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Mauresmo pulls out of Olympics

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:36:57 -0400

London: Amelie Mauresmo, who won the women’s singles silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, announced on Thursday her withdrawal from the French team for

‘Nadal favourite for title’

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:37:18 -0400

By Martyn Herman LONDON Andy Murray tipped Rafael Nadal to win Wimbledon this year after suffering a straight sets demolition at the hands of the Spanish powerhouse

F1-style event in Britain

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:34:42 -0400

London, July 3: Plans for a new 10-million-pound series linking Britain’s top Group One races and to be launched in 2010 have been unveiled. The Sovereign

Mysore races put off

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:35:13 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mysore July 3: The stewards of the Mysore Race Club Ltd have decided to postpone Thursday’s races to Friday due to Bharath bandh called

Choice Own looks good

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:35:35 -0400

By Our Correspondent Kolkata July 3: Choice Own, Amazing Galloper and Asiatique impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday on outer sand track. Outer Sand 400 metres:

Kyles of Bute, Sugar Ray catch the eye

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:36:24 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru July 3: Set Alight, Sugar Ray and Kyles Of Bute excelled in the workouts when the following horses were exercised on the trial

Acceptances for Saturday

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:36:44 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru July 3: Following are the acceptances for races to be held here on Saturday. 1. The Noble Princess Plate 1400m 1.30 pm: Power to

Pugilists ready for Bejing test

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:37:17 -0400

BY SUNDARI IYER Mumbai July 3: Five pugilists who will represent the country at the Beijing Olympics are back in Patiala after a training stint in Germany

New high for Vertical Limit

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:37:57 -0400

By Badram Surya Prakash Mysore July 3: The lesser fancied Vertical Limit unleashed a terrific run in straight to annex the D. Gopalraj Urs Memorial Cup (division

ICC upholds 2-year ban on Samuels

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:38:38 -0400

The International Cricket Council on Thursday upheld the two-year ban on West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels for bringing the game into disrepute. After its two-day meeting