AIFF appoint arbitrator to solve Bhaichung-Mohun Bagan rowNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Thursday appointed former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan to solve the ongoing tussle between national captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan. Ashutosh, Ranjeet in ITF tournament semifinalsNEW DELHI - India’s Ashutosh Singh and Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan advanced to the semifinals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Thursday. Sania, Bhupathi opt for different partners in US OpenNEW DELHI - Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi will be playing with different partners in the mixed doubles event of the ongoing US Open tennis championships in Sports ministry assures help to rifle associationNEW DELHI - The sports ministry Thursday assured the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) that shooters would get all support to prepare for the Commonwealth Games to be held here in October next year. ‘Cricket’s referral system will hamper decision making’NEW DELHI - Former International umpire Peter Willey believes that umpires will lose their ability to make decisions because of the reliance on technology that will follow the introduction of the referral system to all international cricket next month. National dope testing lab joins hands with international agencyNEW DELHI - The National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) has signed a contract with the International Doping Test and Management (IDTM), Stockholm, to carry out testing of 300 samples in a year. Karunuday in ITF tournament quartersNEW DELHI - Indian teenager Karunuday Singh marched into his first International Tennis Federation (ITF) quarterfinals Wednesday, dispatching South Korean Seong-Yoon Chung 6-4, 6-1 in the $10,000 event at the DLTA Stadium here. Hockey team to play Test series in CanadaNEW DELHI - The Indian hockey team will tour Canada for a seven-match Test series starting Oct 9. India will play their first two matches in Victoria Oct 9 and 11 and then move to Vancouver for the rest of the series Oct 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, Hockey India said in a statement Wednesday. India moves up seven places in FIFA rankingsNEW DELHI - India moved up seven places in the FIFA rankings to the 149th spot following their ONGC Nehru Cup football triumph. I don’t live in past, says Subrata PaulNEW DELHI - India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has moved on in his life. The Nehru Cup win Monday night against Syria is now a thing of past for him and the youngster is looking to scale greater heights. Subrata Paul eyeing leagues in Japan and Saudi ArabiaNEW DELHI - India goalkeeper Subrata Paul is now targeting to play in top football leagues in Japan and Saudi Arabia. Salman Khan to promote Indian footballNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF) has roped in Bollywood star Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. Sports Ministry grants Rs. 110 crore to Kerala Government for conduct of National GamesNEW DELHI - The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved grant of Rs. 110 crore to the Kerala Government for the conduct of the 35th National Games. Mary Kom, Sushil signed by IOS SportsNEW DELHI - Khel Ratna awardees - boxer M.C. Mary Kom and wrestler Sushil Kumar - have been signed by the sports management company Infinity Optimal Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (IOS Sports) for four years. Nedunchezhiyan shocks Lucassen to enter ITF second roundNEW DELHI - Indian wildcard Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan outlasted seventh-seed Dutchman Peter Lucassen 7-5, 7-6(2) to enter the second round of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Tuesday. Prime Minister congratulates national football teamNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday congratulated the national football team on winning the ONGC Nehru Cup tournament. Money for widows of 1956 Melbourne football teamNEW DELHI - The sports ministry Tuesday decided to provide financial assistance to the widows of players of the 1956 Indian team that finished fourth in the Melbourne Olympics. Jha, Lakra set early pace at LG Northern India AmateurNEW DELHI - Abhishek Jha took pole position along with S.K. Lakra after the first round of the LG Northern India Amateur Championship at the Delhi Golf Club here Tuesday. Coca Cola to sponsor under-16 Mir Iqbal Hussain football tournamentNEW DELHI - A day after the national team retained the ONGC Nehru Cup title, Indian football received a boost from Coca Cola, the company announcing that it would sponsor the under-16 Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy. AIFF announce cash awards for Indian football teamNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced cash awards for the Indian football team after they beat Syria to retain the Nehru Cup title at the Ambedkar Stadium here Monday night. Happy that I didn’t let Bob down: PaulNEW DELHI - The steely resolve and cool temperament that goalkeeper Subrata Paul displayed in front of a packed Ambedkar Stadium to take India to a sensational victory against Syria in the Nehru Cup final did not come just like that. India stun Syria to retain Nehru Cup
Brilliant Paul wins Nehru Cup for IndiaNEW DELHI - Goalkeeper Subrata Paul shouldered India to a sensational 6-5 victory in a shootout over Syria and retain the ONGC Nehru football Cup, they won in 2007, at an overflowing Ambedkar Stadium Mnnday night. India retain Nehru Cup, beat Syria 6-5 in shootoutNEW DELHI - India retained the Nehru Cup football won in 2007, defeating Syria 6-5 via a shootout after the two teams played goalless in the regulation time and 1-1 in the extra time at a packed Ambedkar Stadium here Monday. India beat Syria to win Nehru Cup tournamentNEW DELHI - Defending champion India beat Syria by 5-4 in a penalty shootout in a thrilling final match to win the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament held at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Monday. Prashanth advances to ITF tournament second roundNEW DELHI - India’s N. Prashanth dispatched wildcard Akash Wagh, 6-2, 6-0 to enter the second round of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Monday. Chaos at Ambedkar Stadium for India-Syria finalNEW DELHI - The Delhi Soccer Associations (DSA) bid to fill the Ambedkar Stadium by distributing free passes back-fired as hundreds of ticket-holders were denied entry into an already packed venue to watch the final of the ONGC Nehru Cup football between defending champions India and Syria here Monday. Formula One is not a sport insists Sports Minister GillNEW DELHI - Union Sports Minister MS Gill on Monday stuck to his remarks over Formula One (F1), and said that it is a source of entertainment and the Ministry’s focus is on other sports. India’s football federation seeks legal solution in Bhutia-Bagan club rowNEW DELHI - India’s football federation on Sunday sought a legal solution to the row involving national soccer skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and country’s oldest sport club Mohun Bagan. ‘Lucky’ Nannes dangles between Delhi and VictoriaNEW DELHI - Delhi Daredevil cricketer Dirk Nannes, who has been in the news for his alliance with numerous teams, has said that he considers himself lucky for the opportunities that he has been enjoying. President Patil presents National Sports awards to 25 sportspersonsNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Saturday presented the National Sports awards to 25 sportspersons at an impressive ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan here. Two boxers, one wrestler to get Khel Ratna awardNEW DELHI - The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, will confer the national sports awards on 25 sportspersons on Saturday. Indian pugilists hope to break jinx in World Boxing ChampionshipNEW DELHI - Pugilists of the Indian boxing team have underwent last-minute practice session ahead of the World Boxing Championship to be held at Milan in Italy next month and are hopeful of breaking the duck this time. India beat Sri Lanka 3-1 in Nehru CupNEW DELHI - India scored 3-1 win over Sri Lanka in their 3rd round match of the Nehru Cup 2009. DDCA-Sehwag row resolved, Jaitley assures fair selection of Delhi Ranji teamNEW DELHI - Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley on Tuesday ensured a fair selection process of the Delhi Ranji team and also look at the suggestions made by players regarding a better functioning of the body. |