Herath jumps to fifth in Test bowler rankings
Dubai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has returned to the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after registering his seventh 10-wicket haul, which helped Sri Lanka to win the third Test by 163 runs and the series 3-0.
Virat Kohli congratulates Sakshi Malik
Port of Spain, Aug 18 (IBNS): Skipper of India's Test team, Virat Kohli, on Thursday congratulated fellow athlete Sakshi Malik, who secured country's first medal in the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Riyad Mahrez gets new contract with Leicester City
London, Aug 18 (IBNS):British football club Leicester City on Thursday said it has signed Riyad Mahrez on a new contract.
You are our daughter: Sushma Swaraj tells injured Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday tried to console Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had to leave the venue of her Rio Olympics quater-final match on a stretcher due to injury, by calling her country's daughter.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman injured
Berlin, Aug 18 (IBNS): Football giant Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been injured , the club website said.
Rio: Usain Bolt reaches 200 m final
Rio, Aug 18 (IBNS): Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt has reached the final of the 200 metre event of the Rio Olympics here.
India to host Puerto Rico for an international friendly
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday confirmed an International Friendly for the Senior National Team against Puerto Rico on Sept 3, 2016, an official release stated.
Virender Sehwag pays tribute to Sakshi Malik, highlights the importance of saving girl child
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Keeping his witty humour intact, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag paid tribute to Sakshi Malik who secured the first medal for Indian in the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Rio medal winner Sakshi thanks nation for support
Rio, Aug 18 (IBNS): As the country is busy celebrating Sakshi Malik's golden run in the Olympics where she won the bronze, Indian wrestler thanked the nation for their support.
Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi wishes Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik for clinching Rio bronze
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Thursday congratulated wrestler Sakshi Malik after she clinched bronze medal at the Olympics on Thursday.
India hails a hero, congratulates Sakshi on Bronze Medal win
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Ending India's medal drought in the ongoing Rio Olympics, Sakshi Malik, a female grappler, contesting in the 58kg freestyle bout, won the Bronze, triggering a wave of happy reactions from the Indian faithfuls who were disappointed so far as they witnessed the exit of Indian athletes from the global sporting carnival.
Rio: Sakshi Malik wins Bronze, ends India's medal drought
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 18 (IBNS): Showing grit and dexterity, Indian grappler Sakshi Malik won the Bronze medal in the women's 58kg freestyle bout, ending the nation's wait for a laurel.
Rio: Sakshi Malik clinches bronze
Rio, Aug 18 (IBNS): Ending India's drought at the Rio Olympics, Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal in the women's 58 kg freestyle event on Thursday.
Kidambi Srikanth loses quater-finals clash against Lin Dan
Rio, Aug 17 (IBNS): Despite making a poor start, Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth fought hard and gave China's defending Olympic champion Lin Dan a tough competition before going down in the quater-finals clash of the men's singles event at the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Wednesday.
Mamata Banerjee wishes PV Sindhu for reaching Rio semis
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished Indian shuttler PVSindhu after she reached the semi-finals of the women's singles event of the Rio Olympics here.