New Delhi, April 1 Former national champion Anup Sridhar beat Chetan Anand to move into the men’s singles main draw of the $250,000 India Open Super Series at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Tuesday. Sridhar delivered a dominant performance and did not allow Anand any space to win 21-14, 21-16 in the second round of […]
Rio de Janeiro, March 28 (IANS) Fans have already bought 2.56 million tickets for this year’s World Cup, according to football’s governing body FIFA. The demand for tickets has been highest among Brazilians, who have bought more than a million tickets for the June 12-July 13 tournament, reported Xinhua. Next are the US fans with 154,000, […]
Manama, March 28 (IANS) The Bahraini government Thursday announced a two week grace period for citizens fighting in “jihad” missions abroad or regional conflicts to return, saying no criminal charges will be pressed. After the two weeks the government will take strict actions, including revoking passports against returnees who are found to be involved in or […]
Barcelona, March 27 (IANS/EFE) Goalkeeper Victor Valdes will need surgery after injuring his knee in Barcelona’s 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo Wednesday, the club said in a statement. Valdes twisted his knee during a clearance just 20 minutes into the match and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. The veteran keeper was […]
AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 hosts Australia will face off against two-time continental champions Korea Republic after the draw for next year’s finals was made at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday evening. Oman and 1980 winners Kuwait round out Group A of the AFC Asian Cup, with the Australians facing Kuwait in the opening […]
Shimla, March 26 (IANS) The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday sought the nod to prosecute BJP leaders and public servants for alleged wrong-doings in allotment of land to the state cricket body for constructing a residential complex. The leaders are former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son Anurag Thakur, an MP […]
Sylhet (Bangladesh), March 26 (IANS) The Indian women’s team lost to England by five wickets for their second defeat in as many games in the World Twenty20 here Wednesday. India could only manage 95 for nine in 20 overs, a score England got past with 11 balls to spare. Opener Sarah Taylor (28) and Lydia Greenway […]
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Mumbai FC took the lead and then came from a goal down to hold East Bengal to a 2-2 draw in an I-League Round-16 encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium here Wednesday. After a goalless first half, veteran striker Yusif Yakubu (61st minute) gave Mumbai FC the lead before a quick brace […]
Paris, March 25 (IANS) Lyon’s Portuguese right-back Miguel Lopes will undergo a surgery Tuesday, the French Ligue 1 club announced. The 27-year-old defender, who was on a one-year loan to Lyon from Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon, sustained the injury during Lyon’s 1-0 victory at Guingamp Sunday, reported Xinhua. According to the club, Lopes will rest for up […]
Sylhet (Bangladesh), March 24 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies women’s team made a winning start to their World Twenty20 campaign when they beat England by nine runs in their Group B encounter here Monday. Defending 133 for seven at the Sylhet Stadium, the West Indies restricted England to 124 for nine, with medium pacer Deandra Dottin snatching […]