Rijiju promises to spark ‘sporting revolution’
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Newly appointed Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Monday promised to “bring a change” that would …
Bayern Munich sporting director Salihamidzic fined by DFB
Berlin, April 19 (IANS) Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has been fined 8,000 euros ($9,000) by the German Football Federation (DFB) for unsporting behaviour …
BCCI asks franchises to prepare sporting wickets
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw Chennai Super Kings bundling out Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for …
Mohammedan Sporting may take part in Super Cup
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) City football heavyweight Mohammedan Sporting SC in a letter to the Indian Football Association (IFA) on Tuesday expressed its interest to …
Sporting beats Porto in penalty shootout to win Portuguese Cup
Lisbon, Jan 27 (IANS) Sporting Portugal won the Portuguese League Cup after defeating Porto in a penalty shootout in the final match. Porto on Saturday …
Sporting culture needed to produce quality athletes, says marathoner Sunita (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Experienced marathon runner and Born2Run half-marathon’s Race Director Sunita Godra believes a lack of sporting culture, scientific guidance and grassroot …
Sporting beat Valencia in Copa del Rey tie
Gijon (Spain), Jan 9 (IANS) Valencia plunged deeper into crisis with a 1-2 loss against second-division Sporting Gijon in the first leg of their Copa …
Achrekar’s death big loss to sporting world: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of veteran cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar and said his demise is …
Sporting Lisbon beat Aves, climb to 2nd in Primeira Liga
Lisbon, Dec 10 (IANS) Sporting Lisbon beat Desportivo das Aves 4-1 to secure second place in the race for the leader, just two points behind …
Paraguay’s Cerro Porteño names former star as sporting director
Asuncion, Dec 8 (IANS) Roberto Nanni, who as a striker helped Cerro Porteño win the Paraguayan first division in 2012, was introduced as the new …
Sporting goes 2nd in Portuguese 1st division
Vila do Conde (Portugal), Dec 4 (IANS) Sporting Lisbon defeated Rio Ave 3-1 to vault over two other clubs into second place in Portugal’s Primeira …
Sporting Lisbon hold Arsenal in Europa League
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Arsenal managed only a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon here, but the single point was enough to guarantee them a spot …
Spanish 2nd-tier Sporting Gijon top Eibar in Copa del Rey
Gijon (Spain), Nov 1 (IANS) Second-tier Spanish side Sporting Gijon shocked top-flight Eibar with a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the round of …
Universitario de Deportes beat Sporting Cristal in Peruvian league play
Lima, Oct 31 (IANS) Universitario de Deportes edged Sporting Cristal 2-1 in the 11th round of play in the Peruvian league’s Clausura football tournament. Sporting …
Portugal’s Sporting CP signs striker Diaby to 5-year contract from Brugge
Lisbon, Aug 21 (IANS) Portuguese club Sporting CP confirmed on Tuesday the signing of striker Abdoulay Diaby from Belgium’s Club Brugge on a five-year deal …
6th International Sporting Expo concludes in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Organised under the aegis of India ‘Exhibition Services’ and ‘India Trade Fair Academy’, the 6th edition of ‘India International Sporting …
6th International Sporting Expo starts in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a move to bring together leading manufacturers, dealers, and buyers of sports products from across the world, Indian Exhibition …
AC Milan name Maldini as Sporting Strategy & Development Director
Milan, Aug 5 (IANS) AC Milan legend Paolo Maldini on Sunday was appointed as the Italian football club’s new Sporting Strategy and Development Director. The …
Betis hold Sporting Braga in bad-tempered friendly
Cartaya (Spain), July 19 (IANS) Real Betis managed a 1-1 draw with Sporting Braga in a pre-season friendly that the Portuguese side finished with just …
Spain appoint former ATK coach Molina as sporting director
Madrid, July 9 (IANS) Former Spain goalkeeper and Indian Super League (ISL) franchise ATK coach Jose Francisco Molina was on Monday appointed the new sporting …
Hierro quits as Spain FA’s sporting director
Madrid, July 8 (IANS) Fernando Hierro on Sunday stepped down from his role as sporting director of the Spanish football federation RFEF following the Round-of-16 …
