Wolf chosen as 2018 FIFA World Cup Official Mascot and named Zabivaka

Oct 22, 2016, at 05:56 pm

Zurich, Oct 22 (IBNS): A wolf who radiates fun, charm and confidence has been chosen by the Russian public as the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, an official release stated on Friday.

Undeterred by loss, Jason Grilli dreams to end his career with Toronto Blue Jays

Oct 22, 2016, at 04:17 am

Toronto, Oct 21 (IBNS): Blue Jays playoff ended with loss to Cleveland.

Kabbadi champion Rohit Chillar arrested over wife's suicide

Oct 21, 2016, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) : National Kabbadi champion Rohit Chillar has been arrested in Mumbai days after his wife hanged herself at her Delhi home, reports said.

BCCI to include DRS on a trial basis during India-England Test series, 2016

Oct 21, 2016, at 07:15 pm

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will deploy the Decision Review System (DRS), in toto, in the forthcoming series between India and England starting from Nov 9, 2016, on a trial basis to evaluate the improvements made to the system, over a period of time, an official release stated.

England beats West Indies 2-1 as Australia emerges IWC winner

Oct 21, 2016, at 05:59 pm

Dubai, Oct 21 (IBNS): England defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the third and final match of their ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) series to complete an impressive 2-1 victory in the Caribbean, an official release stated.

Cricket: Australia to take on India during month long visit

Oct 21, 2016, at 04:29 pm

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Australian cricket team will tour India for a month, starting from Feb next year.

NZ set India a target of 243 runs

Oct 20, 2016, at 11:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Asked to bat first, the New Zealand batsmen put up 242 runs for the loss of nine wickets here on Thursday against India.

FIFA opens tender process in Finland for the media rights to several tournaments

Oct 20, 2016, at 09:56 pm

Zurich, Oct 20 (IBNS): FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITT”) in Finland for the media rights to the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, an official release stated.

India placed 137th in latest FIFA rankings

Oct 20, 2016, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): India moved to their best-ever FIFA Rankings since August 2010 when they jumped 11 places to move to 137 in the October rankings released on Thursday, an official release stated.

Australia wins ICC Women's Championship

Oct 20, 2016, at 04:17 pm

Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Australia has won the prestigious ICC Women’s Championship with its last set of matches still to go.

Los Angeles gets ready to host ICC WCL Division 4 event

Oct 19, 2016, at 11:02 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): The United States of America gets ready to host an International Cricket Council World Cricket League divisional event for the first time when Los Angeles hosts the six-team Division 4 tournament from 29 October to 5 November.

Remaining ICC Champions Trophy 2017 tickets to go on general sale later this month

Oct 19, 2016, at 06:53 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): The remaining tickets for ICC Champions Trophy 2017 matches will go on general sale later this month, an official release stated.

FIFA: Extension of sanctions imposed in connection with anti-doping violations

Oct 19, 2016, at 05:52 pm

Zurich, Oct 19 (IBNS): The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend sanctions imposed on two players from Malta and Cuba for anti-doping rule violations to have worldwide effect, an official release stated.

Suresh Raina to miss Delhi ODI, requires more time to recover

Oct 19, 2016, at 12:46 am

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): The BCCI Medical team on Tuesday confirmed that Suresh Raina, who is recovering from a bout of viral fever and had missed the Dharamsala ODI, is ruled out of the second ODI of the Paytm ODI Trophy against New Zealand.

Gautam Gambhir says no to cricket with Pakistan

Oct 18, 2016, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS):Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who recently made a comeback in Test squad in the series against New Zealand, said he cannot think about playing cricket against Pakistan at the current moment.

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC gear up to thwart Johor Darul Ta'zim

Oct 18, 2016, at 11:34 pm

Bangalore, Oct 18 (IBNS): Hero I-League champions Bengaluru FC are taking on AFC Cup champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the much-anticipated second leg of the AFC Cup semifinal at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Oct 19.

Match-fixing was at its peak in 1996: Akhtar

Oct 18, 2016, at 04:53 am

Islamabad, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said match-fixing was at its peak during 1996.

Anil Kumble turns 46

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Indian cricket team's head coach Anil Kumble on Monday turned 46.

Virat Kohli calls India's victory against NZ a 'great win'

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:48 pm

Dharamsala, Oct 17 (IBNS): Happy after clinching the first ODI match of the series against New Zealand on Sunday, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday called it a 'great win'.

ATP rankings: Novak Djokovic retains top spot

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:36 pm

Madrid, Oct 17 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic stood at the world number one position in the latest ATP men's singles rankings released on Monday.

First ODI: India defeat New Zealand by 6 wickets, take 1-0 lead

Oct 17, 2016, at 01:52 am

Dharamsala, Oct 16 (IBNS): Riding on the back of Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 85 runs, India chased down the target of 191 runs with six wickets to spare against New Zealand in the first ODI, here on Sunday.

Southee's rearguard help Kiwis post 190

Oct 16, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Dharamsala, Oct 16 (IBNS): Following a precarious start by the Black Caps batsmen, where they lost half their side for less that 50 runs on the board, Tim Southee played a breezy innings of 55 runs to save his team the blushes here on Sunday, the first ODI between India and New Zealand.

Brazil clinches BRICS U-17 Football Tournament

Oct 16, 2016, at 12:07 am

Goa, Oct 15 (IBNS): Brazil were crowned Champions of the inaugural edition of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament as the ‘Samba Boys’ thumped South Africa 5-1 in the Finals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday to lift the trophy.

Atlético de Kolkata announces the signing of Henrique Sereno Fonseca as replacement for Pablo Zuera

Oct 15, 2016, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Champions of the first season and semi finalists of the second season, Atlético de Kolkata announced on Saturday the signing of Portuguese central defender, Henrique Sereno Fonseca as a replacement for Pablo José Gallardo Zurera.

Subroto Cup: DSK Shivajians-LIFA four-goal blitz silence Mohun Bagan for first win

Oct 15, 2016, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians

Thailand advance to ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017

Oct 15, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Dubai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Thailand scored a narrow one-wicket win over Nepal on Friday in the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier 2016 to ensure a berth in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 to be played in February.

ICC Board meetings concludes in Cape Town

Oct 15, 2016, at 01:21 am

Cape Town, Oct 14 (IBNS) :The ICC Board meetings concluded in Cape Town on Friday with ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar wrapping up the week of committee meetings with a full ICC Board meeting.

Nico Hulkenberg to leave Force India

Oct 15, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Formula One side Sahara Force India on Friday announced Nico Hulkenberg will leave the team at the end of the season.

Subroto Cup 2016: DSK Shivajians–LIFA exit with loss to Indonesia’s Jalan Harsono

Oct 14, 2016, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians – LIFA’s third match in as many days ended in a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Jalan Harsono RM Komplek in their Subroto Cup 2016 encounter in New Delhi on Thursday.

India women's league prelims to kick off on Oct 17

Oct 14, 2016, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The preliminary round of the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League 2016-17 will kick-off in Cuttack on Oct 17, 2016.