Mohun Bagan releases Subhash Bhowmick
Dec 05, 2014, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan on Thursday released Subhash Bhowmick from the post of Technical Director of the club with immediate effect.
Big five not named in India's World Cup squad
Dec 05, 2014, at 01:30 am
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS): With less than a month left for the 2015 World Cup, Indian selectors on Thursday picked up a preliminary list of 30 Indian probables for the mega 50-over event where senior cricketers like Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have not been named.
Sehwag, Yuvi, Harbhajan, Gambhir not in 2015 WC probables
Dec 04, 2014, at 09:32 pm
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS) Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan, all heroes of the 2011 World Cup winning team, are not among the 30 probables picked for the 2015 World Cup.
Australia farewells cricketer Phillip Hughes
Dec 04, 2014, at 05:21 am
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS) The cricket world and thousand others assembled in Macksville to bid farewell to the young Australian cricketer whose life was cut short after he was hit by a ball recently during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
AFC Prez Shaikh Salman inaugurates cooperage stadium in Mumbai
Dec 04, 2014, at 03:08 am
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The setting of the Sun in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on Wednesday evening set up a new dawn in Indian Football as the historic new look Cooperage Stadium was inaugurated by Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, President, Asian Football Confederation.
Cricketers, fans bid teary farewell to Hughes in Macksville
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:52 pm
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS): Thousands of people walked through the streets of Macksville on Wednesday to mark the funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes, 25, who died last week after being hit near the ear by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Viraj Madappa takes top flight at Tata Steel 114th Amateur Golf Championship Of India
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:49 am
Bengaluru, Dec 2 (IBNS): On a sunny Bengaluru morning, Viraj Madappa continued his rich vein of form to emerge the sole leader with a score of three-under par 69 at the end of first round of stroke play of the prestigious Tata Steel 114th Amateur Golf Championship Of India being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association.
Dec 03, 2014, at 05:46 am
Pune, Dec 2 (IBNS): Bharat FC announced the signing of their second international player, unveiling defender Robert ‘Bobby’ Hassell for the 2014-15 I-League season.
-1417533600.jpg "King's Cup: Pune FC go down fighting 0-1 to Sheikh Jamal")
King's Cup: Pune FC go down fighting 0-1 to Sheikh Jamal
Dec 03, 2014, at 02:20 am
Thimpu, Dec 2 (IBNS) Pune FC fought their hearts out and earned kudos from the crowd before ending up unlucky in a 0-1 loss to Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi, Bangladesh in the final of the 2014 King's Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium at Thimphu in Bhutan, on Tuesday.
Adelaide to host 1st Ind-Aus Test
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:36 am
Sydney, Dec 1 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that Adelaide Oval will host Australia's first Commonwealth Bank Test against India from Dec 9.
ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:13 am
Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS): India will face Australia in the first warm-up match ahead of the ICC World Cup next year.
-1417446656.jpg "King's Cup: Pune FC face Bangladesh's Sheikh Jamal in final")
King's Cup: Pune FC face Bangladesh's Sheikh Jamal in final
Dec 02, 2014, at 02:11 am
Pune, Dec 1 (IBNS): Pune FC will aim to clinch their first-ever overseas title when they face Bangladesh’s Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi in the showpiece final of the 2014 King’s Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Tuesday.
Image of cricket not tarnished: Srinivasan
Dec 01, 2014, at 11:08 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Though facing the Supreme Court displeasure over his action on the IPL spot fixing and betting scandal, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-in-exile N. Srinivasan Monday said the scam has not tarnished the image of Indian cricket, said media reports.
ICC announces MRF TYRES as Global Partner
Dec 01, 2014, at 11:06 pm
Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a new partnership with MRF Tyres of India which extends to the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2015.
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:26 am
Macau, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon P.V. Sindhu defeated South Korean Kim Hyo Min in the women's singles final of the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold to clinch the title.
King's Cup: Pune FC down Mohun Bagan 7-6 in sudden death
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:25 am
Pune, Nov 30 (IBNS) Pune FC held nerves till the end and walked tall with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Mohun Bagan AC which secured a place in the King’s Cup final at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.
