Brazilian gymnast killed in car accident
September 18th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 18 (IANS/EFE) A 17-year-old star rhythmic gymnast died in a car accident over the weekend in Viana, a city in Brazil's Espiritu Santo state, police said.Eduarda Mello de ... Read more...
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Hockey India inducts Hockey Bhopal in its fold
September 13th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Hockey Bhopal (HB), which has been admitted as a new associate member of Hockey India (HI), will now take part in all national championships under ... Read more...
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Bolt escapes unhurt in a minor car crash
June 11th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica) June 11, (IANS/CMC) Double sprint world record holder Usain Bolt escaped injury after he was involved in a minor car crash here in the Jamaican capital.The Olympic champion crashed ... Read more...
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South Korea aims 10 gold medals at London Olympics
April 19th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) South Korea aims to capture more than 10 gold medals for a top-10 finish in the London Olympics, with hopes running high after the country's superlative ... Read more...
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Russian boxer banned for doping
April 5th, 2012 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's national junior amateur boxing champion Vladimir Shishkin has been suspended for six months for a doping offence, the country's anti-doping agency said.Shishkin was among ... Read more...
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I am confident of making the Olympics: TT star Sharath Kamal
February 16th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India's top table tennis player Sharath Kamal's form was in free fall last year. To make matters worse, he had to shift to a new ... Read more...
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Triple crown for Haria in National Billiards and Snooker
January 17th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 17 (IANS) Teen-aged sensation Dhvaj Haria achieved a rare treble when he annexed the sub-junior snooker and the junior billiards crowns Tuesday in addition to sub-junior billiards ... Read more...
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World Cup winning goalkeeper Marcos ends 20-year career
January 6th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Jan 6 (IANS) Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning goalkeeper Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis announced his retirement, ending his 20-year career with the Sao Paulo-based Palmeiras.The 38-year-old, who kept ... Read more...
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Sumant Misra: Grandfather of Indian tennis (Obituary)
September 4th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Sumant Misra, one of India's early tennis legends and the first Indian tennis champion in 1946 during British rule, was aptly called the "grandfather ... Read more...
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Halappa out of Asian Champions Trophy
August 12th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 12 (IANS) The trials for the Indian hockey team for the Asian Champions Trophy will begin here Saturday, but captain Arjun Halappa has been ruled out with a ... Read more...
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Women’s world champ Hou Yifan in field of six players at AAI Chess
June 19th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) There is a sense of great expectancy as the six-player field descends here for the inaugural AAI Grandmasters Chess tournament starting Tuesday.The six-player field includes ... Read more...
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Vimal Kumar aspires to be BAI president
December 29th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former national champion and coach Vimal Kumar will contest for the post of Badminton Association of India (BAI) president if a re-election is held as per the ... Read more...
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Penn State Nittany Lions Lift Volleyball Championship Title Once Again
December 19th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Penn State Nittany Lions have done it once again. After last night's win the Penn State ladies volleyball team have achieved their straight fourth win ... Read more...
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Woman referee Maria Rebello now in AFC Elite Panel
November 29th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Goa's Maria Rebello, who became the first Indian woman referee to officiate in the senior men's National Championships tournament in July, has now been inducted in the ... Read more...
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Reigning Commonwealth 400m champion to miss Delhi Games
September 9th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Australia's John Steffensen, the reigning Commonwealth Games 400 meters champion, Thursday pulled out from the Oct 3-14 event over a four-year-long feud with Athletics Australia (AA) and accused ... Read more...
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Boxers will better their Melbourne performance: Vijender
August 12th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh says India's fine show in Commonwealth meets has given them the confidence to improve their medals count in the Oct ... Read more...
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High court dismisses woman wrestler’s plea
August 2nd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed the petition of a woman wrestler who challenged the selection criteria of the Wrestling Federation of India for the Commonwealth Games. ... Read more...
