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World Cup: Switzerland beat Serbia in Group E clash
A late goal by Xherdan Shaqiri earned Switzerland 2-1 win over Serbia in a Group E clash of the FIFA World Cup at the Kaliningrad Stadium here.
Aleksandar Mitrovic handed Serbia the lead in the fifth minute during the match on Friday.…
FIFA World Cup: Coutinho, Neymar hand Brazil first victory
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar Junior scored late in the second half as Brazil ensured their passage to the second round with a hard earned 2-0 win over Costa Rica in a Group E clash of the FIFA World Cup here on Friday.
Both Brazilians…
FIFA World Cup: Croatia stun Argentina 3-0 to qualify for last 16 stage
A far superior Croatia stunned heavyweights Argentina 3-0 to qualify for the knockout stages and leave their opponents' fate hanging by a thread in a crunch Group D encounter here.
Second half goals during the match on Thursday from Ante…
We don’t need official proclamation to love Hockey says Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Thursday stated that for loving hockey no official proclamation is required while reacting to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's letter to Prime Minister Modi to…
FIFA World Cup: Scrappy Spain ride Costa goal to down gritty Iran 1-0
Diego Costa scored a scrappy second-half winner to help Spain edge past doughty Iran in a key Group B FIFA World Cup game here on Wednesday.
After a barren first-half where Spain were left frustrated as Iran defended brilliantly, Costa…
ICC unveils schedule for inaugural World Test Championship
Instated with the aim of bringing more context to bilateral Test cricket, the inaugural ICC World Test Championship will be played from July 15, 2019 to April 30, 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
The…
FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo helps Portugal pip Morocco 1-0
Christiano Ronaldo's solo goal helped Portugal notch up their first win in the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they pipped Morocco 1-0 in a Group B tie at the Luzhniki Stadium here on Wednesday.
Despite several attempts, the African nation failed…
England thrash Australia by 242 runs to win series
ONI Bureau: England thrashed world champions Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to take a 3-0 lead in a five-match series.
England registered a world record total of 481 for 6 against Australia in their third One-Day…
FIFA World Cup: Russia beat Egypt to lead group
Russia defeated Egypt 3-1 in a Group A clash on Tuesday to virtually assure themselves a place in the next round of the FIFA World Cup here.
An goal by Egypt defender Ahmed Fathi (47th minute) opened the scoring just after the break.…
Hales, Bairstow tons take England to World record ODI total of 481/6
England registered a world record total of 481 for 6 against Australia in their third One-Day International (ODI) cricket match here on Tuesday.
Alex Hales (147 off 92) and opener Jonny Bairstow (139 off 92) plundered Australian bowlers…