Leverkusen extends contract with coaches
May 16th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 16 (IANS) German Bundesliga football side Bayer Leverkusen has agreed with coaches Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia on a contract extension until 2015."Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia have ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors for first IPL win
April 27th, 2012 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Pune, April 26 (IANS) Deccan Chargers tasted their first win of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they beat Pune Warriors by 19 runs at the ... Read more...
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Kings XI ride on Marsh’s innings to beat Mumbai Indians (Lead)
April 22nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Kings XI got their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track as Shaun Marsh struck an unbeaten 68 to guide them to a convincing ... Read more...
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Fans still root for RCB, hope they bounce back
April 18th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 17 (IANS) 'They are down but not out' is the common refrain among die-hard fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as the home team took on Pune Warriors ... Read more...
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Australia outplay India at the Gabba (Roundup)
February 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 19 (IANS) India came up with an ordinary batting effort to suffer a 110-run defeat against Australia in the seventh game of the tri-series here Sunday.India struggled ... Read more...
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Raptors hit by seven-game losing streak in NBA
January 21st, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 21 (IANS) The Toronto Raptors lost their seventh consecutive game after a 84-94 loss to the Portland Trailblazers in National Basketball Association (NBA) league.The team was once again ... Read more...
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Lara says Dhoni should get another chance
January 13th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Legendary West Indies batsmen Brian Lara Friday backed beleaguered India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying he needs another chance despite the team's poor run in ... Read more...
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Its Jaguars vs Chargers now
December 5th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Jaguars will be playing their first NFL game since the club sacked its coach Jack Del Rio. The coach was sacked after string of performances ... Read more...
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Not fair to judge Dhoni after two defeats, says Akram
August 3rd, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Bowling legend Wasim Akram feels it is too early to write off the captaincy skills of M.S. Dhoni, who is at the receiving end after ... Read more...
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We might still sneak in: Adam Gilchrist
May 14th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Indore, May 14 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist is still hopeful of his team making the play-offs of the Indian Premier League (IPL).A six-wicket victory over Kochi Tuskers, ... Read more...
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Pressure on Super Kings to deliver
April 24th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) The push has come to shove for Chennai Super Kings, who find themselves in an all too familiar situation of having to get up from the ... Read more...
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Daredevils looking for a home win against Deccan Chargers
April 18th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Having tasted their first win in Season Four of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Daredevils would like to make it two on the ... Read more...
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Wadoo, Pereira strike as India beat Namibia 2-0 (Lead)
September 15th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Amid the disappointment of dropping 22 places to 160th in the FIFA rankings, there was finally some good news as India won 2-0 against higher ranked Namibia ... Read more...
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India drop 22 places to 160th in FIFA rankings
September 15th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) With just four months left for the Asian Cup, there was some bad news for the national football team that dropped 22 places to 160th in the ... Read more...
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Houghton’s boys face unknown rivals in Namibia
September 14th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India have a tough task of facing unknown rivals in Nambia in their third international football friendly of the month here Wednesday at the Ambedkar Stadium. ... Read more...
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The Lakers Versus Suns Crunch
May 28th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, May 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Lakers vs Suns game on Thursday was one of the most crucial games in the series. Especially after the Suns winning two games ... Read more...
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Rusty Pak ‘terribly out of order’ in ICC T20 WC : Akram
May 8th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 8 (ANI): Following the two consecutive losses against Australia and England in the ICC World T20 Championship, defending champions Pakistan are looking 'terribly out of order', former captain Wasim Akram ... Read more...
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Pak coaches must not allow pressure on them to affect team performance: Latif
May 7th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 7 (ANI): Following two consecutive losses against Australia and England in the on going World T20 Championship in the West Indies, former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has advised incumbent ... Read more...
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New blow for tennis star by a UK court
April 30th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Tennis player Briton Robert Dee, who had filed a legal action against a British newspaper after it described him as the "world's worst player', has lost his case. ... Read more...
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Tiwari, Ganguly power Knight Riders’ win over Kings XI (Lead)
March 28th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 27 (IANS) Half-centuries from Manoj Tiwari and skipper Sourav Ganguly powered Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 39-run win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at ... Read more...
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Hewitt hopes to end losing streak to Federer
January 24th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 24 (DPA) After 14 consecutive losses to the man he admits is possibly the best to ever wield a racket, Lleyton Hewitt has just one strategy heading into his ... Read more...
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Coach Lawrence Frank Fired By New Jersey Nets
November 30th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov. 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Coach Lawrence Frank was fired by the New Jersey Nets following an almost record loss of the team. The New Jersey Nets have set a record ... Read more...
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Indian textiles to take on China in own turf
October 18th, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhushree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The nearly $10-billion Indian textile and apparel industry, buoyed by a growth in August after nine months of decline and by increased demand from Europe, ... Read more...
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Tim Sylvia Vs Ray Mercer: The Final Story
June 14th, 2009 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
The final chapter of the dramatic story which led to the Mercer Vs. Sylvia match on Saturday was enacted in an astonishing twelve seconds when the forty-eight year old WBO heavyweight world ... Read more...
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Duminy, Rahane power Mumbai Indians to a crucial win (Lead)
May 10th, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, May 10 (IANS) Unbeaten half-centuries from Jean Paul Duminy and Ajinkya Rahane got Mumbai Indians back to winning ways, as they beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 16 runs in ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab look to bounce back against Deccan Chargers
May 8th, 2009 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kimberley, May 8 (IANS) After suffering two consecutive losses, Kings XI Punjab will be looking to bounce back when they face Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the De ... Read more...
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Both Kings XI and Rajasthan Royals eager for a win
May 4th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, May 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab are on a roll. A thrilling win against Kolkata Knight Riders has elevated them to the second spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and ... Read more...
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Royal Challengers bounce back after four losses (Lead)
April 29th, 2009 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, April 29 (IANS) Bangalore Royal Challengers after four consecutive losses in the Indian Premier League (IPL) breathed life into their campaign with a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a ... Read more...
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Kings XI and Royal Challengers desperate for a win (Preview)
April 23rd, 2009 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, April 23 (IANS) Both Kings XI Punjab and Bangalore Royal Challengers will be desperately looking for a win when they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match ... Read more...
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Nadal, Zvonareva claim titles in blustery Indian Wells
March 23rd, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Indian Wells (California), March 23 (DPA) Rafael Nadal took revenge for two consecutive losses to Andy Murray as he crushed the Briton 6-1, 6-2 in a wind-blown challenge to win his ... Read more...
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Venus stops Serena, claims fifth Wimbledon title (Lead)
July 5th, 2008 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
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London, July 5 (DPA) Holder Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title Saturday with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of sister Serena in the third sibling title showdown at the championships. With this, ... Read more...
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Super Kings face the formidable Delhi Daredevils
May 7th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) After three consecutive losses Chennai Super Kings will be looking to turn the tide quickly and consolidate their position in the Indian Premier League. They could not ... Read more...
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