Shuttlers Jayaram, Bhat advance in New Zealand
byAuckland, April 11 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Arvind Bhat moved into the men’s singles third round of the New Zealand Open Grand…
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Royal Challengers opt to bowl against Knight Riders
byBangalore, April 11 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian…
MUSS, Amity join hands to develop football
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS) in association with Amity Schools will organise a five day ‘Player Development Programme’ from…
Manc City hosts FICCI-Libero sports delegation
byManchester, April 11 (IANS) A 25-member FICCI-Libero Sports India delegation, which is in Britain for the Soccerex European Forum, were treated to a presentation…
‘FIFA World Cup venues won’t become white elephants’
byBrasilia, April 11 (IANS) Brazil’s sports minister Aldo Rebelo has rejected claims that stadiums built for next year’s FIFA World Cup are in danger…
Dakar Rally ‘national priority’ for Bolivia
byLa Paz (Bolivia), April 11 (IANS) Bolivian President Evo Morales has issued a decree declaring the upcoming 2014 Dakar Rally, whose competitors will race…
Champions League: Messi cameo helps Barca reach 6th straight semis
byBarcelona, April 11 (IANS) Lionel Messi may have only played 30 minutes and he looked to still be carrying a hamstring strain, but his…
Taufik Hidayat to promote Chinese brand in Indonesia
byJakarta, April 11 (IANS) Indonesian badminton star Taufik Hidayat has been appointed by Changhong, one of China’s leading electronics manufacturers, as its brand ambassador…
IPL champs KKR to partner Seiko
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Seiko as their official watch partner. The…
McLaren enter partnership with Gillette
byShanghai, April 11 (IANS) McLaren Mercedes and Gillette, the world’s leading men’s shaving and lifestyle brand, have agreed on a marketing partnership that will…