Wimbledon: Novak reaches third round
Jun 26, 2014, at 07:35 am
London, June 25 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic fought hard to reach the third round of the Wimbledon men's singles round by beating Radek Stepanek here on Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2014, at 07:14 am
Peshawar, June 25 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Shoib Akhtar has tied the nuptial knot with a 20-year-old in Pakistan's Haripur district, media reports said on Friday.
Nigeria through despite Messi-inspired defeat
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:36 am
Porto Alegre, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS):Argentina secured top spot in Group F and preserved their unblemished record at Brazil 2014 with a 3-2 win over Nigeria illuminated by braces for Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa.
Bosnians bid farewell by eliminating Iran
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:35 am
Salvador, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded their maiden FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Iran that thwarted their opponents’ hopes of squeezing into the Round of 16 at the expense of Nigeria in Group F.
Udayan Mane races ahead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:36 am
Bengaluru, June 25 (IBNS): On another perfect golfing day, Udayan Mane continued from where he left off on Tuesday to shoot a commanding four-under par 68 for the day and take the halfway lead of three strokes with a gross of seven-under par 137 at the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here.
Indian men stands at 9th position in IHF rankings
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:30 am
The Hague, June 25 (IBNS): Indian men have dropped one place to ninth position in the latest FIH (International Hockey Federation) men's rankings on Wednesday.
FIFA opens 'disciplinary proceedings' against Luis Suarez
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:10 am
Sao Paulo, June 25 (IBNS): The world football body FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Suarez of Uruguay for allegedly biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.
Cruising Colombia triumph, send Japan home
Jun 25, 2014, at 02:59 pm
Cuiaba , June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to storm into the Round of 16 with a perfect record and end their opponents' hopes of a late escape from elimination.
Ticos top group with England draw
Jun 25, 2014, at 02:58 pm
Belo Horizonte, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS)Costa Rica have secured top spot in Group D after a 0-0 draw with England in Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao. Roy Hodgson's Three Lions created the better chances in this match, but they again failed to capitalise and head for home bottom of the section having failed to win any of their three matches.
Greek spot-kick drama denies Ivorians
Jun 25, 2014, at 02:57 pm
Fortaleza, June 25 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Incredible drama unfolded in Fortaleza when Georgios Samaras converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure Greece a 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire to set up a Round of 16 clash against Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup.
Godin delights Uruguay, sends Italy home
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:30 am
Natal, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A fortunate conversion from Diego Godin proved golden for Uruguay as they booked a spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a late 1-0 victory over ten-man Italy in Natal.
Golf: Udayan, Jasjeet share Day 1 honours
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:28 am
Bengaluru, June 24 (IBNS) : Local lad Udayan Mane and Noida veteran Jasjeet Singh of GAIL burnt up the Par – 72 Eagleton Golf Resort to lay the marker with rounds of three-under-par 69 on a low scoring day 1 of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 here.
CWG: Indian Hockey team's camp starts tomorrow
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Hockey India on Tuesday said the preparatory camp of the senior men core probables for the Commonwealth Games 2014 will start in New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Nadal beats Klizan, reaches 2nd round
Jun 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal posted victory in his first match of the Wimbledon as he defeated Martin Klizan of Slovakia on Tuesday.
Wimbledon: Federer advances to second round
Jun 25, 2014, at 03:22 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer cruised to the second round of the men's singles event of the Wimbledon by beating Italy's Paolo Lorenzo here on Tuesday.
Minchol Son called up for Asian Games
Jun 24, 2014, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Libero Sports client and Shillong Lajong Football Club's North Korean central defender, Minchol Son has been invited to be part of the North Korean National Team Training Camp prior to the 2014 Asian Games which will be held in Incheon, South Korea.
Will try to extend EPL Partnership to I-League: Patel
Jun 24, 2014, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) A day after the Indian Super League entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League, All India Football Federation President Praful Patel has declared that he would want to take it further ahead for the future development of Indian Football.
Mexico beat Croatia to spark Recife fiesta
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:12 pm
Recife, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Mexico booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with a 3-1 win over Croatia in their third and final Group A game in Recife. Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier Hernandez provided the goals and El Tri will now meet the Netherlands in the Round of 16, while the Croats head for home.
Neymar double helps Brazil book Chile tie
Jun 24, 2014, at 02:10 pm
Brasilia, June 24 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Brazil celebrated their 100th FIFA World Cupmatch with a fittingly entertaining 4-1 victory over Cameroon to arrange a mouthwatering Round of 16 meeting with fellow South Americans Chile.
Villa and Spain bow out on a high
Jun 24, 2014, at 05:05 am
Curitiba , June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS): David Villa brought the curtain down on a glorious international career by scoring a wonder goal that helped Spain end a forgettable FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Australia in Curitiba.
Koreans crushed by impressive Algeria
Jun 23, 2014, at 02:15 pm
Porto Alegre, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Algeria have moved up to second in Group H with a convincing 4-2 win over Korea Republic at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.
Varela strikes to save Portugal
Jun 23, 2014, at 02:14 pm
Manaus, June 23 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Portugal have avoided early elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances after Varela's 95th-minute goal secured a 2-2 draw with USA in Manaus.
Decisive Origi blasts Belgium through
Jun 23, 2014, at 05:40 am
Rio de Janeiro, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Belgium ensured a berth in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Russia in Rio de Janeiro courtesy of another substitute goal, this time from Divock Origi.
Indian Super League signs partnership with EPL
Jun 23, 2014, at 04:40 am
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday said the Indian Super League (ISL) has entered into a strategic partnership with the English Premier League (EPL) to bring its best practices to India under the exchange program.
Nigeria extinguish Bosnian dreams
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:35 pm
Cuiaba, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina saw themselves exit the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil after two games, following a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Peter Odemwingie's first-half goal was enough to put the Super Eagles within a point of the Round of 16.
Germany, Ghana share spoils in Fortaleza thriller
Jun 22, 2014, at 02:33 pm
Fortaleza, June 22 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Germany and Ghana were forced to settle for a share of the points after their back-and-forth thriller in Fortaleza finished 2-2. All the goals came in the second-half of the Group G contest as strikers Miroslav Klose and Asamoah Gyan both equaled FIFA World Cup scoring records.
AIFF XI pump in half a dozen past Home United
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:48 am
Barasat, June 21 (IBNS) : A World Cup-inspired AIFF XI recorded their first win in style as they handed Home United, Singapore a 6-1 humiliation in a Group A match of the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) here at the floodlit Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Messi magic takes Argentina through
Jun 22, 2014, at 05:29 am
Belo Horizonte, June 21 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A stunning injury-time goal by Lionel Messi has taken Argentina through to the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Iran in Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao.
Rooney apologises for England's early exit from WC
Jun 22, 2014, at 03:00 am
London, June 21 (IBNS): English football star Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologised his fans following the country early exit from the ongoing World Cup after two consecutive defeats in the tournament.
Michael Schumacher will remain invalid: Media report
Jun 21, 2014, at 10:27 pm
London, June 21 (IBNS): Though out of coma now, Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who had a skiing accident and was in hospital since December last, will remain invalid, said a media report.