India needs big-ticket leagues like ISL: Dwight Yorke

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 00:02

Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke today said that the proposed Indian Super League would help Indian football as the country needs big-ticket tournaments and stars to raise the profile of the game.

Cuca to sign two Brazilians for Shandong Luneng

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:59

Newly-signed Shandong Luneng coach Cuca has revealed plans to take two Atletico Mineiro footballers with him to the Chinese Super League club.

Five IMG-R players signed on loan by bottom-placed Rangdajied

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 19:24

With an aim to avoid relegation, bottom-placed Rangdajied United have signed five players, including Gouramangi Singh and Subrata Paul, on loan from IMG-Reliance, organisers of the much-anticipated IPL-style Indian Super League football tournament.

PCB fails to earn Rs 700m during India ODI series

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 11:30

The Pakistan Cricket Board has failed to realise earnings of approximately Rs 700 million (USD 6.7 million) which it expected to collect from its short limited over series in India last December.

Beckham sends `love` to China stampede injured

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 13:08

Football superstar David Beckham on Friday sent his love to people hurt in a stampede at a Shanghai event, as fans praised him despite the incident.

Becks causes stampede in Chinese stadium, leaving 7 injured

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:25

Football icon David Beckham has reportedly caused chaos in China when fans stormed a stadium to get a glimpse of the star, leaving at least seven persons injured in the stampede.

Sven Goran Eriksson planning move to China club under 18-month deal

Last Updated: Sunday, June 16, 2013, 15:22

Swedish football manager Sven Goran Eriksson has left his responsibilities as director of United Arab Emirates side Al Nasr the Swede and is travelling to China for coaching the Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R and F on a 18-month contract.

Misbah hopes domestic T20 league will end international cricket drought

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 12:51

Misbah-ul-Haq is hopeful Pakistan`s own Twenty20 tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) would bring back international cricket in the country.

PCB shortlists slots for postponed Pakistan Super League

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 10:02

The Pakistan Cricket Board has finalised two possible slots this year for its Super League Twenty20 tournament which was due to start from March 26 but has now been indefinitely postponed.

Top official resigns after Pakistan Super League postponement

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 10:13

The Pakistan Cricket Board`s Super League Twenty20 seems to be falling apart even before it has started with a top official associated with the League having resigned indicating a lack of consensus over the decision to postpone the event.

Zaka Ashraf still hopeful of PSL despite postponement

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 16:30

Unperturbed by the postponement of the PSL, PCB chief Zaka Ashraf has said he is still hopeful about bringing top-level action back in the country soon.

PCB to present ICC with ‘improved security’ plan

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 13:25

The PCB would be making a presentation to the ICC, focusing on the improved security in Pakistan since the 2009 terror attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team.