Hilton European Tour: Henrik Stenson named golfer of the month for June
New York, July 21 (IBNS): Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson has been named the Hilton European Tour Golfer of the Month award for the month of June.
SAIL supports sprinter Dharambir Singh to Rio Olympics
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Minister for Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh conferred the SAIL logo and felicitated Rio Olympics athlete Dharambir Singh here on Wednesday.
Team effort earned us the silverware: Chaoba Devi
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) : Chaoba 'Ojha' Devi, the bagpiper of Manipur Girls' Football is basking in the glory of lifting another Junior National Championship glory – the third in a row. The veteran Coach, an employee of the Government of Manipur had also guided Manipur women to clinch the National Games Gold Medal. In a freewheeling interview to www.the-aiff.com, Chaoba, who has been an Assistant Coach with the Indian U-19 National Team spoke at length about the “hard work,†the “team spirit,†the future stars, the obstacles and a lot more. Excerpts:
Contingent of PGA Professionals prepare to compete in PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club
Washington, July 20 (IBNS) Rich Berberian Jr. of Derry, New Hampshire, whose dramatic 30-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole won the 2016 PGA Professional Championship last month, leads a group of 20 PGA Professionals to the 98th PGA Championship, July 28-31, at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.
Fields confirmed for Olympic Games Golf competitions
Rio de Janeiro, July 20 (IBNS) The names of the 120 men and women who will create golf history in Rio de Janeiro next month have been ratified on Tuesday with the publication of confirmed places for the Olympic Games competition at Reserva de Marapendi Golf Course between Aug 11 and 20.
Mamata Banerjee mourns hockey legend Mohammad Shahid's demise
Kolkta, July 20 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the death of hockey legend Mohammad Shahid.
Narendra Modi mourns the demise of hockey legend Mohammad Shahid
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Mourning the loss of hockey legend Mohammad Shahid, who died on Wednesday morning after a prolonged battle with liver problems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has lost a talented sportsman.
Indian hockey star Md Shahid passes away, aged 56
Gurgaon, July 20 (IBNS): Former Indian hockey captain and legend, Mohammad Shahid passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering from prolonged liver problems.
BCCI conducts language and communication skills workshop for umpires
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): The BCCI on Tuesday organised a course for umpires on English language and communication skills.
FC Barcelona, Qatar Airways extend sponsorship agreement
Madrid, July 19 (IBNS): Popular Spanish football club FC Barcelona and Qatar Airways have extended their main sponsorship agreement for one more season.
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS) Top-ranked Australia and second-ranked India will have to complete comprehensive wins in their upcoming away Test series against Sri Lanka and the West Indies respectively so as not to lose crucial points in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings.
MU announces 25-men squad for China tour
London, July 19 (IBNS): British football giant Manchester United has named 25-member squad for the upcoming friendlies in China.
ECB’s Steve Elworthy appointed Managing Director of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board today jointly announced that Steve Elworthy had been appointed as Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in 2019.
FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca to visit Cochin
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca will be visiting Cochin over the weekend on the sidelines of the AIFF organised FIFA MA Referreing Courses which kick-off from July 22 to July 29, 2016, an official release confirmed.
James Anderson, Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes added to the England squad
London, July 19 (IBNS): England selectors have added Lancashire bowler James Anderson, Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid and Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes to the squad for the second Investec Test at Emirates Old Trafford starting on Friday.