August2016

News Hour: U.S. Soccer handed goalkeeper Hope Solo a six-month ban from internationals on Wednesday after she branded opponents Sweden “a bunch of cowards” at this month’s Rio Olympics, reports Reuters. The Swedes beat the United...

News Hour: A ban on Russia’s Paralympic team competing in Rio next month is cynical and immoral, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but he said that Moscow acknowledged mistakes it had made in tackling sports...

News Hour: Andy Murray admits he’s playing the best tennis of his life as he looks to capitalise on the growing frailties of his rivals and capture a second US Open title, reports BSS.. Ahead of...

News Hour: Australia’s Steve Smith has been rested to focus on next month’s tour of South Africa leaving David Warner to lead the side for the remainder of the Sri Lanka series, reports BSS Smith captained...

News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $810 million multi-tranche financing facility to develop Pakistan’s power transmission system, to improve the reliability and quality of energy supply, and to meet increasing demand for...

News Hour: Ireland has named their women squads for the upcoming series against Bangladesh at Bready. Top-order players Shauna Kavanagh and Meg Kendal replace Cath Dalton and Una Raymond-Hoey in the ODI squad, with the selectors...

News Hour: IOM and the Association of Municipalities of Honduras (AMHON) have signed this week a letter of understanding to strengthen the capacities of local Honduran actors in the care and reintegration of migrant children and...