Argentina's Banega joins Newell's on loan from Valencia

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:38

Argentina midfielder Ever Banega has joined Newell`s Old Boys on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season looking for regular playing time to prepare for the World Cup finals.

Last gasp France stun England in Paris

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 09:03

A brilliant late Gael Fickou try helped France to a stunning 26-24 win over England in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Luis Aragones, of famed <i>tiki taka</i> dies, aged 75

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:57

The legendary Spanish coach, Luis Aragones, who helped Spain win 2008 Euro, died aged 75 on Saturday. After spending majority of his playing career with Atletico Madrid, Luis started his managerial career with the capital club in 1974.

What wrong did Stuart Binny do?

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:53

Indian skipper MS Dhoni is often spot on with his decisions. But as Team India is struggling to find its rhythm overseas, it is surprising to see Mahi experimenting too much with his players.

Cheteshwar Pujara is the need of the hour in ODIs

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:10

Pujara could solve India`s batting woes in ODIs.

UAE defeat PNG in ICC World Cup qualifier

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 20:08

Skipper Khurram Khan led from the front with a century as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded a comprehensive 150-run victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the first day of the Super Six stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier New Zealand 2014 (CWCQ) at Hagley Oval here Sunday.

World Cup protests spark violence in Brazil

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 08:42

Demonstrators and police clashed in Sao Paulo on Saturday during the first in a planned series of anti-World Cup protests across Brazil called by radical activist group Anonymous.

Walsh is right man to be men`s hockey coach: Harendra

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:50

Former India hockey coach Harendra Singh on Thursday came out in support of current coach Terry Walsh saying the ex-Australia forward was the right choice as the team had improved under him, but cautioned that further progress to medal status would be gradual.

Vijay Zol told to skip Ranji final

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 23:56

Maharashtra batsman Vijay Zol will not be available for his state side in the Ranji Trophy final match due to Under-19 World Cup preparatory camp in Bangalore.

Indian luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan qualifies for Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:47

India`s sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI - Preview

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 05:09

India would look to gain some valuable experience and confidence when they clash with New Zealand in a five-match ODI series, beginning here tomorrow, as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys will begin the defence of their World Cup title on these very shores next year.

We will not experiment during New Zealand ODI series: MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:05

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday ruled out experimenting too much with his settled team in the series against New Zealand but said the five-match rubber should serve as a good exposure to some of his players before the World Cup.