BILBAO, August 17 (Reuters): La Liga champions Barcelona fell to their first opening day defeat of the season in 11 years when they were beaten 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao thanks to a sensational late overhead kick

(Reuters): World number one Naomi Osaka will "probably" defend her U.S. Open title, even if it means defying her doctor's orders, she said after retiring from the Cincinnati Masters with a knee injury on Friday

DHAKA, August 17 (Reuters): Bangladesh appointed South Africa Russell Domingo as their head coach on Saturday succeeding Steve Rhodes who exited after the team finished eighth in the World Cup last month. &n

TOKYO, August 17 (Reuters): After a week of Tokyo 2020 test events dominated by talks of sweltering heat and stifling humidity, it was hockey’s turn to experience it at the newly-built Oi Hockey Stadium on Sa

In commemoration of the 73rd Indian Independence Day observed at Wokha district local ground, an exhibition match was played between District XI Vs Lotha Hoho. The Lotha Hoho team won the match 5-0.

KOHIMA, AUGUST 16 (MExN): In the evening programme of the 73rd Independence Day celebration at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima an exhibition football match was played between Secretariat United Football Club and

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 16 (MExN): The second season of Dimapur Football League will comprise of night matches. Informing this in a press note today, the organisers informed that the exhibition cum trial match for the

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 16 (MExN): The Khonoma Rüffüno, Nagaland (KRN), will organise a sports meet for its bonafide members from August 22-24 at Keziekie, Khonoma Village, as a tribute to mark its 75 years anniversa

Roger Federer (SUI) reacts against Andrey Rublev (RUS) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports   Reuter

Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts against Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports  

Andy Murray (GBR) serves against Richard Gasquet (FRA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports   Reuter

New Delhi, August 16 (IANS): The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy on Friday re-appointed Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the India

Nate Diaz shot to fame when he humbled superstar McGregor, handing him his first UFC defeat in March 2016. (Reuters Photo)   LAS VEGAS, AUGUST 16 (REUTERS): The heavyweight title fight between Daniel

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane   REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo   MADRID, AUGUST 16 (REUTERS): Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has vowed to treat Gareth Bale as any other member of the

Kohima, August 16 (MExN): The colony youth organizations under Kohima Municipal Council Ward-1 (High School), Ward-2 (Bayavü) and Ward-3 (North Block) are jointly organizing Amity Cup 2019 on August 17 at Indi

Chile's Alexis Sanchez during training. (Reuters Photo)   MANCHESTER, AUGUST 16 (REUTERS): Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday dismissed media reports that claimed Alexis Sanchez

Kolkata, August 16 (IANS): Real Madrid academy graduate Javi Hernandez, an attacking Spanish midfielder, was on Friday roped in by ATK for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season.   Coming thro

New Delhi, August 16 (IANS): Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia is set to be awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019 -- the country's highest sporting honour.   Speaking to IANS, sources in the k

Lahore, August 16 (IANS): Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is likely to be appointed as the head coach and chief selector under a new model set to be introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). &nbs

Galle, August 16 (IANS): New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has equalled the tally of sixes hit by legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket.   Southee, who scored 14 off 19 balls after co