Paris, May 19 (IANS) Following is the revised France World Cup squad after Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda withdrew due to a neck injury Sunday and was replaced by Saint-Etienne’s Stephane Ruffier, Xinhua reported. Goalkeepers: Mickael Landreau (SC Bastia), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur/England), Stephane Ruffier (Saint-Etienne) Defenders: Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle United/England), Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain), Patrice Evra […]
Ranchi, May 18 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings were restricted to 138 for four in 20 overs by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday. Suresh Raina was the top scorer with 62 while David Hussey made 25. For Royal Challengers, Abu Nechim Ahmed was the miser of the lot giving away just […]
Kathmandu, May 17 (IANS) The senior Indian men’s team routed Maldives 108-32 to be crowned champions at the third South Asian Basketball Association Championship 2014. India’s greater international experience, height, speed, skill, endurance and strength were too much to handle for the Maldivians. India’s suffocating half court defence meant that Maldives were rarely able to get […]
Al Fujairah (UAE), May 17 (IANS) The Indian challenge in the IBSF World Under-21 snooker championship ended here Saturday when Keerath Bhandal lost 1-3 to Amornrat Uamduang of Thailand in the women’s quarter-final. The 17-year-old Bhandal began well when she took the first frame 65-31, but the Thai player hit back to take the second 83-6 […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres has congratulated all volunteers on their contributions to a huge range of community sport at the 2014 Community Sports Volunteer Awards during National Volunteer Week. Mr Ayres presented four awards at an event which recognises the contributions of the hundreds of thousands of volunteers in local sporting clubs […]
Kiev, May 16 (IANS) Dynamo Kiev beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to win the Ukrainian Cup for the first time in seven years. Dynamo took control of the match Thursday night from the very beginning and scored the first goal in the 40th minute after an own goal from Shakhtar defender, Alexandr Kucher, reports Xinhua. Only three […]
Rio de Janeiro, May 16 (IANS) Former Brazil international midfielder Juninho is reportedly in the shortlist of candidates to coach French football club Lyon. Juninho has been in contact with the Ligue 1 club’s officials after current coach Remi Garde announced he will leave at the end of the season, according to Brazilian sports news portal […]
Washington, May 16 (IANS) The Indiana Pacers defeated the Washington Wizards 93-80 to seal a spot in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. David West had a game-best 29 points for the Pacers Thursday night, along with six rebounds and four assists. Lance Stephenson made eight out of his 13 shots to gather 17 points. Paul George […]
Hull, May 16 (IANS) The Indian challenge in the Allam British Open squash championship ended here Thursday as Joshna Chinappa lost 1-3 to Joelle King of New Zealand in the quarter-finals. King seemed to be in control when she jumped to a 2-0 lead, but in the third game, the Kiwi seemed to relax a bit, […]
Bogota, May 14 (IANS) Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has named Monaco forward Radamel Falcao in his provisional 30-man World Cup squad. Falcao has not played since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in January, reported Xinhua. Last month, the former River Plate, Porto and Atletico Madrid forward hinted he was on track […]