Mexico risk missing Brazil spot
Mexico are wrestling with the humiliating prospect of missing football’s World Cup finals for the first time in a quarter century with only two qualifiers left to reverse their fortunes.
Fights, bites cloud China Games
Fighting, biting, alleged cheating and an extraordinary on-pitch protest have cast a shadow over China’s National Games and prompted renewed accusations that the quest for medals in the domestic showcase is motivated mainly by greed.
Rain plays spoilsport at Mysore event
Heavy rains lashed the course, forcing the stewards of the Mysore Race Club to cancel all but the first three races of the nine-event card here on Thursday. The scheduled feature of Thursday’s races, the Mysore 1000 Guineas, will be raced on Thursday, September 19.
‘Kimi not anti-Alonso choice’
Ferrari say their decision to bring 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen back to the Formula One team next season will help and not hurt Fernando Alonso’s chances. “For anyone thinking that the choice of Kimi is somehow an anti-Alonso choice, I can put their minds at rest,” team principal Stefano Domenicali said.
Boxers Maan, ashish in quarters
Indian boxers Aditya Maan (66kg) and Ashish (63kg) made their way into the quarter-finals of the Aiba junior world boxing championships with contrasting wins in Kiev, Ukraine on Wednesday.
Two Indian boxers in Jr World C'ship quarters
New Delhi: Indian boxers Aditya Maan (66kg) and Ashish (63kg) made their way into the quarterfinals of the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships with contrasting wins in the last-16 stage of the eve
Iceman returns, Massa to exit Ferrari pit in 2014
Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen will rejoin the Ferrari stable on a two year contract for the 2014 season, the team announced on Wednesday.
Johor Cup will give us an accurate idea where we stand: Clark
New Delhi: Out of action for the past three months, Indian hockey colts will finally get to play at competitive level in the upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup, and chief coach Gregg Clark said it will giv
Recover money spent on over-aged athletes: Ministry tells SAI
New Delhi: A livid Sports Ministry today asked SAI to recover the money spent on the athletes' airfare from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the embarrassment caused to the country after 1
oa Lusofonia Games in doubt due to shoddy preparedness
New Delhi: The third edition of the Lusofonia Games in Goa, scheduled to begin in November 2, could well be put off due to the state government's failure to complete projects related to the event on