Wolfsburg appoint Schmadtke as sporting director
Berlin, May 23 (IANS) VFL Wolfsburg have filled the vacant position of sporting director by signing Joerg Schmadtke, the Bundesliga club have confirmed. One day …
Sporting Lisbon officials arrested for corruption
Lisbon, May 17 (IANS) Two officials from Sporting Lisbon were arrested while the club’s players were still reeling from being physically attacked by fans at …
Sporting and Benfica tie as Porto claim Portuguese league title
Lisbon, May 6 (IANS) Porto proclaimed themselves champions of the Portuguese Liga for the 28th time thanks to a 0-0 tie between Sporting and Benfica …
FIFA World Cup: 80 years of a tournament with unforgettable sporting moments
Madrid, May 4 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup, which first kicked off on July 13, 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay with a match between France and …
Wolfsburg part ways with sporting director Rebbe
Berlin, April 28 (IANS) Wolfsburg and sporting director Olaf Rebbe have mutually agreed to part company, the struggling Bundesliga football club has confirmed in an …
Mridul new coach of Mohammedan Sporting Club
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Famous city football club Mohammedan Sporting on Thursday announced the appointment of Mridul Banerjee as its new head coach, after parting …
India on right path to become sporting powerhouse, says IOA Chief
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) After the Indian contingent finished third in the medals tally at the just concluded 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG), an elated …
Women’s League: Eastern Sporting Union enter final
Shillong, April 12 (IANS) Eastern Sporting Union (ESU) defeated Sethu FC 2-0 in extra time in the semi-finals of the second edition of the Hero …
Atletico Madrid top Sporting 2-0 in Europa League quarters
Madrid, April 6 (IANS) Spanish football giants Atletico Madrid defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal tie here. Atleti, …
Juanfran called up for Atletico Madrid vs Sporting Lisbon
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Wednesday called up 18 players including right-back Juanfran Torres, who has only recently recovered from …
1,200 security forces at Atletico Madrid-Sporting Lisbon tie
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) Around 1,200 Spanish security officers, including riot police, canine units and emergency services, are to be deployed at the Wanda Metropolitano …
Real Sporting downs Almeria, taking another step toward Spanish 1st division
Almeria (Spain), April 2 (IANS) Real Sporting, thanks to its away 3-1 triumph over Almeria, took another decisive step toward ascending to Spain’s First Division, …
Indian Women’s League: Eastern Sporting Union beat India Rush SC
Shillong, March 31 (IANS) Eastern Sporting Union continued their winning run in the Hero Indian Womens League with a 3-1 victory over India Rush Soccer …
Dortmund’s sporting director extends contract
Dortmund, March 27 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc has extended his contract ahead of scheduled, signing on a contract extension, which will keep …
Women’s League: Eastern Sporting Union begin campaign with win
Shillong, March 26 (IANS) Defending champions Eastern Sporting Union started on a winning note as they beat Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports & Education 3-2 …
Porto beat Sporting Lisbon in Portuguese league
Porto (Portugal), March 3 (IANS) FC Porto defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-1 here to increase their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga. Their seventh …
Sporting Gijon’s late Quini gets last farewell from fans
Gijon (Spain), Feb 28 (IANS) Thousands of Sporting Gijon’s fans on Wednesday bid a last farewell to the Spanish club’s late star Enrique Castro, best …
Sporting Lisbon eye Brazil striker Damiao
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 21 (IANS) Sporting Lisbon is in talks to sign former Brazil international striker Leandro Damiao, according to media reports. But the …
Sporting, Shivajians play out goalless draw in I-League
Margao, Jan 17 (IANS) Hosts Sporting Clube de Goa were held to a goalless draw by newcomers DSK Shivajians in an I-League football clash at …
Real Madrid continue training before Sporting Gijon clash
Madrid, Jan 13 (IANS) Real Madrid continued their preparations on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s La Liga clash against Sporting Gijon. Zinedine Zidane’s charges completed a …