Pune, Nov 28 (IANS) Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) would be all keyed up to avenge the earlier loss to FC Pune City and log full points to move closer to a semi-final berth while the hosts would hope for an encore and keep their chances alive for the play-offs in what could be a thrilling […]
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday said the Indian government will appeal to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to reconsider its decision of provisionally suspending L. Sarita Devi, following her refusal to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games ceremony. Sarita was distraught for having been adjudged as the loser […]
Bengaluru, Nov 24 (IANS) Amidst a hectic scramble for knockout berths at the IBSF World Snooker Championship, Denise Santos from the Philippines came up with a break of 91, the highest in the women’s competition so far, as she beat Russia’s Irina Gorbataya 3-0 here Monday. The victory helped Santos to remain in contention for […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Jiji Thomson Monday said the authority is ready to re-appoint chief coach Terry Walsh but only after receiving the consent from Hockey India (HI). “We had discussed several issues with Terry Walsh and all the stakeholders regarding his (coach) proposals. HI raised some […]
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India ended their Track Asia Cup 2014 on a positive note, grabbing two gold medals on the concluding day of the event at the IG Stadium Complex Velodrome here Sunday. Deborah won both the gold medals for her country – in the women’s elite keirin and sprint finals – for […]
Thimphu, Nov 23 (IANS) Pune FC thrashed Assam State Electricity Board FC 5-0 in a third round Group-B encounter to seal their place in the semi-finals of the 2014 King’s Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium here Sunday. The big win was powered by striker Thongkhosiem Haokip (20th, 29th, 67th minute), who scored a memorable hattrick, […]
Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS) As the battle for the knock-out slots intensified, Thailand’s Waratthanun Sukritthanes showcased her country’s snooker legacy by scoring a shock 3-0 win over defending women’s champion Wendy JansAfrom Belgium in the Seaways-IBSF World Snooker Championships, here Sunday. Sukritthanes, in recording her fifth straight win to qualify for the knockout phase from […]
Abu Dhabi, Nov 22 (IANS) Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 13th and 14th at the season ending Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit here Sunday. In Saturday’s qualifying session, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg took pole position from teammate and title contender Lewis Hamilton […]
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Defending champion in the Indian women’s category of the Delhi Half Marathon, Preeja Sreedharan is ready to retain her title with a new course record. “I have been practicing for the marathon. Several good competitors are here for the race. This time I will try to break the record and […]
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) As the temperature dropped in the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium after overnight repairs to the air-conditioning unit, there was a quantum jump in the quality of play as jostling began for knockout berths in the IBSF World Snooker Championship here Friday. Thailand’s Boonyarit Keattikun crafted two century breaks of 100 and […]