Copa Libertadores: Eight champions to play round of 16
byBuenos Aires, April 20 (IANS) Eight teams qualified for the round of 16 of Copa Libertadores, a football tournament organised by the South American…
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Brazilian treasury blocks Dede transfer
byRio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Brazil international defender Dede has had his $7 million move from Vasco da Gama to Cruzeiro blocked by…
Russian gymnast wins European all-around champion
byMoscow, April 20 (IANS) Russia’s Aliya Mustafina won women’s all-around gold at the 5th European championships here. Prior to the triumph, her fellow teammate…
Prandelli warns Balotelli to be calm
byRome, April 20 (IANS) Italy head football coach Cesare Prandelli has warned striker Mario Balotelli that he will have to learn how to deal…
Balotelli’s ban reduced to two games
byRome, April 20 (IANS) AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has had his three-match ban reduced to two on appeal, but he will still miss…
Gremio seek Conmebol action over brawl
byRio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Gremio will request a Conmebol probe into the alleged physical assault of their football coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo during…
Japan, Kazakhstan, Italy win at Ice Hockey world championship
byBudapest, April 20 (IANS) Japan, Kazakhstan and Italy defeated their respective opponents at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A…
Boston Marathon wheelchair winner to race in London
byLondon, April 20 (IANS) Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair winner Tatyana McFadden has confirmed she will be racing for the people of the city at…
Moledo earns Brazil call-up
byRio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Internacional centre-back Rodrigo Moledo has been given his first Brazil call-up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next…
It was madness, says Gilchrist
byHyderabad, April 20 (IANS) It was madness. That was how Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist described his team losing four wickets in four…