Brazil finetunes tourist infrastructure
byRio de Janeiro, June 12 (IANS) As the FIFA Confederations Cup approaches, Brazilian authorities are finetuning the infrastructure to receive an increased influx of…
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Sreesanth arrives in Kerala to tumultuous welcome
byKochi, June 12 (IANS) Former India pacer S. Sreesanth, arrested for his role in alleged spot fixing in the IPL and released from jail…
Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme announced
byNew Delhi, June 12 (IANS) In its bid to develop infrastructure in the country, the sports ministry on Wednesday announced its Urban Sports Infrastructure…
Italy held 2-2 by Haiti
byRio de Janeiro, June 12 (IANS) Italy were held to a shock 2-2 draw by Haiti in their final warm-up match before the Confederations…
Armenia dash Danish World Cup hopes
byCopenhagen, June 12 (IANS) Armenia smashed Denmark 4-0 in a 2014 World Cup qualifier in Parken, Denmark, crushing the hopes of the Danes to…
Belarus hold Finland 1-1 in World Cup qualifier
byMinsk (Belarus), June 12 (IANS) Belarus and Finland played out a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifier in Gomel, Belarus. Finnish forward Teemu…
World Team Squash: India too good for Venezuela
byMulhouse (France), June 12 (IANS) India outclassed Venezuela 3-0 to top pool H and also confirm their progress to the pre-quarterfinals of the WSF…
Sreesanth arrives in Kerala to tumultuous welcome
byKochi, June 12 (IANS) Former India pacer S. Sreesanth, arrested for his role in alleged spot fixing in the IPL and released from jail…
Argentina draw with Ecuador in football World Cup qualifier
byQuito (Ecuador), June 12 (IANS) Argentina have wasted the chance to secure their place at next year’s World Cup with a 1-1 draw against…
Italy, Norway advance to UEFA U-21 semifinals
byJerusalem, June 12 (IANS) Italy and Norway drew 1-1 in a group match of UEFA U-21 championship tournament with both teams advancing into the…