Chess: Chandreyee on the run, Sonkalan upset Kaustav

Jun 05, 2014, at 03:09 am

Kolkata, June 4 (IBNS): The DPS Ruby Park 37th State Sub junior (Boys & Girls U 15) entered into crucial phase on Wednesday as with three rounds to go in both sections, Chandreyee Hazra (6 points after 6th round) maintained all win record to make clear one-point lead over her nearest rivals 4th seed Shinjini Sengupta and 5th seed Asmita Das.

Michael Clarke wins Reliance ICC Test mace

Jun 04, 2014, at 09:28 pm

Dubai, Jun 4 (IBNS): Australia captain Michael Clarke on Wednesday got his hands on the Reliance ICC Test mace, a symbol of his side's status as the number-one ranked Test side in the world.

Koevermans names squad for Asian Games camp

Jun 04, 2014, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): National coach Wim Koevermans recently named his squad of 30 for the training camp for the Incehon Asian Games.

French Open: Sania-Cara crash out

Jun 04, 2014, at 06:59 am

Paris, June 3 (IBNS): Disappointing her fans, Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black of Zimbabwe crashed out of the French Open after being defeated by Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng in the women's doubles quarterfinals on Tuesday.

French Open: Novak reaches semi-final

Jun 04, 2014, at 06:56 am

Paris, June 3 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Canadian Milos Raonic to reach the semi-final of the French Open here on Tuesday.

Chess: Kaustav, Rajarshi, Chandreyee lead the table

Jun 04, 2014, at 05:34 am

Kolkata, June 3 (IBNS): The second day of the 'DPS-Ruby Park 37th West Bengal State Sub-Junior (U 15 Boys & Girls) Chess Championship -2014', saw top seed Koustav Chatterjee and seventh seed Rajarshi Dutta of the boys section and top seed of the girls section-- Chandreyee Hazra keeping up their winning run intact to lead the table after fourth round with 4 points each.

Jamie Carragher inaugurates football academy in Pune

Jun 04, 2014, at 04:02 am

Pune, June 3 (IBNS): Redsfans in the city were in for a treat when Liverpool FC legend and former player Jamie Carragher, visited to inaugurate the Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians along with Shirish Kulkarni, President Liverpool FC International Football Academy – DSK Shivajians, on Tuesday.

Appeals of 4 clubs turned down

Jun 04, 2014, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Club licensing appeals body which met at AIFF Headquarters, Football House on Tuesday turned down appeals of the four clubs which had contested the decision of the Club Licensing Committee First Instance Body (CLC-FIB).

Chaos, lathicharge outside as Eden felicitates SRK, KKR

Jun 03, 2014, at 11:16 pm

Kolkata, June 3 (IBNS) While inside the iconic Eden Gardens stadium Bollywood megastar and Kolkata Knight Rider co-owner Shah Rukh Khan and his winning team were being felicitated on Tuesday for lifting the IPL trophy for the second time, utter chaos prevailed outside with police resorting to lathicharge and a near stampede injuring several people, including many women.

French Open: Nadal to face Ferrer in quarterfinal

Jun 03, 2014, at 05:46 am

Paris, June 2 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Dusan Lajovic of Serbia to cruise to the quarterfinal of the French Open here on Monday.

Hockey WC: India suffer another defeat

Jun 03, 2014, at 05:44 am

The Hague, June 2 (IBNS): India's campaign in the men's hockey World Cup suffered another jolt as England defeated them 1-2 here on Monday.

Club Licensing Appeals Committee to meet tomorrow

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): The appeal petitions of four clubs -- Mohammedan Sporting, United SC, Churchill Brothers and Rangdajied United will be assessed when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Club Licensing Appeals Committee meet at the Football House on Tuesday.

Senanayake reported for suspected illegal bowling action

Jun 03, 2014, at 02:04 am

Dubai, June 2(IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side's seven runs victory over England in the fourth One-Day International at Lord's on Saturday.

