Portugal defeat Ghana 2-1; both exit World Cup
Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia on Thursday with World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing the winner, but both sides exit the World Cup as the United States finish second in Group G on goal difference. Germany top the group on seven points and the US are second on four. Portugal,... read more »
Saina Nehwal in Australian Super Series semis; Sindhu bows out
Saina Nehwal reached the women’s singles semifinals with a comfortable straight-game win, but compatriot P.V. Sindhu failed to cross the quarterfinal hurdle in the $7,50,000 Star Australian Super Series, in Sydney on Friday. While Sindhu, seeded eighth, lost 17-21, 17-21 against Carolina Marin of... read more »
India ninth in latest world hockey rankings
New Delhi: Eight-time Olympic champions India find itself in a lowly ninth position among mens teams in the recently-released FIH World Hockey Rankings. The Indians, with 1458 rating points, occupy the ninth spot by virtue of their disappointing ninth place finish in the World Cup held at The... read more »
Shoaib Akhtar 38 marries 20 year old girl
Karachi, June 26: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has tied the knot with a 20-year old girl from Haripur in the Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province. “The haq mahar has been kept at half a million rupees and Akhtar’s parents attended the simple nikah ceremony,” the report said.... read more »
