Athletic Bilbao coach stays cool after Europa League win
April 27th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa was his usual calm self after seeing his side defeat Sporting Club de Portugal 3-1 in the semi-final second leg ... Read more...
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Sudden rains wash out RCB-CSK tie in Bangalore
April 26th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 25 (IANS) Intermittent rains even two hours after the game was to begin forced the organisers to call off the Indian Premier League match between hosts Royal Challengers ... Read more...
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I-League: Chirag take on Pailan Arrows
April 24th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 24 (IANS) A desperate Chirag Kerala will look to secure all three points when they take on Pailan Arrows in an I-League football match at the Jawaharlal Nehru ... Read more...
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Roma’s Lamela banned for spitting
April 24th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 24 (IANS) AS Roma player Erik Lamela received a three-match suspension after a spitting accident during Sunday's Italian Serie A football match at Turin.The Argentine midfielder spat at ... Read more...
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Chargers hope for better luck against Knight Riders
April 23rd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Deccan Chargers who are still looking for their first win in the current edition of the Indian Premier League, Monday exuded confidence of reversing their ... Read more...
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Asian Snooker: Aditya beats Kuwait’s Mubarak
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Doha, Apri 22 (IANS) India's No. 1 snooker pro Aditya Mehta registered his second win at the 28th Asian Snooker Championships, beating Mubarak Alowais of Kuwait 4-0 here Sunday.Playing well ... Read more...
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Munaf fined 50 percent of match fee
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Mumbai Indians fast bowler Munaf Patel was fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the code of conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Guardiola congratulates Madrid for Camp Nou win
April 22nd, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 22 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola congratulated Real Madrid after his team lost 1-2 in the Camp Nou Stadium thanks to goals from Sami Khedira and Cristiano ... Read more...
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Sporting bet Athletic in first leg of Europa semis
April 20th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lisbon, April 20 (IANS) Sporting Lisbon defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League football semifinals here.For Sporting the win in the first leg of ... Read more...
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Daredevils fans brave heat, fill the stands
April 19th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The summer is not fully here yet, all the same it was a warm enough afternoon for the spectators at Ferozeshah Kotla to look for ... Read more...
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Four Vasco da Gama players banned for brawl
April 19th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Four Vasco da Gama players have been given a combined 28-match ban for their part in a wild post-match brawl earlier this month.Eduardo Costa ... Read more...
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Amit Mishra warned for using offensive language
April 18th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Deccan Chargers left-arm spinner Amit Mishra was Wednesday warned for using offensive language during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Rajasthan Royals.In a statement, IPL ... Read more...
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Simmons asks Daredevils to guard against complacency
April 18th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons Wednesday asked his boys to guard against complacency when they face Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash ... Read more...
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Man collapses attempting Scrabble world record
April 16th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) A 55-year-old Briton -- who was a diabetes patient -- collapsed due to dehydration while playing Scrabble for 15 hours and attempting to break the world ... Read more...
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Samuels reported for suspected bowling action
April 15th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 15 (IANS) Pune Warriors India all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for a suspected illegal action for bowling certain deliveries during his team's match against the Chennai Super ... Read more...
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No complaint on Eden pitch: Rajeev Shukla
April 15th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Eden Gardens pitch, saying there has been no complaint from any of the sides ... Read more...
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Dortmund close in on Bundesgila title
April 15th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 15 (IANS) Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl scored to help his team beat Schalke04 2-1 in the 140th Ruhr derby and continue its march to the German ... Read more...
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Bologna beat Cagliari to move clear of relegation
April 13th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 13 (IANS) Bologna beat Cagliari 1-0 for a crucial win at home to move away from the relegation zone in the Italian Serie A.Alessandro Diamanti scored the winner ... Read more...
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Mumbai track changed without informing Royals: Sreevats Goswami
April 12th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Blaming the Wankhede Stadium groundstaff for his team's defeat to Mumbai Indians Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper Sreevats Goswami Thursday alleged that the track was changed without ... Read more...
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Dortmund close in on title after beating Bayern
April 12th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 12 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund took a huge step towards retaining their Bundesliga title with a 1-0 victory over main rivals Bayern Munich.Robert Lewandowski scored in ... Read more...
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Allegri hails crucial win for AC Milan
April 11th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 11 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said his side would have been dropped out of the Serie A football title race if they had not ... Read more...
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Minaj tired of comparison with Gaga
April 10th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj says she is fed up constantly being compared with pop icon Lady Gaga."Offend me? No. Irks me? Yeah. It's getting tired now ... Read more...
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City striker Balotelli faces nine-match ban
April 10th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 10 (IANS) Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is staring at an elongated ban which might see him sit out for nine games after the Football Association (FA) ... Read more...
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Finger still not looking good: Tendulkar
April 9th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar hinted Monday that he would need some more time to recover from his finger injury that he sustained against title-holders Chennai ... Read more...
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Roopam Sharma new secretary of Delhi Basketball Association
April 9th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Basketball Federation of India (BFI) chief executive Roopam Harish Sharma was elected honorary secretary of the Delhi Basketball Association (DBA).Roopam was unanimously elected in the ... Read more...
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I-League: HAL hold Mohun Bagan to a goalless draw
April 6th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Mohun Bagan failed to live upto their reputation when they were held to a goalless draw by bottom-placed HAL Bangalore in an I-League match at the ... Read more...
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Kunal Rawal designs for Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 6th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) After comedy film "Desi Boyz", fashion designer Kunal Rawal has used his creative skills to develop a range of merchandise for the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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Porto fined after racial abuse by fans
April 4th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Portuguese football club FC Porto were fined 16,000 pounds after their fans racially abused Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli when the two teams met in the ... Read more...
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Modi not impressed with IPL’s opening ceremony
April 4th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi was not impressed with the glamorous opening ceremony of the Twenty20 league in Chennai."Can't bear to watch ... Read more...
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IPL play-offs’ proceeds to be distributed among former cricketers
April 3rd, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan Tuesday promised to help 185 Indian cricketers with the proceeds from the four play-off stage matches of the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Churchill hope to continue impressive run against Chirag Kerala
April 3rd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, April 4 (IANS) Churchill Brothers SC hope to continue their impressive goal-scoring spree as they take on Chirag United Kerala in the 23rd round of the football I-League ... Read more...
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Barca’s season a success: Guardiola
April 3rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said his side's performances this season should already be considered a success.Guardiola was speaking ahead of Tuesday's Champions League ... Read more...
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Tendulkar hands over captaincy to Harbhajan
April 2nd, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday handed over the captaincy of Mumbai Indians to Harbhajan Singh, who led the team to triumph in the Champions League ... Read more...
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Indian men and women finish 27th at World TT
April 1st, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dortmund (Germany), April 1 (IANS) India finished 27th in the men's and women's category at the World Team Table Tennis Championships here.The Anthony Amalraj-led men's side beat Brazil 3-2 Saturday ... Read more...
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Juninho leads Vasco da Gama to victory
April 1st, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 1 (IANS) In his last match before undergoing dental surgery, Vasco da Gama's Juninho Pernambucano scored twice in his team's 4-1 win over Macae in the ... Read more...
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