adidas launches first urban football centre in Delhi
<p>In a bid to promote the sport at the grassroots level, sportswear manufacturer adidas has announced the launch of its first ever urban football destination — the Base, Plaza — in Chhattarpur here. Star Indian players Rohit Sharma, K.L. Rahul and former Nigerian FIFA World Cup player Rabiu Afolabi on Saturday inaugurated the ‘Base’, which […]</p>
Olympic 2008 champ Cielo to return to pool
<p>Olympic champion Cesar Cielo will return to competitive swimming as he targets a fourth 50-metres freestyle world title, his coach said. Cielo, who won gold in the 50m freestyle at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, announced an indefinite break from competition after failing to qualify for last year’s Rio Olympics, reports Xinhua. But the Brazilian’s hunger […]</p>
Former cricketers feel insulted during the Mushtaq Ali T20 match
<p>A former cricketer carries his tiffin from his home and sit on the ground and eat to show his protest against the Baroda Cricket Association. The former cricketer was angry after the lunch dish was snatched from his hand during the Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament at Motibaug ground. Many cricketers including international cricketer carries the […]</p>
Vadodara Marathon 2017
<p>Vadodara Marathon 2017 registers hatrick with 74149 registrations, nation’s first cashless and digital marathon and Gujarat first AIMS certified marathon. The first full marathon of Vadodara will be held on February 5, 2017 from Navlakhi Ground . While just two days are left for the OPaL Vadodara Marathon 2017, a record breaking registrations of 74149 […]</p>
Hussey warns Australia against sledging Kohli
<p>Former Test star Michael Hussey has warned the India-bound Australian cricket team for a four-Test tour not to antagonise Virat Kohli, saying sledging the Indian captain may boomerang on the visitors. Calling Kohli “a real competitor”, the 41-year-old Hussey, who played 79 Tests before retiring in 2013, said engaging in a verbal spat with the […]</p>
Spinner Chahal makes impressive gain in T20I rankings
<p>Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal jumped 92 places to claim 86th position in the latest International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Twenty20 International player rankings, which were released here on Thursday. Chahal returned with figures of 6/25, to trigger England’s collapse which saw eight wickets going down for eight runs as the visitors’ innings folded for a meagre […]</p>