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Spanish Police Bust Tennis Match Fixing Racket

Madrid, Dec 2 (IANS) Spanish authorities have arrested 34 people, including seven tennis players, for allegedly fixing tennis matches to obtain favorable gambling outcomes, the local police have said. Maria Jimenez, a spokeswoman for the Civil Guard — Spain’s national, militarised police force — said in a press conference on Thursday that the detained players […]

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Shuttler Sindhu Rises To No.7 In BWF Rankings

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu’s maiden China Open title and her subsequent runners-up finish at the Hong Kong Open, helped her gain two spots to the No.7 spot in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women’s singles rankings. Sindhu, who skipped the ongoing Macau Open, has now assured herself […]

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Argentina’s Davis Cup Champions Return Home

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IANS) Argentina’s Davis Cup team has returned home after winning for the first time the most coveted international team event of tennis. “This is something that’s historic, something you dream about and someting unthinkable. Winning the Davis Cup on the road, winning all the matches that we played as visitors, I […]