Madrid, Sep 6 (IANS) Spain will bring its strongest possible tennis squad including 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and World No.13 David Ferrer to face hosts India in a Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie. World No.5 Nadal, who on Monday shockingly crashed out of the US Open in the fourth round, will headline […]
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Sindhu, Gopichand felicitated by Maharashtra Badminton Association
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. Sindhu and her coach Pullela Gopichand were on Tuesday felicitated by the Maharashtra Badminton Association (MBA) at a special ceremony here. The ceremony was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with state Sports Minister Vinod Tawde, who presented the shuttler with a cheque of […]
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Nani says football saved him from getting into trouble
Valencia (Spain), Sep 6 (IANS) Valencia’s Portuguese winger Luis Nani says football saved him from “getting into trouble” when he was a child. “There’s no doubt that football saved me from getting into trouble when I was small,” the Portuguese international winger said on Monday, according to remarks published by the FIFA official website. “I’m […]
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Spanish sprinter Hortelano in ‘good’ condition after car crash
Madrid, Sep 6 (IANS) European 200-metre champion Bruno Hortelano is in “good” condition after undergoing aurgery on his right hand which suffered serious damage when the car he was travelling in was involved in a high-speed accident outside of Madrid. Hortelano needed the surgery of his right hand, which according to emergency services was in […]
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Griezmann happy at Atletico…as long as Simeone is in charge
Madrid, Sep 5 (IANS) Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann has committed his future to the capital football club, but at the same time linked his future to that of chief coach Diego Simeone. The 25-year-old Frenchman, who was the top scorer in this summer’s European Championship, signed a new contract with Atletico over the summer, […]
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Newell’s Old Boys confident of signing Messi after 2018 World Cup
Buenos Aires, Sep 5 (IANS) Lionel Messi’s first football club Newell’s Old Boys is hopeful of bringing the Argentine superstar back to the club after the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Argentine club revealed its desire days after Spanish champions FC Barcelona expressed confidence over Lionel Messi’s extension of contract. The Barcelona forward will […]
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Chelsea offered this former Arsenal star to Italian giants but deal broke down at the very last minute
Chelsea offered Cesc Fabregas to Inter Milan last week, it has been revealed. While Cesc was linked with a late transfer window move to AC Milan, Gazzetta Dello Sport says the midfielder was also in contact with Inter. It’s claimed Chelsea included Cesc in their bid for Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic. However, Inter chiefs rejected the proposal, insisting Brozovic […]
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Revealed: This star player snubbed an ambitious offer from Liverpool for Barcelona
According to reports in Spanish news outlet Fichajes, left-back Lucas Digne, who signed for Spanish giants Barcelona this summer, rejected a chance to join English club, Liverpool. The French international completed a move to Nou Camp from Ligue 1 champions Paris St- Germain for an initial fee of £13.8m. Liverpool were also interested in Digne last summer […]
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Trouble for Mourinho: In-form United defender to miss five weeks of action
Jose Mourinho is set to lose Eric Bailly for up to five weeks between January and February after Ivory Coast qualified for Africa Cup of Nations. The 22-year-old has made a blistering start to life at Old Trafford after his £30million move from Villarreal. The defender has been United’s most consistent performer and looks to […]
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F1 drivers’ and constructors’ standings
Milan, Sep 4 (IANS) Following are the drivers’ and constructors’ standings in the Formula One World Championships after the Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on Sunday, according to Xinhua: Drivers: 1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) – 250 points 2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) – 248 points 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) – 161 points 4. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – […]