Bedi, Lalit Modi welcome SC ruling
New Delhi : Social networking site Twitter was abuzz with posts flooding in as the Supreme Court Thursday barred sidelined BCCI president N. Srinivasan...
Riya, Lalita qualify for Syed Modi main draw
Lucknow : Shuttlers Riya Mukherjee and Lalita Dahiya qualified for the main draw of the $120,000 Syed Modi International India Masters at the Babu...
Pakistan should face India with positive mindset: Inzamam
Lahore : Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq Sunday advised the Pakistan cricket team not to come under pressure when they take on India in their World...
Palestine in the ICC: Game changer for peace process?
By Hardeep S. Puri and Omar El Okdah,
The year 2014 ended with a cliff-hanger for the Israeli-Palestinian question. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed the Rome Statute on New Year's eve, a day after a UN resolution mandating Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank failed to pass at the Security Council. As a result, Palestine will formally become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on April 1, 2015.
Muhammad Ali readmitted to hospital
New York : Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been readmitted to hospital for follow up care for a urinary tract infection, his second spell...
Saina, Carolina to play in Syed Modi
Lucknow : Defending champion Saina Nehwal and reigning World Champion Carolina Marin will start the new season when they take to the courts at...
Tendulkar to run alongside Kerala governor, chief minister
Thiruvananthapuram : Sports lovers in Kerala will have an opportunity to watch cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar run alongside Governor P.Sathasivam and Chief Minister Oommen...
Padma awards are losing their sheen
By Vishnu Makhijani,
Once again a controversy has erupted over the Padma awards even before they have been officially announced with shuttler Saina Nehiwal, an Olympic bronze medallist, throwing a fit over not being considered and the sports ministry meekly caving in.
Sports ministry to recommend Saina for Padma Bhushan
New Delhi : Putting an end to the Padma Bhushan row, the sports ministry Monday decided to recommend woman shuttler Saina Nehwal's name for...
Saina blasts sports ministry, demands Padma Bhushan
New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal Saturday lambasted the sports ministry for its refusal to consider her for the prestigious Padma Bhushan this year...
India to host Asia Cup Rally
Bengaluru: The popular Coffee Day Rally, which has been an integral part of the FMSCI National Championship, will double up as a round of...
Reflections on the year without Tendulkar in the field
By Biswajit Choudhury,
The year that the Indian cricket team played without Sachin Tendulkar and lost successive Test series abroad gives enough food for thought on the nature of the sport, also at a time when other team sports in the country are beginning to organise commercially on the lines of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Dhoni’s abrupt good-bye stunning, mystifying
By Kishen Datta,
The suddenness with which Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from Test cricket “with immediate effect” is as stunning as it is mystifying. Cricket captains who have led their country for as long as Dhoni has – 60 Tests, to be exact – don’t bid good-bye as unceremoniously and as instantly as he did at Melbourne on Tuesday. The words “immediate effect” say it all. After missing the first Test, did he have to go all the way to Melbourne to announce his decision? What if under him India had not lost the Test and, with it, the series against Australia. There is one more match to go before the four-match series ends.
Dhoni retires from Test cricket with immediate effect
Melbourne/Mumbai : Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday decided to retire from Tests citing the strain of playing all three formats of cricket after...
Substitute Rafique heads Atletico de Kolkata to ISL crown
Mumbai: Substitute Mohammad Rafique netted an injury time header as Atletico De Kolkata clinched the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) crown with a 1-0...
India go down fighting to hand Australia unassailable 2-0 lead
Brisbane: Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series with a four-wicket win over India on the fourth day of the second...
Poor, ‘unrecognised’ blind cricketers do India proud
By Abhishek Purohit,
New Delhi : They are blind, hail from financially weak backgrounds, lack training facilities and are not recognised by the Indian cricket board, but have more than made up for this with their fighting spirit. Their valour and confidence saw India's visually impaired cricketers emerging champions after beating Pakistan in the quadrennial 40-overs World Cup in South Africa.
Indian government seeks review of Sarita ban
New Delhi : The Indian government Wednesday expressed concern at the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to ban boxer L. Sarita Devi for a...
Ranji: Tamil Nadu beat J&K, UP’s Mishra floors Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi : Tamil Nadu scored an emphatic 277-run victory over visitors Jammu and Kashmir in Dindgul on the third day of the Ranji...