Bhaichung receives AFC Hall of Fame Award
Dec 01, 2014, at 02:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) Former Indian National Captain and National Icon Bhaichung Bhtutia was honoured with the 'AFC Hall of Fame Award' at the Asian Football Confederation's Annual Awards Night on occasion of AFC's 60th Anniversary in Manila on Sunday.
Phil Hughes was a brother I never had: Michael Clarke
Nov 30, 2014, at 06:59 pm
Sydney, Nov 30 (IBNS): As the curtains came down shockingly on the life of Australian Test batsman Philip Hughes, the cricketer received a heart-rendering tribute from team's captain Michael Clarke on his 26th birth anniversary on Sunday.
King's Cup, Bhutan: Pune FC battle Mohun Bagan for a place in final
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:40 am
Thimpu, Nov 29 (IBNS): Pune FC will be up against Kolkata's Mohun Bagan AC as they fight for a place in the final of the King's Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Sunday.
Viraj Madappa wins IGU Yes Bank All India Juniors 2014
Nov 30, 2014, at 04:18 am
Bengaluru, Nov 29 (IBNS): The much awaited India Juniors Golf Championship came to an end of the last leg with Eagleton GC, Bengaluru playing host to India's brightest junior talent on the circuit.
South Africa players make rankings gains after ICC Women's Championship win over India
Nov 29, 2014, at 11:45 pm
Dubai, Nov 29 (IBNS): South Africa has moved to second place in the ICC Women’s Championship after defeating India 2-1 in the second round clash, which concluded in Bangalore on Friday. The ICC Women’s Championship is a qualifying tournament for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 with the top four sides earning automatic qualification for the event to be staged in England.
Cricket Australia retires Hughes' number 64 ODI jersey
Nov 29, 2014, at 09:36 pm
Sydney, Nov 29 (IBNS): Cricket Australia has decided to retire deceased batsman Phillip Hughes' one day international shirt number 64.
India-Australia first Test postponed
Nov 29, 2014, at 07:57 pm
Sydney, Nov 29 (IBNS): Following the tragic end of Aussie batsman Phil Hughes, the First test between India and Australia schedued to start on Dec 4 at Brisbane hass been postponed, media reported.
Nov 29, 2014, at 03:13 am
Sao Paulo, Nov 28 (IBNS): Brazilian soccer legend Pele, who is undergoing treatment in the intensive care of Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital, has said is 'fine'.
IPTL: Indian Aces beat Singapore Slammers in inaugural match
Nov 29, 2014, at 02:46 am
Manila, Nov 28 (IBNS): Indian Aces defeated Singapore Slammers 26-16 in the first match of the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) here on Friday.
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Cricketers, fans pays tribute to Phillip Hughes online
Nov 29, 2014, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/Sydney, Nov 28 (IBNS): Cricketers and other sports personalities joined netizens in giving a spontaneous #putoutyourbats tribute over micro-blogging site Twitter to late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes who passed away on Thursday.
Nov 28, 2014, at 04:05 am
Sao Paolo, Nov 27 (IBNS) Brazilian soccer star Pele is currently admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Sao Paulo hospital on Thursday, media reports said.
Aussie cricketer Phil Hughes passes away
Nov 28, 2014, at 03:57 am
Sydney, Nov 27 (IBNS): Curtains came down unexpectedly on the life of Australian Test batsman Philip Hughes, who demised on Thursday after staying in induced coma for two days, after being hit by a bouncer in the head during a domestic match.
Team Kohli grieves on Hughes' demise
Nov 28, 2014, at 01:48 am
Sydney, Nov 27 (IBNS): The touring Indian cricket team expressed its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who succumbed to his injuries on Thursday at a Sydney hospital after being hit by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield match couple of days ago.
Sad Day for Cricket: Sachin Tendulkar
Nov 28, 2014, at 01:33 am
Sydney, Nov 27 (IBNS): The tragic untimely demise of Australia batsman Philip Hughes was described as a "sad day for cricket" by batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.