Prandelli to renew Italy contract or take a break

Prandelli to renew Italy contract or take a break

Rome, March 7 (IANS) Italy’s chief football coach Cesare Prandelli confirmed that either he would renew his contract with Italy Football Association (FIGC) or take a break from football. Prandelli said Thursday it has not been decided if he could re-sign a four-year contract with FIGC, reports Xinhua. “We’ll see what happens with the Football Federation,” […]

Botha handed a one-match ban by CA

Botha handed a one-match ban by CA

Melbourne, March 7 (IANS) South Australia’s Johan Botha has received a reprimand and two suspension points for two separate breaches of the Cricket Australia (CA) Code of Behaviour during the ninth round of the Bupa Sheffield Shield against New South Wales. CA in statement said that in the first breach, the former South African cricketer, who […]

I am still India’s number one off-spinner: Harbhajan

I am still India’s number one off-spinner: Harbhajan

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) After 15 years of international cricket, Harbhajan Singh is still enjoying playing in domestic cricket. The 33-year-old rates himself the best off-spinner in the country and says it is a matter of time before he is recalled to the national side. You ask him about the motivation for toiling on the […]

Gaurav Gill to defend APRC crown

Gaurav Gill to defend APRC crown

Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Gaurav Gill and co-driver Glenn MacNeall will defend their title in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) with the Team MRF SKODA Fabia S2000, it was announced here Thursday. The 32-year-old Gill became the first Indian to win the APRC title driving for Team MRF, for whom it was their fourth success […]

Warner moves into fifth, Harris second in ICC Test rankings

Warner moves into fifth, Harris second in ICC Test rankings

Dubai, March 6 (IANS) Australian batsman David Warner and fast bowler Ryan Harris, heroes of Australia’s 245-run win over host South Africa in the Cape Town Test have achieved their best-ever positions in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for Tests, released Thursday. Warner, who slammed hundreds (135 and 145) in both innings of […]

Smith signs off in 16th position in ICC Test Rankings

Smith signs off in 16th position in ICC Test Rankings

Dubai, March 6 (IANS) South African captain Graeme Smith signed off on his impressive cricket Test career in 16th place in the ICC Rankings for batsmen announced Thursday. Smith reached a career high of second position after his match-winning century against England in Johannesburg in January 2010. That was also when he achieved a best-ever 843 […]

Iwata leads at Open qualifying series – Thailand

Iwata leads at Open qualifying series – Thailand

Chonburi (Thailand), March 6 (IANS) Japan’s Hiroshi Iwata edged closer to making his return to the world’s oldest Major after a first round four-under-par 68 saw him take his place atop the leaderboard at the Open Qualifying Series – Thailand Thursday. Thailand’s Prom Meesawat and Singapore’s Koh Dengshan also remained in the hunt for a place […]

Santosh Trophy: Mizoram play Tamil Nadu, Railways face Maharashtra

Santosh Trophy: Mizoram play Tamil Nadu, Railways face Maharashtra

Siliguri, March 6 (IANS) Mizoram will look to extend their seven-match winning streak when they take on Tamil Nadu while a buoyant Railways face Maharashtra in the semi-finals of the 68th National Championships for Santosh Trophy here at the Kanchenjunga Stadium Friday. Mizoram have not only won all four of their final round matches from Group […]

Collins overlooked for Polish games

Collins overlooked for Polish games

Basseterre (St. Kitts), March 6 (IANS/CMC) Veteran sprinter Kim Collins has been left out of the St. Kitts and Nevis team for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Poland, track and field officials in the said. The 28-year-old sprinter, the world’s fourth fastest man over 60m for 2014, has not been included in a small team […]

Inter Milan sign Vidic

Inter Milan sign Vidic

Rome, March 6 (IANS) Italian football club Inter Milan announced it has signed Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic for next season. The club Wednesday posted a picture of Vidic on Inter’s official Twitter feed along with a welcome message for the Serbian international: “Here’s Vidic signing his contract. See you in June, Nemanja!” Inter president Erick […]