IPL: Pune opt to field against Hyderabad
byPune, April 17 (IANS) Pune Warriors won the toss and decided to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League encounter here Wednesday….
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Nigeria calls for sponsorship of sports against football
byLagos, April 17 (IANS) The Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has called on all levels of the government to endeavour to sponsor other sporting…
Sochi 2014 chief promises safest Olympics
bySochi, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sochi 2014 organisers have issued unequivocal security assurances in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, with the…
Dakar Rally includes Bolivia for 2014
byLa Paz, April 17 (IANS) Bolivian President Evo Morales, along with the directors of the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), organisers of the Dakar Rally,…
Namibia hurdle for Kenya in T20 series
byNairobi, April 17 (IANS) Kenya will get a chance to gauge its preparedness ahead of the ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament when it competes at…
Madrid Marathon to go ahead, pay homage to Boston victims
byMadrid, April 17 (IANS) The Madrid Marathon will go ahead despite the attack on the Boston Marathon Monday which left three people dead and…
Monte Carlo Masters results
byMonte Carlo, April 17 (IANS) Belgian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov caused an upset at the Monte Carlo Masters here by beating eighth seeded Serbian…
Latin America condemns Boston bombings
byMexico City, April 17 (IANS) Latin American countries joined the international community in condemning Monday’s twin bombings of the Boston Marathon. Argentina’s foreign ministry…
Tunisia beat Gabon, in U-17 AFCON qualifying semis
byTunis, April 17 (IANS) Tunisia’s U-17 team defeated Gabon 4-2 in Round 2 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament in Morocco….
Brazil ensures security in World Cup, Olympics
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) Brazil’s foreign minister Antonio Patriota reaffirmed that his government would ensure security for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup,…