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British royals bat in Mumbai for poor Indian kids
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a charity cricket match with underprivileged children in Mumbai on April 10, the first day of a week-long tour of India that will include a trip to the isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic not afraid of terror attacks before Sweden-Turkey friendly
Turkish officials have boosted security measures ahead of a Turkey-Sweden friendly in Antalya on March 24 following a series of attacks in Istanbul and Ankara, but larger-than-life Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has showed no signs of hesitation in visiting the country.
German Embassy in Turkey closed down following ‘imminent attack’ threat
The German Foreign Ministry released a briefing stating that the German Embassy in Ankara, Turkey and its Consulate General in Constantinople had been shut down, following an unconfirmed threat of an imminent attack. According to the announcement of the German school in Constantinople was closed for security reasons.
Turkish president appoints former NBA star as adviser
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an appointed March 15 Hidayet Türko?lu, a former basketball star, as one of his senior advisers, a presidential office source has said.
Türko?lu, the first Turkish-born player to play in the NBA, has been recruited to give advice on sports.
Bulgaria Records First Victory in U18 Ice Hockey World Championship
Bulgaria recorded its first victory in the U18 ice hockey world championship Division III Group A, which is taking place in Sofia.
After losing 3-4 in the opening match to Australia on Monday, Bulgaria defeated Mexico with 4-2 on Tuesday.
In its next matches, Bulgaria will face successively Taiwan on Thursday, Israel on Friday and Turkey on Sunday.
World football collection displayed at exhibition
Fans of the beautiful game will have a chance to peruse memorabilia from around the world of football with a new exhibition, "Goal!," at the Zorlu PSM.
Bulgaria Claims Two Bronze Medals in First Day of European Wrestling Championship
Bulgaria claimed two bronze medals in the opening day of the European wrestling championship which is taking place in Riga between Monday and Sunday.
The medals were won by Elitsa Yankova in the women's 48 kg category and by Georgi Vangelov in the men's 57 kg freestyle.
UEFA bans Galatasaray for one year
The top football authority in Europe, UEFA, has banned Turkey's Galatasaray from continental cups for one year after the Istanbul side failed to fulfill the financial fair play requirements.
The ban will be valid from the first year that Galatasaray, now 16 points behind leader Fenerbahçe in the Spor Toto Super League, gains the right to join a European cup.
Galatasaray parts ways with coach Denizli
Galatasaray, which lost 2-0 against lowly Gaziantepspor over the weekend and is now 16 points behind Turkish Super League leaders Fenerbahçe, announced yesterday that it has part ways with coach Mustafa Denizli.
The Lions were also knocked out of the Europa League last week.
Fenerbahçe beats sole rival, reclaims top spot
Fenerbahçe reclaimed top spot in Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig on Feb. 29 after a 2-0 home victory over city rivals Be?ikta? at the ?ükrü Saraço?lu Stadium, moving two points ahead of the Black and Whites.
Winger Volkan ?en scored the first goal of the game just three minutes in.
The home side dominated the first half but both sides failed to score another goal.
Turkish barber offers free shaves to favorite soccer team
A barber in central Turkey has come up with a novel way of inspiring his local football team by offering free shaves until the end of the season for this weekend's winning goal scorer.
UEFA probes Russian player after Putin tribute in Istanbul
European football's governing body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitri Tarasov for wearing a T-shirt praising Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Europa League match in Istanbul.
Fener plays Lokomotiv in tense Euro game
Turkish club Fenerbahçe takes on Russian Lokomotiv Moscow at home in the first leg of a Europa League round of 32 clash in a 'high risk' game overshadowed by the tensions between the two countriesIstanbul club Fenerbahçe hosts Lokomotiv Moscow today in a Europa League round of 32 match amid concerns off the pitch.
Kosovo Hunts For Players for First Eurobasket
Kosovo's national backetball team is hunting for top players as it prepares to take part in qualifications for Eurobasket for the first time.
The team will compete in Group E along with Slovenia, Ukraine and Bulgaria and will fight for the first two places in the group that will be sent to the European Championship.
Turkey's Be?ikta? signs with Istanbul-born Armenian talent Özbiliz
Turkey's Be?ikta? said in a filing to the stock exchange on Jan. 20 that it is in talks with Aras Özbiliz, the rising Armenian star of Russia's Spartak Moscow. However, the title contender does not plan to enroll the Istanbul-born midfielder this season, but send him on loan to Spain's Getafe, according to sources.