Turkish president promotes bid for 2020 Olympics
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 11:30.
Istanbul, March 25 : Turkish President Abdullah Gul promoted Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Olympics in a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation committee and affirmed the country would "deliver on promises". Read more »
Sneijder signs deal with Galatasaray
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 06:36.
Istanbul, Jan 23 : Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Turkish football club Galatasaray in a ceremony held here after being released from Italian club Inter Milan. Read more »
Shiwen wins 200m, Lochte sets another world record
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sun, 12/16/2012 - 05:45.
Istanbul, Dec 16 - Chinese Ye Shiwen claimed the women's 200-metre individual medley (IM) title at the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) while American Ryan Lochte kept up his phenomenal form Read more »
Lochte sets new 200m swimming medley record
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 08:56.
Istanbul, Dec 15 - American swimmer Ryan Lochte set a new world record in the 200 metre individual medley at the world short course championships, winning the title in a time of one minute 49.63 seconds. Read more »
Kirilenko, Petrova win WTA Championships
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 07:30.
Istanbul, Oct 29 : The Russian women's tennis pair of Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova won the WTA Championships after beating Czech duo Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka here in the final. Read more »
Hlavackova, Hradecka reach Istanbul final
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 05:58.Istanbul, Oct 28 - Doubles World No. 3 Andrea Hlavackova and No. 4 Lucie Hradecka reached the doubles final of the WTA Championships here.
The duo from the Czech Republic overpowered Liezel Huber and Read more »
Sharapova in Istanbul final after beating Azarenka
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Sun, 10/28/2012 - 05:17.
Istanbul, Oct 28 - Maria Sharapova upset World No.1 Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to book an encounter with Serena Williams in Sunday's WTA Championships final. Read more »
Sharapova in Istanbul semis after slaying Radwanska
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 09:26.
Serena Williams records second win in Istanbul
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 08:56.
Istanbul, Oct 25 - World No. 3 Serena Williams defeated China's Li Na in the second group match of the $4.9 million WTA Tour Championships here. Read more »
Aggression powered me past Errani: Sharapova
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 10:53.
Fortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. 
Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.
Cardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here. 
London, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday. 
Misano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here. 
Noumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the