Jamaica Tallawahs welcome Steyn as Malinga is ruled out of CPL
Jamaica, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Jamaica Tallawahs have moved quickly to replace the injured Lasith Malinga in their HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) squad by adding South Africa’s Dale Steyn to their ranks for the coming season.
JSW supported Sudha Singh bags Rio spot in 3000m steeplechase at 20th Federation Cup
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Lalita Babar won the Gold in the 3000m steeplechase event while Sudha Singh's finishing time of 9:31.86 seconds was good enough for her to make the cut for the Rio Olympics in the same event at the 20th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship in progress at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Both the athletes are fully supported by the JSW Sports Excellence Program.
IPL: BCCI names Vizag as neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS): The Indian Premier League Governing Council on Friday announced that Vizag will be the neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants home matches post May 1 for the 2016 VIVO IPL season.
Vijender Singh gears up to face Matiouze Royer tomorrow
London,Apr 29 (IBNS) Olympic medalist Vijender Singh is all set to face Frenchman Matiouze Royer in a super middleweight contest here on Saturday.
Asia Badminton Championship: Saina Nehwal reaches S/F
Wuhan, Apr 29 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-finals of the Asia Badminton Championship in Wuhan on Friday.
Shooter Abhinav Bindra named India's Goodwill Ambassador
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Indian shooting icon Abhinav Bindra on Friday accepted the Indian Olympic Associations' offer to become India's Goodwill Ambassador for the upcoming Rio Olympics.
200-day countdown to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup begins
Zurich, Apr 29 (IBNS) The FIFA has started a 200-day countdown for the upcoming U-20 Women's World Cup in November, an official release said.
IPL: Mumbai thrash Kolkata by 6 wickets to win match
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) A 72-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard ensured a safe passage for the Mumbai Indians as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets and with 12 balls to spare, here on Thursday.
Rising Pune Supergiants announces signing of Usman Khawaja
Pune, Apr 28 (IBNS): Rising Pune Supergiants, owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on Thursday announced the signing of left-handed top order batsman Usman Khawaja to the squad.
IPL: Gujarat Lions win a thriller, beat DD by a run
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) It took one outstanding knock from a South African to give Delhi some hope, but the Gujarat Lions had the final laugh as Chris Morris failed to hit a four of the final ball of the innings, thus, losing the encounter by a run here on Wednesday.
Athens, Apr 27 (IBNS): Having crossed Greece in six days, the Olympic Torch Relay has arrived in Athens.
Paes-Bhupathi's reunion for Olympics dashed?
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Hopes of Indian sports lovers to witness country's senior Tennis stars -Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes- uniting for the Rio Olympics dashed as the All-India Tennis Association (AITA) confirmed that no country can get a wild card entry for the major sporting event, media reports said on Wednesday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore sign England all-rounder Chris Jordan
Mumbai, Apr 27 (IBNS) Royal Challengers Bangalore have signed England all-rounder Chris Jordan as a replacement to Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who was ruled out of the remainder of the VIVO IPL 2016 due to a foot injury, the BCCI said in a statement.
Archery: Deepika equals world record in recurve event
Shanghai, Apr 27 (IBNS): Adding more glory to her cap, Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Wednesday equalled World record in woman’s recurve event during the Archery World Cup in Shanghai.
Mumbai Indians sign Jerome Taylor as Lasith Malinga’s replacement
Mumbai, Apr 27 (IBNS) Mumbai Indians have called up West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor to replace the injured Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga for the remainder of the VIVO IPL 2016.