South Africa can dominate world cricket: Kirsten
March 29th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 29 (IANS) South African coach Gary Kirsten feels the Proteas have the ability to dominate world cricket.Kirsten, who led India to the World Cup in 2011 and the ... Read more...
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Luis Fabiano’s regret revealed
March 25th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano confessed that he regrets not having played for one of Europe's biggest teams.The 31-year-old striker left Sao Paulo ... Read more...
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Brazil, Chile swap organising duty of Copa America
March 25th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced an agreement with Chile to exchange the years in which each will hold the Copa America.As expected, CBF ... Read more...
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Romario supports Ronaldo’s run for president of CBF
March 24th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Brazil football legend Romario declared that he has no intention of running for the president of the Brazilian Confederation of Soccer (CBF). However, the ... Read more...
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Let Sachin decide about retirement: Srikkanth
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India's chief cricket selector Kris Srikkanth said it was for batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar to decide when he should end his international career.Calls for ... Read more...
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Russia launches anti-racism football taskforce
March 22nd, 2012 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Football Union (RFU) has launched a dedicated taskforce to tackle racism in the game, just days after a banana was thrown at a ... Read more...
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Estadio da Luz in Lisbon to host 2014 Champions League final
March 21st, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, March 21 (IANS) UEFA confirmed that the Estadio da Luz stadium in Lisbon will host the 2014 Champions League final while that year's Europa League final will be played ... Read more...
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Why should Sachin Tendulkar retire: Lata Mangeshkar
March 20th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Lata Mageshkar is jubilant about Sachin Tendulkar scoring his 100th Test ton but is unhappy about suggestions that he retire from the game."Why do we ... Read more...
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Bangladesh dedicates win to late cricketer Manjirul Islam
March 17th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim dedicated their thrilling five-wicket win over India here Friday to late Manjirul Islam, who died five years ago aged 22."It's a ... Read more...
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A great achievement: Man Singh
March 16th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 16 (IANS) P.R. Man Singh, manager of the World Cup-winning Indian team of 1983, Friday said Sachin Tendulkar's 100th ton was "one of the greatest achievements" in ... Read more...
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Tendulkar strikes record 100th international century (Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar struck his record 100th international century to guide India to 289 for five in 50 overs against Bangladesh in the fourth ODI ... Read more...
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Enjoy the game and chase your dreams, says Sachin
March 16th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) "Enjoy the game and chase your dreams" was batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's message to budding cricketers after he achieved his 100th international hundred against ... Read more...
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Sehwag, Bhajji rubbish reports of match-fixing in World Cup semi-final
March 16th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Ace cricketers Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh Friday rubbished reports appearing in London's The Sunday Times claiming that the World Cup semi-final between India ... Read more...
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Spanish soccer star to wed journalist
March 14th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 14 (IANS/EFE) The captain of the Spanish national soccer team that won the 2010 World Cup, Iker Casillas, will wed journalist Sara Carbonero in July, the next issue ... Read more...
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Yuvraj says his treatment nearing completion
March 13th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from cancer in the US, said his treatment for a malignant lung tumour is nearing completion."My last stretch ... Read more...
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Sunday Times allegations are false: Nupur
March 12th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Little known Bollywood actress Nupur Mehta Monday rubbished allegations of her involvement with match-fixing and her role in luring cricketers into throwing games.The Sunday Times claimed ... Read more...
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Nobbs: Selection on form and fitness
March 12th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 12 (IANS) The selection of the Indian team for various international tournaments, including the London Olympics later this year, would be based on form and fitness backed by ... Read more...
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England keeper Jones to play for Papua New Guinea
March 12th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 12 (IANS) England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones will be playing for his country of birth, Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a qualifying event that will lead two aspiring cricket ... Read more...
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Barcelona aim to unite Neymar and Messi
March 11th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 11 (IANS) Barcelona confirmed that Santos striker Neymar remains a target for the Spanish club and they want to have him and Lionel Messi playing side-by-side ... Read more...
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Brazil win 2012 footvolley World Cup
March 11th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 11 (IANS) Led by former football star Renato Gaucho, Brazil 2 defeated Paraguay in the finals of the four-on-four footvolley 2012 World Cup. With a score ... Read more...
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Maharashtra awards state kabaddi players for World Cup win
March 7th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) In a gesture aimed at encouraging sports other than cricket, Maharashtra government Wednesday awarded Rs.10 million to each of the three players from the state who ... Read more...
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South Africans deceived into match-fixing scandal: FIFA
March 6th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, March 6 (IANS) A FIFA investigation has found that South Africa was duped into match-fixing in the warm-up games leading to the 2010 World Cup.The South Africans were ... Read more...
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Brazil request Valcke’s removal from World Cup negotiations
March 4th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) A day after being criticised by FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said he would seek his removal from further ... Read more...
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FIFA concerned about Brazil’s preparedness for 2014 World Cup
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Football's world governing body FIFA has raised serious concerns about Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup saying that "things are not moving in Brazil".FIFA's secretary ... Read more...
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FIFA investigators in SA to probe match fixing
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, March 2 (IANS) A FIFA delegation arrived in South Africa as part of a global tour to investigate match fixing.The delegation, led by Chris Eaton, will spend four ... Read more...
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FIFA to probe Bahrain’s big win
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 2 (IANS) FIFA have announced an investigation into Bahrain's staggering 10-0 World Cup win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifying match in Manama.The visiting goalkeeper was sent ... Read more...
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Congress in Goa will outperform Indian team Down Under: Shukla
March 1st, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 1 (IANS) The Congress will perform better in the March 3 Goa assembly elections than the Indian cricket team which was battered in Australia, said union minister and ... Read more...
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Yuvraj feeling ‘weak’ after second round of chemotherapy
March 1st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, currently undergoing treatment for a malignant lung tumour in the United States, is feeling "weak" after his second round of chemotherapy."Second ... Read more...
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Poonam Pandey goes topless on twitter (With Image)
February 29th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Model Poonam Pandey, who once grabbed headlines for stating that she will bare all if Team India wins the World Cup, has finally gone topless.Her ... Read more...
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Kaka left out of Brazilian squad
February 28th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Feb 28 (IANS) Real Madrid star Kaka was left out of the Brazilian football squad that takes on Bosnia in their first friendly of the year Wednesday in Switzerland.Kaka ... Read more...
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Togo football team arrives in Kenya without Adebayor
February 27th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Sparrow Hawks of Togo arrived in Nairobi minus their star player Emmanuel Adebayor for their 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Harambee Stars Wednesday.The Togolese ... Read more...
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Shoaib Ahtar escapes unhurt after car accident (Second Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar escaped unhurt after his car crashed into a roadside concrete block near Prime Minister Secretariat here.Over-speeding seems to be the ... Read more...
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Clarke says Ponting’s ODI career may not be over (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke admitted Friday that he supports the decision to drop Ricky Ponting from the One-Day International squad but says the former captain's ODI ... Read more...
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Relationship with Ponting won’t be strained: Clarke
February 24th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 24 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his role in dropping Ricky Ponting from the ODI squad will not strain his relationship with the ex-skipper.Clarke said he ... Read more...
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Clarke admits role in Ponting’s axing
February 23rd, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke Thursday admitted to his role in axing of Ricky Ponting from the one-day team.Clarke is a member of John Inverarity headed National ... Read more...
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