Nigerian Rasaq to boost Mohun Bagan defence
Kolkata : City football giants Mohun Bagan Tuesday roped in Nigerian central defender Bello Oladimeji Rasaq on loan from Tollygunge Agragami for the ongoing...
India can still salvage the series Down Under
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Can India regroup and make a series of it against Australia after their so-close-yet-so-far performance in the Adelaide Test? The answer is yes and no.
Yes, if they can take the positives from the first Test and add certain plus points. India will be bolstered by the return of their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Australia’s loss of Michael Clarke. The batting was not all that fallible in both the innings, barring their losing the plot, post-dismissal of opener Murali Vijay.
Topsy-turvy year for cricket in India
By Sayan Mukherjee,
Indian cricket went through another tumultuous year on and off the field with a controversy that shook the very foundation of the game's governing body in the country - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) - that refused to die down and spilled over to the New Year after raising several tough questions for its beleaguered president, N. Srinivasan.
Annual sports meet organized by Indian expats in Sharjah on UAE national day
By TCN News,
Sharjah: On occasion of UAE national Day Being 43rd National Day the sports meet was held at Sharjah University Ground on Friday 12th December 2014. Emirates India Fraternity Forum, UAE, Karnataka chapter organizes sports meet every year on the occasion.
Indian team’s security in Brisbane tightened
Brisbane : The security around Indian cricketers, currently in Brisbane to play the second Test match of an ongoing series against Australia, was reportedly...
Pakistan edge past India 4-3 to enter Champions trophy final
Bhubaneswar: Pakistan entered the final of the hockey Champions Trophy, beating India 4-3 in the second semi-final in a thrilling contest at the Kalinga...
Can Indian cricketers buck the trend in Australia?
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The entire cricket world is waiting with bated breath to see the first bouncer bowled in the India-Australia Test series after a short-pitched delivery fatally felled Phillip Hughes at the Sydney Cricket Ground barely two weeks ago.
ISL: Keene and Castro suspended for NUFC’s last match
Kolkata : NorthEast United (NUFC) will have to take to the field sans two of their mainstays - star striker Englishman James Keene and...
Delhi badly need a win to stay in hunt in ISL
Pune : Sixth placed Delhi Dynamos badly need full points to remain in the hunt for a semi-final berth as they lock horns with...
Champions Trophy a big test for India
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The gold-medal winning performance at the Incheon Asian Games and the bilateral Test series triumph in Australia may not count for much when India go into the Champions Trophy to take on the world’s truly best sides.
Form of big names made selectors’ job easy
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The list of 30 probables for the 2015 World Cup in the Antipodes has no surprises unless someone thought Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan or Harbhajan Singh would make it.
Motorsports: Ali, Musthafa start favourites
Dimapur (Nagaland) : National championship leaders S.K. Ajgar Ali and navigator MK Mohammed Musthafa headline the JK Tyre Hornbill Rally, which will be run...
Delighted at Sindhu’s victory: Modi
ANew Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed happiness on woman shuttler .P.V Sindhu's victory at the Macau Open.
"I am delighted to hear...
PM promises sports university for Manipur
Imphal : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said a sports university will be opened in Manipur.
The prime minister, speaking at the concluding function of...
Europa League standings
London: Following are the Europa League standings after Thursday's games (tabulated under games played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points), according to...
SC suggests Mudgal Committee decide extent of punishment
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday suggested that the Mudgal Committee, that probed the allegation of betting and match fixing in IPL 2013...
Sania named UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia
New Delhi : Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was Tuesday appointed the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asian region by UN Women at...
Shabaaz scores upset win in national ranking tennis
Pune : Unseeded Shabaaz Khan scored a shock straight sets win over Kunal Vazirani in the first round of the All-India Ranking Men’s Tennis...
Magnificent Magnus punishes Anand’s misadventure, retains world chess title
By Venkatachari Jagannathan,
Chennai : World chess champion, Norway's Magnus Carlsen retained his title, handing out a punishing defeat to Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand in...
Narinder Batra: Man in a tearing hurry
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Narinder Batra, a law graduate from the University of Kashmir, is a powerful organiser. An industrialist with business interests in healthcare, automobiles, renewable energy, transportation, education, oil and gas, has chosen to make a mark for himself in hockey. He is proving to be as autocratic as some of his predecessors had been.
