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Sports lottery to boost Australia’s Olympic funding, says minister

Sports May 22, 2017 at 6:01 pm 0 comments

Canberra, May 22 The Australian government is a step closer to introducing a British-style Olympic lottery which could raise 50 million AU dollars ($37.2 million) annually for the development of elite sports, according to a plan outlined by Sports Minister Greg Hunt on Monday. In a statement, the government saidRead More

We deserve to be in the final: Rohit Sharma

We deserve to be in the final: Rohit Sharma

Sports May 20, 2017 at 9:11 pm 0 comments

Bengaluru, May 20 A team effort every time has been Mumbai Indians’ key to success, captain Rohit Sharma said after their facile six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) second qualifier game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. “That’s been the hallmark ofRead More

Win over Kolkata Knight Riders gives Mumbai Indians a lot of confidence: Rohit Sharma

Sports May 20, 2017 at 9:09 pm 0 comments

Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma felt the convincing win in the Qualifier 2 here tonight was a much-needed morale-booster ahead of the IPL-10 title clash against nemesis Rising Pune Supergiant. Mumbai easily defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to set up the final with RPS. Sent into bat, KKR were bowledRead More

Djokovic leads Del Potro 6-1, 1-2 in rain-affected Italian Open match

Sports May 20, 2017 at 9:08 pm 0 comments

Rome, May 20 Second-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic had grabbed a 6-1, 1-2 lead over Argentine Juan Martin del Potro before their Italian Open tennis quarter-final match was suspended due to heavy rain. The contest will resume early Saturday afternoon, tournament organisers said, reports Efe. That could mean a long dayRead More

Italian Open: Nadal nailed in Rome

Sports May 20, 2017 at 9:08 pm 0 comments

Rome: Rafael Nadal’s winning streak ended at 17 matches as he lost in straight sets to Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Friday. The 6-4, 6-3 victory was a sort of revenge for Thiem, who was beaten by the Spaniard in the Madrid Open final lastRead More

Clinical Mumbai Indians storm into IPL-10 final, to meet RPS

Clinical Mumbai Indians storm into IPL-10 final, to meet RPS

Sports May 19, 2017 at 7:27 pm 0 comments

Bengaluru, May 19 Mumbai Indians breezed into the final of IPL-10 with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2, their clinical performance making it look all too easy in the end here tonight. Two-time winner Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Rising Pune Supergiants in theRead More

Champions Trophy prime target, not India: Inzamam

Champions Trophy prime target, not India: Inzamam

Sports May 19, 2017 at 7:25 pm 0 comments

Karachi, May 19 Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has insisted that Pakistan’s target in the upcoming Champions Trophy is to win the trophy, not to beat India alone. India and Pakistan will lock horns on June 4 in Birmingham in what will be their first game of theRead More

India earn morale boosting win over Italy ahead of U-17 WC

India earn morale boosting win over Italy ahead of U-17 WC

Sports May 19, 2017 at 7:25 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, May 19 The India U-17 World Cup squad stunned their fancied Italian counterparts 2-0 in Arizo, Italy, on Friday. The win epitomises the grit and determination of the Indian colts, which have been grinding together since February 2013. Strikes by Abhijit Sarkar (31′) and Rahul Praveen (80′) ledRead More

2 undeserving medicos in Rio team? CBI registers PE

Sports May 19, 2017 at 7:23 pm 0 comments

New Delhi, May 19 The CBI has initiated a preliminary enquiry into allegations of nepotism and favouritism against some Indian Olympic Association officials in sending two medical professionals with the Indian team to the Rio Olympics last year. It is alleged that Dr Pawandeep Singh and RS Negi did notRead More

Fourth defeat in a row for Indian women hockey team

Sports May 19, 2017 at 7:23 pm 0 comments

Hamilton, May 19 Failing to arrest its slide yet again, the Indian women hockey team today suffered its fourth straight defeat of the tour, losing 0-3 to hosts New Zealand in the penultimate contest of the five-match series, here. India made a strong start with an improvised attack, attempting shotsRead More