Vijender Singh extends his Pro Boxing winning streak to 6-0, beats Andrzej Soldra
Bolton, May 14 (IBNS): Boxer Vijender Singh continued to dominance in the Pro Boxing ring as he extended his winning streak to 6-0 by beating Poland’s Andrzej Soldra via knockout in Bolton on Friday.
IPL: KingsXIPunjab register fourth win, beat MI by 7 wickets
Visakhapatnam, May 13 (IBNS) Playing an away match, KingsXIPunjab won it by seven wickets, beating home side Mumbai Indians here on Friday.
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday welcomed the extension of Anil Kumble’s term as ICC Cricket Committee Chairman for another three years and Rahul Dravid’s appointment to the Committee.
Lajong face uphill battle against MB in Fed Cup semis
Shillong, May 13 (IBNS): Mohun Bagan will start as clear favourites to make the cut when they take on Shillong Lajong FC in the second leg semi final of the Federation Cup in Shillong on Saturday evening (May 14, 2016) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Arun Jaitley graced the National Finals 2016 of GAIL Indian Speedstar
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley graced the National Finals 2016 of GAIL-Indian Speedstar, an initiative by GAIL (India) Limited to spot, screen, select and nurture the talents in athletics.
Kallis joins TKR as Chief Mentor
Port-of-Spain, May 13 (IBNS) Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan owned Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) has announced that former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis will serve as its Chief Mentor for the 2016 HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign.
Dravid and Jayawardena appointed to ICC Cricket Committee
Dubai, May 13 (IBNS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid and ex-Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena have been appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee, adding even more cricketing experience to the list of eminent people already on the committee, an official release said.
ICC lauds Charlotte Edwards as cornerstone of England's cricket
Dubai, May 13 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday lauded former England Women's cricket team captain and top order batsman Charlotte Edwards, who announced her retirement from cricket recently.
66th FIFA Congress opens with celebration of Mexican football
Zurich, May 13 (IBNS) Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 66th FIFA Congress on Thursday, May 12, as six different show acts progressed from the origins of the Mayan ball game through the history of Mexican football to the present day.
IPL: Samson, Pant guide Delhi home, beat SRH by 7 wickets
Hyderabad, May 12 (IBNS) Chasing 147 runs to win the match and enter the top four, Delhi Daredevils beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets here on Thursday.
Marylebone Cricket Club releases laws of cricket app
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS): Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has released the first ever Laws of Cricket app.
BCCI welcomes election of Shashank Manohar as ICC Chairman
Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) The BCCI has welcomed the unopposed election of Shashank Manohar as the Chairman of the ICC.
Shashank Manohar creates history, becomes first elected independent ICC Chairman
Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) Shashank Manohar has been elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the ICC Full Council’s approval of constitutional amendments proposed by the Board following its April meeting.
Football fiesta as World Stars spark Azteca Stadium anniversary
Zurich, May 12 (IBNS) Engaging more with the football world and getting football back to the heart of FIFA is a mission that’s high on the agenda of President Gianni Infantino as world football's governing body enters a new era.
Bangalore, May 11 (IBNS):Kieron Pollard (35*) and Jos Buttler (29*) added 55 runs in the fifth wicket partnership as they helped Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.