Referees course for women starts
New Delhi : The first All India Football Federation (AIFF) referees course for women was inaugurated here Monday by FIFA Development Officer for South...
Kohli’s century helps India sweep ODI series
Ranchi: India skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with a smashing unbeaten century to guide his team to a three-wicket win in the...
Saina, Srikanth win China Open titles
Fuzhou (China): India's leading shuttler Saina Nehwal clinched the women's singles title of the $700,000 China Open Super Series Premier but compatriot Kidambi Srikanth...
Mudgal Report a big blow to Srinivasan
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The exiled Indian cricket board president Narayanaswamy Srinivasan was just praying that his name should not figure in the Justice Mudgal Committee report on betting and spot-fixing in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL). His prayers went unanswered and his name figured prominently among the four individuals identified in the report submitted to the Supreme Court.
National Games venues to be ready by Jan 15: Kerala minister
Thiruvananthapuram : All the venues for the fast approaching 35th National Games will be ready by Jan 15, a Kerala minister said here Wednesday.
The...
Have many fond memories playing in India: Jayawardene
Kolkata : Probably on his last tour of India, Sri Lankan batting great Mahela Jayawardene Wednesday said he always enjoyed playing in India -...
Anand breaks jinx, defeats Carlsen in third match
By Venkatachari Jagannathan,
Chennai : Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand Tuesday defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in 34 moves in the third game of their...
Punjab to have new job policy for sportspersons
Chandigarh : The Punjab government will launch a new job policy for sportspersons bringing laurels to the state by registering victories at international events,...
India captain Sardar completes 200 international caps
Perth : Indian men's hockey captain Sardar Singh completed 200 international matches when he took to the field in the fourth and final Test...
Felt the 2008 Mumbai attack to the bone: Kevin Pietersen
New Delhi : Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has revealed that when his side was touring India and the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack...
There is history behind Tendulkar’s revelation
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Sachin Tendulkar hardly ever spoke out of turn as long as he played for India. He always measured his words without betraying his emotions. The only time he was rattled and decided to react was when Greg Chappell tried to tinker with his batting order during the 2007 World Cup.
Federer as good as India’s brand ambassador
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Now two back-to-back tennis leagues will be taking the country by storm on a whirlwind tour and their organisers insist the two are totally different -- the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has Asia-based franchises while the Champions Tennis League (CTL) is for the six city-based teams in India.
BCCI demands multi-million dollar settlement from WICB
Bridgetown (Barbados): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will have to cough up nearly $42 million in order to stave off a lawsuit from...
AMU Tennis team wins North Zone tournament
By TCN News,
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) tennis team won the North Zone Intervarsity Tennis (Men’s) Tournament for the third time beating Punjab University, Patiala in the finals at DCR University, Murthal, Haryana.
100 days left for 35th National Games
Thiruvananthapuram : With just 100 days left for the 35th National Games, which will see 34 disciplines being held at 31 venues with more...
Good news: Mohammedan not shutting down; bad news: 123-year-old club not to participate in...
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
Kolkata: Denying media rumours that Mohammedan Sporting Club is shutting shop, the 123-year-old club has declared that it just has decided to abstain from Durand Club this year due to severe financial crunch and not close down.
Mohammedan Sporting temporarily shuts football activities
Kolkata : Mohammedan Sporting -- one of the country’s oldest soccer clubs -- has decided to temporarily close down its football wing following financial...
Indian hockey back in feel good zone
By Anand Philar,
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 medal at Incheon, South Korea, from the men's team was to be expected given the average opposition, the title triumph in the Sultan of Johor Cup junior tournament in Malaysia Sunday was more creditable with the Indian colts displaying exemplary character and aggression.
Assam athlete falls victim to witch hunting, survives
Guwahati : An athlete, who brought laurels to Assam in the past, fell victim early this week to witch hunting in Karbi Anglong district...
John urges NorthEast fans to throng stadium for support
Shillong : Bollywood actor John Abraham, co-owner of NorthEast United FC (NEUFC), Wednesday urged his Shillong fans to throng the Indira Gandhi stadium in...
PM Modi grants Rs.450 crore for sports development
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has granted an additional Rs. 450 crore for the development of sports in the country, Minister for...
NorthEast United start ISL campaign with nervy win
Guwahati : A first half stoppage time strike from Spaniard Koke helped NorthEast United FC beat Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in the second game...
