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Neymar signs deal to play with Barcelona until 2021
Oct 22, 2016News Hour: Brazilian superstar Neymar signed a new five-year contract with Barcelona on Friday that will keep him at the Spanish champions until 2021, saying he felt “at home” at the Camp Nou. The deal, which... -
China appointed FIFA World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi as manager
Oct 22, 2016News Hour: World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has been named as coach of China’s national team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on its website on Saturday. The Italian replaced Gao Hongbo, who resigned this month... -
India will use review system for the first time against England tests
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: India will use the Decision Review System (DRS) on a trial basis in the upcoming five-test series against England to assess improvements made to the technology, the country’s cricket board said on Friday. The... -
No formula to stop Messi, says Valencia’s Prandelli
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded there is no point trying stop Lionel Messi as he prepares to face the in-form Barcelona talisman when his side host the La Liga champions on Saturday. Former... -
Nadal ends season to recover from left wrist injury
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: Former world number one Rafael Nadal called time on his 2016 season on Thursday saying he needed to fully recover from the left wrist injury he suffered midway through the year. The Spanish 14-times... -
Bangladesh gives spirited reply on day 2 in 1st Test
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: Honours were evenly shared as Bangladesh made a spirited reply scoring 221 for 5 against England ‘s 293 all out at stumps on the second day of the first Test of Rocket- two-match Test... -
Barca, Real, Atletico face testing weekend
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: Six of the top seven face off, while Barcelona face a treacherous trip to Valencia in a blockbuster weekend of La Liga action. With the top six separated by just three points, league leaders... -
New Zealand’s thrilling win
Oct 21, 2016News Hour: Chasing 243 for victory, the hosts were reduced to 183 for eight in the 41st over but all-rounder Hardik Pandya (36) and number 10 batsman Umesh Yadav (18 not out) added 49 for the... -
Mehedi Miraj’s debut 5 Wicket performence brings Bangladesh in a better position
Oct 20, 2016News Hour: Bangladesh’s debutants teenage offspinner, Mehedi Hasan Miraj, claimed figures of 5 for 64 on his first day of international cricket, as England were forced to dig deep into their batting reserves in the first... -
ICC congratulates Australia on winning ICC Women’s Championship
Oct 20, 2016News Hour: The International Cricket Council has congratulated world champion Australia for winning the prestigious ICC Women’s Championship with its last set of matches still to go. Australia emerged the winner following England’s five-wicket win for...
