13th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
KOLKATA: FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the international friendly between Argentina and Venezuela on September 2 was an indication that football’s popularity was on the rise in a cricket-dominated country. In a message to Kolkata-based Celebrity Management Group who are organising the spectacle, Blatter said the match would surely boost football’s popularity in the country. Messi and Co will clash against their South » Read More
6th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Kolkata: It’s good news for football-crazy fans of the city as Argentine superstar Lionel Messi and his teammates are playing a FIFA official international friendly match against Venezuela at Salt Lake’s Yuba Bharati Krirangan on September 2. After rounds of rumours, the official confirmation came on Monday when the Celebrity Management Group along with the state » Read More
28th May, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Lionel Messi cemented his status as the greatest player of his generation as two moments of magic from the Argentine maestro inspired Barcelona to Champions League glory on Saturday. Messi arrived at Wembley widely regarded as the sport’s preeminent force but the likes of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney also had their claims to be the world’s » Read More
25th April, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
NEW DELHI: Top seed Saina Nehwal on Monday reassured there are no injury concerns and she is fit and raring to go in the Indian Open Super Series starting at the Siri Fort sports complex on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Indian ace had injured her ankle in the Hong Kong Open last year and had been battling fitness ever since. Even during her Swiss » Read More
24th April, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Lionel Messi became the first player in Spain to score 50 goals in a club season, helping Barcelona rebound from its loss to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final with a 2-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday night. Barcelona rested most regular starters in preparation for Wednesday’s first leg of the Champions League semifinal » Read More
2nd April, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
LONDON: Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick asManchester United fought back from two goals down to beat West Ham 4-2 and keep theirPremier League title hopes firmly on track on Saturday. The victory saw United stretch their lead at the top of the table to eight points ahead of Arsenal’s match against Blackburn in Saturday’s late kick-off. West Ham had » Read More
3rd February, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Direct selling firm Herbalife today said it has signed on cricketer Virat Kohli to endorse its nutritional products and dietary supplements. Kohli will be joining the list of celebrities, including badminton champion Saina Nehwal, women’s world boxing champion Mary Kom and Bollywood actress Mughda Godse who are already endorsing the firm’s products. “We have been in talks » Read More
11th January, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Zurich: Lionel Messi’s mesmerizing performances for Barcelona outweighed a disappointing World Cup, ensuring the Argentina forward was named the world’s best player of 2010. Messi won the FIFA award for a second straight year on Monday, finishing ahead of Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. “It’s a very special day for me,” Messi said through a translator » Read More
9th January, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
A new research suggests that people with depression could benefit from regular physical activity — but only if it’s in their leisure time. People who take regular exercise during their free time are less likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to researchers in the UK and Norway. However, they said physical activities at work do » Read More
10th December, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Hong Kong: India’s Saina Nehwal stormed into the semifinals of the Hong Kong Super Series badminton with a ruthless demolition of her Asian Games-slayer Pui Yin Yip 21-11, 21-10 here on Friday. Second seeded and World No.4 Saina, who went down to the Hong Kong player in the singles quarterfinal at Guangzhou, gave a commanding performance » Read More