London, May 12 (IANS) For the second time in their history Manchester City lifted the Premier League title, in one of the tightest finishes of the English football season. But for Liverpool it was a case of being so near, yet so far. The final day scenes Sunday at the Etihad Stadium were not as dramatic […]
Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (IANS) Brazil striker Fred and midfielder Chiquinho scored either side of halftime to hand Fluminense a 2-0 victory over rivals Flamengo. Fred Sunday netted in the 11th minute following a Dario Conca assist before substitute Chiquinho fired in after another Conca pass three minutes from time, reported Xinhua. The result at […]
Lisbon, May 12 (IANS) Estoril has beaten Sporting 1-0 in the final round of the Portuguese League. Estoril Sunday started on a better foot from the very start, with Brazilian midfielder Evandro Goebel converting a penalty in the 5th minute and sending Rui Patricio the wrong way, reported Xinhua. Bruno Lopes was close to making it […]
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) Sitting pretty in the points table behind Chennai and Punjab, an upbeat Rajasthan is, however, wary of Bangalore’s top order coming out all guns blazing in their Indian Premier League (IPL-7) tie here Sunday. “Though Bangalore is in a rough situation, their top order may come out all guns blazing, as they […]
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody was all praise for his bowlers, saying the death bowling performance, in their eight-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday, was the turning point in the match. Delhi’s fourth consecutive loss means they are all but out contention for the play-off spot […]
Rio de Janeiro, May 10 (IANS) There was more trouble for the organisers of the 2014 FIFA World Cup as construction at the Arena Pantanal stadium in the Brazilian city of Cuiaba was suspended after the death of a worker. An investigation was launched Friday following the death of Muhammad Ali Maciel, 32, due to electrocution […]
New York, May 10 (IANS) The National Basketball Association has named former Citigroup chairman and ex-Time Warner boss Dick Parsons as the interim chief executive of the Los Angeles Clippers. Parsons appointment came Friday and he will oversee the franchise while the NBA tries to force owner Donald Sterling to sell it following his lifetime ban […]
Mexico City, May 10 (IANS) Mexico’s chief football coach Miguel Herrera Friday unveiled the 23-member squad for the upcoming 2014 Brazil World Cup, June 12-July 13. The line-up, announced at a press conference Friday at the headquarters of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), features three of Mexico’s best-known players, reports Xinhua. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, who plays […]
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) The BEST has started withdrawing from its fleet of city buses a Gujarati newspaper’s advertisement glorifying Gujaratis, following objections from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. “We have started removing the advertisements… These ads were released through a contractor for about 200 buses in all 26 depots. They (ads) will be removed over the […]
Bangalore, May 10 (IANS) With barely a day to recover from the mauling they received at the hands of table-toppers Kings XI Punjab Friday night, the pressure will be squarely on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) who will be hosting Rajasthan Royals for a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) game here Sunday. Struggling in the bottom half […]