Batra unopposed elected HI president
New Delhi : Narinder Batra was Monday unopposed elected the president of Hockey India while Mushtaque Ahmad was elected secretary general as the national...
First women’s cricket T-20 tournament in UP
Mathura : The first all-India women's Twenty-20 cricket tournament will begin Tuesday at Amarnath Vidya Ashram ground in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city.
"This is the...
Addressing defensive frailties key to Asiad success: Gurwinder Chandi
New Delhi : Addressing their defensive frailties was the key factor that helped the Indian men's hockey team reach their goal of winning the...
West Indies set 322-run target for India
Kochi: Marlon Samuels struck an unbeaten 126 to take the West Indies to a challenging 321 for six in 50 overs against India in...
Sania could not see Taj Mahal
Agra : Tennis star Sania Mirza was disappointed as she arrived late and could not see the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city.
While...
Fresh challenge for India against Palestine
Siliguri : Putting behind the disappointment of the Asian Games, India are now geared up for their international football friendly against Palestine here Monday...
CLT20: Super Kings ride on Raina blitz to victory
Bangalore: Suresh Raina (109 not out) played an innings of lifetime to help Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders...
NorthEast United represents true spirit of northeast: John
Guwahati: The NorthEast United Football Club (NEUFC), the Indian Super League (ISL) football franchise from Guwahati, represents India's northeastern region in its true spirit,...
Sunil Narine suspended from bowling in CLT20 final
Hyderabad: In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunil Narine was Thursday suspended from bowling in Oppo CLT20, making the premier spinner...
Golfer Rashid emerges sole leader
Bangalore : Delhi's Rashid Khan posted the tournament's best score, a seven-under-65, to take a two-shot lead on Day 3 of the PGTI Eagleburg...
Modi congratulates Indian hockey, women’s relay teams
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian hockey team and the women's 4x400m relay team for winning golds at the Asian...
The invisible Korean hand in injustice to Sarita
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Indian woman boxer Sarita Devi and her cousin Devendro Singh justifiably feel cheated, robbed and deprived of possible gold medals at the Incheon Asian Games.
Ever since the decision went against her, Sarita Devi was only seen crying inconsolably and she obviously took it to heart. That was evident from the way she refused to accept the bronze awarded to her for her semi-final loss in the lightweight division.
Manipur to accord mega reception to Mary Kom
Imphal : The Manipur government will accord a grand reception to Asian Games gold medallist boxer M.C. Mary Kom on her return to her...
Indian women referees create history in Incheon
Incheon : Women's football may not be India's forte in sports but two referees - Maria Rebello Piedade and Uvena Fernandes - scripted Indian...
Modi should speak out more on sports in India
By Veturi Srivatsa,
One wonders how Narendra Modi could draw a parallel between India winning a cricket match and the Mars achievement of space scientists when he himself and his alter ego Amit Shah controlled Gujarat cricket till the two shifted to Delhi.
FIFA member predicts 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar
Berlin: A member of the executive committee of international soccer's governing body, FIFA, said Monday that he doubted the 2022 World Cup would be...
National sports academies inaugurated in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram : Two national sports academies for athletics and golf were inaugurated here Monday by Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The athletics academy will provide training...
Asiad basketball: Indian men go down fighting to Saudi Arabia
Incheon : India put up a brave fight against Saudi Arabia but left themselves a mountain to climb in the final two quarters, finally...
Indian athletes will make India proud: PM
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday wished the Indian contingent participating at the 17th Asian Games well, adding that he is sure...
Kings XI start CLT20 campaign with a dominating win
Mohali: Indian Premier League (IPL) finalists Kings XI Punjab started their Champions League T20 campaign with a dominating five-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes at...
SAI, not federations, raises Incheon hopes
By Veturi Srivatsa,
If Sports Authority of India (SAI) director general Jiji Thomson confidently says India will win 70-75 medals at the Incheon Asian Games, one has to take the figure seriously. Normally, it is the national sports federations that make tall claims about their chances, not the sports ministry or any of its agencies.
Shakeel Qureshi appointed umpire manager for Incheon Asiad hockey
By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal : Shakeel Ahmad Qureshi, a former international hockey umpire Grade-1, has been appointed umpire manager for the Asian Games scheduled to be organised in Incheon, South Korea from September 19.
