Two more cricket bookies arrested in Tamil Nadu
byChennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Police have arrested two more cricket bookies, taking the total number held so far to nine, police said…
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Russia to spend $8 billion on 2018 World Cup
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS) Russia is expected to spend no more than $8 billion to fund the 2018 football World Cup, a steep fall…
Lacazette called up to join France’s squad
byParis, May 24 (IANS) French coach Didier Deschamps picked Lyon’s striker Alexandre Lacazette to replace Jeremy Menez from Paris Saint-Germain for friendly matches against…
Hoffenheim wins first leg against Kaiserslautern
byBerlin, May 24 (IANS) Hoffenheim’s Roberto Firmino scored a brace in his team’s 3-1 win over Kaiserslautern to increase their chances of securing the…
Werder Bremen signs striker Petersen from Bayern
byBerlin, May 24 (IANS) Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Werder Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with…
Rosicky, Cech to lead Czechs against Italy in World Cup qualifier
byPrague, May 24 (IANS) Arsenal midfielder and team captain Tomas Rosicky and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech were both named in a 21-man Czech Republic…
Tennis: TNTA to host ITF Futures events
byChennai, May 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) will be conducting three ITF Men’s Futures Hard Court tennis tournaments in Chennai and…
Berlin to host 2015 Champions League final
byLondon, May 24 (IANS) Berlin’s Olympic Stadium will host the 2015 Champions League football final, European football’s governing body, UEFA, announced. It also announced…
Emergency landing forces closure of Heathrow
byLondon, May 24 (IANS) London’s Heathrow airport closed both its runways Friday morning after an emergency landing. All passengers have been safely evacuated, a…
Free school for Sikhs approved in British city
byLondon, May 24 (IANS) A free school to cater to members of the Sikh community has been approved in the British city of Leicester….