Messi, Mascherano injured as Barca play draw in Paris
byParis, April 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona have paid a heavy price for the 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final…
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Hoffenheim sacks manager Mueller, coach Kurz
byBerlin, April 3 (IANS) Hoffenheim has sacked general manager Andreas Mueller and coach Marco Kurz with immediate effect due to alarming performances in the…
Italy not looking ahead of Canada in Davis Cup tie
byVancouver, April 3 (IANS) A relaxed yet confident Italian team is seeking to advance to its first Davis Cup semi-final since 1998 but it…
FIFA goal project to shore up football development in Ghana
byAccra (Ghana), April 3 (IANS) The FIFA Goal Project is helping modernise the management and administration of football in Ghana, a senior official of…
Bayern take 2-0 first leg lead against Juventus
byMunich, April 3 (IANS) David Alaba and Thomas Mueller scored as Bayern Munich beat Juventus 2-0 at the soldout Allianz Arena here, in the…
Conmebol upholds Luis Fabiano ban
byRio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) Brazilian top-flight outfit Sao Paulo has lost an appeal against striker Luis Fabiano’s four-match Copa Libertadores ban. South…
Nelson Mandela hailed as `King of Human Equality’
byMexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The World Boxing Council proclaimed South Africa’s Nelson Mandela as “King of Human Equality” in recognition of his decades-long…
The known faces at the IPL opening
byKolkata, April 2 (IANS) Current and former cricket stars, politicians and filmstars graced the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday,…
SRK, Pitbull showcase diverse culture at IPL opening ceremony
byKolkata, April 2 (IANS) A dazzling and extravagant ceremony combining Bollywood’s glamour quotient and a medley of diverse cultures showcased by American rapper Pitbull…
Media suffers at IPL opening ceremony
byKolkata, April 2 (IANS) While the glitzy Indian Premier League (IPL) opening ceremony at the Salt lake stadium Tuesday might have amused the spectators,…