Crystal Palace signs Belgium international striker Christian Benteke
London, Aug 20 (IBNS):Football club Crystal Palace has signed Belgium international striker Christian Benteke.
Atletico Madrid reached agreement with Sporting de Braga for the loan of Velázquez
Madrid, Aug 20 (IBNS): Football giant Atletico Madrid on Saturday announced it has signed an agreement with Sporting de Braga for the loan of Velázquez.
Atletico Madrid signs Argentine goalkeeper Axel Werner
Madrid, Aug 20 (IBNS): Atletico Madrid football club on Saturday announced that it has reached an agreement with Atlético Rafaela for the transfer of Axel Werner.
Guwahati to host Hero ISL 2016 grand opening ceremony
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) :Football Sports Development Ltd, the promoters of Hero Indian Super Leaguehave awarded Guwahati, Assam the coveted rights to host the opening ceremony and the season opener match of Hero ISL 2016.
Bolt feels blessed as his fans never 'doubted' him
Rio, Aug 20 (IBNS): Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt, who clinched his third gold medal at the Rio Olympics following his 4x100m relay final victory, thanked his fans for supporting him and never doubting his capabilities.
Saina Nehwal undergoes surgery
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Injured Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal underwent a right-knee surgery at a hospital in Mumbai on Saturday.
Virender Sehwag urges govt to remove tax deduction from Olympians' prize money
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Saturday has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to remove tax deduction from Olympians' prize money.
Never thought I would make it this far: Sindhu
Rio, Aug 20 (IBNS): Indian badminton star PV Sindhu, who won silver at the Olympics, said she never thought she will reach so far in the mega sports event of the year.
Rio, Aug 20 (IBNS): Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt made a wonderful end to the Olympic campaign by clinching third Olympics gold medal in the 4x100m relay final in Rio.
Rio: President congratulates PV Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday congratulated badminton sensation PV Sindhu afte she won silver medal att he Rio Olympics.
It's a Silver for India's 'golden girl' PV Sindhu
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IBNS): Playing the finals of women's badminton, India's PV Sindhu lost the match 21-19, 12-21 and 15-21, thereby settling for an Olympic silver medal, which she had confirmed earlier.
Your accomplishment at Rio is historic: Modi tells Sindhu
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Congratulating Indian badminton sensation PV Sindhu for winning the silver medal at the Olympics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said her accomplishment at the mega sporting event of the year was 'historic'.
Rio: PV Sindhu defeated in final, wins silver
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Ending a thrilling encounter, which was played brilliantly by both the players, Spain's Carolina Marin defeated India's badminton sensation PV Sindhu in the final of the women's singles event at the Olympics to clinch the gold medal here on Friday.
Rio wrestling: India's Sandeep Tomar defeated
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Victor Lebedev of Russia defeated India's Sandeep Tomar in the men's Freestyle wrestling 57 kilogram's 1/8 final round at the Rio Olympics here on Friday.
Pack ur bags: netizen suggests Saina, later apologises
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was attacked by a netizen over Twitter and was suggested to 'pack her bag', but the Indian player responded in the most dignified way possible, making him apologise for the comment.