Indian Club in Bahrain completes 100 years
Manama : An Indian expatriates' club in Bahrain celebrated its 100th anniversary Friday.
The Indian Club was originally established in 1915 as the Bahrain Sports...
Telangana CM presents Rs.1 crore cheque to Sania Mirza
Hyderabad: Telangana government Thursday presented Rs.1 crore to tennis star Sania Mirza for training and to meet other expenses to participate in upcoming Japan...
Today athletes can go at no cost to government
By Veturi Srivatsa,
It was Margaret Alva as sports minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government who first said there is no such thing as “at...
Dhoni’s poor judgement cost India T20 against England
Birmingham: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's poor judgement in refusing singles in two balls in the last over saw India going down by three runs to...
Former Himachal CM, MP son summoned in cricket body row
Shimla/Dharamsala: Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and his two sons, including Lok Sabha member Anurag Thakur, were Saturday summoned by a...
Sania has done India proud: President
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian tennis player Sania Mirza Saturday for winning the US Open mixed doubles title with Brazilian partner Bruno...
Sania thanks fans for their support
New Delhi: Newly crowned US Open mixed doubles champion Sania Mirza thanked her fans and supporters after winning her third Grand Slam title.
Sania, with...
Sania-Soares hold on to US Open mixed doubles title
New York : India's Sania Mirza and Brazilian Bruno Soares beat American-Mexican pair Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez in the final to win the...
Australia women make clean sweep of series against Pakistan
Gold Coast (Australia) : Australia recorded a 20-run win in the final women’s Twenty20 International against Pakistan to make a clean sweep of the...
Ruling in Cairns-Modi libel case this month
London : Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns has been investigated by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) over suspicion of perverting the course of...
Indian debutant Rashid hopeful of dream start at Omega Masters
Crans Montana (Switzerland) : Indian golfer Rashid Khan is living out his dream as he makes his debut at the Omega European Masters which...
Bihar finally to honour CWG medallist Shreyasi
Patna : Criticised for ignoring 2014 Commonwealth Games women's double trap shooting silver medallist Shreyasi Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday announced...
Sports minister pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on 109th birth anniversary
New Delhi : Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday paid rich tributes to Major Dhyan Chand on his 109th birth anniversary and hoped the new...
Conditions remain same, but Raina makes the difference
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The conditions for the One-Day Internationals (ODI) were as they prevailed for most of the five-Test cricket series against India -- typically English. Both sides retained the core of their teams and beefed up by bringing in limited-overs specialists Suresh Raina and Eoin Morgan, respectively.
It has been a long, hard fight: Lalit Modi
New Delhi : Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi Wednesday said it has been a long hard fight for him...
Retain the golden glory of Hyderabad football: Victor Amalraj
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz, TwoCircles.net,
Hyderabad: International footballer Victor Amalraj expressed hope that the young footballers of Hyderabad will retain the golden glory and winning legacy of city’s footballers.
Indian coaches have burnt their bridges
By Veturi Srivatsa,
What exactly is the role of Ravi Shastri, the new director of cricket operations of the Indian team now in England to complete a tortuous tour playing five one-dayers and a Twenty20 game after losing the five-Test series 1-3?
Indian players should have 20-20 vision of Test cricket
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Ask any player anywhere in the world and he will say Test cricket is the ultimate. But today - though he may not openly admit it - he knows in his heart that his Twenty20 performance is far more important.
It may sound nonsensical yet the aspiring cricketer has started believing that the easiest way to get into the limelight is through the shortest format of the game.
Ali-Musthafa win Rally of Bangalore
Bangalore : S.K. Ajgar Ali and his navigator M.K. Mohammad Musthafa with a total penalty of 27 seconds won the Rally of Bangalore, the...
National sports awards need to be purified
By Veturi Srivatsa,
The controversy over every national award is getting beyond the pale. Unedifying hankering, uncultured lobbying and above all the lack of firmness...
India start favourites against Pakistan in football friendly
Bangalore: The local football fans will get a preview of sorts of the Asian Games-bound Indian team which will take on Pakistan in the...
Dhoni’s gritty 82 takes India to 148
London : Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the fightback with a gritty 82 before India were bowled out for 148 by England shortly after...
