeat his London Olympics feat at Rio, where the mega sporting event concluded recently, but he confirmed the upgradation of his Olympic Bronze medal to a Silver, adding another laurel to India's kitty.
Saketh Myneni defeated in US Open first round
New York, Aug 30 (IBNS): Indian Tennis player Saketh Myneni put up a strong show against Czech Jiri Vesely but failed to clinch the match in the first round of the US Open tennis tournament on Monday.
Yogeshwar Dutt's London bronze might be upgraded to silver?
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Giving some good news to Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, the bronze medal, which he had won in the London Olympics 2012, might be upgraded to silver after the runner-up in the event Besik Kudukhov of Russia was found guilty of doping violation, media reports said.
ISL: FC GOA flies to Rio for Pre-Season
Panaji, Aug 29 (IBNS): FC Goa are on their way to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to prepare for the upcoming Hero Indian Super League season.
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie to stand down at end of season
London, Aug 29 (IBNS): Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie will leave as the first coach of Yorkshire County Cricket Club at the end of the 2016 season.
Delhi Dynamos F.C.’s Florent Malouda returns as Marquee player
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Gearing up for the upcoming season of the ISL, Delhi Dynamos on Monday announced the return of the UEFA Champions League winner Florent Malouda as their Marquee player.
I love doing dirty work, mentions Jhingan
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS): The Indian National Team had their first practice session at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on Monday.
PV Sindhu,Sakshi Malik,Dipa Karmakar, Jitu Rai receive Khel Ratna from President
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Four Indian athletes- PV Sindhu,Jitu Rai,Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar- were conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by President Pranab Mukherjee here on Monday.
DSK Shivajians FC signs North Korean striker Kim Song-Yong
Pune, Aug 29 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians Football Club on Monday announced the signing of striker Kim Song Yong for the forthcoming season.
Ireland looks to regain top spot in ICC Intercontinental Cup
Dubai, Aug 29 (IBNS): Ireland captain William Porterfield says he wants his team to finish on top of the table in the ICC Intercontinental Cup as his side gears up for the match against Hong Kong in Belfast from Aug 30 to Sept 2.
Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day.
West Bengal hospital: CID arrests Congress activist for creating panic
Kolkata/Murshidabad, Aug 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday night booked one local Congress staffer, Amal Gupta, in connection with the Murshidabad Medical College fire, which killed at least three, including an infant, on Saturday, official said.