Shanghai, Aug 6 (Xinhua) Argentina key player Lionel Messi will be with the rest of the team for the whole Olympic soccer tournament, said Sergio Batista, head coach of Argentina men’s team.
Shanghai, Aug 6 (Xinhua) Barcelona does not need to release Lionel Messi for the 2008 Beijing Olympic soccer tournament, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled Wednesday.
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s younger brother Zoravar is preparing to enter Bollywood. He is taking the best possible training to make it big in filmdom, said his father.
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian footballers were disappointed after being ignored for the fifth consecutive time for the prestigious Arjuna awards.
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian footballers have started aiming big. They have realised that the only way to improve skills is to play overseas. And India midfielder N.P. Pradeep has decided to take the plunge by playing professional football in Europe.
Colombo, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s conditioning coach Paddy Upton has taken over as the coach of the team after head coach Gary Kirsten left for South Africa to be with his ailing mother.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Once the hotbed of political activities, the headquarters here of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) has turned into a dumping ground and a hideout for petty thieves.
Karachi, Aug 6 (IANS) As athletes from around the world complain about the Beijing pollution, Pakistani sportsmen training there for the Olympic Games are wondering what’s all the fuss about.
Karachi, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan will call its controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar back in the national squad for next month’s Champions Trophy.
Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) A Gugraon court Wednesday exempted cricketer Yuvraj Singh from personal appearance in the birthday brawl case.