The former India coach will prepare the country's men's and women's teams for the 2004 Olympics.
The funds raised by employees were matched by an equal contribution from Wipro.
Nigerian Sports Minister Musa Mohammed is backing his country to win 10 Olympic gold medals at the Athens Games in August.
At 49, she also becomes the first outside woman to hold a key position in a Wadia company.
With Europe leading 10-6, US captain Furyk could at least draw strength from the knowledge that the same deficit has twice been overturned on Sundays in recent times -- by the US in 1999 and Europe in 2012.
An extra-time goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the gold medal match at the Olympics.
Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.
Top seed Lindsay Davenport had little difficulty advancing to the semi-finals at the Cincinnati Open on Friday.
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medallist Natalie Cook of Australia mustered every ounce of experience to overcome China and win 21-19, 17-21, 17-15.
The Indian champion was beaten in the round of 16 in the women's singles badminton by Mia Audina.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people, which was announced Thursday.
We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob.
Just as I was beginning to panic, a couple of guys walked up and asked if I needed help -- they recognised me as an Indian and a newcomer to the US.
Sania Mirza was recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Tuesday. She is only the second tennis player ever to be named for the country's highest sporting honour.
EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet.
Kei Nishikori exacted a measure of revenge against Marin Cilic when the Japanese world number five overcame the Croatian in the semi-finals of the Citi Open.
31-year-old Douglas Hatchett was buying shoes when the rattler bit him. He was later released after treatment.
Meet Selvi, the abused child bride who refused to be held back by her gender.
Faraaz Hossain, 20-year-old, was one such extraordinary human being as he chose to die at the hands of the terrorists rather than leave his friends alone.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal.
Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.
Coca-Cola India said on Wednesday that the company's Atlanta-based parent has invested $100 million this year to hike bottling capacity, increase the number of distribution outlets and improve efficiencies.
Both India and Pakistan have announced that stretches would be developed in their respective areas.
The WGC-American Express Championship appears to be heading for a shoot-out between Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh.
The Indian ace made a brilliant start at the WGC-American Express Championship, shooting 1-under 69 to be tied for the eighth place after the opening round.
Former American President Bill Clinton will be among those giving a eulogy for Muhammad Ali at an interfaith service in the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, the family announced.
A legal notice was served to Pepsi and Coca-Cola asking them to immediately stop their sales in India or else face $10 billion in damages on the grounds of causing health hazards.
China's Wang Nan took her third gold medal, teaming up with Zhang Yining to beat Lee Eun-sil and Seok Eun-mi of South Korea 4-0 in the women's table tennis doubles.
Murray, who is attempting to return to the top of the tennis world after undergoing hip surgery in January, was out of sorts in the first set of the rain-delayed match, losing three service games behind some uncharacteristically soft second serves.
The country has sent 75 athletes to the Olympics, but few in the cricket-mad country see any surefire gold medal candidate.
Here we are, just hanging out with a dapper star.
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