Inter Milan names Antonio Conte as new head coach

Rome (IANS) Former Italy national team head coach Antonio Conte will guide Inter Milan in the new season, the club announced on its official website on Friday.

"I'm sure that Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches out there,"…

French Open: Federer joins Nadal in third round

Paris (IANS) Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer moved a step further towards their potential semi-final clash in men's singles, while fourth-seeded Kiki Bertens had to retire from women's singles second round, citing illness.

Felt Niki Lauda was 'racing with me': Lewis Hamilton

Monaco (IANS) After earning a hard-fought win in the Monaco Grand Prix, British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said he felt three-time world champion Niki Lauda, who died last week, was with him during the course of the race.

"When…

'Chacha Cricket' among 5 to get Global Sports Fan Award

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan's 'Chacha Cricket' aka Abdul Jalil along with Bangladesh's fan 'Tiger' aka Shoyab Ali and Sri Lanka's Gayan Senanayaka are three other global recipients of the first ever Global Sports Fan Awards…

Apurvi Chandela wins 10m air rifle gold at Munich WC

Munich (IANS) Apurvi Chandela on Sunday won the gold in women's 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. The 26-year-old shot 251 points in the final to pip China's Luyao Wang's score of 250.8. This was Apurvi's second gold of…

Afghans ring warning bell, but will Pak repeat history

Bristol (IANS) When Afghanistan got past Pakistan by three wickets on Friday, it looked like an upset. But come the World Cup, this could be the norm when the ever diminishing fine line between minnows and heavyweights could further whittle down.

Smith, Warner booed by fans in WC warm-up game

London (IANS) Australia's David Warner and Steve Smith were subject to boos by the crowd during Saturday's pre-World Cup warm-up match against England at the The Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Warner, who opened the innings with captain…

Was ready to walk away after WT20 controversy: Harmanpreet

New Delhi (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the women's T20 India team, has revealed that she was "ready to walk away from the game" after the controversy that erupted in the 2018 Women's World T20 tournament.

The exclusion…

Ajinkya Rahane scores century on County debut

Newport (UK) (IANS) Middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who failed to make a cut in the 15-member India squad for the upcoming World Cup, scored a brilliant century on his County debut for Hampshire.

Rahane, who had managed just 10 runs…

Root relishing opportunity to do something special at WC

London (IANS) England might be touted favourites going into the 2019 World Cup, but batsman Joe Root believes that the team has a lot to learn from defending champions Australia. In fact, the Aussies have peaked at the right time and with Steve Smith…