Golf: Simarjeet scripts fairytale win
Jun 14, 2014, at 04:34 am
Coimbatore, June 13 (IBNS): Noida's veteran amateur Simarjeet Singh scripted an exciting win on a cloudy final day at the Tata Steel Tamil Nadu Amateur 2014 being played here at the Par-72 Coimbatore Golf Club on Friday.
TCS launches new soccer based application
Jun 14, 2014, at 03:34 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): With the 2014 FIFA World Cup dominating online conversations globally, Tata Consultancy Services has launched a new application, TCS SocialSoccer, to give football fans a truly immersive social experience through their smartphones or tablets.
Amit Shah becomes GCA president
Jun 14, 2014, at 02:17 am
Ahmedabad, June 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah was elected as the president of Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) on Friday.
Neymar fires Brazil to comeback victory
Jun 13, 2014, at 03:58 pm
Sao Paulo, June 13 (FIFA.com/IBNS): Neymar was the star of the show as Brazil came from behind to secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
WC begins with a dazzling ceremony
Jun 13, 2014, at 06:13 am
Sao Paulo, June 12 (IBNS): A dazzling ceremony, featuring biggest names from the entertainment industry like popstar Jennifer Lopez , rapper Pitbull and singer Claudia Leitte, along with hundreds of performers, kicked off the football World Cup in Brazil on Thursday.
Dhoni finds place in list of world's highest paid athletes
Jun 13, 2014, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni has featured in the Forbes’ list of world’s 100 highest paid athletes.
Udayjit captures Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Title
Jun 13, 2014, at 03:51 am
Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS):Overnight leader UdayjitBhalotia rallied on to capture his maiden title on the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Sub-Junior Tour when he won the Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Cup at the Par-71 Tollygunj Club here on Thursday.
World Cup starts today with Brazil-Croatia opener
Jun 13, 2014, at 02:29 am
Sao Paulo, June 12 (IBNS): One of the biggest shows on earth- the FIFA World Cup- is all set to start in Brazil from Thursday with millions of people across the globe already hit by the bug of excitement rooting for their favourite stars to perform and hence bring home the trophy after a month-long clash on the fields.
Brazil to face Croatia in WC opener
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:26 am
Sao Paulo, June 11 (IBNS): The much-awaited football World Cup will start from Thursday as hosts Brazil will face Croatia in the first match of the tournament here.
Younis Khan to get Category A contract
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:23 am
Lahore, June 11 (IBNS): Making an amendment in the rules governing the award of central contracts, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has brought back the former skipper of the squad Younis Khan to Category A.
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:18 am
Islamabad, June 11 (IBNS): Ireland has cancelled the tour of Pakistan to play a cricket series following the militant attack in the Karachi's's Jinnah International Airport this week.
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:17 am
Munich, June 11 (IBNS): India's Jitu Rai clinched the silver medal in the men's 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Wednesday.
Chess: Anand-Carlsen match to be played in Sochi
Jun 12, 2014, at 07:14 am
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): World Chess Championship match between defending champion Magnus Carlsen and his challenger from India Viswanathan Anand will be played in Russia's Sochi city.
Brazil 'ready' for WC, says Rousseff
Jun 12, 2014, at 03:59 am
Sao Paulo, June 11 (IBNS): Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said her country is ready to host the football World Cup from Thursday.
Udayjit hits the front at Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Cup
Jun 12, 2014, at 02:43 am
Kolkata, June 11 (IBNS): Udayjit, son of former top Indian professional Indrajit Bhalotia hit the front in the opening round of the Tolly Juniors Cup, the fifth leg of the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Sub-Junior Tour being played at the Tollygunj Club here on Wednesday.
India 'A' squads for Australia tour selected
Jun 11, 2014, at 09:24 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met at the Cricket Centre in Mumbai on Wednesday to pick the India 'A' squads for the tour of Australia, in July-August 2014.
Record entries for Tata Steel Tolly Juniors Cup 2014
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:31 am
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS): A record-breaking number of juniors, exhibiting a great advert for the growth of junior golf in the East, will be teeing off at Par -70 Tollygunge Golf Club here on Wednesday.
Yuvraj, Syed Saqib lead Tata Steel TN Amateur 2014
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:24 am
Coimbatore, June 10 (IBNS): Punjab lad Yuvraj Sandhu and Syed Saqib Ahmed of Bengaluru battled the high intensity winds to card a two-over-par 74 and lead 80 other hopefuls at the Tata Steel Tamil Nadu Amateur 2014 being played here at Par -72 Coimbatore Golf Club at the end of round 1.
Maharshtra Chess League 2nd edition to kick off tomorrow
Jun 11, 2014, at 04:11 am
Pune, June 10 (IBNS): The Maharshtra Chess League which kicked off last year, will witness its second edition June 11 to 15.
AFC WAP underlines need for Women's National League
Jun 10, 2014, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Assistance Programme (WAP) focusing on development of women's football in the country, on Tuesday underlined the importance of having a Women's Football League and discussed in detail the proper planning for the same, here at the AIFF Football House.
BCCI to pick India 'A' squad for Australia tour
Jun 10, 2014, at 08:54 pm
Mumbai, Jun 10 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) on Tuesday announced that the All-India Senior Selection Committee will meet on Wednesday at the Cricket Centre here to pick the India 'A' squad for the tour of Australia in July-August 2014.
Tennis: Sania touches career-best ranking of six in doubles
Jun 10, 2014, at 07:07 am
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza stood in the sixth position in latest women's doubles rankings released on Monday.
Pune FC appoint coach Karim Bencherifa
Jun 10, 2014, at 04:37 am
Pune, June 9 (IBNS): Pune Football Club has appointed Moroccan coach Karim Bencherifa ahead of the 2014-15 season.
Football WC: Spain arrives in Brazil
Jun 10, 2014, at 02:50 am
Sao Paulo, June 9 (IBNS): With just three more days left for the Football World Cup to start, Spanish team arrived in Brazil on Sunday.
Jun 10, 2014, at 02:37 am
The Hague, June 9 (IBNS): India suffered yet another defeat in the group stage clash of the FIH Hockey World Cup as Australia beat the Asian side by 4-0 here.
Bridge: Bangur Cement to represent India in Asia Cup
Jun 09, 2014, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): The Bridge Federation of India (BFI) on Monday informed that the team Bangur Cement led by former international Debashish Roy will represent India in the 2nd Asia Cup bridge championship to be held at Xin Hua City in China from Jun 11 to Jun 22.
Rafael Nadal beats Novak to clinch lift French Open title
Jun 09, 2014, at 04:23 am
Paris, June 8 (IBNS): After a strong four-set battle battle, Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final of the men's singles event to lift the French Open here on Sunday.
Sourav Ganguly joins Mudgal panel?
Jun 09, 2014, at 02:51 am
Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS) Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, under whose leadership Indian team had reached the final of the 50-over World Cup in 2003, joined the Supreme Court-appointed Mudgal committee which is investigating the betting and spot-fixing scam which had hit the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, media reports said on Sunday.
Challenger Sprints National Rowing Championships culminates in Kolkata
Jun 08, 2014, at 07:18 am
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): The 17th Sub-Junior and 18th Challenger Sprints National Rowing Championships 2014 organised by Rowing Federation of India and West Bengal Rowing Association at The Lake Club concluded on Saturday.
Aktar dismisses reports of getting married
Jun 08, 2014, at 05:09 am
Lahore, June 7 (IBNS) Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on Saturday dismissed reports that he has decided to marry a 17-year-old girl later this month.