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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.5 : The Indian hockey team is ready to showcase their skills and move towards their initial target of making the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games, says coach Roelant Oltmans.”We’re eagerly waiting for Saturday to launch …

London, Aug 5 : Brazilian star forward Neymar failed to get his side off to a winning start at the Rio Olympics as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa on the opening day of the men’s football event in Brasilia.Despite the seco…

Kingston, Aug 5 : West Indies cricket legend Sir Viv Richards has heaped praise on his nation’s current crop of young players for displaying a great ‘fight and character’ in the drawn second Test match against India at Sabina Park, Jamaica.Battling to …

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.5 : Shooters are aiming to hit the bull’s eye on the opening day of competitions as India aspire to improve on its 2012 London Olympic show in the quadrennial sporting extravaganza beginning Saturday.India had won six medal…

Basseterre, Aug 5 : The Trinbago Knight Riders have defeated the St Lucia Zouks at the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to set up an effective semi-final against the Jamaica Tallawahs for a berth in the final.Runs from Brendon McCullum and wickets for Ro…

New Delhi, Aug.5 : President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games.In a message to Rakesh Gupta, Chef-de-Mission, Indian Contingent f…

New Delhi, Aug. 4 : All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) was launched in the national capital on Thursday to address the needs of the gaming sector, This not-for-profit organisation is to focus on policy advocacy, research and forum for discussion amongs…

Johannesburg, Aug 4 : After witnessing significant drop in the sales of golf articles during last fiscal year, sportswear giant Nike has announced that it will no longer be producing or selling golf clubs, bags or balls.The American company said that i…

Rio de Janeiro, (Brazil), Aug 4 : The Indian men’s hockey team captain PR Sreejesh has warned his side against taking minnows Ireland lightly when they begin their Rio Olympic campaign on Saturday.”The Irish can be unpredictable. They have been doing w…

Johannesburg, Aug 4 : World number one Novak Djokovic has admitted that winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics would be ranked as one of the greatest achievements of his illustrious career.The Serbian tennis maestro, who completed his long-awaited ca…