Japanese walks 40,000 km in over four years

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:08

A Japanese man has walked about 40,000 km around the world and is preparing to complete his journey which has already lasted for 4.5 years.

Walker to miss England friendlies due to injury

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 14:16

Tottenham Spurs defender Kyle Walker will miss England`s friendlies against Ireland and Brazil this week due to an injury.

Men enter finals of team championship, women halted

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 19:38

Indian men paddlers entered the finals of the team championship event after beating England, while the women went down fighting against the same opponents.

AHMC takes 12 Indian athletes under its wing

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 16:33

Seeking to help India become a force to reckon with at the Olympics, Anglian Medal-Hunt Company (AMHC) announced on Wednesday, a list of 12 athletes, mostly boxers, who will be supported by the sports foundation in the next few years.

Top athletes line-up for Jamaica Invitational

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 14:56

World and Olympic 400m hurdles champion Melaine Walker has been confirmed for the 100m hurdles at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Meet May 4.

Olympic champion hurdler Walker severs ties with coach

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 15:49

Olympic and World 400-metre hurdles champion Melaine Walker says her decision to sever ties with the MVP track club was prompted by her coach`s refusal to train her for sprint events.

Mamie Gummer, Benjamin Walker split

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 08:46

Veteran actress Meryl Streep`s daughter Mamie Gummer has split from her husband Benjamin Walker after less than two years of marriage.

Meryl Streep`s daughter splits from actor husband

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 13:29

Veteran star Meryl Streep`s daughter, Mamie Gummer, has called it quits with her actor husband of two years Benjamin Walker.

Shamshuddin in ICC International panel of Umpires

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 12:54

C Shamshuddin was the lone Indian among the five new third umpires appointed to the ICC`s international panel announced today.

Russian race walker banned for doping

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 13:04

Russian race walker Sergey Morozov has been banned for life for doping, the Russian Athletics Federation said.

US-born Taliban seeks group prayer in prison

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 14:51

The US government claims it has proof that John Walker Lindh might foment hate among fellow Muslim inmates if they`re allowed to pray together.

Barclays names David Walker as its new chairman

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 09:22

Agius, who resigned over the scandal along with Chief Executive Bob Diamond, said the bank had been encouraged "by the quality of candidates" that it had seen so far for the CEO post.