India kickstart U19 WC with 79-run win over Ireland

India kickstart U19 WC with 79-run win over Ireland

Johannesburg : Three-time champion India overcame a shaky start against Ireland to open its campaign in the ICC Under19 World Cup with a 79-run victory in Mirpur in Group D match on Thursday.India was reduced to 55 for four after being sent in to bat, before Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar pulled their side out […]

Kiwi ground announcer reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Amir sledge

Kiwi ground announcer reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Amir sledge

Melbourne : New Zealand Cricket has severely censured a ground announcer for taunting disgraced paceman Mohammad Amir during the third T20 international against Pakistan in Wellington.Mark McLeod, who has been a long-time announcer for New Zealand’s home matches against touring sides, had played the sound of a cash register while Amir was bowling during the […]

Khloe K continues to play pivotal role in Odom’s recovery

Khloe K continues to play pivotal role in Odom’s recovery

Washington D.C : Khloe Kardashian is continuing to be a pillar of strength for her estranged husband Lamar Odom, whose speech has improved drastically.An insider revealed that the 36-year-old NBA player is doing much better, adding that his progress over the past month has been great, E! Online reports.The source continued that Kardashian and Odom […]

Heena Sidhu wins shooting gold to secure Rio Olympics berth

Heena Sidhu wins shooting gold to secure Rio Olympics berth

Tuglakabad : Ace Indian shooter Heena Sidhu on Wednesday claimed gold medal in the 10m air pistol women’s event at the Asia Olympic qualifying competition and consequently secured her berth for this year’s Rio Olympics.Sidhu topped the qualification round with a score of 387 before she shot 199.4 in the final to finish with gold […]

Adidas likely to end sponsorship with doping-hit IAAF

Adidas likely to end sponsorship with doping-hit IAAF

London : Adidas, the German Sportswear company, has reportedly written to International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that it is ending its 11-year sponsorship deal with the world athletics’ embattled governing body.The development to end its 23 million euros agreement signed in 2008 came in the wake of the latest doping and corruption scandal that […]