Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Government will help Yuvraj: Sports minister
India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken has assured help for star cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US for a malignant lung tumour. See the original post: Government will help Yuvraj: Sports minister
Kalmadi should have resigned as IOA president: Maken
New Delhi: India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken Friday welcomed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi's decision to not continue in the post but said it should not be left to the Read more here: Kalmadi should have resigned as IOA president: Maken
Cash award to Bindra for Asian shooting gold
India's Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra Wednesday was awarded with a cash prize by Sports Minister Ajay Maken for winning the 10-metre air rifle gold medal in the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha. Read the original here: Cash award to Bindra for Asian shooting gold
Punj Lloyd Squash: Shorbagy stuns his idol Darwish to enter semis
Mohamed El Shorbagy overcame a mental block to beat fellow Egyptian and idol Karim Darwish in the quarterfinals of the Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Friday. Read the original here: Punj Lloyd Squash: Shorbagy stuns his idol Darwish to enter semis
World’s top players to hold Squash Clinic in Delhi
Some of World's leading squash players, including Egyptian Mohamed El Shorabgy and India's Dipika Pallikal, will offer advise to the youngsters at a clinic organised at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Sunday. Go here to see the original: World's top players to hold Squash Clinic in Delhi
New Sports complex being constructed in Mizoram
The Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium in Aizawl, the first full fledged sports complex in Mizoram, is expected to be completed next year. Originally posted here: New Sports complex being constructed in Mizoram
World’s top squash players to hold Clinic in Delhi
World's leading squash players, including Egyptian Mohamed El Shorabgy and India's Dipika Pallikal, will conduct a clinic at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Sunday. More here: World's top squash players to hold Clinic in Delhi
Court refuses to stay probe against chess federation
The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to impose a stay on its earlier order asking the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to probe allegations that the All India Chess Federation (AICF) was abusing its dominant position by banning players who took part in tournaments organised by other sports associations. Go here to see the [...]
SJFI mourns Peter Roebuck’s death
The Sports Journalists' Federation of India (SJFI) Sunday mourned the death of Peter Roebuck, player-turned-cricket writer, who died in South Africa. Go here to see the original: SJFI mourns Peter Roebuck's death
Giants dominate Brett Favre-less Vikings 21-3 (AP)
AP - Brett Favre stood on the sidelines for the start of a game for the first time since 1992, rubbing his salt-and-pepper beard in frustration because his body couldn't take another pounding. Go here to see the original: Giants dominate Brett Favre-less Vikings 21-3 (AP)
