Bergamo, March 8 (IANS/AKI) A magistrate's son was among 20 Atalanta 'ultra' fans arrested in northern Italy on Tuesday on suspicion of drug trafficking, extortion, robbery and acts of violence.


Twenty soccer fans held in Italy over drug-fuelled violence


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Defending itself on the issue of not having fulfilled the promises made to Rio Olympics wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, the Haryana government said on Tuesday that all facilities were being provided to her as per the rules.


All promises made to wrestler Sakshi fulfilled: Haryana minister


Facing a contempt of court case for making false statements in affidavits, former BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday tendered an "unconditional and unqualified apology" to the Supreme Court.


Anurag Thakur apologises to Supreme Court


Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley turned emotional in the Delhi High Court on Monday stressing that his reputation has suffered "irreparable damage" due to allegations of corruption levelled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) case.


My reputation sullied over DDCA allegations, Jaitley gets emotional in court


Like a good accountant, Vinod Rai has said something the Rajendra Mal Lodha Committee should have in the first place instead of turning the entire cricket structure upside down.


Vinod Rai rightly tightening BCCI's accounting system (Column: Just Sport)


Renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who earlier criticised former cricketer Virender Sehwag for his comments on Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, has called him a "great player" and said he was retracting his harsh comments.


Virender Sehwag a great player: Javed Akhtar


Taking strong objection to felicitation of sports persons from North-East by the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DONER), without prior permission, the Election Commission on Thursday sought response from the central government.


EC takes objection to felicitation of N-E sports persons


A 16-member Tibetan women's football team has been denied US visas to participate in a tournament in Texas. The Tibetan National Sports Association on Thursday voiced surprise at the denial, even as the US embassy said all visa applications were processed according to US law.


Tibetan women's football team denied US visa


Bollywood composers Salim-Sulaiman have collaborated with singer Benny Dayal to make an anthem titled "10 Saal Aapke Naam" for Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) upcoming 10th season. Salim says the anthem is dedicated to IPL fans.


Anthem of IPL-10 dedicated to fans: Salim Merchant


Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman, who hails from Australia, has expressed confidence in the Indian cricket team to perform in a bolder way in the second Test against his home country's team.


Hugh Jackman roots for Indian cricket team


Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar says he wants every Indian to make any one sport a part of their fitness regime.


Sports for all is my vision, my dream: Sachin Tendulkar 


The son of football legend Pele will be allowed to appeal against a 13-year jail term as a free man, a Brazilian judge has ruled.


Pele's son released from jail amid appeal


Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday joined professional networking website LinkedIn as a LinkedIn Influencer.


Sachin Tendulkar joins LinkedIn


Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Sports Minister Vijay Goel for calling India's sportstars "illiterate" in his tweet in support of Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur.


Please don't call our players illiterate: Goel responds to Akhtar


Tainted Indian speedster S. Sreesanth has approached the Kerala High Court with a petition seeking the lifting of the ban imposed by the BCCI, even after a Delhi court exonerated him in the spot fixing case.


Sreesanth seeks judicial solace for lifting ban


Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday voiced support for Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, who is in the eye of a storm over her stance against student outfit Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and a video campaign advocating peace between India and Pakistan.


Gambhir voices support for Gurmehar; Sehwag clarifies stance


Accused of bullying Gurmehar Kaur, whose campaign against the ABVP went viral, ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag on Tuesday batted for the Delhi University students freedom of expression.


Didn't intend to bully, says Sehwag on Gurmehar


The national blind cricket team which won the T-20 World Cup for Blind earlier this month met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.


National blind cricket team meets Modi


Social networking site Twitter on Monday turned into a battleground of words after cricketer Virendra Sehwag and actor Randeep Hooda apparently mocked Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur who launched an online campaign against the ABVP after the February 22 violence in Delhi University's Ramjas College.


Twitter turns battleground after Sehwag tweet mocks DU student


Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who welcomed his first child -- a daughter named Hinaya Heer -- with wife and actress Geeta Basra last year, says becoming a father is the best thing that has happened to him.


Fatherhood the best thing happened to me: Harbhajan Singh


Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed that the city planning and construction in Beijing, and preparation for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, are two important missions for the city in the near future.

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