Have to be more ruthless if we want to lift trophies: Conte

Rome (IANS) Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte believes his side needs to be more clinical in the remaining games of the Serie A.

Inter Milan defeated Sampdoria 2-1 on Sunday, courtesy Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez goals. The Nerazzurri, who picked…

Need month & a half before I can return to the ring, says Vikas Krishan

New Delhi (IANS) Indian pugilist Vikas Krishan was recently nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for his consistent performances on the international arena but according to his own admission, it will take a lot of hard work…

BCCI Jt Secy's remark on IPL's Chinese sponsor upsets RSS bodies

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Two pro-Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh organisations -- the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), Kerala and the Centre for Policy and Development Studies (CPDS) on Saturday expressed their displeasure against the statement by BCCI…

COVID-19: Colombian football set for August restart

Bogota (IANS) Colombian football is on track to restart in August, five months after being halted because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports Minister Ernesto Luceno said a government-approved health protocol for a return to competition was…

HI to introduce system for registration of coaches & technical officials

New Delhi (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced further improvements in the Hockey India member unit portal with the introduction of an open application and registration process for coaches and technical officials. A link will be circulated via…

T20 WC in Australia this year is 'unrealistic', says CA chairman

Melbourne (IANS) The T20 World Cup, slated to be played in Australia in October-November, looks "unrealistic" amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, says Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Earl Eddings.

The T20 World Cup -- slated to be played from…

Cavani, Silva to leave PSG at the end of this month

Paris (IANS) Striker Edinson Cavani and centre back and club captain Thiago Silva will leave Paris St Germain at the end of their contracts this month, sporting director Leonardo Araujo said.

Cavani is the all-time highest goal-scorer for the…

CBA's Shandong striving for playoffs

Beijing (IANS) Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) side Shandong Heroes are confident of contending for a playoff spot despite having to play with an all-domestic roster when the league resumes.

Shandong's overseas duo of Lester Hudson…

Italian football chief hopes to reopen stadiums partially by next month

Rome (IANS) The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) hopes to reopen stadiums for at least a few fans during matches by next month. Italy's football matches restarted earlier this week after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ganguly was the bravest batsman I ever bowled to, says Akhtar

Lahore (IANS) Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on Sourav Ganguly, saying the former Indian batsman was very brave and was the only opener who could face the 'Rawalpindi Express' with the new ball.

"People used to say that he was scared…