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Beckham’s MLS group reaches Miami football stadium agreement
Miami, July 18:
Former England footballer David Beckham and his partners have reached a tentative agreement with the city of Miami to build a stadium for its proposed Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise.
Located between downtown…
India trail 1-2 against New Zealand in Davis Cup
Christchurch, July 18:
India trailed 1-2 New Zealand in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Group I tie, after the doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Saketh Myneni went down 3-6, 6-7(1), 3-6 against Artem Sitak and Marcus Daniell here…
F1 driver Bianchi succumbs to crash injuries
Nice (France), July 18:
Formula One driver Jules Bianchi, 25, has died here in his hometown, nine months after suffering severe head injuries in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
The Frenchman, who was in a coma since…
Second Rio Olympics ticket sales phase to end Sunday
Rio de Janeiro, July 18:
The deadline for Brazilian residents to enter the second phase of ticket sales for next year's Olympic Games is midnight on Sunday, the organisers said.
Residents of other countries can purchase tickets…
We were outplayed by India in all departments: Zimbabwe skipper
Harare, July 17:
Zimbabwe skipper Elton Chigumbura on Friday said a dominant India outclassed the hosts with both bat and ball to coast a 54-run victory in the first Twenty20 International at the Harare Sports Club here on Friday.…
India coast to 54-run win against Zimbabwe
Harare, July 17:
A fine collective effort helped India beat Zimbabwe by 54 runs in their first Twenty20 International of a two-match series at the Harare Sports Club here on Friday.
Set a target of 179, Zimbabwe could muster only…
Nepal axes Indian physio accused of sexual harassment
Belfast/Kathmandu, July 17:
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Friday terminated the contract of national team physio Aijaz Bashir Ashai after the Indian was accused of sexually assaulting a female masseuse in a Northern Ireland hotel…
Hafeez suspended from bowling for one year
Dubai, July 17:
Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was on Friday suspended from bowling in international cricket for the next 12 months following an independent assessment of his action, the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Steve Waugh’s words of wisdom inspired me: Rogers
London, July 17:
Australia opener Chris Rogers has revealed former skipper Steve Waugh's words of wisdom inspired him to score an unbeaten knock of 158 runs on the first day of the second Ashes Test here.
Australia ended the first…
Sridhar named tournament director of 2016 World T20
New Delhi, July 17:
Indian cricket board (BCCI) General Manager for Cricket Operations M.V. Sridhar was on Friday nominated the tournament director of the 2016 World Twenty20 which will be hosted in India from March 11 to April 3.…