Selectors’ logic: Heads I win, tails you lose
By Veturi Srivatsa,
Selectors in most sports insist they are invariably correct while picking teams. Sometimes they take the rankings into account and on other occasions they argue about the potential of a player for picking him or her -- it is a case of heads they win, tails you lose.
IOC President Bach arrives in Nanjing
Nanjing (China) : International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach arrived here Wednesday to attend the Youth Olympic Games starting Saturday.
Bach is expected to...
German striker Mirsolav Klose retires from national team
Berlin: German veteran striker Miroslav Klose Monday announced his retirement from the national team.
After lifting the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Klose becomes the...
Indian cricketers mustn’t lose heart
By Ashis Ray,
London : After two terribly disappointing cricket Test matches -- especially the last one that ended at Old Trafford, Manchester Saturday, a...
Sangakkara breaks one Bradman record, nears second
Galle (Sri Lanka): Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara struck his 10th double hundred here Saturday, surpassing the nine amassed by West Indian Brian...
England all out for 367
Manchester: England were all out for 367 in the first innings and took a lead of 215 runs against India on the third day...
Sakina fought polio and poverty to win Bronze in CWG
By Zaidul Haque, TwoCircles.net,
Kolkata/Basirhat: When Sakina Khatun (28), an Indian power lifter was participating in the women's lightweight (up to 61 kg) category in Power lifting at 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, besides the weight, the hope and aspirations of her family and village was also on her shoulders. And she did not disappoint them as she won the Bronze medal for the country.
India vs England: Fourth Test, Day 1 scoreboard
Manchester: The following is the Day 1 scoreboard of the fourth Test between India and England being played at Old Trafford here Thursday:
India (first...
President, PM congratulate Commonwealth winners
New Delhi : President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday congratulated the Indian contingent for its performance in the Commonwealth Games in...
Dhoni said no to settling Jadeja issue with ECB
London: Indian cricket captain Mahendra Dhoni shot down and consequently prevented the current manager of the touring party in England Sunil Dev from exploring...
Bolt strikes first Commonwealth gold
Glasgow: Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to the men's 4X100m title at the Commonwealth Games at Hampden Park here Saturday.
The Jamaican quartet...
Trinamool makes its presence felt at Bengal cricket’s AGM
Kolkata : The rising influence of Trinamool Congress in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) was evident Sunday during its 83rd annual general meeting...
CWG is beyond the reach of smaller nations
By Veturi Srivatsa,
What is the relevance of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in the 21st century? This question pops up every four years, more so in the last two decades.
Pakistani woman climbs world’s seven highest peaks
Islamabad : Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to climb seven highest peaks in seven continents in under eight months, media reported Sunday.
Baig,...
Indian culture flying high at Glasgow (CWG Diary)
Glasgow : Along with sporting glory, India’s rich culture and heritage is also the toast of the 20th Commonwealth Games with an exhibition celebrating...
Indian culture flying high at Games
Glasgow : Along with sporting glory, India's rich culture and heritage is also the toast of the Commonwealth Games with an exhibition celebrating Glasgow's...
CPL: Tridents stumble to victory as Hawksbills slide continues
Bridgetown (Barbados) : Barbados Tridents managed to complicate a simple run chase before pulling off a one-wicket victory in the last over, to send...
CWG: Indian judoka Chana settles for silver
Glasgow : Indian judoka Navjot Chana had to settle for the silver medal after he lost the final bout of the men's -60kg category...
Shushila wins India’s third medal at CWG
Glasgow : Judoka Shushila Likmabam won India its third medal on the opening day of the 20th Commonwealth Games, settling for the silver in...
CWG: Weightlifters Sanjita wins gold, Mirabai silver for India
Glasgow : India opened its medal count in CWG with Manipuri girls Sanjita Khumukcham and Mirabai Chanu Saikhom winning the gold and silver, respectively,...
Saina ‘hurt’ at not receiving promised cash award
New Delhi : Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal Thursday said she is "hurt and sad" that she is yet to receive the Rs.50 lakh...
BJP decries Telangana honour for Sania Mirza
Hyderabad : The BJP Wednesday criticised Telangana for appointing tennis star Sania Mirza its brand ambassador and giving her a grant, saying she is...
Pak too could become part of BRICS if it continues to resolve troubles of...
World cup was a big success, says the Brazilian Ambassador to Islamabad in an interview with TCN.
