Argentina remain on top despite 1-1 draw
September 12th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 12 (IANS) Peru's Bayern Munich striker Claudio Pizarro missed a first-half penalty as Argentina held on for a barely deserved 1-1 draw in their football ... Read more...
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Ritu to lead India in Champions Challenge 1
September 10th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Ritu Rani will lead the Indian team in the Women's Electric Ireland Hockey Champions Challenge 1 Dublin from Sep 29 to Oct 7 at the ... Read more...
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We have to give 100 percent against Cameroon: Robin Singh
August 30th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India's attacking mid-fielder Robin Singh feels that the two-time champions have the ability to beat Cameroon, the highest ranked team in the Nehru Cup, in ... Read more...
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India and Cameroon will be on a recce before Nehru Cup final (Preview)
August 30th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) By beating the Maldives, Cameroon reduced the last round-robin game in the Nehru Cup football tournament against India Friday to an exercise in probing and ... Read more...
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Azlan Shah Cup: India gear up for New Zealand
May 23rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 23 (IANS) Keeping an eye on the Olympics, India will be looking to fine tune their strategy as they kick-off their campaign in the Azlan Shah Cup ... Read more...
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Deco prefers Libertadores to Champions League medals
April 19th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Star midfielder Deco says he would swap his Champions League winners' medals for a Copa Libertadores triumph with Brazilian club Fluminense.When asked what ... Read more...
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Internacional best club in Brazil
April 3rd, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) Internacional has retained its status as Brazil's top-ranked team in the latest South American Confederation (Conmebol) club rankings.The Porto Alegre outfit has 500.32 points, ... Read more...
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India erupts with joy as Sachin hits 100th ton (Roundup)
March 16th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Fans of Sachin Tendulkar all around the country were euphoric in their celebrations as the maestro completed his much awaited 100th international century against ... Read more...
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Delhi fans delighted at Sachin’s feat
March 16th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's fans in Delhi could not help but jump with joy as their cricketing idol finally scored completed the elusive 100th international hundred ... Read more...
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Louis Phillippe Golf: Ahmedabad top leader board
March 8th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Navratna Ahmedabad finished as the highest-ranked team after day two of the Louis Philippe Cup at the KGA golf course here Thursday.Mithun Perera's seven-under 65 and ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey Olympic qualifier: Canada take fifth place
February 26th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Canada beat Poland 3-0 to grab fifth position leaving their opponents without a single win in the women's hockey Olympic qualifier at the Major Dhyan ... Read more...
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Hockey Olympic qualifier: Final can be tight, but India should win (Preview)
February 26th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) By design or by accident, India are playing France Sunday in a match that matters the most in the men's hockey qualifiers here for the ... Read more...
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South African girls miffed at forcing of qualifiers on them
February 24th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) South African women's hockey team captain Marsha Marescia says winning Saturday's final will be a fitting reply to the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic ... Read more...
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Olympic qualifiers: Indian men’s hockey team thrash France 6-2, women win 3-0 (Roundup)
February 21st, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian men's hockey team thrashed France 6-2 while the women got the better of Poland 3-0 in the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers at the ... Read more...
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No room for error in defence, says Dilip Tirkey
February 20th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Former India hockey captain and veteran defender Dilip Tirkey, a member of the national team's support staff, was happy with the defence in the first ... Read more...
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India’s attacking hockey pleases Ajit Pal, Zafar
February 20th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India's free-flowing attacking hockey in the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers has pleased the likes of legendary captains Zafar Iqbal and Ajit Pal Singh.They, however, feel ... Read more...
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Indian women’s hockey coach rues missing three points
February 18th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indian women's hockey coach C.R. Kumar rued missing several scoring opportunities and thereby splitting points with lowly Ukraine in their opening match in the 2012 ... Read more...
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India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams chasing Olympic dream
February 17th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian men's hockey team will be striving to return to the Olympics in London after missing the Games for the first time in 80 years ... Read more...
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India to start campaign against Italy in Olympic hockey qualifiers
December 21st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Eight-time hockey Olympic champions India will start their campaign against lowly-ranked Italy in the men's Olympic qualifiers for the 2012 London Games that would be ... Read more...
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SAFF final: Afghanistan will not be easy meat for India
December 10th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Five times champions India will have to be at their attacking best against a fast-improving Afghanistan in the SAFF Cup football final if they have ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India beat Sri Lanka 3-0, face Maldives in semifinal
December 7th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India kept alive their hopes of defending the SAFF Cup football title after qualifying for the semifinals with a clinical 3-0 win over Sri ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: Maldives, Nepal move into semi-final
December 6th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Maldives and Nepal qualified for the semi-finals of the SAFF Cup football tournament from Group B at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India need draw against Sri Lanka for semi-final berth
December 6th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India cannot afford to be complacent as they face Sri Lanka in their last Group A match of the SAFF Cup football tournament at the ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup football: India slam five against hapless Bhutan
December 5th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Defending champions India toyed with Bhutan, beating them 5-0 with a brace each from striker Sunil Chettri and midfielder Clifford Miranda in their second Group ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: Thapa’s late strike sees Nepal beat Bangladesh
December 4th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A last minute strike by Sagar Thapa gave Nepal a 1-0 win over Bangladesh while Pakistan and the Maldives played out a goalless draw in ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India sans Sameer Naik in must-win match against Bhutan
December 4th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Having started their title-defence with a 1-1 draw against Afganistan, holders India are in a must-win situation against Bhutan in their second game of the ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: Sri Lanka thrash Bhutan 3-0
December 3rd, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka opened their SAFF Cup football campaign in style with a 3-0 thrashing of Bhutan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Saturday.
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SAFF Cup: India gear up for a tough start against Afghanistan
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Five times champions India cannot take Afghanistan lightly in their opening game of the SAFF Cup football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Saturday.
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SAFF Cup: Pakistan coach and captain not on same wavelength
December 1st, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Pakistan football coach Zavisa Milosavljevich and captain Jaffer Khan were not on the same wavelength regarding the team's preparation for the South Asian Football Federation ... Read more...
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India assured of maiden team bronze in World Junior TT
November 14th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Manama (Bahrain), Nov 14 (IANS) India were assured of their first ever medal in the team event of the World Junior Table Tennis Championships when they beat fancied South Korea ... Read more...
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England No.1 T20 side, India 5th
October 24th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 24 (IANS) Reigning World Twenty20 champions England are the No.1 ranked side in the Twenty20 International (T20I) team rankings launched here Monday.England, which is also the top ranked ... Read more...
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Easy win for Cape Cobras in CLT20 match
September 24th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Powered by a 88-run opening stand between Herschelle Gibbs and young Richard Levi, Nashua Cape Cobras, the South African champions, cruised past New South Wales ... Read more...
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World Squash: Australia stop India
August 26th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Paderborn (Germany), Aug 26 (IANS) Former champions Australia saw off rising squash nation India, beating the sixth seeds 2-0 to enter the semifinals of the men's World team championship here ... Read more...
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Strauss hopeful of team’s ’special performance’ against India
July 20th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss believes his side can produce "something special" to beat India in the four Test series and become the top-ranked team in ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka, qualify for Asian Basketball Championship
July 15th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka 89-35 in the final of the Middle Asia Zone qualifying event at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Friday to secure their berth ... Read more...
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