World mourns the demise of Muhammad Ali, the greatest ever
Phoenix, Jun 4 (IBNS) Leaving his fans teary eyed, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who was suffering from respiratory illness for sometime now, breathed his last on Friday in Arizona, aged 74, triggering a wave of reactions from Apple CEO Tim Cook to India's Bollywood.
UN agency welcomes announcement of refugee team to compete at Olympics
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has warmly welcomed today’s announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the refugees who will compete as a team in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Shocking the world and his fans, boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away on Saturday.
Leander, Martina clinch French Open title
Paris, June 3 (IBNS) Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis beat another Indian Sania Mirza and her partner Ivan Dodig to clinch French Open title here on Friday.
Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh visit Europe for honeymoon
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS) Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh has finally found time for their honeymoon.
IOC nomination: Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Nita Ambani
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday appreciated Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani's nomination as a candidate to be a new member, pending election, of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Heather Knight names England women's team skipper
London, June 3 (IBNS): Heather Knight has been appointed as the skipper of England women's cricket team, officials said.
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation has been nominated as a candidate to be a new member, pending election, of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), headquartered at Lausanne, Switzerland on Friday.
ICC concludes Cricket Committee meeting; discusses DRS, balance between bat and ball
London, Jun 3 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket Committee concluded its two-day meeting at Lord’s on Wednesday, an official release said .
Leander-Martina reach French Open semis
Paris, June 2 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis cruised to the semi-finals of the French Open here on Thursday.
Brendon McCullum aims to shine ahead of CPL bow with Trinbago Knight Riders
Port of Spain, June 2 (IBNS) Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) star batsman Brendon McCullum says that the chance to be a part of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) this summer is an exciting one and one which he is determined to grasp when the tournament begins on 29 June.
Sania-Ivan Dodig reach French Open semis
Paris, June 2 (IBNS); Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Ivan Dodig moved to the semi-finals of French Open by beating Jan Chan and Max Mirnyi on Thursday.
BCCI confirms West Indies Tour
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the West Indies Cricket Board have confirmed the schedule of India’s tour to Caribbean Islands in the month of July-August-2016.
BCCI advertises for the post of Indian team Head Coach
Mumbai, June 1 (IBNS) The BCCI said it has advertised for the post of Head coach for the Indian cricket team.
West Indies aims to gain valuable points in tri-series against Australia and South Africa
Dubai, June 1 (IBNS) Eighth-ranked West Indies will aim to create some daylight between itself and ninth-ranked Pakistan on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings when it hosts world champion Australia and third-ranked South Africa in a tri-series from 3-26 June. A total of 10 matches will be played in the triple-league format with the top two sides progressing to the final.