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  Luis Suarez will do big things in Barcelona: Neymar

  Football | October 20, 2014 21:19 IST

  Madrid:  Barcelona striker Neymar said Monday that Luis Suarez, who is set to play against Real Madrid Saturday, is working hard to leave his mark in Barcelona, who also have maestro Lionel Messi in their

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  Mohammedan Sporting opt out of national football scene due to fund crunch

  Football | October 20, 2014 20:19 IST

  Kolkata:  Mohammedan Sporting, one of India's oldest clubs with a rich legacy, today decided to leave the national football scene for this season due to severe financial crisis.     The 123-year-old Maidan-based club was to play

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  Andy Murray beats David Ferrer in Vienna to win 30th title

  Tennis | October 20, 2014 19:53 IST

  Vienna : Andy Murray continued his recent resurgence by winning his second title in three weeks at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday and boosting his chances of making the cut for the ATP finals. 

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  ISL: Chennaiyin FC take on Kerala Blasters in first home match

  Football | October 21, 2014 17:28 IST

  Chennai: Chennaiyin FC will look to consolidate their position in the points table while Kerala Blasters FC will be seeking to open their account when they take on each other in a Indian Super League

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  WTA Final: Serena Williams beats Ana Ivanovic in opener

  Tennis | October 20, 2014 19:15 IST

  Singapore :  Serena Williams won her opening match at the WTA Finals on Monday, beating Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-4 in the Red Group for her 16th consecutive victory at the season-ending tournament.   Williams came into

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  Has Indian Hockey found its lost golden touch?

  Hockey | October 28, 2014 10:38 IST

  Indian hockey could not have asked for a better Diwali gift than two gold medals in the space of three weeks to set the mood for the Festival of Lights.While the 17th Asian Games gold

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  BCCI Working Committee meets today to discuss West Indies pullout

  Cricket | October 21, 2014 8:12 IST

  Hyderabad: The BCCI's all-powerful Working Committee will meet here today  to decide on whether to impose a freeze on future West Indies tour and claim damages for the Caribbean team's pull out of the India

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  Champions League: Gareth Bale doubtful as Real Madrid face Liverpool

  Football | October 20, 2014 17:05 IST

  Madrid:  Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale is doubtful for Wednesday's Champions League away match against Liverpool FC at Anfield as he is struggling to shake off a muscle injury picked up on international duty with

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  Aussie pacer Peter Siddle puts on weight to regain speed

  Cricket | October 20, 2014 16:50 IST

  Sydney:  Set to make a return to the Australian cricket squad against Pakistan for the first Test in Dubai, pacer Peter Siddle said Monday that he has gained five kg which has helped him regain

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  Mizoram footballer dies after over-zealous celebration

  Football | October 20, 2014 18:34 IST

  Aizawl(Mizoram): Young Mizoram footballer Peter Biaksangzuala has died after injuring his spinal cord while celebrating a goal he had scored, media reports said Monday. Peter, 23, fell backwards on his head as he took a series

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  ISL: Injured Garcia may be out of action for a week

  Football | October 20, 2014 0:05 IST

  Kolkata:  Atletico de Kolkata skipper Luis Garcia may have to cool his heels for a week after picking up a hamstring injury during his side's game against Delhi Dynamos in the Indian Super League here

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  India tour ideal opportunity for fringe players: Jayasuriya

  Cricket | October 28, 2014 13:29 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Sanath Jayasuriya has said that the hastily-arranged five-match ODI series in India, to be held in early next month, will help the fringe players prove their worth before next

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  EPL: Stoke comes from behind to beat Swansea 2-1

  Football | October 19, 2014 23:50 IST

  Stoke, England: Jonathan Walters headed in a 76th-minute winner as Stoke came from behind to beat Swansea 2-1 on Sunday and earn back-to-back home victories in the Premier League.   With the game tied at 1-1

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  Ajinkya Rahane wants to be more consistent to seal India berth

  Cricket | October 19, 2014 23:36 IST

  Dharamsala: He has been a calming influence for India in the opening slot, the proof of which was visible during his half-century knock in the fourth ODI against West Indies here, but consistency is something

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  ISL: NorthEast United hold FC Goa 1-1

  Football | October 19, 2014 21:54 IST

  Guwahati:  NorthEast United FC capitalised on a debatable penalty decision as they held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in a high intensity Hero Indian Super League match on sunday.     Playing their third match at

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  ISL: Dynamos manager slams referee for denying Alessandro Del Piero penalty

  Football | October 19, 2014 21:23 IST

  Kolkata: Delhi Dynamos manager Harm van Veldhoven on Sunday slammed the match referee for turning down a penalty appeal against their skipper and start Italian recruit Alessandro Del Piero.Del Piero, who was substituted by Brazilian

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  US Open champ Marin Cilic wins Kremlin Cup

  Tennis | October 19, 2014 21:04 IST

  Moscow:  U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic won the Kremlin Cup on Sunday, beating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in the final. The big-serving Croat, seeded second, broke his Spanish opponent once in each set at

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  Johor Cup: Harmanpreet's twin strike help India retain title

  Hockey | October 19, 2014 21:12 IST

  Johor Bahru (Malaysia):  Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners to help India sucessfully defend its Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC) Under-21 hockey title, beating Great Britain 2-1 in a keenly-contested final, on sunday. Harmanpreet (45th and

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  Atletico Madrid beats Espanyol, extends home unbeaten run

  Football | October 19, 2014 20:11 IST

  Barcelona, Spain:  Atletico Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 Sunday to extend its unbeaten home streak in the Spanish league to 24 games. Atletico limited Espanyol to one shot on goal and earned 12 corners to just

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  EPL: Southampton, Man City enjoy big wins in Premier League

  Football | October 19, 2014 18:48 IST

  Manchester, England : Southampton crushed Sunderland 8-0 in one of the biggest wins in the Premier League's 22-year history, overshadowing Sergio Aguero's four-goal haul in Manchester City's latest thrashing of Tottenham on Saturday.   On an