Johannesburg : Hitting back at Geoff Lawson, West Indies batting mainstay Marlon Samuels has filed a defamation lawsuit against the former Australia fast bowler for making “insulting” and “false allegations” on him after the ICC World T20 final in India. Commenting on Samuels’ confrontation with Ben Stokes in the World T20 final, Lawson had alleged that […]
Wimbledon 2016: Paes-Hingis cruise into mixed doubles third round
London : Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis continued their rich vein of form as they advanced to the third round of the mixed doubles event here at Wimbledon with a comfortable victory.The defending champions recorded a 6-4, 6-4 win over New Zealand-German pair of Artem Sitak and Laura Siegemund […]
Indian-origin Sahota to take on Vikas Lohan before Vijender’s title bout
New Delhi : After dazzling in his opening two professional fights, Indian-origin British boxer Sanjeev Singh Sahota is all set to feature in one of the five undercard fights during WBO Asia Pacific Middleweight Championship to be held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex in Delhi on July 16. Sanjeev Sahota, a professional super lightweight boxer from […]
Vincenzo Montella appointed new AC Milan manager
Milan :AC Milan have formally announced the appointment of Vincenzo Montella as their new coach for the next two years.The 42-year-old, who led Sampdoria to a 15th-placed finish in Serie A last season, will succeed interim boss Cristian Brocchi at the helm of the Italian club.” Vincenzo Montella is our new coach, he has signed […]
Albie comes in rescue of under-fire Morne, De Villiers
Johannesburg : South African all-rounder Albie Morkel has brushed off the criticism aimed at his brother Morne Morkel and skipper AB de Villiers, saying their records speaks for themselves.South Africa’s shocking elimination at the hands of hosts West Indies from the recently-concluded Caribbean tri-series invited a flurry of criticism from media, with experienced player Morne […]