FIFA appoints Fatma Samoura as its delegate to run CAF

Cairo (IANS) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have reached an agreement to appoint FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura as FIFA General Delegate for Africa on CAF's president Ahmad Ahmad's request.

The Senegalese…

Bhullar ends Day 1 tied 6th at BMW International Open

New Delhi (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar made a wonderful start at the BMW International Open in Munich as he finished tied sixth alongside defending champion Matt Wallace among others, with a score of 3-under par at the end of Day One of the Euro 2,000,000…

Uruguay not Copa America favourites: Tabarez

Porto Alegre (Brazil) (IANS) Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez has played down suggestions that the Celeste are among the favourites to win the Copa America in Brazil.

Uruguay won their first match of the tournament against Ecuador 4-0 and will…

Rain halts Australia's demolition of Bangladesh

Nottingham (IANS) Australia were cruising at 368/5 when rain stopped play with one over to go in their innings, in their World Cup tie against Bangladesh on Thursday.

For the Aussies, David Warner smashed 166 off 147 balls (14x4, 5x6) while…

Yuvraj seeks BCCI's permission to play in foreign T20 leagues

New Delhi (IANS) Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has sought the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) permission to play in foreign T20 leagues, following his retirement from international cricket last week.

Speaking to…

Focus on remaining matches: PCB Chairman to Sarfaraz

Lahore (IANS) Following the embarrassing defeat against India in the ongoing World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has told captain Sarfaraz Ahmed that they should focus on the remaining four matches of the tournament.

Mani…

Goyat warns Amir against dreams of avenging Pakistan's loss

New Delhi (IANS) Neeraj Goyat was 12 and yet to consider boxing as a career option when Amir Khan won a silver medal in the lightweight division of the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Fast forward 15 years and Goyat is set to face the British-Pakistani two-time…

Ngidi declared fit for New Zealand clash

Birmingham (IANS) Right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidi has confirmed that he is "100 per cent" fit for South Africa's next World Cup game against New Zealand to be played at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Ngidi played just the opening two games…

Messi hits the gym after loss to Colombia in Copa opener

Salvador (Brazil) (IANS) Argentine superstar Lionel Messi worked out at the gym alongside the rest of the players who started in their 2-0 loss to Colombia during their 2019 Copa America opener.

Of the starters, only winger Angel Di Maria,…

Narender, Priyanka Bhatt win 24-hour Stadium Run

Mumbai (IANS) The gruelling fourth edition of the 24-hour Stadium Run, organised by NEB Sports, came to an exhilarating finish here with New Delhis Narender Ram winning in the mens category for the second consecutive year after covering a distance…