Grenada celebrates maiden Olympic medal
August 8th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
St.George's (Grenada), Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final ... Read more...
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James’ Olympics feat sparks massive celebrations in Grenada
August 7th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
St.George (Grenada), Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the Grenada's first Olympics medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final of ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis: Tradition takes back seat at All England Club
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) The "home of tennis" is known for its tradition and strict adherence to rules, but during the Olympic Games the venue is looking noticeably different.Gone are ... Read more...
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Djokovic happy about playing Olympics on grass
July 26th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic from Serbia has said he is looking forward to playing on grass at the All England Club where he won ... Read more...
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Spain celebrates soccer triumph
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 3 (IANS/EFE) Tens of thousands displaying the national colours of red and yellow thronged the streets of this capital Monday as Spain's national soccer team celebrated its victory ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Polish government launches social campaign
May 26th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 26 (IANS) The Polish government launched a social campaign "Poles 2012 - we are all hosts" to encourage Poles to feel as responsible guests for the Euro ... Read more...
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Euphoria engulfs Zambia after AFCON triumph
February 13th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lusaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Euphoria and celebration engulfed Zambia after the country's national football team won its maiden Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following a pulsating final match against ... Read more...
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Sad time for Pakistan cricket: Daily
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) It is a sad time for Pakistan cricket with a London court finding former Pakistan captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Muhammad Asif guilty of corruption, ... Read more...
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India’s friendly against Bayern Munich to be Bhutia’s farewell match
October 15th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India's friendly match against top German football club Bayern Munich Jan 10 will see Bhaichung Bhutia donning the national colours for one final time, ... Read more...
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National Tennis: Vishnu, Yuki breeze into semis
October 13th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Top seed Vishnu Vardhan proved too good for S.V. Abhishek, winning 6-2, 6-3 on his way to the men's singles semifinals of Fenesta National ... Read more...
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Surya Kiran aerobatics team to take to skies again
October 8th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hindon (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (IANS) India's nine-aircraft Surya Kiran aerobatics team was badly missed during the Air Force Day parade here Saturday, but its disbanding this February is not the ... Read more...
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Rohit Sharma enjoying his stint in IPL
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Rohit Sharma has got over the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup berth and says he remains committed to doing his best whenever he ... Read more...
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Local boy Dhoni wins praise as Jharkhand celebrates
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) This hometown of Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Jharkhand glittered at night as he led his team in lifting the World Cup after ... Read more...
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Opposition attacks BJD over disrespect to tricolour
December 28th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 28 (IANS) The opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded action against the alleged disrespect to the national flag during a function of Orissa's ruling Biju Janata ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games, Asiad inspires girls to hone their skills in athletics
November 28th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Chandra DubeyVaranasi, Nov.28 (ANI): Girls from villages are undergoing tough practice in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi District to hone their skills in athletics after being inspired by the recent Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Oz selectors can’t be faulted for bringing in specialized, fresh talent: Roebuck
November 8th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.8 (ANI): The game of cricket, it seems, is crossing national colours and boundaries, at least as far as Australia is concerned.According to cricket commentator and columnist Peter Roebuck, while Australia's ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda plot to kidnap British athletes, fans during Delhi Games unearthed
September 26th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26 (ANI): A plot to target or kidnap British athletes and fans coming to India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games has emerged over their country's support to the war in ... Read more...
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Jubilant reception for Maradona, Messi in Buenos Aires
July 5th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 5 (DPA) Despite their humiliating loss to Germany in the World Cup football quarter-finals, the Argentine national football team and coach Diego Maradona received a rousing reception when they ... Read more...
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10 flirting tips to pick up a guy during World Cup
June 18th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Single girls, the World Cup might just be your chance to pick up a hottie.Flirt website Flirtomatic have put together some ace tips to show how the World ... Read more...
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Thousands greet S. African squad on arrival in Jo’burg
June 10th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 10 (ANI): Tens of thousands of people poured on to the streets of Johannesburg to greet the South African side's appearance on an open-top bus with an ear-splitting cacophony of ... Read more...
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Football stars strip down for magazine spread
May 5th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 5 (DPA) Football has long been called "the beautiful game," and now even people who don't follow the world's favourite sport might agree.
On Tuesday, US magazine published photos of ... Read more...
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Hockey crisis far from being over, as striking players refuse to show flexibility
January 12th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Jan.12 (ANI): The persisting crisis in Indian hockey worsened on Tuesday as striking players walked out of an inconclusive meeting with Hockey India officials here on Tuesday.The adamant attitude of ... Read more...
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Younis likely to return in ODI series against Australia
December 18th, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan is likely to make a comeback in the one-day series against Australia which begins in Brisbane from January 22.
Younis, 32, decided to opt ... Read more...
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In tense game, Egypt beat Algeria forcing playoff
November 15th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Nov 15 (DPA) Egypt defeated Algeria 2-0 at their football World Cup qualifier match, setting up a playoff later this month between the two teams, who have seen tensions between them ... Read more...
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Trinidad still rejoices despite team’s loss to NSW
October 24th, 2009 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Oct 24(IANS) Faces were seen streaming with tears. The loud noises from the bars throughout Trinidad and Tobago were simmering down as the match progressed.Most government offices and ... Read more...
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Chak de! Shahbad hockey girls make India proud
July 6th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) They struggle to make ends meet but dream of donning the national colours and playing hockey. For the girls in Haryana's Shahbad town, the ... Read more...
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Symonds career limited to IPL as CA mulls discontinuing his central contract
June 5th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jun.5 (ANI): Controversial Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds career may just be contained playing the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Cricket Australia (CA) mulls over ending his central contract.The CA is ... Read more...
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Symonds career in jeopardy after being dumped from Oz squad
June 4th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 4 (ANI): Troubled all-rounder Andrew Symonds is being sent home from the World Twenty20 cricket tournament in England for breaking a number of team rules related to alcohol and other ... Read more...
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Injured Marsh sent home from Dubai
April 23rd, 2009 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Apr. 23 (ANI): Australian opener Shaun Marsh will fly home from Australia's tour of the United Arab Emirates on Friday morning after scans confirmed a recurrence of a hamstring injury.He will ... Read more...
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McCullum unfazed by what Symonds said
January 26th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne , jan.26 (ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum is insisting that he has no hard feelings towards Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds after the latter labelled him a "lump of shit" ... Read more...
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Bosnian-Serb race riot at Australian Open leads to eviction of 30
January 23rd, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.23 (ANI): At least thirty Bosnian and Serb tennis fans were ejected from the Australian Open following a race riot on Friday.
According to the Daily Telegraph, two groups of fans ... Read more...
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Gilchrist to Warner: Relax and the runs will come
January 20th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Jan.20 (ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has urged New South Wales batsman David Warner to learn to relax first, and said that once he does that, the runs will ... Read more...
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Ponting backs Hayden to play on
January 7th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) Struggling Australian opener Mathew Hayden Wednesday got the backing of his captain Ricky Ponting who said the veteran's experience is valuable to the side which is going through ... Read more...
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Ponting backs Hayden to play on
January 7th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.7 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has described opener Matthew Hayden''s experience as a valuable asset, and does not visualise him hanging up his gloves any time soon, especially when ... Read more...
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Olympian footballer Mewalal is no more (Lead)
December 27th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Olympian footballer Sahu Mewalal, one of India's all-time great forwards and a lethal scorer, died of old-age complications at a city hospital early Saturday. He was 82.A ... Read more...
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