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Liverpool’s long title wait a warning for Man Utd

12:39 pm January 18, 2020

Liverpool : Thirteen months on from the match that finally drew the curtain on Jose Mourinho’s time in charge of Manchester United, the Red Devils again find themselves living in Liverpool’s shadow ahead of their return to Anfield on Sunday. A 3-1 defeat for Mourinho’s men last December that left United 19 points behind Liverpool […]

Iran says banned from hosting international football

12:32 pm January 18, 2020

Tehran: Iran’s football federation said Friday it has been banned from hosting international matches inside the country. The “federation received a letter today from the Asian Football Confederation… announcing the decision to hold AFC Champions League matches hosted by Iranian teams in neutral countries,” said a statement on the federation’s website. An extraordinary meeting was […]

Australian Open sets air pollution limit after bushfire smoke anger

12:03 pm January 18, 2020

Melbourne: Australian Open organisers Saturday introduced a scaled air quality rating to determine when play can be suspended following stinging criticism after days of toxic smoke during qualifying. Air quality in Melbourne was among the worst on the planet on Tuesday and only marginally better Wednesday because of smoke from bushfires that have devastated huge […]

Hockey Australia thanks Hockey India for bushfire donation

Hockey India contributes USD 25,000 for bushfire victims

9:08 pm January 17, 2020

New Delhi: Hockey India has joined their Australian counterparts in raising funds for the victims of the devastating bushfires Down Under with contribution of USD 25,000. HI also donated signed national team jerseys which will put for auction and the proceeds to be used through Red Cross to help those affected by the wildfires. Hockey […]

Kayaking, canoeing training facilities added to Khelo India Centre in Srinagar

Maharashtra continues to rule in Khelo India Youth Games

10:48 pm January 16, 2020

Guwahati: Defending champions Maharashtra continued to rule the Khelo India Youth Games, adding five more gold to their tally on the back of a strong show by their weightlifters, here on Thursday. Second-placed Haryana kept snapping at Maharashtra’s heels, picking up five gold, including two at the shooting range. Maharashtra have a clear lead in […]