Perth, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a 0-4 loss against Australia in the first of the four-match Test series at the Perth Hockey Stadium here Tuesday. Dragflicker Jeremy Hayward (15th, 34th minutes), Jacob Whetton (30th) and Glenn Simpson (39th) scored for the world champions Australian team, which dominated the contest. Both the […]
Amman (Jordan), Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian women’s Under-19 football team will begin its AFC qualifiers campaign against Uzbekistan at the Petra Stadium here Wednesday. In the FIFA rankings, Uzbekistan (43rd) are 10 places higher then the Indian girls, who are banking on the “fruitful” camp in Gandhinagar prior to the championship. “It was a very […]
Cuttack, Nov 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field against India in the first ODI of the five-match series at the Barabati Stadium here Sunday. Squads: India: Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli (captain), Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Wriddhiman Saha, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron, Ishant […]
Algiers, Nov 2 (IANS) Algerian football club Entente of Setif won African Champions League title despite a 1-1 draw against Vita Club of RD Congo in the second leg of the final at the Blida Stadium in Kinshasa. ES Setif won on 3-3 aggregate Saturday night due to the away goal rule after a 2-2 draw […]
Austin (United States), Nov 2 (IANS) The Force India cars of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 11th and 13th at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix here Sunday. Saturday action saw Mexican Perez qualify in P12 with teammate Hulkenberg right behind in P13. However, a gearbox change penalty to McLaren’s Jenson Button, who […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Back in 2003, Afak Khan saw some children roller-skating in a park near his house. Coming from a not so well-off family, the then six-year-old dreamt of learning the sport despite knowing he will not have the money for it. Today, Khan participates at the national level, thanks to social support. […]
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Glasgow Commonwealth Games bronze medal winning Indian triple-jumper Arpinder Singh Sunday said he is focusing on improving his running technique that affected his performance at the 17th Asian games in Incheon. Arpinder managed a best leap of 16.41 metres, considerably below his national record setting best of 17.17m, to finish fifth […]
Berlin, Nov 2 (IANS) Bayern Munich reaped a 2-1 comeback win over Dortmund while Ivan Perisic’s brace helped Wolfsburg to crush Stuttgart 4-0 in the 10th round of Bundesliga. Bayern Munich came from behind with two second half goals against a struggling Dortmund Saturday. Marco Reus caught the ‘Bavarians’ flat-footed with the opener at the half […]
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Rising star Rashid Khan is planning another title assault at the $300,000 Panasonic Open India, seven months after claiming a ‘life changing’ first Asian Tour victory at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC). However, he will face strong challenges from the Asian Tour stars and talented Indian luminaries who include 2002 Order […]
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Vaishavi Sinha played the only under-par round on Day 2 to grab the lead in leg 13 of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour at Jaypee Greens here Thursday. She carded the day’s lowest score of 1 under 71 in difficult conditions as overnight leader Sharmila Nicollet slipped to the second […]