East Bengal, Mohun Bagan finish 1-1 in I-League
February 4th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) East Bengal failed to hold on to a opening half lead and finished 1-1 with arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in a I-League football match here Saturday.Playing before ... Read more...
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East Bengal face Mohun Bagan in I-League’s Kolkata derby
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) East Bengal will take on arch rivals Mohun Bagan in a 19th round I-League football match at the Salt Lake Stadium here Saturday.
Both teams are ... Read more...
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I-League: All roads lead to the Goan Derby
January 28th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Jan 28 (IANS) Defending champions Salgaocar's fine run of six wins in seven matches will be under threat as they meet arch-rivals Dempo Sports Club in the Goa derby ... Read more...
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Karnataka down Tamil Nadu in U-25 cricket tourney
January 22nd, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka maintained their unbeaten run in the South Zone Under-25 tournament for the P.S. Ram Mohan Trophy with a two-wicket win against arch-rivals Tamil Nadu here ... Read more...
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Barcelona squad at limit for Malaga trip
January 20th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 20 (IANS) Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has been caught in two minds whether to rest key players or not for their visit to Malaga Sunday, keeping in mind ... Read more...
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Real Madrid and Barca set for eighth ‘Clasico’ in 9 months
January 17th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS) All of Spain will be glued to their seats as Real Madrid and Barcelona play each other in the first leg of their Copa del Rey ... Read more...
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Inter beat AC Milan in Serie A derby
January 16th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 16 (IANS) Inter beat AC Milan 1-0 to deny the cross-city arch-rivals the chance to stay atop the Italian Serie A and boost their own title hope ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan to play Churchill Brothers in I-League
January 14th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Goa, Jan 14 (IANS) Churchill Brothers are determined to seal full points and continue with their forward progression in the I-League as they take on visiting Mohun Bagan at the ... Read more...
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Barcelona suffer Fontas injury blow
January 13th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 13 (IANS) FC Barcelona face the probability of being without young defender Andreu Fontas for the rest of the season.Fontas had to be carried out of Barcelona's 2-1 ... Read more...
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Brazil to play five friendlies in preparation for Olympics
January 13th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 13 (IANS) The Brazilian Confederation of Soccer (CBF) has announced a series of five friendly matches in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games.Brazil's first match ... Read more...
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Mourinho pleased with pragmatic Real Madrid
January 11th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 11 (Xinhua) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was pleased with the practical display that took Real Madrid into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.Karim Benzema's goal, which came ... Read more...
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India-Australia series the most watched Down Under (Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) The hammering the Indians are getting in Australia notwithstanding, the series is the most watched Down Under, surpassing the popularity of even the Ashes.The television viewership ... Read more...
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India-Australia series the most watched Down Under
January 7th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) The hammering the Indians are getting in Australia notwithstanding, the series is the most watched Down Under, surpassing the popularity of even the Ashes.The television viewership ... Read more...
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Not a strong Lokpal, government under Anna’s pressure: Mulayam (Lead)
December 28th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As his party members walked out of the Lok Sabha before the vote on the Lokpal bill, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday ... Read more...
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Floodlights fail during Kolkata soccer match
November 21st, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Kolkata was shamed as a power failure led to a 19-minute blackout and disruption in the I-League soccer game under floodlight between arch-rivals East Bengal and ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan get past East Bengal 1-0 in I-league
November 21st, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Odafa Okolie fired home a penalty as Mohun Bagan scraped past arch-rivals East Bengal 1-0 in an I-League match before a 90,000 strong crowd at the ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India, Pakistan drawn in different groups
November 2nd, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn in different groups for the 9th SAFF Cup football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here December 2-11.The ... Read more...
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After gala start, India take on Germany in Kabaddi World Cup
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), Nov 2 (IANS) After a glittering opening to the second edition of the World Cup Kabaddi in this southwest Punjab town Tuesday evening, hosts India will take ... Read more...
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Kashmir has talent but no infrastructure: Footballer Ishfaq Ahmed
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IANS) The presence of star Kashmiri footballer Ishfaq Ahmed in the Salgaocar football club will see the valley rooting for the Goan giants, which will be ... Read more...
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Pakistan gear up for Kabaddi World Cup
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Pakistan kabaddi team will leave for India Oct 30 to participate in the Kabaddi World Cup beginning Nov 1.Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) secretary Muhammad Sarwar ... Read more...
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Punjab government awards Indian kabaddi team Rs.25 lakh
September 27th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 27 (IANS) The Punjab government Tuesday announced a reward of Rs.25 lakh for the Indian kabaddi team that won the first Asian men's circle-style kabbadi tournament in Tabriz, ... Read more...
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Pakistani fans happy with hockey team despite loss to India
September 14th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) The Pakistan hockey team may have lost to its arch-rivals India in Asian Hockey Championship final but most of the Pakistani people and hockey officials here ... Read more...
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Indian players reject Hockey India cash award
September 14th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Indian players have rejected the Rs.25,000 cash award given to them by Hockey India (HI) for winning the inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy ... Read more...
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Qualification for 2012 Olympics tough: Nobbs
September 13th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) India's newly-appointed hockey coach Michael Nobbs Tuesday said the eight-time Olympic champions will have a tough time qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics.The Australian, who ... Read more...
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Asian Champions Trophy: Goalie Sreejes stars in India’s win over Pakistan
September 11th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Ordos (China), Sep 11 (IANS) India registered a sensational 4-2 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan via the tie-breaker to lift the first edition of the men's hockey Asian Champion Trophy here ... Read more...
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Asian Champions Trophy: India to play attacking game against Pakistan
September 10th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ordos (China), Sep 10 (IANS) India will display aggressive hockey when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the first edition of the men's hockey Asian Champions Trophy here ... Read more...
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Asian Champions Trophy: India-Pakistan in final
September 9th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ordos (China), Sep 9 (IANS) India will face arch rivals Pakistan in the final of the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament after the two teams drew 2-2 in their ... Read more...
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Asian Champions Trophy: Indian eves lose 0-4 to China
September 8th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ordos (China), Sep 8 (IANS) India were outplayed by China 0-4 in the Asian Women's Champions Trophy hockey tournament here Thursday.The goal scorers for China were Zhao Yudiao (6th and ... Read more...
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There is something wrong with Cricket Australia: Chappell
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels the country's cricket board relying on the Argus report to plug the loopholes in the team suggests there is something ... Read more...
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Injuries prompt Bhutia to ponder over his international career (Lead)
August 18th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia is seriously considering ending his international career since he is not able to cope with recurring injuries. He dropped hints ... Read more...
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Injuries may force Bhutia to call it a day
August 18th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia is seriously considering an end to his international career as he is not able to cope with recurring injuries. He ... Read more...
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India to face Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy hockey
August 5th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India and arch rivals Pakistan will face-off Sep 9 in the first edition of the men's hockey Asian Champions Trophy to be held in Ordos, ... Read more...
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Pressure got to me in Ashes, says Johnson
July 12th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 12 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson Tuesday revealed that his desire to bowl flawlessly during his team's failed Ashes campaign backfired on him and led to his ... Read more...
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Opposition parties ask PM to explain Maran fiasco (Lead)
July 7th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, July 7 (IANS) With Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran resigning Thursday, opposition parties flayed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his "inaction" so far and demanded that he explain ... Read more...
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Indians, Pakistanis want better ties: Poll
June 22nd, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 22 (IANS) Pakistanis and Indians don't view each other favourably, yet despite the visible hostility between the two neighbours, a large majority of people on both sides ... Read more...
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