Turkmen wrestler becomes first doping case at Asian Games
AFP, Jakarta :A wrestler from Turkmenistan became the first doping case at the Asian Games and has been disqualified, the Olympic Council of Asia said...
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Japan’s Yamaguchi targets second badminton gold
AFP, Jakarta :Japan’s former badminton world number one Akane Yamaguchi has vowed to put her poor team performances behind her as she bids for individual...
Dynamo tie FC Dallas 1-1 in Texas Derby
AP, Houston :Ronaldo Pena scored his first MLS goal in the 88th minute, helping the Houston Dynamo tie FC Dallas 1-1 on Thursday night in...
Olympiakos defeat 10-man Burnley
BBC Online :Burnley manager Sean Dyche felt the officials succumbed to pressure from Olympiakos players during his side’s defeat in the first leg of their...
Teen spirit puts Hataoka in lead at Canadian Open
AFP, Regina :Japanese teenager Nasa Hataoka produced a final-hole birdie to grab a share of the first round lead at the Canadian Women’s Open on...
Bangladesh deny Oman 2-1
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh men’s hockey team started their campaign in the 18th Asian Games denying Oman by 2-1 goals in the Pool-B match at the...
Baki, Risalatul exit from qualifying round of 10m Air Rifle
UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh shooters Abdullah Hel Baki and Risalatul Islam made their exits from qualifying round of the 10meter Air Rifle Men event in the...
Ronaldo’s dramatic debut ends with goalkeeper in hospital
AP, Milan :Cristiano Ronaldo’s Serie A debut was marked not by a goal but by accidentally putting the opposing team’s goalkeeper in hospital.With the score...
Chinese Super League down to wire in ‘fierce battle’
AFP, Shanghai :The Chinese Super League (CSL) is in the throes of the most closely contested title race in its history with just three points...
Man Utd fans should be ‘mad’, admits Pogba
AFP, London :Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes the club’s fans have every right to vent their anger after a first-half collapse saw the Red...