News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
The event saw about 1.5 lakh volunteers, mainly youth, turn up for the event at YMCA Grounds here even as 50,000 of them formed the tricolour, Governor of Rotary 3230, organiser of the 'My Flag My India' campaign, ISAK Nazar, told reporters in Chennai.
At 39, he is, understandably, a different footballer but the hunger for goals remains.
The newly-crowned NFL champions said the weather and ground conditions in Gurgaon are not conducive.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.
Former captain and star striker Bala Devi returned to the Indian women's football team after a hiatus of four years as the 22-member national squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2023 was announced in New Delhi on Friday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
'Every game is important, every win is important, especially clean sheets, so I am very happy. But I can tell you that I was not at all happy at half time. We played well in the first 10 minutes, and then we disappeared.'
India football captain Sunil Chhetri believes that the country's budding soccer players should get a chance to train in European academies in order to improve their skills. The man with 72 international goals described his stint with Sporting Lisbon as a 'great experience'.
Mahi, Palak and 2 other Indians enter final at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships
Joginder Tuteja lists April's theatre releases.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
With the relegation battle over, the inaugural ONGC I-League is poised for a thrilling finale, as Goa teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers play the final round of championship at two different venues on February 23, hoping to emerge India's new football powerhouse.
Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.
Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil Chhetri belonged to that rare tribe, India's head coach Igor Stimac said in a glowing tribute to the talismanic skipper, who will hang his boots on June 6.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
The All India Football Federation is exploring the possibility of selecting Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for the Indian football team.
The All India Football Federation named Mahindra United's Shanmugam Venkatesh as the player of the year.
HAL, which finished third in the second division last year, were promoted after Tata Football Academy withdrew from the premier division.
In a massive setback for the country, world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the Under-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned."
'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
After four rounds and 20 matches, and the teams so well matched, it's hard to pick a clear favourite in the National Football League.
The club's cricket committee considers the nomination of players for life membership as recognition to the 'outstanding international careers for some of the greats of the game'.
The Delhi youngster had had his fair share of struggles while transforming from a frail 15-year-old to a frighteningly quick fast bowler.
An injury-time goal handed the defending champions a 1-0 defeat in a 14th round match.
P R Dasmunshi said there is no question of giving Vasco the NFL title following the controversy about East Bengal's Douglas D'Silva's overstaying in the country.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Powell rose to claim the sprint double in the inaugural National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Allahabad in February 1963, winning the 100m race in 10.8 seconds and the 200m in 22.0 seconds.
The opening match will be followed by Kolkata giants East Bengal taking on Mumbai's Air India in the 27th Federation Cup.
Top Afghanistan footballer Zohib Islam Amiri has joined Dempo Sports Club till the end of the 2013-14 season.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
AIFF President Praful Patel congratulated Chhetri on being conferred with the Khel Ratna.
Padukone attributed Sindhu and Saina's success to their physical abilities.
'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'
'In many ways, cricket is growing and, on the surface, seems financially strong. However, we are increasingly seeing a game which focuses on a powerful few, as opposed to a democratic and inclusive approach for the benefit of the whole sport.'
