Argentina on cusp of World Cup berth
byRio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Argentina’s home clash with Colombia Friday headlines a tantalising week of South American zone qualifiers that could decide…
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Prandelli names Italy’s Confederations Cup squad
byRome, June 4 (IANS) Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli named his 23-man team for the Confederations Cup tournament where Angelo Ogbonna and Andrea Ranocchia…
NBA veteran Jason Kidd announces retirement
byNew York, June 4 (IANS) New York Knicks’ guard Jason Kidd announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league….
UEFA U-21 tournament to kick off in Israel
byJerusalem, June 4 (IANS) Israel’s under-21 football team made its final preparation for the kick-off of UEFA’s U-21 Championship. The UEFA U-21 tournament, hosted…
Robben skips final training with Dutch team before Asia trip
byAmsterdam, June 4 (IANS) Arjen Robben was the only absentee on the final training of the Dutch national team before flying to Jakarta Tuesday….
Denilson parts ways with Arsenal
byRio de Janeiro, June 4 (IANS) Brazil midfielder Denilson has rescinded his contract with Arsenal, his agent Alexandre Soares said. The 25-year-old has spent…
Barcelona sign Neymar in 57 million euros deal
byMadrid, June 4 (IANS) Brazilian sensation Neymar signed with Spanish La Liga powerhouse Barcelona for five years in a deal worth 57 million euros….
Saudi Arabia launches women-only sports centre
byRiyadh, June 4 (IANS/AKI) A pioneering “women-only” sports centre has opened in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Khobar. The sports centre plans to recruit…
Bindra stands by his statement against Sri Lankan board
byChandigarh: Former Indian cricket board president Inderjit Singh Bindra today reiterated his claim that the BCCI had put pressure on the Sri Lankan board…
I have accepted challenge at a difficult time: Dalmiya
byKolkata, June 3 (IANS) He may be holding a coveted position in the BCCI after over eight years, but Jagmohan Dalmiya does not consider…