KKR join CSK in lifting IPL trophy twice

Jun 02, 2014, at 06:30 am

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) became the second team to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) twice since the cash-rich tournament commenced its journey in 2008.

We believed we could chase down199 : Gambhir

Jun 02, 2014, at 06:10 am

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said his side always believed to chase down the 199 runs target which was set by Kings XI Punjab in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

KKR beat Kings XI Punjab to lift IPL trophy

Jun 02, 2014, at 05:34 am

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS) Piyush Chawla played a heroic knock of unbeaten 13 Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS) Piyush Chawla played a heroic knock of unbeaten 13 while Manish Pandey's gutsy 94 runs, helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lift their second Indian Premier league (IPL) title by beating Kings XI Punjab by three wickets in the final of the cash-rich tournament here on Sunday.

KKR win IPL

Jun 02, 2014, at 05:04 am

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Kings XI Punjab by three wickets to lift their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title here on Sunday.

SRK's Knights to take on Preity's Kings in the IPL finale

Jun 01, 2014, at 07:28 pm

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS): Ending a month long cricketing extravaganza, 2012 champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Kings XI Punjab in the finale of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) seventh season tournament here on Sunday.

Hockey: Belgium beat India 3-2 in WC opener

Jun 01, 2014, at 05:35 am

The Hague, May 31 (IBNS); India had a poor start to their World Cup campaign as they were defeated by Belgium 2-3 in their opening match here on Saturday.

PVF Vietnam manage to keep AIFF XI at bay

Jun 01, 2014, at 04:49 am

Barasat, May 31 (IBNS): Goals and memories have, and, will stay interlinked as a glorious volley from just outside the box into the deep corner from the feet of a 15-year old lit up the Barasat Stadium on Saturday.

French Open: Nadal reaches 4th round

Jun 01, 2014, at 02:59 am

Paris, May 31 (IBNS): In a well-fought contest, Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Leonardo Mayer of Argentina to reach the fourth round of the French Open here on Saturday.

French Open: Sania-Cara reaches third round

Jun 01, 2014, at 02:51 am

Paris, May 31 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Cara Black moved to the third round of the French Open women's singles event by beating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Alicja Rosolska of Poland here on Saturday.

Sehwag's 122 helps Kings defeat CSK to reach IPL final

May 31, 2014, at 06:03 am

Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS): Virender Sehwag showed his elegance and strong hitting abilities once again as he smashed 58-ball 122 to help his Kings XI Punjab beat MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to reach the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Friday.

Kings XI Punjab beat CSK to reach IPL final

May 31, 2014, at 05:24 am

Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS): Kings XI Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 24 runs in the second Qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to reach the final of the tournament here on Friday.

French Open: Maria reaches 4th round thrashing Paula Ormaechea

May 31, 2014, at 04:13 am

Paris, May 30 (IBNS): Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova thrashed Argentina's Paula Ormaechea to cruise to the fourth round of the French Open here on Friday.

French Open: Agnieszka Radwanska crashes out

May 31, 2014, at 03:37 am

Paris, May 30 (IBNS): Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska crashed out of the French Open after she suffered a defeat Croatia's Ajla Tomljanovic here on Friday.

French Open: Djokovic beat Cilic by 4th round

May 31, 2014, at 03:33 am

Paris, May 30 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Croat Marin Cilic to reach the fourth round of the French Open here on Friday.

Harley-Davidson riders conquer Bhutan

May 31, 2014, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Bhutan played host to the first ever group of Harley-Davidson riders from India.

French Open: Federer reaches 4th round

May 31, 2014, at 03:11 am

Paris, May 30 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer defeated Dmitry Tursunov in the third round of the French Open here on Friday.

We are monitoring nutritional aspect: Ghosh

May 31, 2014, at 02:40 am

Barasat, May 30 (IBNS) A day before AIFF XI take on current Group A leaders PVF Vietnam in the Asia Champions Trophy 2014 at the Barasat Stadium, AIFF XI head coach Goutam Ghosh insisted his team comprises of a “good bunch of boys.”