My job is to communicate with the junior players: Ignace
February 10th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Ignace Tirkey was there in Santiago when eight times Olympic hockey champions missed qualifying for the Games in Beijing for the first time in 80 ... Read more...
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Dhoni relieved after India’s first ODI win overseas since June
February 8th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday heaved a sigh of relief after the World Champions won their first One-day International since June last year.India defeated Sri ... Read more...
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Wes Welker sad after Super Bowl loss
February 7th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tom Brady’s wife Gisele Bundchen is blaming some players of the New England Patriots for last Sunday’s loss during the Super Bowl. The Patriots were beaten ... Read more...
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Senior cricketers not retiring, says Indian team management
January 28th, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian cricket team management Saturday denied reports claiming retirement of its senior players following a 0-4 Test series whitewash in Australia."The team management categorically ... Read more...
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Laxman hits the nets after landing in Adelaide
January 19th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 19 (IANS) India's out of form middle-order batsman V.V.S.Laxman preferred to hit the nets immediately after landing here Thursday while some of his teammates and their wives went ... Read more...
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Dhoni handed one Test ban for slow over-rate
January 15th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh is certain to miss the Adelaide Test against Australia following a one Test ban for maintaining a slow over-rate in the ... Read more...
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Luck not going India’s way, says Kohli
January 13th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli said Friday that it was bad luck and not lack of temperament or technique that has been ailing the team in its ... Read more...
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Liam Wood dies after celebrating football goal
January 9th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 13-year-old schoolboy died just moments after scoring a goal in a football match. Liam Wood had celebrated scoring a goal in front of his family ... Read more...
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SNL does a spoof on Tim Tebow
December 19th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is currently the hottest player in the NFL. The football star has inspired the Broncos to revitalize their season after a sloppy ... Read more...
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Batting camp must address mental preparation: Mark Waugh
December 18th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 18 (IANS) Former Australian Test opener Mark Waugh said next week's batting camp organised by Cricket Australia (CA) must help the top-order to address the mental preparation as ... Read more...
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Pirlo aims big for Juventus
December 12th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 12 (IANS) Andrea Pirlo of Juventus has urged his teammates to treat Monday's trip to Roma as "an important stepping stone towards something very prestigious".The Bianconeri are the ... Read more...
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Australia series a different ball game: Gambhir
December 12th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) While expressing happiness over India's 4-1 series win against the West Indies here on Sunday, stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir cautioned that the forthcoming tour of ... Read more...
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Clarke wants teammates to prioritise country over IPL
December 9th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 9 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke wants his fellow players to prioritise national duty over playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) if their fitness for international ... Read more...
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Dravid named captain of Rajasthan Royals
December 3rd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian batting great Rahul Dravid was Saturday named the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals. He replaces Australia's Shane Warne, who led ... Read more...
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Relaxed Sachin plays football
November 12th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) A relaxed Sachin Tendulkar - a century away from a historic 100th international ton - seemed relaxed as he played football, did some knockings and ... Read more...
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Windies captain Sammy all praise for young teammates
November 9th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy Wednesday said he was happy with the performance of his young team despite losing the first Test against India.
"It ... Read more...
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Iranian soccer player sacked for ‘immoral’ goal celebration
November 6th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 6 (IANS) Iran's Persepolis soccer club has sacked defender Sheis Rezaei for his "immoral" goal celebration during the 3-2 victory over local Damash club.Rezaei and his teammate Mohammad ... Read more...
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Bishoo happy playing his part in Windies victory
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Bangladesh) Nov 3, (IANS/CMC) Devendra Bishoo continues to flourish as a legspinner of immense promise. The wiry little Guaynese Wednesday bowled the West Indies to a rare victory overseas with ... Read more...
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CAB felicitates Indian team for Eden’s maiden T20
October 29th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Indian cricket team captain M.S. Dhoni and his teammates were feted by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on the occasion of the first ever Twenty20 ... Read more...
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Pietersen, teammates enjoy Ganges cruise
October 27th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) England star batsman Kevin Pietersen Thursday enjoyed a cruise on the river Ganges with two of his teammates and tweeted their memorable experience to the world."On ... Read more...
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Tevez back at City, faces record fine after found guilty
October 13th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Argentinian footballer Carlos Tevez Thursday returned to Manchester City for training all alone a day after the club found him guilty of breach of ... Read more...
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MLB playoffs: NY Yankees need to win today’s game at any cost
October 4th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Detroit, Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Yankees have fallen behind after they lost game three in their playoff series against the Detroit Tigers. That makes Tuesday Night’s game between ... Read more...
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Vishwanath credits Pataudi for his career
September 23rd, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 22 (IANS) Stylish former Test batsman Gundappa R. Vishwanath Thursday credited Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi for his cricketing career during the late '60s and the '70s."It was a ... Read more...
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I pushed Nishikori to step-up his game: Vardhan
September 18th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) Davis Cup debutant Vishnu Vardhan felt he played some of his best tennis against World No.55 Kei Nishikori and forced the Japan's top player to ... Read more...
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Ronaldo hopes to end his career at Madrid
September 7th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
MADRID, Sep 7 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed a desire to stay at Real Madrid for the rest of his career.The former Manchester United striker has only won one ... Read more...
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Light practice session for Messi and Co.
September 3rd, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after carving out a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a FIFA Official friendly here, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina had a light practice session at ... Read more...
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Visa problem delays Argentine midfielder Sosa
August 30th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Argentine midfielder Jose Sosa had some difficult moments on way to Kolkata for the Sep 2 FIFA Official International Friendly game with Venezuela when he was ... Read more...
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Sandeep, Sardara breached discipline: Rajpal
August 29th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh Monday said teammates Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh had breached discipline but the team's morale was not affected by the ... Read more...
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Dravid scores century, India falter again (Lead)
August 22nd, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) India were staring at another huge loss and a series whitewash against England as they were left with seven wickets after the fourth day's play ... Read more...
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Dravid scores 35th century, India follow on (Tea report)
August 21st, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) A defiant Rahul Dravid remained unbeaten on 146 even as India collapsed to 300 in the first innings on the fourth day of the fourth ... Read more...
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Praveen involved in a spat with fans in Northampton
August 7th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton, Aug 7 (IANS) India's medium pacer Praveen Kumar was heckled by cricket fans and had to be restrained by teammates Suresh Raina and Munaf Patel after the end of ... Read more...
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I am there if needed, Ponting tells Clarke
August 5th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting doesn't want to give any unsolicited advice to his teammates, but said if the boys, including his successor Michael Clarke, need ... Read more...
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Mike Patterson hospitalized after collapsing during training
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bethlehem, Pa., Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mike Patterson was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday morning when he collapsed during training at Lehigh University. Patterson’s teammates and coaches rushed to his aid ... Read more...
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Marc Bulger announces his retirement
August 3rd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Marc Bulger has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 34 years. Bulger announced his retirement during an interview with ... Read more...
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Somdev-Huey go down in Farmer’s Classic final
August 1st, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles (US), Aug 1 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman and Treat Huey of the Philippines went down fighting 6-7(3), 6-7(10) to Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Xavier Malisse ... Read more...
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