Uruguay eyes major renovation of Centenario Stadium for 2030 World Cup
Montevideo, Oct 15 (IANS) Renovating Montevideo’s Centenario Stadium, where the first World Cup was staged in 1930, is part of the work Uruguay must complete …
Fakhar set for Test debut in 2nd Test vs Australia
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15 (IANS) On the eve of the second Test against Australia at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here, Pakistan on Monday named limited overs …
Modric never thought Zidane, Ronaldo would leave Real
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) Real Madrid’s Croatian international midfielder Luka Modric has admitted that neither he nor his teammates expected both coach Zinedine Zidane and …
Israel’s only Olympic gold medallist to sell his medal
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) The only Israeli Olympic gold medal winner ever Gal Fridman, announced on Monday that he would sell the medal at an …
Men’s hockey team leaves for 2018 Asian Champions Trophy
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The 18-member Indian men’s hockey team, led by midfielder Manpreet Singh, on Monday left for the 5th Hero Asian Champions …
Vermaelen injury adds to Valverde’s worries at Barca
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has an injury problem less than two weeks before the first ‘Classico’ between his side and …
Halep secures year-end No.1 WTA ranking for 2nd year in a row
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) Romanian tennis star Simona Halep secured the year-end world No. 1 spot in the WTA rankings for the second year in …
Golfer Johnson maintains top spot in world rankings
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) United States golfer Dustin Johnson continued to lead the World Golf Ranking released on Monday, followed by England’s Justin Rose, as …
Djokovic hails family after Shanghai win
Shanghai, Oct 15 (IANS) Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, who captured his fourth ATP Shanghai Masters title here, on Monday said that the last three …
India top contenders for Asian Champions Trophy title: Japan chief coach
Muscat, Oct 15 (IANS) With barely three days to go for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy here, reigning Asian Games champions Japan chief coach Siegfried …
Indonesia gearing up for friendly against Hong Kong
Jakarta, Oct 15 (IANS) Indonesia’s national football team is gearing up for a friendly match against Hong Kong on Tuesday. The match will take place …
Panama head coach wary of South Korean threat ahead of friendly clash
Seoul, Oct 15 (IANS) Panama’s caretaker head coach on Monday said his team would be ready to handle the threat posed by South Korea, who …
Jayasuriya charged under ICC anti-corruption code
Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday charged former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya with two counts of breaching the ICC …
India U-18 men’s, women’s Hockey team bag silver at Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Oct 15 (IANS) The Indian Under-18 men’s and womens Hockey team finished their 2018 Youth Olympic Games campaign with silver medals. While …
Nadal holds top spot in ATP rankings, Djokovic in 2nd
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) Spain’s Rafael Nadal maintained the top spot of men’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings released on Monday with …
ICC Test Rankings: Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant make substantial gains among batsmen
Dubai, Oct 15 (IANS) Riding on their impressive show against West Indies in the just concluded two-match Test series, youngsters Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant …
G.D. Agrawal death: Agrawals slam Modi for ‘exploiting’ Ganga river
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The Agrawal community on Monday slammed the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “exploiting” the Ganga river issue for political …
Beijing 2022 seeks proposals for winter Olympic opening ceremony
Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) Beijing Winter Olympic organizers have invited the world to make proposals for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. …
Patrick Baumann, int’l basketball chief, dies in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (IANS) Switzerland’s Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and a member of the International Olympic Committee …
Del Potro fractures right kneecap
Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (IANS) World No. 4 Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has fractured his right kneecap, initial medical tests said. “It’s …
Harry, Meghan in Australia for Oceania tour
Canberra, Oct 15 (IANS) The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday to begin an official visit …
Indian girls, boys settle for hockey silver
Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian girls were defeated 3-1 by Argentina here at the Youth Olympics while boys went down 4-2 to Malaysia. The …
Stephens to make 1st WTA Finals appearance
Florida (US), Oct 14 (IANS) For the first time in her career, US tennis player Sloane Stephens has qualified for the upcoming WTA Finals, the …
Wrestler Simran takes Youth Olympics silver
Buenos Aires, Oct 14 (IANS) Indian wrestler Simran had to be content with a silver medal after losing in the final of the women’s freestyle …
Holder rues heavy defeats despite batting-friendly pitches
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) West Indies captain Jason Holder on Sunday said the manner of defeats in India hurt the team considering the fact that …
Kohli hopes batsmen replicate home form in Australia
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Heaping praise on his bowlers, India skipper Virat Kohli asked his batters to replicate their home form in Australia next month. …
Shaw has glimpses of Sachin, Lara, Sehwag in him: Shastri
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday lavished praise on Prithvi Shaw, comparing the teenage sensation with Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara …
Bengaluru FC win Puttaiah Memorial Cup
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) Bengaluru FC clinched their second Puttaiah Memorial Cup after a 2-1 win over Madras Engineering Group (MEG) in the final of …
Surya Varathan wins JK Novice Cup
Coimbatore, Oct 14 (IANS) Chennai’s Ashwin Datta moved a step closer to his maiden Euro JK title in the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing …
Djokovic wins record 4th Shanghai Masters, closes in on world No. 1
Shanghai (China), Oct 14 (IANS) Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic defeated Croatia’s Borna Coric 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to claim a record fourth Shanghai Masters …
2nd Test: India crush West Indies by 10 wickets, seal series 2-0
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) India registered their tenth consecutive Test series win at home as Virat Kohli’s men crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets …
Maradona lashes out at Messi, says Barca star not a leader
Buenos Aires, Oct 14 (IANS) Argentine legend Diego Maradona feels Lionel Messi is not a leader and should not be considered a footballing god. “We …
2nd Test: India need 71 runs for clean sweep vs West Indies
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) India set themselves a 71-run target after wrapping up the West Indies for a paltry 127 runs in their second innings …
Gibraltar defeat Armenia 1-0, claim 1st competitive win in its history
Yerevan (Armenia), Oct 14 (IANS) Gibraltar’s national football team won 1-0 over host Armenia in a UEFA Nations League clash, earning its first competitive victory …
Bulgaria defeat Cyprus 2-1 to top Nations League group
Sofia (Bulgaria), Oct 14 (IANS) Bulgaria fought back from a goal down to beat Cyprus 2-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League. The visitors …
Ireland earn first point of Nations League with 0-0 draw vs Denmark
Dublin, Oct 14 (IANS) The Republic of Ireland played out a goalless draw at home to Denmark to earn their first point in the UEFA …
Depay leads Netherlands to 3-0 shutout of Germany
Amsterdam, Oct 14 (IANS) A spectacular game by the Netherlands’ left winger Memphis Depay, who scored the second goal and was notable for his technical …
Rishab Pant, Prithvi Shaw are in the fast lane (Column: Just Sport)
Youngsters, opener Prithvi Shaw and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, are making the most of the opportunities they are getting even as many of their teammates are …
Free Rs 5 lakh insurance cover for Vaishno Devi pilgrims
Jammu, Oct 14 (IANS) Pilgrims headed to the Vaishno Devi shrine will get free insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh. This was decided on Saturday …
15 dead in Turkey accident
Istanbul, Oct 14 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed on Sunday when a truck carrying illegal immigrants overturned in western Turkey, state-run Anadolu Agency …
Indian hockey colts settle for silver after loss to Britain
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 13 (IANS) The Indian junior mens hockey team settled for the silver medal after losing 2-3 to Britain at the 8th …