By Aslam Chandio, TwoCircles.net,
Islamabad: Brazil expected 700 thousand people to visit its soil during the World Cup, but the response from the world was more than the expectations as one million people visited the South American country during the football extravaganza,” says the Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan Alfredo Leoni.
Sania Mirza is Telangana’s brand ambassador
Hyderabad : The Telangana government Tuesday appointed ace tennis player Sania Mirza as its brand ambassador.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao handed over the appointment...
Bhuvneshwar my kind of cricketer: Bedi
New Delhi : Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi heaped praise on seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who achieved his best bowling performance in Tests Saturday,...
Jadeja-Anderson spat a test case for Srinivasan
By Veturi Srivatsa,
It is incongruous to find players from India and England standing eyeball-to-eyeball within a month of the expressed bonhomie of their board along with Cricket Australia in joining hands to rule World cricket.
Russia rechecks 2018 FIFA World Cup stadiums
Moscow: Three Russian cities are rechecking their existing and prospective stadiums for 2018 FIFA World Cup after the governing body of international football hinted...
ICC charges Anderson of misconduct, ECB accuses Jadeja
London: England fast bowler James Anderson has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violation of the Code of Conduct by allegedly...
Team chemistry separated World Champions Germany from the rest
By Santosh Rao,
The last two editions of the FIFA World Cup (2010 and 2014) have clearly brought one key message to the fore -- team cohesion and chemistry.
Messi wins Golden Ball, Rodriguez takes home Golden Boot
Rio de Janeiro: Argentina captain Lionel Messi was named the Golden Ball winner while Colombian sensation James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot award for...
Gotze’s late winner hands Germany their fourth World Cup crown
Rio de Janeiro: Germany became the first European team to win the FIFA World Cup on South American soil, beating Argentina 1-0 in the...
1986 victory will be repeated: Sabella
Rio de Janeiro : Argentina head coach Alejandro Sabella said he was confident enough that the team will repeat the title-winning performance of 1986...
2014 World Cup most polluted in history
Rio de Janeiro: FIFA statistics have showed that the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was the most polluted in history with the emission of...
England bowled out for 496
Nottingham: India finally ended their frustration by bowling England out for 496 but not before Joe Root and James Anderson's record 10th-wicket partnership helped...
Germany, Argentina dominate Golden Ball shortlist
Rio de Janeiro: Finalists Germany and Argentina have four and three players shortlisted respectively for the Golden Ball award given to the World Cup's...
Rape: crime or victory?
By Saquib Salim,
I am not really a soccer fan and I do not want to pretend during world cup, just because everyone else...
India vs England: First Test, Day 3, Scoreboard
Nottingham: The following is the scoreboard after the third day's play of the first Test between India and England being played at Trent Bridge...
26,000 security personnel deployed for FIFA final
Rio de Janeiro: About 26,000 armed personnel will be deployed to ensure public safety during the World Cup final at Rio's Maracana stadium Sunday.
The...
Jaitley allocates Rs.400 crore for Indian sports
New Delhi : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday allocated Rs.400 crore for the development of Indian sports, including upgradation of sports infrastructure in Jammu...
Argentina to face Germany in World Cup final after shootout win over Netherlands
Sao Paulo: After a goalless 120-minute of play, Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to impressive saves from keeper Sergio...
Germany reach World Cup final after humiliating Brazil 7-1
Belo Horizonte (Brazil): A ruthless Germany Tuesday dumped hosts Brazil out of the FIFA World Cup in a humiliating fashion, beating them 7-1 at...
Sania Mirza breaks into top-5 for first time
New Delhi: India's tennis star Sania Mirza Monday broke into the top-five of the doubles WTA rankings for the first time in her career.
Sania...
Germany has no Messi or Neymar but strong team: Podolski
Rio de Janeiro: Germany's strength lies in the team's spirit and team-mates' performance that exceeds the individual distinctive merits of players like Lionel Messi...
Referee easy on Messi: Belgium coach
Brasilia: Belgium coach Marc Wilmots said here Saturday that Italian referee Nicola Rizzou had gone easy on Messi during the World Cup quarterfinal.
Argentina ousted...
Netherlands overcome Costa Rica on penalties for World Cup semis berth
Salvador (Brazil): Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul turned out to be the unlikely hero at the Arena Fonte Nova here Saturday as the Netherlands beat...