Stadium
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Sao Paulo World Cup stadium 94 percent complete
Football | Nov 14, 2013, 02:54 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: Brazil's Itaquerao World Cup Stadium has been completed 94 percent, easing fears the venue could miss the December construction deadline set by world football's governing body FIFA.Odebrecht, who's responsible for the project,
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World Cup qualifier: FIFA lifts stadium closure for Ukraine
Football | Oct 03, 2013, 06:10 PM ISTZurich: FIFA has relaxed a sanction which would have forced Ukraine to play a key World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium because of fans' racist abuse.FIFA says its appeals panel granted “suspensive effect” for
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Sahara Stadium to host first ODI
Cricket | Jul 03, 2013, 03:58 PM ISTMumbai, July 3: The Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium will host its first One-Day International (ODI) when Australia tour India for one Twenty20 and seven ODIs during October-November.All the ODIs will be day-and-night matches starting at
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IPL 6: Holiday, RCB form bring frenzied fans back to stadium
Cricket | Apr 12, 2013, 10:07 AM ISTBangalore, Apr 12: A public holiday on account of Ugadi, New Year by the Hindu calendar, and the winning form of hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) brought frenzied fans in hordes to the Chinnaswamy stadium
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Real Madrid to train at stadium of United's rival
Football | Mar 02, 2013, 07:28 PM ISTMadrid, Mar 2: Real Madrid will prepare for its decisive Champions League match with Manchester United by traveling a day earlier than usual and training at the stadium of the English club's cross-town rival because
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Four suspected IM activists held in 2010 stadium blast case
India | Aug 30, 2012, 11:49 AM ISTHubli (Kar) Aug 30 : Four suspected Indian Mujahideen activists involved in the 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case were picked up here today for questioning, police said.Fifteen people were injured when two bombs exploded at
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Terror raid near Olympic Stadium in London; 6 arrested
World | Jul 05, 2012, 10:35 PM ISTLondon, Jul 5: Five men and a woman were arrested in a series of dramatic early morning terror raids across London today just three weeks before the Olympics, reports the Daily Mail.Armed British police carried
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SRK pleads guilty in smoking case, says ready to pay fine
Bollywood | May 27, 2012, 06:52 AM ISTJaipur: Pleading guilty, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan today sought exemption from personal appearance in a court here in a case related to smoking in public at a stadium here during an IPL match and expressed
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South Africa Beat Poland 2-1 In Olympic Qualifier
Hockey | Feb 18, 2012, 10:06 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 18: Favourites South Africa beat Poland 2-1 in the first match of Olympic women hockey qualifiers at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here today.The South Africans had trouble getting their rhythm and the
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England Beats Pakistan In 2nd ODI To Lead 2-0
Cricket | Feb 16, 2012, 06:40 AM ISTAbu Dhabi, Feb 16: England beat Pakistan by 20 runs in the second one-day international to lead 2-0 and grab at least a share of the series spoils on Wednesday.Skipper Alastair Cook scored a second
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FIFA Expert Says Egypt Riot Stadium Is Safe Venue
Football | Feb 03, 2012, 12:40 PM ISTLausanne, Switzerland, Feb 3: An international football stadium expert has praised the Egyptian venue where at least 74 people were killed in a riot Wednesday, and suggests the violence was planned.Walter Gagg tells The Associated
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Elaborate Security At Patel Stadium Ahead Of India-WI ODI
Cricket | Dec 04, 2011, 08:52 PM ISTAhmedabad, Dec 4: The Sardar Patel stadium at Motera here has turned into a virtual fortress with elaborate security arrangements in place and deployment of over 2,000 policemen, ahead of the 3rd One Day International
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Pak Bowlers Sink Bangladesh To Record T20 Win
Cricket | Nov 29, 2011, 11:01 PM ISTDhaka, Nov 29: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 50 runs in the one-off Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.Pakistan, restricted to 135-7 after electing to take first strike, hit back to keep
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Sehwag Defends Irfan Pathan
Cricket | Apr 20, 2011, 06:37 AM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 19: Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag came in defence of Irfan Pathan, who was bought for a whopping USD 1.9 million, after his team's 16-run defeat to Deccan Chargers in the Indian
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High Court Asks Why No Charge On IPL For Using Stadium
Cricket | Apr 08, 2011, 05:40 PM ISTJaipur, Apr 8: A single judge bench of Rajasthan High Court on Thursday issued show cause notice to state administration for not charging any fee from the IPL authorities after they proposed to hold seven
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Dhoni Didn't Inspect Pitch Before Final, Says Curator
Cricket | Apr 04, 2011, 06:26 PM ISTMumbai, Apr 4: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not inspect the Wankhede Stadium pitch even for once prior to the World Cup final against Sri Lanka here, it was revealed today.Captains, players and team