Dubai, Dec 17 (IANS) Leading Indian woman shuttler Saina Nehwal beat reigning Asian Games champion Shixian Wang of China 21-17, 21-18 to win the first match of Group A of the $1,000,000 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Finals here Wednesday. Displaying vintage form, the Indian World No.4 dominated the World No.2 Shixian from the start […]
Margao, Dec 17 (IANS) Atletico de Kolkata defeated FC Goa 4-2 on penalties after 180 minutes of goalless football over two legs of the semi-final play-off to enter the final of the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu scored an emphatic 277-run victory over visitors Jammu and Kashmir in Dindgul on the third day of the Ranji Trophy match while medium pacer Amit Mishra’s six-wicket haul helped Uttar Pradesh bowl out Madhya Pradesh for 63 runs in their second innings in Indore Tuesday. Tamil Nadu, after […]
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) Even as Pakistan chief coach Shahnaz Sheikh tendered an unconditional apology for some of his players’ obscene gestures after winning Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final against India Saturday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Sunday suspended Muhammad Tousiq and Ali Amjad for the final to be played later in the day. “Ali Amjad […]
Brisbane, Dec 14 (IANS) After a close encounter at the Adelaide Oval in which the Australian team managed a 48-run win over India, the visitors will now be greeted with a green top at the Gabba here in the second Test starting Dec 17. “It’s a well grassed wicket,” curator Kevin Mitchell was quoted as […]
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) The Indian hockey team lost 1-2 to Australia in the bronze medal match of the Champions Trophy at the Kalinga Stadium here Sunday. Eddie Ockenden (19th minute) and Matt Gohdes (52nd) scored for the world champions Australia while Lalit Upadhyay (42nd) scored the Indian goal.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) India ended up fourth in the Hockey Champions Trophy, going down 1-2 to Australia in the bronze medal match at the Kalinga Stadium here Sunday. Eddie Ockenden (19th minute) and Matt Gohdes (52nd) scored for the world champions Australia while Lalit Upadhyay (42nd) scored the Indian goal. While the first quarter […]
Madrid, Dec 12 (IANS) Former Spanish international striker Raul Gonzalez believes Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best footballer of all time. “I think now he is at the top, and if he continues the same way, he could be the best of all time,” the 37-year-old Raul told the BBC World Football show. The […]
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 11 (IANS) Malaysia’s Tai Cheau Xuen has been banned for four months for doping by Wushu’s international governing body, the Wushu Federation of Malaysia said Thursday. Tai tested positive for stimulant sibutramine during the Incheon Asian Games in September and was stripped of the gold medal, reports Xinhua. Tai’s ban will run […]
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Mumbai’s premier batsman Wasim Jaffer has suffered an injury and has been ruled out for both the upcoming Ranji trophy matches against Railways and Uttar Pradesh. Jaffer fractured his right index finger while attempting a catch during Mumbai’s six-wicket loss against Jammu and Kashmir. He could also miss the fourth league […]