Jul 05, 2015, at 09:58 pm
Kuala Lumpur, July 5 (IBNS): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is celebrating its 81st anniversary on Sunday.
Chess: Diptayan Ghosh registers victory
Jul 05, 2015, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS) International master Diptayan Ghosh, who was instrumental in fetching gold medal twice to India in the World Youth Olympiad led the field of 185 players with victory in the first round of 25th The Telegraph Schools FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, organised by Alekhine Chess Club at their premises in Kolkata’s Gorky Sadan, on Saturday.
Roger Federer beats Sam Groth to reach Wimbledon 4th round
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:49 am
London, July 4 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon by beating Sam Groth on Saturday.
Wimbledon: Paes-Nestor reach third round
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:19 am
London, July 4 (IBNS) India Tennis star Leander Paes and his doubles partner Daniel Nestor of Canada have reached the third round of the men's doubles event of the ongoing Wimbledon here.
Australian pacer Ryan Harris retires from all forms of cricket
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:08 am
Sydney, July 4 (IBNS) Australian bowling all-rounder Ryan Harris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.
Bopanna-Mergea beat Thomas Bellucci, Guillermo Duran to reach Wimbledon Q/F
Jul 04, 2015, at 10:38 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Indian Tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his doubles partner Florin Mergea reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon by beating Thomas Bellucci and Guillermo Duran here.
MS Dhoni, Sakshi complete five years of togetherness
Jul 04, 2015, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): India's ODI and T20 International skipper MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi on Saturday completed five years of togetherness.
Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis reach third round
Jul 04, 2015, at 09:46 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis have cruised to the third round of the Wimbledon here.
Gurkirat Singh seals SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 04, 2015, at 04:30 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh sealed the SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship with a stellar round of two-under par 70 to leave runner up Kartik Sharma four strokes adrift.
Atletico de Kolkata signs their first Goalkeeper for 2015 season of ISL
Jul 04, 2015, at 03:59 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): The champions of inaugural edition of Indian Super League, Atletico de Kolkata on Friday announced that the team has signed a Spanish professional footballer Juan Calatayud, as a goalkeeper for the 2nd season of ISL.
Participants embrace knowledgeable aura of FIFA MA Instructor Course
Jul 03, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) The ability and dexterity of any Referee to control the volatility of a 90 minute stage is a direct reflection of the competence of his or her tutor -- the Referee Instructor.
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who recently returned to the Indian ODI side after four years, turned 35 on Friday.
Wimbledon: Dustin Brown shocks Rafael Nadal
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:23 pm
London, July 3 (IBNS): The Wimbledon court felt a moderate shock as one of the icons of Tennis world Rafael Nadal was defeated by previously anonymous qualifier Dustin Brown here.
Mahesh-Janko crash out of Wimbledon
Jul 03, 2015, at 05:25 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi and his doubles partner Janko Tipsarevic crashed out of the Wimbledon after losing their first round clash against Austrian Jurgen Melzer and Swedish Robert Lindstedt here on Thursday.
USA asks Switzerland to extradite the seven detained FIFA officials
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:21 am
Berne, July 2 (IBNS) The USA has asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi Dynamos bring Raman Vijayan on board
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Soccer club Delhi Dynamos FC has named Raman Vijayan as the Assistant Coach to its first team.
I was not involved in any wrong doing: Suresh Raina
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Rubbishing charges of accepting bribes leveled against him by former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, Indian batsman Suresh Raina has said he was never involved in any 'wrong doing'.
Sania-Martina cruise to Wimbledon 2nd round
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:04 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): India Tennis icon Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis have cruised to the second round of the Wimbledon by beating Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Zheng Saisai of China.
Gurkirat shares lead at TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 03, 2015, at 12:51 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh shot a second consecutive one-over 73 round for a three round total of two-over 218 for the share of the overnight lead with Kartik Sharma at the TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Ajay Ratra retires from cricket
Jul 02, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Ajay Ratra have announced their retirement from all forms of the game.
Future Group unveils the new look of Pro Kabaddi team Bengal Warriors
Jul 02, 2015, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Bengal Warriors, which is a team in the cash-rich Pro Kabaddi League, unveiled their new look at an event hosted by their team owners Future Group in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Kei Nishikori pulls out of Wimbledon with injury
Jul 02, 2015, at 02:35 am
London, July 1 (IBNS): Ending his hopes of clinching a title, Japanese Tennis star Kei Nishikori on Wednesday has pulled out of the Wimbledon even as he fought with a calf injury in the first round against Italy's Simone Bolelli earlier.
Will like to do well in Zimbabwe: Ajinkya Rahane
Jul 02, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who has been named as India's skipper for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe, said his side will like to 'do well' against the African side.
Kartik extends lead at SRF TGF East Zone Qualifier
Jul 02, 2015, at 01:51 am
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Kartik Sharma extended his lead to two shots at the end of the second round of the SRF The Golf Foundation’s Talent Search Golf Championship (East Zone) being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here on Wednesday.
Leander-Nestor reach Wimbledon second round
Jul 02, 2015, at 01:21 am
London, July 1 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes and his doubles partner Dainel Nestor defeated Serbian pair of Victor Troicki and Dusan Lajovic to cruise to the second round of the Wimbledon here on Wednesday.
Nissan GT Academy 2015 moves up a level with national finals in Chennai
Jul 02, 2015, at 12:32 am
Chennai, July 1 (IBNS): Nissan on Wednesday announced the commencement of the GT Academy National Finals for India.
Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni share tremendous mutual respect: Ravi Shastri
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:56 am
Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS): Indian team director Ravi Shastri has said both Test skipper Virat Kohli and limited overs captain MS Dhoni have 'tremendous mutual respect' for each other.
Australia-New Zealand to play first day-night Test
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:44 am
Sydney, June 30 (IBNS): Heralding in a new era in Test cricket, Australia and New Zealand will play the first Test under lights with a pink ball in November, media reports said.
Kartik hits the front at TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Kartik Sharma fired a 1-under par 71 to take the leader’s spot in the opening round of the TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship being played at the testing Royal Calcutta Golf Club here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh paper publishes spoof 'cutter' advertisement, mocks Indian team
Jun 30, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Dhaka, June 30 (IBNS): Adding flames to the cricketing rivalry, a Bangladesh paper has published a spoof 'cutter' advertisement where several Indian cricketers, including skippers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, are seen standing with half-shaven heads.