Rohit brace helps DSK Shivajians overcome Gangtok Himalayan FC
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians FC continued their maiden appearance in the 128th Durand Cup after registering a facile 2-1 win over Gangtok Himalayan SC at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Wednesday.
Steyn returns to the top of Test bowlers’ rankings
Dubai, Aug 31 (IBNS): South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number-one position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that has helped his side complete a 204-run victory over New Zealand on Tuesday.
England skipper Wayne Rooney to quit international football after 2018 WC
London, Aug 31 (IBNS): England footballer Wayne Rooney has announced that he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Hales smashes 171, England set record 444/3 against Pakistan
Nottingham, Aug 31 (IBNS): England batsman Alex Hales smashed 171 runs as the home sideset a world record for an innings in one-day international cricket by posting 444 runs for the loss of three wickets against Pakistan in the third ODI here on Tuesday.
Lewis, Rahul make huge gains in T20I batsmen's rankings
Dubai, Aug 30 (IBNS): Rival openers Evin Lewis of the West Indies and India’s Lokesh Rahul have made huge gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Players Rankings for T20I Batsmen after slamming fine centuries in the recent two-match series in Lauderhill, USA, played on 27 and 28 August.
Indian coaches bowled over by cricket’s use of sports science
London, Aug 30 (IBNS): Experts at the University of Birmingham introduced coaches and sports scientists from India to their counterparts in English cricket to demonstrate how cutting-edge science helps improve performance.
This is a transition period in Indian football, says Subrata
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IBNS): A day after receiving the Arjuna Award Subrata Paul was back to business.
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.