Our soft attitude hurt us: CSK coach

Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming Tuesday admitted his team played badly even as credited the Kolkata knight Riders for taking away the game during their Indian Premier League encounter at the Eden Gardens here. Speaking at the post match press conference Fleming rued the twin drop chances of KKR batsman Robin […]

Badminton scoring format under review by BWF

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is reviewing the scoring system of the sport and there is a possibility that the format might change in the near future. The BWF will have a discussion about alternate options at its annual Member’s Forum here Friday followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) Saturday. […]

Bolivia’s Bolivar deny interest in Beckham

La Paz (Bolivia), May 20 (IANS) Bolivian football club Bolivar denied any interest in signing former England captain David Beckham, who has played for top clubs like Manchester United and Spain’s Real Madrid. “Currently, the signing of English player David Beckham to be part of the team during the semi-final of Copa Libertadores, is just an […]

Fenerbahce close to signing Brazilian midfielder da Cunha

Ankara, May 20 (IANS) Turkish football club Fenerbahce have begun negotiations to sign Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder, Diego Ribas da Cunha. Fernerbahce Monday confirmed they are in talks with the newly-crowned Spanish league champions for the 29-year-old Brazilian midfielder, reports Xinhua. Initial report said that another Turkish team, Besiktas, had also shown interest in da Cunha […]

Berizzo fills in for Enrique as Celta coach

Madrid, May 20 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga club Celta Vigo has offered former player Eduardo Berizzo a two-year deal as its new coach to replace Luis Enrique, who was named Barcelona coach. The Argentine manager arrives from coaching Chilean side O’Higgins. He served as Marcelo Bielsa’s assistant for Chile in the 2010 World Cup. Berizzo played […]

Valcke begins final FIFA World Cup venue tour

Rio de Janeiro, May 20 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has started an all-stop tour of Brazil’s 12 World Cup venues as organizers race to ensure stadiums are ready for football’s showpiece event. The 53-year-old World Cup chief started his visit with Sao Paulo Monday to inspect the troubled Itaquerao stadium, which will host the […]

Dordrecht, Excelsior back in Eredivisie

The Hague, May 19 (IANS) FC Dordrecht and Excelsior won the finals of the promotion/relegation play-offs and returned to Dutch top flight soccer Eredivisie. In the meantime, FC Groningen won the European play-offs and claimed a spot in the Europa League, Sunday, reports Xinhua. Excelsior drew 2-2 at RKC Waalwijk and won the promotion 4-2 on […]

Ukraine’s Kuznetsov wins modern pentathlon gold

Budapest, May 19 (IANS) Ukraine’s Anton Kuznetsov won the boys’ individual title at the 2014 Modern Pentathlon Youth A World Championships here. Kuznetsov finished with an overall score of 1,139 points, earning 238 points in fencing for second place and 341 in swimming for seventh place. Despite his 21st place in the combined event, he won […]