Formula One
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AFC Cup: East Bengal lost to Alkuwait SC 0-3 in final
Football | Oct 22, 2013, 07:47 PM ISTKolkata: Local football giants East Bengal paid heavily for defensive flip flops as holders Alkuwait Sports Club rode on a 3-0 victory into the AFC Cup final here Tuesday. Both teams finished the return leg
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Indian Grand Prix: Force India drivers say points a far cry
Other Sports | Oct 22, 2013, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Force India drivers Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil feel it will be tough for them to score points in the remaining four races of the Formula 1 season, including the team's home
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My career would have ended long ago if I'd listened to critics, says Misbah
Cricket | Oct 22, 2013, 05:29 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq says his career would have ended long ago if he'd listened to his critics.Cricket pundits at home came down hard on Misbah after Pakistan was upset by Zimbabwe
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Andres Iniesta to sign new 5 year contract with Barcelona
Football | Oct 22, 2013, 05:20 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Barcelona says midfielder Andres Iniesta will sign a new five-year contract.Barcelona club vice president Josep Bartomeu tells BTV television “the negotiations are underway and both sides want to sign. Iniesta's new contract will
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US sports website puts Pujara in top 10 investment options
Cricket | Oct 22, 2013, 04:33 PM ISTMumbai: A US-based sports website has placed India's prolific batsman Cheteshwar Pujara in its latest list of potentially good top ten investment options in sports, putting the Saurashtra player alongside the likes of Brazilian soccer
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Would be father Amla opts out, Steyn doubtful for 2nd test
Cricket | Oct 22, 2013, 03:58 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: South Africa suffered a major blow on the eve of the second test against Pakistan when top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla was ruled out on Tuesday and paceman Dale Steyn was in
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Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test: MCA decides ticket prices
Cricket | Oct 22, 2013, 09:25 AM ISTMumbai: Mumbai Cricket Association today fixed the prices for the tickets to its member clubs and public at large for Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium here next month.According to
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AFC Cup: East Bengal pin hopes on home advantage to create history
Football | Oct 21, 2013, 11:23 PM ISTKolkata: A step away from creating an Indian history, city soccer giants East Bengal are banking on home advantage, as they play for the "country's pride" against holders Kuwait Sports Club in the AFC Cup
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Ponting throws light on Bhajji-Symmo incident in his autobiography
Cricket | Oct 23, 2013, 05:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ricky Ponting, the former Aussie skipper and batting great is done with writing his autobiography ‘At the close of play'. Ponting has revealed some facts regarding ‘Monkey' episode between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew
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Know about Formula 1 car, the costliest equipment of sports
Other Sports | Apr 15, 2014, 10:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: As the countdown of Indian Grand Prix going to be held at Gautam Budhh international Circuit, Greater Noida, has begun, many F1 drivers have arrived in the city to race on the circuit
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India may shuffle bowlers for 4th ODI
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 09:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Australia snatched a win from India in the 3rd ODI because of poor bowling in the death overs, skipper MS Dhoni may shuffle his bowlers for the 4th ODI which will be
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South African pacer Steyn sustains hamstring
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 08:45 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: Pace bowler Dale Steyn is doubtful for South Africa's must-win second test against Pakistan after sustaining a hamstring injury.South Africa media officer Lerato Malekutu says the team is “awaiting Steyn's medical
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World Cup playoff: Portugal faces Sweden
Football | Oct 21, 2013, 07:42 PM ISTZurich: It will be Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a place at the World Cup.Portugal and Sweden were the first two teams drawn by FIFA on Monday for the European playoffs, though the pairing
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Indian Super League: IMG-R to launch IPL like football championship
Football | Oct 21, 2013, 07:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: IMG-R are set to launch their new football tournament -- Indian Super League.The championship will foster local talent and feature international stars and will feature eight city-based teams. The league will kick-off in
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Indian Grand Prix: Top foreign drivers support race
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 07:24 PM ISTGreater Noida: The MRF Challenge 2013, which will be the lone support race for the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix here this weekend, has again attracted an impressive line-up of foreign drivers. The field includes
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Hockey India League: 59 overseas players sign up for auction
Hockey | Oct 21, 2013, 09:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: A total of 59 overseas players, including 27 Olympians, have signed up for the Hockey India League (HIL) players mini-auction here Nov 18 for the next two editions.HIL chairman Narinder Batra Monday said:
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French Open: Saina India's best bet
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 09:38 PM ISTParis: Saina Nehwal will be India's best bet as most of her compatriots face tough draws at the $200,000 French Open Super Series which kicks off on Tuesday at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin.Fourth seed
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World Boxing Championships: Shiva enters quarters, Nanao ousted
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 04:53 PM ISTAlmaty: Rising Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) continued his rich vein of form as he rallied to outwit Argentina's Alberto Melian in the last 16 stage to enter the quarterfinals of the World Championships here
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Swiss International: Shuttler Tanvi falters in final
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 04:24 PM ISTYverdon-les-Bains (Switzerland): Indian shuttler Tanvi Lad faltered in the women's singles final of the Swiss International after defeating much higher ranked players earlier in the tournament.Sixth seed Tanvi was easily upset by unseeded American Beiwen
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India series litmus test for Windies, says Coach Gibson
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 04:13 PM ISTBridgetown (Barbados): West Indies cricket coach Ottis Gibson believes that the upcoming series against India will gauge the Caribbean side's resurgence in Test cricket.The West Indies will play two Test matches and three One Day