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India to host 2010 World Billiards Championship at Pune
July 18th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai July 18 (ANI): Pune has been chosen to host the 2010 World Billiards Championship, which is expected to feature ace cueists from across the globe.The Billiards and Snooker Federation of ... Read more...
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HI to act tough on Bhopal nationals’ participants
July 4th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) has said it will impose strict penalties on players, officials and coaches participating in the senior nationals in Bhopal conducted by the Indian Hockey ... Read more...
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Vijender rues lack of boxing facility in India
June 29th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India's Olympics bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh says lack of dedicated facilities for the sport in the country make training difficult for the players, but hopes things ... Read more...
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Hockey India says it will hold election next month
June 14th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) said Monday it will hold its elections in July but did not confirm the date.
The decision was ratified at the special general meeting of ... Read more...
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Legendary Basketball Coach And Player John Wooden Dead
June 5th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, June 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Legendary Basketball Coach John Robert Wooden breathed his last on Friday, June 4.The former player as well as coach of the University of ... Read more...
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KPS Gill holds AGM of superseded IHF
April 25th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) K.P.S. Gill Sunday conducted the Annual General Meeting of the superseded Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and said it remains the official hockey body in the country as ... Read more...
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Matt Howard Starts For Butler In NCAA Title Game
April 6th, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Indianapolis, April 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Having suffered a mild concussion two days prior to yesterday's match in the national championships, it was uncertain whether Butler star Matt Howard would play ... Read more...
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Joannie Rochette Will Perform To “Vole” In Tribute To Mother
March 17th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Mar 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Joannie Rochette will be remembered by the crowd who watched this year's Winter Olympics that was held in Vancouver for more reasons than one. For one, ... Read more...
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President Predicts NCAA Brackets
March 17th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Mar 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the NCAA Basketball Tournament having begun, and brackets being predicted everywhere, no one is spared by the March Madness. Not even the busiest man ... Read more...
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Next Notre Dame coach is Brian Kelly
December 12th, 2009 - 2:29 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cincinnati, Dec 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The next Notre Dame coach has been announced and it is none other than the Brian Kelly. The formal announcement hasn’t happened as yet and it ... Read more...
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Jimmy V Classic Tournament Kicked Off Tuesday
December 9th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 09, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Jimmy V Classic kicked off Tuesday. It is an annual event that is held in the memory of the basketball legend Jimmy Valvano, who was ... Read more...
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Woman boxer found dead, Andhra government orders probe
November 4th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) An upcoming woman boxer, who had represented Andhra Pradesh in the national championships, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her hostel room at the Lal Bahadur Stadium ... Read more...
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Manchester United eyeing 10 mln pound deal with Russian goalkeeper Akinfeev
October 10th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly keen on signing Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during the January transfer window.Ferguson is keen to recruit Akinfeev, as current goalkeeper ... Read more...
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Sarkozy’s new “pet” - karate black belt female minister of ‘birds, flowers’
July 19th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Chantal Jouanno, Nicolas Sarkozy's junior environment minister, is being described in the French press as his latest "pet".However, the mother-of-three, who is a karate black belt and winner ... Read more...
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Houghton asks Indian footballers to target Swedish clubs
June 24th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Coach Bob Houghton has persuaded Indian footballers to shift their focus from America's Major Soccer League (MLS) to Swedish league as it will present them with more ... Read more...
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Athlete Naunidh dies in road accident
June 23rd, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Athlete Naunidh Singh, a former national record holder in the 110 metres hurdles, died in a road accident in Amritsar, Sunday.
According to reports received here Tuesday, Naunidh, ... Read more...
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Hockey India to revive senior national championship
June 11th, 2009 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The newly-formed Hockey India (HI) met here Wednesday and decided to revive the senior national championships.
"The executive council of Hockey India met and unanimously decided to hold ... Read more...
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Wrestler held for murder in Delhi
June 3rd, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A 34-year-old wrestler, who has represented India at international tournaments, has been arrested here on charges of murder and trying to extort money from Delhi-based businessmen, police ... Read more...
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