FIFA bans Uruguay's Suarez for four months for biting opponent
Jun 27, 2014, at 04:37 am
Rio De Janeiro, June 26 (IBNS): International football body FIFA on Thursday banned Uruguay striker Luis Suarez from all football related activities for four months for biting an opponent at the World Cup.
Golf: Udayan maintains lead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014
Jun 27, 2014, at 04:20 am
Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): Syed Saqib Ahmed threatened to wrest control of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014, being played here at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort, but overnight leader Udayan Mane held strong and maintained his three stroke advantage with a three-under par 69 on Friday and take his gross to ten-under par 206 going into the final round on the morrow.
Big Bazaar unveils Kolkata Pro Kabaddi Team
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Big Bazaar, India's largest retail chain and promoter of Kolkata franchise team of Pro Kabaddi League, Thursday unveiled the team logo and jersey in a glittering ceremony.
AIFF to discuss WC selection procedure with State Associations
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Keeping in mind the selection procedure of the U-17 Indian National Team for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup from the 2014 Coca Cola Cup, All India Football Federation has invited all State Associations to a Workshop with the AIFF Technical Team at the AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on July 1, 2014.
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday congratulated N. Srinivasan on being unanimously elected as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
N. Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Chairman
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) Narayanaswami Srinivasan was confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 52-member Full Council approved amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne on Thursday.
Free-scoring France foiled but Ecuador bow out
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:54 pm
Rio De Janeiro, June 26 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Goals dried up for free-scoring France in a 0-0 Group E stalemate with ten-man Ecuador, confirming top spot and a knockout tie against Nigeria for Didier Deschamps’ team while the CONMEBOL outfit bowed out of the FIFA World Cup.
Shaqiri treble takes Swiss through
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Manaus, June 26 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Xherdan Shaqiri hit a hat-trick as Switzerland qualified for the Round of 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Honduras at the Arena Amazonia in Manaus.
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.