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Laporta sees signs that Messi wants to stay at Barcelona

08 Mar 2021 09:18 AM IST

Barcelona [Spain], March 8 (ANI): After being elected as the new Barcelona president, Joan Laporta said that he is seeing signs indicating that Argentine striker Lionel Messi wants to stay at the club.Laporta was elected as president by the club members in the elections for the Presidency and Board of

Olympics on track, don’t believe rumours, says Rijiju

08 Mar 2021 09:13 AM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday said that he is confident of the Tokyo Olympics going ahead this year and he urged people to not fall prey to rumours which are doing the rounds regarding the

I backed myself and executed my plans: Fabian Allen

08 Mar 2021 08:54 AM IST

St John’s [Antigua], March 8 (ANI): After delivering a match-winning performance in the third T20I against Sri Lanka here at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, West Indies all-rounder Fabian Allen said he backed his plans and executed them well in the game.Windies defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets on Monday. With

International Women’s Day: SCG to have first statue of female cricketer

08 Mar 2021 08:34 AM IST

Melbourne [Australia], March 8 (ANI): Cricket Australia on Monday announced its commitment to continue addressing gender imbalance on this International Women’s Day, with the formation of a “Recognition of Women in Cricket Working Group”.As a major first step, the NSW Government’s stadiums authority Venues NSW has committed to housing the

Joan Laporta wins Barcelona’s presidential elections

08 Mar 2021 08:26 AM IST

Barcelona [Spain], March 8 (ANI): Joan Laporta has won Barcelona’s presidential elections and he would now be in charge of the Spanish club.Laporta was elected as the president by the club members in the elections for the Presidency and Board of Directors held on Sunday.It was an exemplary election day,

Premier League: United wins Manchester derby

08 Mar 2021 08:20 AM IST

Manchester [UK], March 8 (ANI): Manchester United defeated Manchester City on Sunday in the Premier League 2020-21 season to reduce the gap between both sides in the table standings.Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw got among the goal-scoring charts as United defeated City 2-0 on Sunday here at the Etihad Stadium.City

WI vs SL, 3rd T20I: Simmons, Allen guide hosts to series win

08 Mar 2021 08:15 AM IST

St John’s [Antigua], March 8 (ANI): Fabien Allen played an unbeaten knock of 21 runs off just six balls as West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the third and final T20I on Monday here at the Coolidge Cricket Ground.With this win, the hosts won the three-match series

LEE, WOLVAARDT SHINE AS SA DEFEAT INDIA BY 8 WICKETS

08 Mar 2021 02:43 AM IST

Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt scored their respective half-centuries to help South Africa Women’s team thrash India by eight wickets in the first ODI on Sunday here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. With this, South Africa Women took a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. Chasing a target of

GUPTILL, SODHI STAR AS KIWIS WIN T20 SERIES 3-2

08 Mar 2021 02:40 AM IST

WELLINGTON: Ish Sodhi’s three-wicket haul and Martin Guptill’s 71-run knock helped New Zealand defeat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday here at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington. With this win, New Zealand won the five-match series 3-2. Chasing 143, the Kiwis got off to a

SWISS OPEN: CAROLINA MARIN DEFEATS SINDHU TO WIN WOMEN’S SINGLES TITLE

08 Mar 2021 02:38 AM IST

Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Sunday suffered a 12-21, 5-21 defeat at the hands of Carolina Marin in the final of the Swiss Open here. Marin was at her best in the match and while Sindhu gave a bit of competition in the first game, the Spanish shuttler completely dominated

Srinu, Sudha win national marathon but fall short of Tokyo cut

08 Mar 2021 02:35 AM IST

Vizianagaram’s Srinu Bugatha came tantalisingly close to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics while comfortably winning the 6th edition of the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon here on Sunday. The Army Sports Institute’s ace runner clocked a personal best of 2 hours 14 minutes and 59 seconds which was

After Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia wins gold at Rome Ranking Series wrestling

08 Mar 2021 02:33 AM IST

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Tulga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia to win gold in the 65 kg freestyle category at the Matteo Pelicone Rankings series in Rome. With this victory, Bajrang took revenge for his teammate Rohit’s loss against Tulga by 0-4 in the semi-final. Ochir was an Under 23