Putin scraps visa requirement for international athletes
byMoscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree waiving visa requirements for foreign athletes, coaches and other staff attending international…
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CSKA beats Barcelona for 3rd at Euroleague
byLondon, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian side CSKA Moscow recovered some pride by beating Barcelona of Spain 74-73 to take third place at Euroleague…
CSKA on brink of title glory with Lokomotiv rout
byMoscow, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) CSKA Moscow all but assured themselves of the Russian Premier League football trophy with a 4-1 thumping of Lokomotiv…
VivaKi Exchange bags IBL media mandate
byNew Delhi, May 13 (IANS) VivaKi Exchange, a division of TLG India Pvt. Ltd., has clinched the media mandate for the Indian Badminton League…
Indian women’s football team arrives in Bahrain for friendlies
byManama, May 13 (IANS) The Indian women’s senior national football team arrived here for their two friendlies against Bahrain Tuesday and Thursday. India play…
Madrid defender Varane misses cup final due to knee injury
byMadrid, May 13 (IANS) Real Madrid defender Rafael Varane will miss the final of the Copa del Rey and the rest of the current…
Disappointing outing for Bolisetti
byDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 (IANS) Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti’s second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note…
10 years on, Japan’s Fukuhara faces same situation
byParis, May 13 (IANS) Ten years after she shocked the table tennis world by reaching the last eight at the 2003 World Championships here…
World TT Championships attract record entry
byParis, May 13 (IANS) The 52nd edition of the world’s premier table tennis event will be held in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy May 13-20…
Former Dutch captain Van Bommel retires
byThe Hague, May 13 (IANS) Former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel announced the end of his professional football career. “I have had many doubts”,…