Leaders discuss anti-fixing law for sports
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla, BCCI disciplinary committee head Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Kapil Sibal met…
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Seven Cubans to participate in World Judo Masters
byHavana, May 24 (IANS) Five female and two male Cuban judokas will participate in the 2013 World Judo Masters tournament, to be held in…
Russian footballer banned for obscene gesture
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Roman Shirokov has been given a two-game suspension for making an obscene gesture after scoring…
Sochi Olympics to see 2,500 doping tests
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi Olympics organisers have said 2,500 doping tests would be conducted at the Winter Games next February, surpassing the…
Ecuadorian footballer feels it is best to ignore racism in Russia
byMoscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has said that he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums….
India lose to Chinese Taipei, AFC Cup dream ends
byRamallah, May 24 (IANS) The Indian women’s football team’s dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down…
SRK to promote ‘Chennai Express’ during IPL final
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will appear on…
It’s a sad time for cricket, say celebs
byMumbai, May 24 (IANS) If some are “heartbroken”, others are disappointed with the sport getting tainted — Bollywood celebrities are candidly expressing their discontent…
No need to ban IPL, guilty will be punished: R.P.N. Singh
byNew Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh Friday said it would not be right to ban the Indian…
Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Police
byNew Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Arrested Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police…