De Villiers back as number-one ranked ODI batsman
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:45 am
Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): South Africa’s AB de Villiers has regained number-one batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen after India’s Virat Kohli decided to skip the recently concluded series against Bangladesh.
Jun 21, 2014, at 04:43 am
Jakarta, June 20 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Indonesian Open as China's Li Xuerui defeated her in the women's single quarter-finals here on Friday.
Samarth Dwivedi completes exciting win at Southern India Amateur
Jun 21, 2014, at 02:35 am
Bengaluru, June 20 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi finished what he set out to do Friday morning by recording a wire-to-wire victory at the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014, which was played over the week at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association here.
United at Home against Home United
Jun 20, 2014, at 09:01 pm
Barasat, June 20 (IBNS) In an interview to www.fifa.com, Basketball great Kobe Bryant, a big Football buff had underlined the importance of having a common goal as the key to success citing the example of San Antonio Spurs who upstaged favourites Miami Heat to win the NBA title after a gap of seven years.
Super Suarez makes the difference
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Sao Paulo, June 20 (FIFA.com/ IBNS) Uruguay forward Luis Suarez did something which he did not manage to do in the Premier League this season – score past Joe Hart – as he netted twice in the South Americans’ 2-1 win over England in their Group D clash in Sao Paulo.
Honours even for Japan and Greece
Jun 20, 2014, at 04:49 pm
Natal, June 20 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Japan and ten-man Greece have each earned their first point at Brazil 2014 in a 0-0 draw at Natal's Estadio das Dunas. The stalemate does little for either team, leaving them joint-bottom of Group C, a section led by Colombia on six points, with Côte d'Ivoire following on three.
Royal Air Force Rugby Team in Kolkata
Jun 20, 2014, at 06:05 am
Kolkata,June 19 (IBNS): A British Royal Air Force (RAF) rugby union team is visiting Kolkata and Siliguri for an 11 day tour that will see them compete in the Calcutta International Sevens Tournament at Sailen Munna Stadium in Howrah and support Khelo Rugby in some of Kolkata's and Siliguri's disadvantaged communities.
Colombia edge Elephants, near knockout stages
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:23 am
Brasilia, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Colombia gave themselves breathing space at the top of 2014 Group C after goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero helped them to a 2-1 win over Cote d'Ivoire, putting them three points clear of Sabri Lamouchi's side.
ISSF WC: India's Jitu Rai clinches gold
Jun 20, 2014, at 05:18 am
Maribor, June 19 (IBNS): India shooter Jitu Rai clinched gold medal in the men's air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup here on Thursday.
Ind-Bangladesh series: Third ODI abandoned
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:39 am
Mirpur, June 19 (IBNS): The third One Day International (ODI) between India and Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain here on Thursday.
Man detained for 'harassing' Shakib's wife granted bail
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:35 am
Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): A Bangladesh court on Thursday granted bail to a man who had allegedly harassed country's all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's wife Umme Ahmed Shishir at the Mirpur National Cricket Stadium during a match against India on June 15.
"There is so much to learn from the World Cup"
Jun 20, 2014, at 02:30 am
Barasat, June 19 (IBNS): Keeping pace with the euphoria of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Scott O'Donell, AIFF’s Technical Director of Academies and Director of Coach Education urged the India U-16 Boys to draw inspiration from players shining at the greatest stage as the rookies gear up for their next Asia Champions Trophy match against Home United at the Barasat Stadium on Saturday.
Samarth on course for a brilliant win at Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014
Jun 19, 2014, at 10:55 pm
Bengaluru, June 19 (IBNS): Samarth Dwivedi's week keeps getting better as he further extended his hold on the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014 by carding a third consecutive under par round of 70, being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association. He has now extended his lead over Viraj Madappa and Delhi's Pratap Atwal, who are tied for second place at a gross of two-under-par 214 at the end of round 3.
Croatia boost hopes, Cameroon bow out
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:22 pm
Manaus, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Cameroon have crashed out of the FIFA World Cup after a resounding 4-0 defeat to Croatia in which they were reduced to ten men. The Indomitable Lions were second best throughout this Group A encounter in Manaus, which ended with their European opponents having boosted their hopes of vying with Brazil and Mexico for a place in the Round of 16. Croatia now know that the winner of their final group phase encounter with El Tri will advance, while Cameroon will conclude their doomed campaign against the hosts.
Dazzling Chile advance, eliminate Spain
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:13 pm
Rio De Janerio, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Chile stunned Spain 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout phase with a Group B game to spare and eliminate the FIFA World Cupâ„¢ holders. Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz sent the South Americans in at the break at a two-goal cushion, and though the Iberians tried relentlessly to get back into the game after the restart, they were unable to find a way past Claudio Bravo.
Oranje edge five-goal thriller
Jun 19, 2014, at 08:11 pm
Porto Alegre, June 19 (FIFA.com/IBNS): The Netherlands have put one foot in the Round of 16 with a fantastically entertaining 3-2 win over Australia at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.
Golf: Samarth Dwivedi pulls clear at the top
Jun 19, 2014, at 01:11 am
Bengaluru, June 18 (IBNS): On a rainy afternoon at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association here, Samarth Dwivedi pulled clear with another brilliant round of golf by carding a three-under-par 69 and took the halfway lead at the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014 by 3 strokes over Delhi’s Pratap Atwal ,who matched his first round performance.
Russia, Korea Republic in disappointing draw
Jun 18, 2014, at 03:57 pm
Cuiaba, June 18 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Errors at either end saw Russia and Korea Republic share the spoils in Group H, with Igor Akinfeev gifting the Asian side the lead before Alexander Kerzhakov tapped in following a goal-mouth scramble to see it finish 1-1.
Ochoa excels as Mexico hold Brazil
Jun 18, 2014, at 03:56 pm
Fortaleza, June 18 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Mexico, who suffered through a disastrous qualifying campaign in the CONCACAF zone, were inspired against Brazil in Fortaleza and earned a 0-0 draw against the much-fancied hosts.
Jun 18, 2014, at 05:50 am
Belo Horizonte, June 17 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Second-half goals from substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens enabled Belgium to come from behind and beat Algeria 2-1 in their Group H opener.
Golf: Samarth Dwivedi goes low on day 1
Jun 18, 2014, at 04:55 am
Bengaluru, June 17 (IBNS) :Thailand-based Samarth Dwivedi lit up the Tata Steel Southern India Amateur 2014 being played here at the Par-72 Karnataka Golf Association by scoring the low round of the day of four-under-par 68 and take home a one stroke advantage over Kolkata lad VirajMadappa.
India beat Bangladesh to take unassailable 2-0 lead
Jun 18, 2014, at 03:05 am
Mirpur, June 17 (IBNS): In a rain-hit game, young Indian bowlers, specially Stuart Binny, bowled exceptionally well to help the visitors beat Bangladesh by 47 runs via D/L method here on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Goals dry up as Iran, Nigeria draw
Jun 17, 2014, at 03:20 pm
Curitiba, June 17 (FIFA.com/IBNS): It was only a matter of time before the free-scoring 2014 FIFA World Cup produced its first goalless stalemate, and Iran and Nigeria provided it, playing out a 0-0 draw in Curitiba at the Arena da Baixada.
Avenged Americans beat Black Stars
Jun 17, 2014, at 03:18 pm
Natal, June 17 (FIFA.com/IBNS) A first-minute goal by Clint Dempsey and a late winner from substitute John Brooks helped USA avenge their 2010 exit to Ghana with a 2-1 victory over the Black Stars in Natal.
German lessons for CR7's Portugal
Jun 17, 2014, at 05:41 am
Salvador, June 16 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Germany sent a message to the rest of the competitors here in Brazil with a 4-0 demolition of Portugal.
Michael Schumacher out of coma
Jun 17, 2014, at 12:22 am
Grenoble, June 16 (IBNS): Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who had a skiing accident and was in hospital since December last, is out of coma now.
Benzema bags brace as Bleus beat Honduras
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:35 pm
Porto Alegre, June 16, (FIFA.com/IBNS) France have made a perfect start to their Brazil 2014 campaign with a Karim Benzema-inspired 3-0 win over ten-man Honduras. The Real Madrid striker scored twice and had a large hand in another as Les Bleus moved to the top of Group E with an emphatic victory at Porto Alegre's Estadio Beira-Rio.
Jun 16, 2014, at 03:34 pm
Rio De Janeiro, June 16 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Lionel Messi created one goal and scored a brilliant second as Argentina kicked off their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Last-gasp Seferovic snatches Swtizerland victory
Jun 16, 2014, at 05:33 am
Brasilia, June 15 (FIFA.com/IBNS):Switzerland secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the latest turnaround of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, with Haris Seferovic scoring in stoppage-time after Enner Valencia and Admir Mehmedi looked to have secured a point for both sides.
Omar 'happy' over Rasool's ODI debut
Jun 16, 2014, at 04:14 am
Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he is happy to see Parvez Rasool, the cricketer from his state who made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the national side, taking wickets against Bangladesh in the first match of the series.