Berlin, June 2 (IANS) Wasteful Germany were unable to wrap a win as Cameroons Eric Maxim – Choupo Moting levelled the scores in the closing period to snatch a draw in Monchengladbach on Sunday. A day after Germany’s training camp, Joachim Loew’s squad failed to reap an expected win against Cameroon. The Germans dominated the first […]
Paris, June 1 (IANS) Leading Indian tennis player Sania Mirza proceeded to the women’s doubles quarterfinals along with Zimbabwean partner Cara Black at the French Open here Sunday. However, it was disappointment for Rohan Bopanna, who along with Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik were upset by German-Serbian Julia Goerges and Nenad Zimonjic in the mixed doubles quarterfinals. The […]
Mugello (Italy), June 1 (IANS) Mahindra Racing’s Miguel Oliveira displayed all his skills to claim a resounding fourth place in an extremely close Moto3 Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello Circuit here Sunday. The result equals the Portuguese rider’s best finish of his second season with the only Indian team on the grid. Oliveira had also […]
Paris, May 31 (IANS) Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer advanced to the fourth round of the French Open after beating Marin Cilic and Dmitry Tursunov respectively Friday. Second seed Djokovic needed four sets to eliminate a determined Cilic 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-4, while Swiss legend Federer, the fourth seed, held off Russia’s Dmitry Tursunov 7-5, 6-7(7/9), […]
Rome, May 31 (IANS) Stefano Mauri confirmed Friday that he has signed a one-year contract extension with Italian football club Lazio. The 34-year-old, whose current deal was to expire at the end of the month, confirmed the news through his twitter account, reports Xinhua. “Together again,” Mauri tweeted. “I am proud of this club and the […]
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Virender Sehwag Friday showed his class when it mattered the most as he struck a magnificent century to script Kings XI Punjab’s 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make their maiden IPL final where they will face Kolkata Knight Riders. For Kings XI Punjab what made the win memorable was that […]
Madrid, May 31 (IANS) Spain defeated Bolivia 2-0 in Seville Friday in their penultimate preparation game before starting the defence of their world title June 13. A Fernando Torres penalty and a neat finish from Andres Iniesta gave Spain a low key win against a Bolivia team, who defended solidly in a game which made it […]
Rio De Jaeiro, May 31 (IANS) Brazil’s Justice Minister Jose Eduardo Cardozo has said that no abuse, either from authorities or protesters, will be tolerated in any protests which might occur during the FIFA World Cup. Minister Cardozo commented on a Ministry handbook which aims to guide policemen’s actions in protests, and said that the Brazilian […]
Osijek (Croatia), May 31 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric joined the Croatian national soccer team based in east Croatia’s Osijek and trained with teammates for the first time Friday. “I am happy that I am finally with the team. I had a few days off to relax. I am feeling great and well rested,” Xinhua […]
London, May 30 (IANS/CMC) Former England spinner Graeme Swann says West Indian all-rounder Chris Jordan should be in England’s starting XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in June. Jordan took five for 29 in England’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Wednesday’s third one-day international at Old Trafford, reports CMC. “A 1,000 percent yes,” […]