New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Following his impressive performance in the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL), penalty corner specialist Sandeep Singh finds himself among India’s 33 probables for the World Cup to be held in The Hague from May 31 to June 15. The drag-flicker was dropped from the national squad before the […]
Cape Town, March 4 (IANS) South Africa captain Graeme Smith has decided to retire from international cricket after the ongoing third and final Test against Australia here. Smith has endured a torrid time against a rejuvenated Australian side, led capably by Michael Clarke who, in stark contrast to Smith, managed to score a stunning 161 to […]
Sunny Leone is all set to scare us with her upcoming flick, ‘Ragini MMS 2’. When asked her about being typecast, the actress says that she is not scared of getting typecast, provided she gets good scripts and directors. Sunny said, “This is my third film and I don’t know about typecast. But if I […]
Nairobi, March 4 (IANS) A leading Serbian coach has said the three-month bombardment of the erstwhile Yugoslavia by the NATO forces had a hand in producing first-class tennis players. Dusan Milojkovic, President of Serbia Coaching Committee, told reporters here Monday that Serbians went through very hard time March-June 1999 during which they were also under economic […]
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian football World Cup winner Mazinho has expressed his sadness that son Thiago is now playing for Spain instead of Brazil. In an interview with O Globo newspaper, Mazinho accused Brazil’s football confederation (CBF) of ignoring his pleas to stop the young playmaker from choosing his adopted country Spain in […]
The Hague, March 4 (IANS) Fred Rutten will succeed Ronald Koeman as the Feyenoord coach after the current season, the Rotterdam based club has announced. The 51-year-old Rutten signed a one-year deal and will start July 1. One month ago Koeman announced he would quit Feyenoord after this season, reported Xinhua. Koeman succeeded Mario Been at […]
Prague, March 4 (IANS) Chelsea’s goalkeeper Petr Cech won the Czech Footballer of the Year award for the seventh time in his career, leaving midfielders Tomas Rosicky and Vladimir Darida behind in second and third places. Organisers of the poll announced at the presentation ceremony that the awards were given based on votes by the members […]
Rome, March 4 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli’s code of ethics stirred up a controversy as former Italy international Angelo Di Livio criticised his decision to drop Daniele De Rossi from his squad. De Rossi was left out of the Azzurri to face Spain as he has been banned for three games after being found […]
St. John’s (Antigua), March 4 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has branded Wednesday’s decisive third One-Day International against England as a virtual final, and he expects the regional side to treat the game as such. The hosts went down by three wickets in the second ODI Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, two days […]
St. John’s (Antigua), March 4 (IANS/CMC) Captain Stuart Broad believes England’s nervy win in second One-Day International Sunday has given them impetus to complete a series triumph. Chasing a modest 160 for victory at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, England crashed to 105 for seven before Broad (28 not out) and Ravi Bopara (38 not out), […]