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Ban on Shoaib lifted

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:56:34 -0400

By Shafqat Ali Islamabad July 4: A Pakistani court on Friday allowed fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to play international matches, suspending the ban imposed on him by

300-plus total not safe anymore: Dhoni

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:57:08 -0400

By V. Balaji Karachi July 4: The benign wicket here at the National Stadium has left captains perplexed and with very little option but to depend heavily

It’s flawless Federer vs ruthless Rafa

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:54:30 -0400

By Angus MacKinnon London July 4: Roger Federer marched into his sixth consecutive Wimbledon final with an awe-inspiring demolition of the revitalised Marat Safin. A near flawless display

It’s flawless Federer vs ruthless Rafa

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:54:30 -0400

By Angus MacKinnon London July 4: Roger Federer marched into his sixth consecutive Wimbledon final with an awe-inspiring demolition of the revitalised Marat Safin. A near flawless display

Lawson to remain Pak coach

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:35 -0400

By Mohammad Yaqoob Karachi July 4: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf on Thursday denied rumours regarding the removal of Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson after the

Lawson to remain Pak coach

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:35 -0400

By Mohammad Yaqoob Karachi July 4: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf on Thursday denied rumours regarding the removal of Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson after the

Second coming of sorts for Raina

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:56 -0400

By Our Correspondent Karachi July 4: The Asia Cup might have done nothing as a quality check on players here. There is very little progress a player

Second coming of sorts for Raina

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:56 -0400

By Our Correspondent Karachi July 4: The Asia Cup might have done nothing as a quality check on players here. There is very little progress a player

Ousted hosts tame Tigers

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:56:16 -0400

By V. Balaji Karachi July 4: Pakistan found their bearings all right, just that was a little too late to matter. The hosts, already out of contention

Ousted hosts tame Tigers

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:56:16 -0400

By V. Balaji Karachi July 4: Pakistan found their bearings all right, just that was a little too late to matter. The hosts, already out of contention

Fleeting Arrow to miss Derby

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:49:21 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru July 4: Fleeting Arrow — who has proved that he is one of best colt at this centre with a thrilling win over

Off-form Afridi says it’s voodoo

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:49:44 -0400

Karachi, July 4: Shahid Afridi’s critics believe that the senior Pakistani all-rounder has lost his lightning reflexes that once made him the most dreaded pinch-hitter

Crocodile Hunter best

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:50:04 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru July 4: Benefited by a forward run in a mile race, the S. Padmanabhan-trained Crocodile Hunter looks set to win the H.B. Gundappa

Woman On Top blazes the track

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:50:46 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru July 4: Woman On Top, Mangalya Prarambh, Bold Reply, Running Bull, Palazzio’s Sun, Power Punch and Sweeping Success impressed when the following horses

Bountiful Beauty triumphs

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:08 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mysore July 4: Less fancied Bountiful Beauty (M. Madhu Babu up) won the Kabini Dam Trophy, the main event of the races held here

Rashid pips Chikka

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:33 -0400

Delhi’s Rashid Khan overcame a fighting Bengaluru’s Chikkarangappa to win the Lalit Suri Northern India Junior Sub-Junior golf championships in New Delhi on Friday. Rashid,

Champs Spain now a powerhouse in Europe

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:53 -0400

CUTTING CORNERS / Novy kapadia Nine Spanish players were chosen in the all-star Euro 2008 squad, a further vindication that Spain were the best team of

Dipika has it easy

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:52:40 -0400

BY C. SANTHOSH KUMAR Chennai July 4: Dipika Pallikal was a picture of composure ahead of her ICL Chennai Open quarterfinal showdown with top seed Christina Mak.

BFI to launch pro-league

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:14 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi July 4: Inspired by the success of the IPL, the Basketball Federation of India is chalking up plans to launch a professional

Will the sibling rivalry sizzle?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:33 -0400

London, July 4: Serena Williams joked earlier this week that she would steal her sister Venus’s breakfast on Saturday if they both made it to

Zimbabwe pull out of T20 World Cup

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:48:41 -0400

Dubai, July 4: Zimbabwe was on Friday retained as a full member of the International Cricket Council after the strife-torn African nation agreed to pull

Parreira to train 16 footballers

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:47:20 -0400

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA Promising footballers from the country will now get a chance to further hone their skills under the aegis of the Brazilian Football Academy. Selected

Indian judokas wins four gold medals

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:47:58 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi India won eight medals including four gold, one silver and three bronze medals in the second edition of the Asian Youth Judo

Zheng eyes Beijing Olympics glory

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:48:14 -0400

Beijing: Zheng Jie’s sensational run to the semifinals at Wimbledon has given her the confidence to focus on her singles game, but only after her

Woods — ever the thorough pro

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:46:41 -0400

Tiger Woods has just given us another reason why he is one of the most, if not the most admired sportsman on the planet currently.

Richard does the disappearing act

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:46:56 -0400

The tennis world may be talking about very little else except of the sisters clashing again at Wimbledon Centre Court with the historic rose bowl

Playgirl Paris is a big fan of ice hockey

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:45:28 -0400

Socialite Paris Hilton, scion of the hotel chain family headed by Conrad, may be better known for her playgirl image than her singing talent. She

Madonna factor in A-Rod divorce

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:45:55 -0400

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple’s second daughter, according to a report

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