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Football manager Louis van Gaal praised Wayne Rooney’s work as Manchester United captain this season, saying he is proud of his striker. Rooney was named the skipper following the Dutchman’s appointment as

Southall FC roped in footballing goal scoring star, Michael Chopra as brand Ambassador…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s Best newspaper for British Asians Virendra Sharma, MP for Ealing/ Southall, with Michael Chopra Southall FC

Mercedes GP Formula one driver Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton defeated Nico Rosberg to take the pole position for the first time in his career in the Monaco Grand

Mats Hummels Germany international Mats Hummels has rejected a move to Manchester United, according to his club Borussia Dortmund. United have been interested in Hummels for a while and he is on

British Indian golfer Kiran Matharu The PGA is embracing Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign by striking out with a bold bid to get more women playing golf…reports Asian Lite, Britain’s best

 Asian Star sport talent search winners will be invited to join the Chelsea Foundation’s Football Development Centre…reports Asian Lite, the Best Newspaper for British Asians. Launched in 2009, Asian Star is the first

Harbhajan Singh India’s one-time premier spinner Harbhajan Singh was recalled to the national Test squad after a gap of two years for the lone Test against Bangladesh next month. Board of Control

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was  fined 10 percent of his match fee for “inappropriate public comments in relation to an umpire’s decision”. Mumbai Indians opener Lendl Simmons scored

Saina Nehwal Star Indian shuttler and defending champion Saina Nehwal has been seeded No.2 in the women’s singles event for the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries to be played here from May 26

Caption: Mumbai: Mumbai Indians celebrate after wining the first qualifier match of IPL 2015 against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 19, 2015 By Aritra Chowdhury  A timely