Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics
AP, Geneva :Russia is banned from the Paralympic Games as punishment for a state-backed doping program, after losing an appeal at sport’s highest court.The Court...
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BFF announces U-16 eve squad for AFC women’s championship
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday announced a 23-member squad for the AFC Under-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers scheduled to be held on August 27 to...
‘Marvellous’ Rio flames out as Super Abe takes baton
The Rio Olympics ended in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony as Tokyo took up the baton promising to host the best...
Samba, reflections & pride in final Rio Olympics party
AP, Rio De Janeiro :Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio...
US men grab hoops gold again on Rio’s final day
AP, Rio De Janeiro :The Brazilians closed out the Rio Games in style Sunday. So did the U.S. men’s basketball team.Kevin Durant scored 30 points...
Murray upset, Kerber denied No. 1 ranking in Cincy
AFP, Cincinnati :Former US Open champ Marin Cilic snapped Andy Murray’s 22 match win streak Sunday to claim his first ATP Masters 1000 title with...
Rising Star Kim earns maiden PGA Tour crown
AFP, Los Angeles :South Korea’s Kim Si-Woo persevered through down-the-stretch jitters and a brief rain delay to claim his first USPGA Tour title at the...