Russian judoka commits suicide
byMoscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian judo champion Elena Ivashchenko committed suicide because of her failure during the London Olympics. Russian judo officials said Monday…
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Norwegian Elyounoussi joins Hoffenheim
byBerlin, June 18 (IANS) Norwegian international of Moroccan descent Tarik Elyounoussi has moved from Rosenborg to Hoffenheim until 2017. The striker has scored 49…
‘Protests won’t interfere with Confederations Cup’
byRio de Janeiro, June 18 (IANS) Brazil will not allow anti-government protests to mar the Confederations Cup being hosted here, Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo…
Corinthians await Tottenham bid for Paulinho
bySao Paulo, June 18 (IANS) Corinthians says it is expecting English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur to make an offer for Brazil international midfielder…
We want to win hearts, says Tahiti coach
byBelo Horizonte (Brazil), June 18 (IANS) An emotional Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta, after a 1-6 thrashing by Nigeria, said his team hoped to “win…
Confederations Cup: Oduamadi hat-trick sinks Tahiti
byBelo Horizonte (Brazil), June 18 (IANS) Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat-trick as Nigeria crushed a spirited Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup football Group…
Sri Lanka seal Champions Trophy semifinal berth
byLondon, June 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka edged Australia by 20 runs and in the process booked their seat in the semifinals of the Champions…
Champions Trophy scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs Australia, Group A
byLondon, June 18 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Kennington Oval here Monday. Sri…
Sri Lanka score 253/8 against Australia
byLondon, June 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka scored 253 for eight against Australia in a crucial Champions Trophy Group A encounter at the Kennington Oval…
Argentina, India to explore cooperation in hockey, other fields
byNew Delhi, June 17 (IANS) After football, hockey could be another field for possible cooperation in training between Argentina and India, External Affairs Minister…