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  Dutee Chand issue raised in Odisha Assembly

  Other Sports | July 20, 2014 7:50 IST

  Bhubaneswar:  Terming sprinter Dutee Chand's exclusion from the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games as "painful", Odisha government today said it will seek a reply from the Athletic Federation of India and Sports Authority of

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  I am shattered, want to play again says athlete Dutee Chand

  Other Sports | July 19, 2014 7:53 IST

  Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today said it will take up with the Centre the case of athlete Dutee Chand being dropped from the upcoming Commonwealth Games on the ground of high androgen level.     "I

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  Joan Capdevila to be NorthEast United's marquee player in ISL

  Football | July 17, 2014 8:48 IST

  Kolkata: World Cup 2010 and European 2008 Championship winner and Spanish defender Joan Capdevila will be the marquee player of the NorthEast United Football Club for the inaugural season of Indian Super League.Capdevila, who marshalled

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  Trinidad and Tobago Minister asks CPL to clarify name change

  Cricket | July 17, 2014 7:18 IST

  Port-of-Spain: Trinidad and Tobago's sports minister Anil Roberts has called on the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to make a "clear and definitive statement" on the decision to change the name of the Trinidad and

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  Government to search for talented sportspersons

  Other Sports | July 16, 2014 14:48 IST

  New Delhi:  The government will soon implement a national programme to identify "youngsters who have sports expertise", Minister of State for Sports Sarbananda Sonowal said Wednesday."Youngsters who have sports expertise will be identified through the

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  India pick 32 athletes for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

  Other Sports | July 16, 2014 9:09 IST

  New Delhi: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced 32-member Indian team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from July 23-Aug 3, thus bringing down the number to 32 from 41 selected originally.India's track

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  FIFA World Cup: Latin Americans reluctantly rally behind Argentina

  Football | July 11, 2014 13:38 IST

  BOGOTA, Colombia : With a reputation for arrogance and illusions of European-styled grandeur, Argentines have long been the objects of scorn and the butt of jokes across Latin America   But for at least 90 minutes

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  FIFA World Cup:Dutch coach Van Gaal's luck runs out in World Cup semifinals

  Football | July 10, 2014 7:43 IST

  SAO PAULO :  Louis van Gaal's luck finally ran out at the World Cup.The Netherlands coach appeared to have a golden tactical touch in Brazil. He switched systems during matches to force victories, brought on

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  India vs Engalnd : Match Schedule

  Cricket | July 10, 2014 0:12 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian national  cricket team is touring England to play a full fledged series spanning 110 days.The tour began from June 22, 2014 and will continue till September 7, 2014 between which they

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  Force India drivers to start 4th, 7th in British GP

  Other Sports | July 06, 2014 8:02 IST

  Silverstone (England):  It was a good day in office for Force India drivers as Nico Hulkenberg earned fourth position while teammate Sergio Perez clinched seventh in a wet qualifying session of the Formula 1 British

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  FIFA World Cup: My dream is still alive says Neymar

  Football | July 06, 2014 3:46 IST

  BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil:  Brazil star Neymar says his World Cup may be over because of a fractured vertebra but his World Cup dream of celebrating the title with his teammates at the Maracana Stadium next

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  IOA's Asiad bid in jeopardy

  Other Sports | July 03, 2014 14:47 IST

  NEW DELHI :  India's chances of hosting the 2019 Asian Games was in jeopardy as the Olympic Council of Asia today refused the Indian Olympic Association's request for extension of deadline for submission of final

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany, France mull changes in starting line-ups

  Football | July 04, 2014 9:29 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  Despite being unbeaten in the World Cup so far, France and Germany both face selection dilemmas ahead of their Friday's quarterfinal clash here at the Maracana Stadium.Perhaps the most intriguing is the

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  FIFA World Cup: Mexico beats Croatia 3-1, advances next round in World Cup

  Football | June 24, 2014 4:30 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil :  Mexico surged into the World Cup's knockout stage for a sixth straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored in a 10-minute

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  Stunning show by Sergio Perez gives Force India 10 points

  Other Sports | June 22, 2014 22:54 IST

  Spielberg (Austria): Force India have something to smile at the Austrian Grand Prix as Sergio Perez made a stunning comeback to finish sixth from 15th while Nico Hulkenberg came ninth to earn 10 points for

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  JSCA stadium has given Ranchi international recognition: MS Dhoni

  Cricket | June 21, 2014 17:47 IST

  Ranchi:  Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today reflected how times have changed from his debut years when some cricketers confused Ranchi with Karachi and now the Jharkhand capital is on the cricketing map.     "Just before

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  Andy Murray could face Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon semis

  Tennis | June 21, 2014 23:52 IST

  LONDON :  Andy Murray will start the defense of his Wimbledon title against David Goffin of Belgium and could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.Murray, who became the first British player to win at

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  FIFA World Cup: Italy's Gianluigi Buffon set to miss the match against England

  Football | June 14, 2014 21:15 IST

  MANAUS, Brazil : Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says he doesn't expect to face England in their World Cup opener on Saturday, following an ankle injury in training.   Buffon, who picked up the injury at the

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  FIFA World Cup: Rampant Netherlands outclass reigning champs Spain 5-1

  Football | June 14, 2014 9:28 IST

  Salvador: Two goals each from Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie helped the Netherlands notch a stunning 5-1 victory against defending champions Spain in the Group B opener here Friday.In what was a rematch of

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  Shakira to celebrate fourth anniversary with Pique

  Football | June 14, 2014 0:00 IST

  Madrid:  Colombian pop star Shakira and Spanish football player Pique will be celebrating the fourth anniversary of their relationship in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup.Shakira, who is 10 years older than Pique, still cannot