Chennaiyin FC signs Hans Mulder
Chennai, July 30 (IBNS): ISL side Chennaiyin FC on Saturday said it has signed Hans Mulder to their squad.
Manchester United ambassador Dwight Yorke visits Kolkata, launches Formula GX
Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke recently launched the Formula GX synthetic car engine oil in association with Gulf Oil International at a hotel in Kolkata.
Blackwood departs after scoring a brisk fifty, India firmly at top
Kingston, July 30 (IBNS): After conceding the first Test match of the four match series, home side West Indies are under pressure in the second one, losing four batsmen already, here on Saturday, day one of the second Test match against India.
Double delight for Souvik Nayak at the Odisha Juniors 2016
Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IBNS): Kolkata lad Souvik Nayak fired the tournament best round of two-over 74 and a gross of 158 to clinch the Odisha Juniors 2016 by four strokes over city mate Smito Snigdho Deb at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club here on Saturday.
West Indies win toss, opt to bat
Jamaica, July 30 (IBNS): West Indies on Saturday won the toss and elected to bat first here.
Patriots claim second Hero CPL win to hold up Knight Riders’ qualification
Lauderhill, July 30 (IBNS): The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots claimed just their second win of the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.
Ready for Olympic Games, UN-supported refugee athletes set out for Rio
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News):Five middle-distance runners from South Sudan, until recently living in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, have flown out of the capital city of Nairobi to take part in the first-ever Olympic refugee team for the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the United Nations refugee agency has said.
Samridh Sen hits front at the Odisha Juniors 2016
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IBNS): Siliguri lad Samridh Sen took the halfway lead at the Odisha Juniors 2016 after carding a 79 at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club here on Friday.
BBL: David Hussey named Melbourne Stars skipper
Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): Australian cricketer David Hussey has been named as skipper of Melbourne Stars for the BBL tournament.
German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from international football
Berlin, July 29 (IBNS): German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday announced his retirement from international football.
AIFF congratulates Uvena Fernandes
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS) All India Football Federation congratulated Uvena Fernandes as she became the first Woman Referee from Indian to get selected to officiate in a World Cup.
Prime Minister to flag off Run for Rio on Sunday
New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 'Run for Rio' in New Delhi on Sunday, according to information provided by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Amazon Warriors qualify for Hero CPL knockouts with a win in Florida
Florida, July 29 (IBNS): The Guyana Amazon Warriors have secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Hero Caribbean Premier League with a stunning victory over the Barbados Tridents in Lauderhill, Florida. In the historic first match for the Hero CPL in the USA the Amazon Warriors easily chased down their target of 143 with Dwayne Smith and Nic Maddinson both making fifties. Smith and Maddinson put on an opening stand that was worth 92 runs as the Amazon Warriors won by six wickets.
Hero CPL host successful Fielding Masterclass in Central Broward Stadium
Lauderhill, July 29 (IBNS) Ahead of the opening game of the Lauderhill leg of Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches , CPL International Director of Cricket Tom Moody hosted a successful ‘Hero CPL Fielding Masterclass’ on Thursday morning, which was run in conjunction with ICC Americas, in Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill.
Netherlands and Afghanistan have number-one position in sight in ICC Intercontinental Cup
Dubai, July 28 (IBNS): The top position in the ICC Intercontinental Cup will be up for grabs when the Netherlands and Afghanistan will feature in a crucial league match at The Hague on Friday, an official release said.