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Rio to stage Olympic Hockey Test Event
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 24: Eight teams from seven nations in the Americas will take part in the official Rio 2016 hockey test event beginning on Tuesday. In the men's tournament, hosts Brazil - ranked 32 in the world - will face Chile (ranked…
Mustafa Denizli appointed Galatasaray Head Coach
Ankara, Nov 24: Mustafa Denizli has been appointed the head coach of Turkish football club Galatasaray, replacing Hamza Hamzaoglu, who was sacked.
Denizli, an experienced coach who has guided Galatasaray, Besiktas, Fenerbahce as well as…
Pro Wrestling to start, end in New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 24: The inaugural edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) will start and end in the national capital, its promoters ProSportify announced on Monday.
The six-city based tournament will commence at New Delhi's K.D. Jadhav…
Chinese Shuttler Yu Xiaohan suspended for alleged doping
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23: China's Yu Xiaohan was on Monday provisionally suspended by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) due to an apparent anti-doping regulation violation.
"The provisional suspension under Article 7.9.2 of the BWF…
FIFA Presidential Candidates Champagne, Ali Campaign for Votes
Addis Ababa, Nov 23: Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) presidential candidates Jerome Champagne and Prince bin al-Hussein Ali are here in Ethiopia, soliciting votes ahead of the election. "Yes, two aspirants spoke to…
Indian Colts demolish Pakistan 6-2 to win Junior Asia Cup
Kuantan (Malaysia), Nov 22: Harmanpreet Singh successfully converted four penalty corners as India overpowered traditional rivals Pakistan 6-2 in the final of the 8th Junior Men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium…
Manush, Prapti win sub-junior table tennis crowns
Guwahati, Nov 21: Manush Shah of Gujarat and Prapti Sen of West Bengal won titles in the Sub-Junior Boys and Sub-Junior Girls sections, respectively of the national ranking (East Zone) Table Tennis Championships here on Friday.
Shah…
India bags 11 medals in Track Asia Cup cycling meet
New Delhi, Nov 21: India finished its campaign in the Track Asia Cup cycling meet by winning 11 medals, including three gold medals, three silver and five bronze medals, at the IG Sports Complex here on Friday.
India were ranked third in…
Golfer Lahiri jumps to tied 23rd at World Tour Championship
Dubai, Nov 21: Leading Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri shot five-under 67 to jump 23 places to be tied 23rd after the second round of the $8 million DP World Tour Championship here on Friday.
The 28-year-old, who scored one-over 73 on…
Srikanth, Kashyap drop Two places each in Badminton Rankings
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 20: India's Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap dropped two places each to be seventh and 15th, respectively, in the world badminton rankings released on Thursday.
Srikanth performed poorly at the China Open last…