London, Dec 31 (IANS) Cyclist Chris Hoy, the first British athlete for 100 years to win three gold medals at the same Olympics Games, has been awarded Knighthood.
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Haryana is chipping in with nearly 7,000 rooms for India’s showpiece event, the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, which is expected to see over 150,000 visitors but preparations for which are running woefully behind schedule.
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) It is almost certain that the first night cricket Test will see Australia facing Pakistan in the southern hemisphere’s next summer at the Adelaide Oval, most likely in November.
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Olympian footballer Sahu Mewalal, one of India’s all-time great forwards and a lethal scorer, died of old-age complications at a city hospital early Saturday. He was 82.
Karachi, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Saturday denied it has pulled out its team from a double-header in India, saying that it is still awaiting a word on the tour from the authorities.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Diwakar Ram will lead a 16-member squad for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Olympian footballer Sahu Mewalal, revered for his scoring ability, died at a state-run city hospital early Saturday following old age complications.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Sixteen players and five standbys were selected for the trials in Bhopal for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Sixteen players and five standbys were selected for the trials in Bhopal for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) It took some persuasion from the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to force the sports ministry to re-think on its policy of allowing only Indian citizens to represent the country in sporting events.