Atletico Mineiro advance to Libertadores semifinals
byBelo Horizonte, May 31 (IANS) Goalkeeper Victor saved a stoppage-time penalty to earn Atletico Mineiro a dramatic 1-1 draw with Tijuana and hand the…
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India win gold at Asian Team Snooker Championships
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Indian trio of Manan Chandra, Brijesh Damani and Alok Kumar thrashed Iran 3-0 to emerge champions in the…
Punjab swamp Gujarat 30-0 in national hockey
byPune: Defending champions Punjab started their campaign with a big win over Gujarat 30-0 in their opening Pool A match in the Hockey India…
IPL scandal shocking, says Tendulkar
byNew Delhi/Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar Friday described the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal as “shocking and disappointing” as…
Istanbul, Madrid, Tokyo stake claim to 2020 Olympics
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS) As the Russian city of St. Petersburg hosts the 2013 Sport Accord convention, delegates from the three cities short-listed…
Galatasaray signs Chedjou from French Lille
byAnkara, May 31 (IANS) Turkish football club Galatasaray has signed a contract with Aurelien Chedjou from French Lille club. Galatasaray announced Thursday that they…
Bayern’s Dante and Luiz Gustavo to miss German Cup final
byBerlin, May 31 (IANS) Bayern Munich’s Dante Gustavo and Luiz Gustavo will miss the DFB Cup final (German Cup) and the chance to wrap…
American shot putter Nelson awarded 2004 Olympic gold
byWashington, May 31 (IANS) As Ukraine’s Yuriy Bilonoh was disqualified for doping, Adam Nelson of the United States was officially awarded the 2004 Athens…
Liverpool’s Suarez wants to leave Premier League
byMontevideo, May 31 (IANS) Uruguayan and Liverpool forward Luis Suarez says he wants to leave the English Premier League following the overwhelming amount of…
Olympic 800m champion Rudisha out of Prefontaine
byWashington, May 31 (IANS) Kenya’s Olympic 800m champion and world record-holder David Rudisha will miss the weekend’s Prefontaine Classic Diamond League athletics meet due…