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I’ll stay at Milan: Kaka

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:15 -0400

Rome, Aug. 27: Despite recent newspaper claims in England that Chelsea have launched an 80 million Euro ($118 million) bid for Kaka, the Brazilian superstar

Evert makes it to Flushing Meadows

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:20 -0400

As busy as Chris Evert’s summer has been, she still found her way back to Flushing Meadows as the Grand Slam celebrated 40 years of

Evert makes it to Flushing Meadows

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:20 -0400

As busy as Chris Evert’s summer has been, she still found her way back to Flushing Meadows as the Grand Slam celebrated 40 years of

Roger Federer still rakes in millions

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:39 -0400

Roger Federer had been the top-ranked tennis player in the world for a record 237 consecutive weeks until he finally relinquished the top spot to

Roger Federer still rakes in millions

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:39 -0400

Roger Federer had been the top-ranked tennis player in the world for a record 237 consecutive weeks until he finally relinquished the top spot to

Maharashtra to host Shivaji Test Games

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:33 -0400

Pune: With less than two months to go for the third Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, host Maharashtra is gearing up to organise ‘Shivaji Maharaj

Maharashtra to host Shivaji Test Games

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:33 -0400

Pune: With less than two months to go for the third Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, host Maharashtra is gearing up to organise ‘Shivaji Maharaj

Vasundhara, West Delhi triumph

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:47 -0400

New Delhi: A fine allround display by Mohsin Khan (39, 3/27) helped Vasundhara Academy beat Surender Khanna Academy by 21 runs in a league match

Vasundhara, West Delhi triumph

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:47 -0400

New Delhi: A fine allround display by Mohsin Khan (39, 3/27) helped Vasundhara Academy beat Surender Khanna Academy by 21 runs in a league match

Six I-League teams to test mettle in Durand Cup

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:56 -0400

By OUR CORRESPONDENT New Delhi With Kolkata clubs missing from action in the 121st Durand Cup football, the six I-League teams are up in arms for a

Six I-League teams to test mettle in Durand Cup

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:56 -0400

By OUR CORRESPONDENT New Delhi With Kolkata clubs missing from action in the 121st Durand Cup football, the six I-League teams are up in arms for a

Chinappa top seed at Jaipur tourney

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:34:21 -0400

Jaipur: National Champion Joshna Chinappa and Malaysia’s Mohammad Ashraf will be the top seeds in the women’s and men’s sections respectively in the sixth Jaipur

Chinappa top seed at Jaipur tourney

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:34:21 -0400

Jaipur: National Champion Joshna Chinappa and Malaysia’s Mohammad Ashraf will be the top seeds in the women’s and men’s sections respectively in the sixth Jaipur

Woods’ master plan for Dubai

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:32:12 -0400

Tiger Woods unveiled the master plan for ‘The Tiger Woods Dubai’, an exclusive residential golf community in the United Arab Emirates, encompassing the first golf

Kiwi toilet prank frowned upon

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:30:57 -0400

Three Olympic swimmers have been suspended for taking photos of a teammate sitting on the toilet. New Zealand swimmers Cameron Gibson, Dean Kent and Corney

Asif to appear before drug tribunal next week

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:20:22 -0400

Rawalpindi, Aug. 26: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif will appear before a drug tribunal in India next week, local media reported on Tuesday. Asif faces a

Weather hits fourth one-dayer

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:20:48 -0400

BY Ravi Chakravarthy Colombo Aug. 26: For the first time in the one-day series, the rain gods came into play. Cricket and rains are generally inseparable companions,

T20 can’t be in the Olympics: Buchanan

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:30 -0400

BY Our Correspondent Mumbai Aug. 26: Former Australian coach John Buchanan has rubbished the referral system and believes T20 can never be a part of the Olympics

Carragher says Reds won’t take it easy

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:17:28 -0400

Liverpool, Aug. 26: Jamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool could pay the ultimate price for complacency if they underestimate Standard Liege in Wednesday’s Champions League

Olympic heroes given grand welcome

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:17:01 -0400

By Sunit Kaul New Delhi Aug. 26: It was a welcome that would have been an eye-opener for a victorious Indian cricket team. India received its sporting

Olympic heroes given grand welcome

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:17:01 -0400

By Sunit Kaul New Delhi Aug. 26: It was a welcome that would have been an eye-opener for a victorious Indian cricket team. India received its sporting

Vijender’s dad roughed up by security personnel

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:12:30 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi Aug. 26: Blunders by Delhi Police and CISF marked the reception of the Indian contigent from Beijing on Tuesday, with Vijender Singh’s

Carragher says Reds won’t take it easy

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:13:46 -0400

Liverpool, Aug. 26: Jamie Carragher has warned that Liverpool could pay the ultimate price for complacency if they underestimate Standard Liege in Wednesday’s Champions League

Sugar Ray and Edmondo excel

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:11:08 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Aug. 26: Diamond Hunter, Sugar Ray and Edmondo impressed the most when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on

Phelps considers Bernard challenge

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:11:32 -0400

Rome, Aug 26: Swimming sensation Michael Phelps said in an interview published on Tuesday that he may challenge French Olympic champion Alain Bernard in the

Bob-Bhutia combine for Asia Cup

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:11:38 -0400

New Delhi, Aug. 26: The All India Football Federation on Tuesday disclosed that it would extend coach Bob Houghton’s contract after the Englishman guided the

Bonus for golden Chinese

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:09:11 -0400

Beijing, Aug. 26: China’s Olympic gold medallists will each get a cash bonus of 350,000 yuan ($50,000), almost double the amount paid after the 2004

Beijing set for second show

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:09:39 -0400

Beijing, Aug. 26: After successfully hosting the dazzling Summer Olympic Games, Beijing is now all set to hold the 2008 Paralympics and authorities have reported

Mondal nets for Bagan

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:10:03 -0400

Kolkata, Aug. 26: Mohun Bagan on Tuesday consolidated their position atop the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division) standings, with a facile 1-0 victory over Railway

Heads to roll in Pakistan

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:07:31 -0400

Karachi, Aug. 26: The Sports Ministry has asked former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali to step down as president of the National Hockey Federation