Jul 03, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who recently returned to the Indian ODI side after four years, turned 35 on Friday.
Wimbledon: Dustin Brown shocks Rafael Nadal
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:23 pm
London, July 3 (IBNS): The Wimbledon court felt a moderate shock as one of the icons of Tennis world Rafael Nadal was defeated by previously anonymous qualifier Dustin Brown here.
Mahesh-Janko crash out of Wimbledon
Jul 03, 2015, at 05:25 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi and his doubles partner Janko Tipsarevic crashed out of the Wimbledon after losing their first round clash against Austrian Jurgen Melzer and Swedish Robert Lindstedt here on Thursday.
USA asks Switzerland to extradite the seven detained FIFA officials
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:21 am
Berne, July 2 (IBNS) The USA has asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi Dynamos bring Raman Vijayan on board
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Soccer club Delhi Dynamos FC has named Raman Vijayan as the Assistant Coach to its first team.
I was not involved in any wrong doing: Suresh Raina
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Rubbishing charges of accepting bribes leveled against him by former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, Indian batsman Suresh Raina has said he was never involved in any 'wrong doing'.
Sania-Martina cruise to Wimbledon 2nd round
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:04 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): India Tennis icon Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis have cruised to the second round of the Wimbledon by beating Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Zheng Saisai of China.
Gurkirat shares lead at TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 03, 2015, at 12:51 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh shot a second consecutive one-over 73 round for a three round total of two-over 218 for the share of the overnight lead with Kartik Sharma at the TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar, Ajay Ratra retires from cricket
Jul 02, 2015, at 11:58 pm
Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Ajay Ratra have announced their retirement from all forms of the game.
Future Group unveils the new look of Pro Kabaddi team Bengal Warriors
Jul 02, 2015, at 06:54 pm
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Bengal Warriors, which is a team in the cash-rich Pro Kabaddi League, unveiled their new look at an event hosted by their team owners Future Group in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Kei Nishikori pulls out of Wimbledon with injury
Jul 02, 2015, at 02:35 am
London, July 1 (IBNS): Ending his hopes of clinching a title, Japanese Tennis star Kei Nishikori on Wednesday has pulled out of the Wimbledon even as he fought with a calf injury in the first round against Italy's Simone Bolelli earlier.
Will like to do well in Zimbabwe: Ajinkya Rahane
Jul 02, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who has been named as India's skipper for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe, said his side will like to 'do well' against the African side.
Kartik extends lead at SRF TGF East Zone Qualifier
Jul 02, 2015, at 01:51 am
Kolkata, July 1 (IBNS): Kartik Sharma extended his lead to two shots at the end of the second round of the SRF The Golf Foundation’s Talent Search Golf Championship (East Zone) being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here on Wednesday.
Leander-Nestor reach Wimbledon second round
Jul 02, 2015, at 01:21 am
London, July 1 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Leander Paes and his doubles partner Dainel Nestor defeated Serbian pair of Victor Troicki and Dusan Lajovic to cruise to the second round of the Wimbledon here on Wednesday.
Nissan GT Academy 2015 moves up a level with national finals in Chennai
Jul 02, 2015, at 12:32 am
Chennai, July 1 (IBNS): Nissan on Wednesday announced the commencement of the GT Academy National Finals for India.
Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni share tremendous mutual respect: Ravi Shastri
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:56 am
Mumbai, June 30 (IBNS): Indian team director Ravi Shastri has said both Test skipper Virat Kohli and limited overs captain MS Dhoni have 'tremendous mutual respect' for each other.
Australia-New Zealand to play first day-night Test
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:44 am
Sydney, June 30 (IBNS): Heralding in a new era in Test cricket, Australia and New Zealand will play the first Test under lights with a pink ball in November, media reports said.
Kartik hits the front at TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 01, 2015, at 12:29 am
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Kartik Sharma fired a 1-under par 71 to take the leader’s spot in the opening round of the TGF SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship being played at the testing Royal Calcutta Golf Club here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh paper publishes spoof 'cutter' advertisement, mocks Indian team
Jun 30, 2015, at 11:43 pm
Dhaka, June 30 (IBNS): Adding flames to the cricketing rivalry, a Bangladesh paper has published a spoof 'cutter' advertisement where several Indian cricketers, including skippers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, are seen standing with half-shaven heads.
The Golf Foundation East Zone Talent Search from today
Jun 30, 2015, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, June 29 (IBNS): A total of 83 hopefuls will battle it out for the The Golf Foundation’s SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship at the Par – 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club from on Monday.
Hoping to continue the performance: Jwala Gutta
Jun 30, 2015, at 01:10 am
Calgary, June 29 (IBNS): Wining the Canada Open Grand Prix title, Indian badminton star Jwala Gutta on Monday said she hopes to continue her performance in the upcoming days.
Jwala-Ponnappa win Canada Open Grand Prix
Jun 30, 2015, at 01:01 am
Calgary, June 29 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa clinched the Canada Open Grand Prix by beating Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek in the final of the tournament here.
BCCI gives 'clean chit' to cricketers accused of taking bribes by Lalit Modi
Jun 30, 2015, at 12:44 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): The BCCI on Monday rejected former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's allegations against three cricketers of taking bribes from a businessman.
Indian boxer Vijender Singh sings deal with Queensberry Promotions
Jun 30, 2015, at 12:20 am
London, June 29 (IBNS): India's star boxer Vijender Singh turned professional on Monday as he signed a multi-year promotional agreement with Queensberry Promotions through IOS Sports & Entertainment that will see the middleweight fighter a minimum of six games in the first year as he looks to herald in a new era for Asian boxing.
Ajinkya Rahane named skipper for Zimbabwe tour, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli rested
Jun 29, 2015, at 11:11 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Regular captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have been rested for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour while selectors named Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane as the skipper of the Indian side for the series against the African nation.
Court defers order on framing charges in IPL spot-fixing case
Jun 29, 2015, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Monday deferred till July 25 its order on framing of charges in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing case.
Dhoni, Kohli and four others rested for Zimbawe, Rahane captain
Jun 29, 2015, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Indian team as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin are among six senior players rested for the limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe in July.
Kolkata , districts share dominance in 25th West Bengal State Taekondo Championship
Jun 29, 2015, at 05:13 am
Kolkata, June 28 (IBNS) The Taekondoist from Kolkata district dominated the show winning major share of gold medals in various age groups under Senior Boys and Senior Girls sections of 25th West Bengal State Taekondo Championship which concluded here at SAI Eastern centre Sunday.
Jwala-Ashwini reach Canada Open Grand Prix final
Jun 29, 2015, at 05:07 am
Calgary, June 28 (IBNS): Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa have reached the final of the Canada Open Grand Prix tournament.
International Cricket Council confirms receiving Lalit Modi's 'confidential' e-mail
Jun 29, 2015, at 03:49 am
Dubai, June 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that former IPL chief Lalit Modi's 'confidential e-mail', which was received in June 2013, was provided at the time to the ACSU which handled that information in accordance with its standard operating procedure and included sharing it with the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit.