Navas-inspired Ticos win shootout, reach quarters
Jun 30, 2014, at 04:10 pm
Recife, June 30 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Costa Rica made history in Recife by overcoming Greece on penalties to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. In doing so, they denied their opponents the opportunity to set a similar benchmark after 120 minutes ended with the score at 1-1.
Dutch delight at late turnaround
Jun 30, 2014, at 05:36 am
Fortaleza , June 29 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Two goals in the final few minutes put the Netherlands through to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with a 2-1 victory over heartbroken Mexico in Fortaleza.
Saina Nehwal clinches Australian Super Series
Jun 30, 2014, at 02:01 am
Sydney, June 29 (IBNS) The golden girl of Indian badminton Saina Nehwal, who had won a bronze medal in the Olympics two years ago, on Sunday clinched the Australian Super Series here by beating Carolina Marin of Spain on Sunday, thus giving herself the momentum to fight touch challenges in the year ahead.
Rahul Dravid to mentor Indian team for England
Jun 29, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has accepted a request from the Indian team management, to support and advise the squad in its preparatory stages of the tour of England, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.
Rodriguez brace sets up Brazil showdown
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:54 pm
Rio De Janeiro, June 29 (FIFA.com/IBNS): A sublime James Rodriguez double helped make history for Colombia as they reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time by overcoming Uruguay 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil through as Chile pay the penalty
Jun 29, 2014, at 06:05 am
Belo Horizonte, June 28 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Hosts Brazil have squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup on penalties after a tense, thrilling 1-1 draw with Chile at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Gonzalo Jara hit the post with the decisive kick, while Julio Cesar saved two, to give Brazil a 3-2 win in the shootout and send the valiant Chileans home.
Wimbledon: Nadal reaches last 16
Jun 29, 2014, at 05:17 am
London, June 28 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 by beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in a WImbledon men's singles match here on Saturday.
Saina reaches Australian Open final
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:06 am
Sydney, June 28 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon Saina Nehwal crusied to the final of the $750,000 Star Australian Super Series in Sydney by beating China's Shixian Wang on Saturday.
ICC and IDI Boards meet in Melbourne
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:17 am
Melbourne, June 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the ICC Development International Boards, under the chairmanship of N Srinivasan, met during the ICC Annual Conference week in Melbourne for two days where several issues like the Future Tours Programme were discussed.
Asia Champions: AIFF XI go down to PVF Vietnam
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) AIFF XI went down 0-3 to PVF Vietnam in an away-match of the Asia Champions Trophy in Vietnam on Saturday. The hosts who led one-nil at the interval pumped in two more in the second half to seal the fate.
Novak reaches fourth round of Wimbledon
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:35 am
London, June 27 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic moved to the fourth round of the Wimbledon men's singles event by defeating Gilles Simon here on Friday.
Golf: Udayan Mane seals wire-to-wire victory at Tata Steel
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru, June 27 (IBNS): Udayan Mane eased to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Syed Saqib Ahmed after posting identical two-under par 70s in the final round of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here on Friday.
Saina reaches Australian Open semis
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:22 am
Sydney, June 27 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-final of the Star Australian Super Series by beating Eriko Hirose of Japan here on Friday.
Suspension on Suarez excessive: Chiellini
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:57 am
Sao Paulo, June 27 (IBNS) Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has said the handing down of four-year ban on Uguguay player Luis Suarez for biting him during a World Cup match this week as 'excessive'.
Algeria book Germany date, eliminate Russia
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:25 pm
Curitiba, June 27 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Islam Slimani's second-half header secured Algeria a 1-1 draw with Russia that sent them into the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Fabio Capello's side had been on course to seize the runners-up spot in Group H thanks to Alexander Kokorin’s early goal, but Vahid Halilhodzic’s men rallied to secure a trip to Porto Alegre to face Germany on Monday.
Koreans crash to ten-man Belgium
Jun 27, 2014, at 03:23 pm
Sao Paulo, June 27 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Korea Republic have exited the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil after a 1-0 defeat to ten-man Begium in Sao Paulo. Jan Vertonghen scored the only goal of this Group H fixture as Marc Wilmots side maintained their 100 per cent record despite the first-half dismissal of Steven Defour.
Rafael Nadal reaches 3rd round of Wimbledon
Jun 27, 2014, at 06:29 am
London, June 26 (IBNS): Surviving a scare, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal defeated Lukas Rosol to reach the third round of the Wimbledon men's singles event here on Thursday.
Both through as Germans edge US
Jun 27, 2014, at 06:03 am
Recife, June 26 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Germany beat USA 1-0 on a rain-soaked day in Recife, a result that takes both sides through from a highly competitive Group G at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Ronaldo downs Ghana but Portugal crash out
Jun 27, 2014, at 06:01 am
Brasilia, June 26 (FIFA.com/IBNS) Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed Portugal a 2-1 win over Ghana in Brasilia, but it was insufficient to keep them from crashing out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on goal difference.
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.