Suspension on Suarez excessive: Chiellini
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:57 am
Sao Paulo, June 27 (IBNS) Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has said the handing down of four-year ban on Uguguay player Luis Suarez for biting him during a World Cup match this week as 'excessive'.
Golf: Udayan maintains lead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014
Jun 27, 2014, at 04:20 am
Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): Syed Saqib Ahmed threatened to wrest control of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014, being played here at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort, but overnight leader Udayan Mane held strong and maintained his three stroke advantage with a three-under par 69 on Friday and take his gross to ten-under par 206 going into the final round on the morrow.
Big Bazaar unveils Kolkata Pro Kabaddi Team
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Big Bazaar, India's largest retail chain and promoter of Kolkata franchise team of Pro Kabaddi League, Thursday unveiled the team logo and jersey in a glittering ceremony.
AIFF to discuss WC selection procedure with State Associations
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Keeping in mind the selection procedure of the U-17 Indian National Team for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup from the 2014 Coca Cola Cup, All India Football Federation has invited all State Associations to a Workshop with the AIFF Technical Team at the AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on July 1, 2014.
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday congratulated N. Srinivasan on being unanimously elected as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
N. Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Chairman
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) Narayanaswami Srinivasan was confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 52-member Full Council approved amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne on Thursday.
Jun 26, 2014, at 07:14 am
Peshawar, June 25 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Shoib Akhtar has tied the nuptial knot with a 20-year-old in Pakistan's Haripur district, media reports said on Friday.
Udayan Mane races ahead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:36 am
Bengaluru, June 25 (IBNS): On another perfect golfing day, Udayan Mane continued from where he left off on Tuesday to shoot a commanding four-under par 68 for the day and take the halfway lead of three strokes with a gross of seven-under par 137 at the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here.
Indian men stands at 9th position in IHF rankings
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:30 am
The Hague, June 25 (IBNS): Indian men have dropped one place to ninth position in the latest FIH (International Hockey Federation) men's rankings on Wednesday.
Golf: Udayan, Jasjeet share Day 1 honours
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:28 am
Bengaluru, June 24 (IBNS) : Local lad Udayan Mane and Noida veteran Jasjeet Singh of GAIL burnt up the Par – 72 Eagleton Golf Resort to lay the marker with rounds of three-under-par 69 on a low scoring day 1 of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 here.
CWG: Indian Hockey team's camp starts tomorrow
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Hockey India on Tuesday said the preparatory camp of the senior men core probables for the Commonwealth Games 2014 will start in New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Nadal beats Klizan, reaches 2nd round
Jun 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal posted victory in his first match of the Wimbledon as he defeated Martin Klizan of Slovakia on Tuesday.
Wimbledon: Federer advances to second round
Jun 25, 2014, at 03:22 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer cruised to the second round of the men's singles event of the Wimbledon by beating Italy's Paolo Lorenzo here on Tuesday.
Minchol Son called up for Asian Games
Jun 24, 2014, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Libero Sports client and Shillong Lajong Football Club's North Korean central defender, Minchol Son has been invited to be part of the North Korean National Team Training Camp prior to the 2014 Asian Games which will be held in Incheon, South Korea.
Will try to extend EPL Partnership to I-League: Patel
Jun 24, 2014, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) A day after the Indian Super League entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League, All India Football Federation President Praful Patel has declared that he would want to take it further ahead for the future development of Indian Football.
Indian Super League signs partnership with EPL
Jun 23, 2014, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday said the Indian Super League (ISL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League (EPL) to bring its best practices to India under the exchange program.
AIFF XI pump in half a dozen past Home United
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:48 am
Barasat, June 21 (IBNS) : A World Cup-inspired AIFF XI recorded their first win in style as they handed Home United, Singapore a 6-1 humiliation in a Group A match of the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) here at the floodlit Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Michael Schumacher will remain invalid: Media report
Jun 21, 2014, at 10:27 pm
London, June 21 (IBNS): Though out of coma now, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who had a skiing accident and was in hospital since December last, will remain invalid, said a media report.
ICC Annual Conference week starts on Tuesday
Jun 21, 2014, at 08:23 pm
Dubai, June 21 (IBNS) The ICC Annual Conference week will begin in Melbourne on Tuesday, 24 June with the Associate and Affiliate Members’ meeting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and will conclude with the IDI Board meeting on 28 June.
De Villiers back as number-one ranked ODI batsman
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:45 am
Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): South Africa’s AB de Villiers has regained number-one batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen after India’s Virat Kohli decided to skip the recently concluded series against Bangladesh.
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:43 am
Jakarta, June 20 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Indonesian Open as China's Li Xuerui defeated her in the women's single quarter-finals here on Friday.
Samarth Dwivedi completes exciting win at Southern India Amateur
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:35 am
Bengaluru, June 20 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi finished what he set out to do Friday morning by recording a wire-to-wire victory at the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014, which was played over the week at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association here.
Honours even for Japan and Greece
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:49 pm
Natal, June 20 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Japan and ten-man Greece have each earned their first point at Brazil 2014 in a 0-0 draw at Natal's Estadio das Dunas. The stalemate does little for either team, leaving them joint-bottom of Group C, a section led by Colombia on six points, with Côte d'Ivoire following on three.
Royal Air Force Rugby Team in Kolkata
Jun 20, 2014, at 06:05 am
Kolkata,June 19 (IBNS): A British Royal Air Force (RAF) rugby union team is visiting Kolkata and Siliguri for an 11 day tour that will see them compete in the Calcutta International Sevens Tournament at Sailen Munna Stadium in Howrah and support Khelo Rugby in some of Kolkata's and Siliguri's disadvantaged communities.
ISSF WC: India's Jitu Rai clinches gold
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:18 am
Maribor, June 19 (IBNS): India shooter Jitu Rai clinched gold medal in the men's air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup here on Thursday.
Ind-Bangladesh series: Third ODI abandoned
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:39 am
Mirpur, June 19 (IBNS): The third One Day International (ODI) between India and Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain here on Thursday.
Man detained for 'harassing' Shakib's wife granted bail
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:35 am
Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Thursday granted bail to a man who had allegedly harassed country's all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's wife Umme Ahmed Shishir at the Mirpur National Cricket Stadium during a match against India on June 15.
"There is so much to learn from the World Cup"
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:30 am
Barasat, June 19 (IBNS): Keeping pace with the euphoria of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Scott O'Donell, AIFF’s Technical Director of Academies and Director of Coach Education urged the India U-16 Boys to draw inspiration from players shining at the greatest stage as the rookies gear up for their next Asia Champions Trophy match against Home United at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Samarth on course for a brilliant win at Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014
Jun 19, 2014, at 10:55 pm
Bengaluru, June 19 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi's week keeps getting better as he further extended his hold on the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014 by carding a third consecutive under par round of 70, being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association. He has now extended his lead over Viraj Madappa and Delhi's Pratap Atwal, who are tied for second place at a gross of two-under-par 214 at the end of round 3.
Croatia boost hopes, Cameroon bow out
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:22 pm
Manaus, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Cameroon have crashed out of the FIFA World Cup after a resounding 4-0 defeat to Croatia in which they were reduced to ten men. The Indomitable Lions were second best throughout this Group A encounter in Manaus, which ended with their European opponents having boosted their hopes of vying with Brazil and Mexico for a place in the Round of 16. Croatia now know that the winner of their final group phase encounter with El Tri will advance, while Cameroon will conclude their doomed campaign against the hosts.