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Anand a step away from title

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:04:00 -0400

Bonn, (Germany), Oct. 27: World Champion Viswanathan Anand took another step towards retaining his crown after another draw with challenger Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in

Valencia move atop standings

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:07 -0400

Madrid, Oct. 27: Valencia confirmed their best Spanish league start after David Villa’s second-half goal gave them a 1-1 draw at Valladolid to keep them

Beckman wins playoff for title

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:28 -0400

Scottsdale (Arizona), Oct. 27: Cameron Beckman made a par putt on the second playoff hole to defeat fellow American Kevin Sutherland here on Sunday to

Alcmene and Callista excel

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:51 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Oct. 27: Alcmene and Callista impressed when the following horses were exercised here on Monday. Inner sand: 800m: Applique (rb) 55, 600/42.5, retains form. China

Erratic Jeev finishes 13th

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:01:11 -0400

Castellon (Spain), Oct. 27: An erratic back nine dashed his chances of a top-10 finish as Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a sedate four-under 67

Read My Mind romps home

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:01:52 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mysore Oct. 27: Michael Eshwer- trained Read My Mind (K.P.G. Appu up) won the Gayatri Devi Memorial Gold Cup, the feature event on the

Peers pick Ronaldo as Player of the Year

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:02:38 -0400

Hoofddorp (Netherlands), Oct. 27: Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted player of the year by his fellow professionals at FIFPro. The international players’ union, which has

Ronaldo may remain a Devil

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:58:28 -0400

Manchester United fans can breathe a little easier after Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he sees himself staying at Old Trafford next season. The likelihood of the

Pop star keen to use Rooney in animation

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:58:42 -0400

Pop star Geri Halliwell is considering A listers like George Clooney and Wayne Rooney for her animated flick ‘Ugenia Lavender’. Halliwell, whose cartoon book ‘Ugenia

Udinese top as Roma slump further

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:06 -0400

Rome: Udinese beat hapless AS Roma 3-1 at home on Sunday to underline their own title credentials while increasing the pressure on Roman boss Luciano

Atwal keen on Singapore good show

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:23 -0400

Sentosa: The in-form Arjun Atwal, the winner of this year’s Malaysian Open, will be looking to complete a Cross-Straits double when he competes in the

Red letter day at Stamford Bridge

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:22:22 -0400

By Steve Griffiths London Oct. 26: Liverpool shattered Chelsea’s 86-match unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge and laid down a significant marker in the title race as Xabi

Review system helpful: Kumble

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:22:40 -0400

By BIPIN DANI Mumbai Oct. 26: Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid have "preferred" the umpire decision review system (featured in the recent Sri Lanka-India Test series) on

‘There’s a method behind my madness’

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:22:55 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi Oct. 26: Australia’s out-of-form opener Matthew Hayden said on Sunday that he would continue his aggressive approach while playing Zaheer Khan, despite

Aussies rope in Bedi for lessons in spin

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:23:21 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi Oct. 26: Left with rookie spinners to contend with before the crucial third Test at the Kotla here, the Australian team managed

India at Kotla: Is spin the only way?

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:23:34 -0400

By Sunit Kaul New Delhi Oct. 26: Redemption will probably be one of the keywords being mentioned in team meeting of this Australian side, after they let

Don’t get carried away: Dravid

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:23:50 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi Oct. 26: The odds are stacked against them, but former India skipper Rahul Dravid knows that this Australian team, thrashed in Mohali

India Blue retain Challenger Trophy

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:21:23 -0400

Cuttack, Oct. 26: Powered by a tidy bowling performance, India Blue registered a comprehensive eight-wicket win over India Red to retain the Challenger Trophy for

MCC for overturn of Oval Test result

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:21:36 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi Oct. 26: The Marylebone Cricket Club recommended on Sunday that the ICC overturn their ruling in the disputed England-Pakistan Test in August

Koreans put paid to India’s hopes

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:22:05 -0400

By Sundari Iyer Pune Oct. 26: Korea ended India’s hopes of reaching the final as they edged the hosts 2-3 in their world junior badminton team championship

Bhupathi, Knowles clinch title

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:20:50 -0400

Basel, Switzerland: India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas defeated Christopher Kas and Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in straight sets to lift

Waqar, Mushy under ICC scanner

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:21:05 -0400

London, Oct. 26: The International Cricket Council is writing to the England and Wales Cricket Board, questioning the appointment of former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar

Advani leads Indian squad

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:19:30 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 26: Pankaj Advani-led Indian team left for Welf in Austria to take part in the IBSF World snooker championship to be held

Eto’o trick guides Barcelona to win

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:19:45 -0400

Madrid, Oct. 26: Samuel Eto’o scored a hat-trick inside the first 24 minutes as Barcelona powered to the summit of the Spanish first division with

Abs Fabs clinches Derby

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:20:01 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mysore Oct. 26: Less fancied Abs Fabs (Malesh Narredu up) won the Poonawalla Mysore Derby, the major attraction of the races held here on

Potential Star for main event

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:20:17 -0400

By Our Correspondent Mysore Oct. 26: Robert Foley-trained Potential Star, with two runaway victories under her belt, is all set to clinch the Gayatri Devi Memorial Gold

Beckhams to make a movie

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:17:34 -0400

David Beckham and wife Victoria are set for a bumper $16 million payday if his planned move Europe to play on loan for AC Milan

Wenger pulls up indiscreet Gallas

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:17:47 -0400

Arsenal William Gallas may be fined for being photographed with a cigarette in his mouth. Although Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted that he had smoked

Fedex to face Nalbandian in final

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:18:03 -0400

By Scott Williams BASEL, Switzerland Roger Federer bids for his third consecutive title at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Sunday’s final here against David Nalbandian. In Saturday’s semifinals,

Amauri fires Juve to vital derby win

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:18:17 -0400

By Barnaby Chesterman ROME Juventus eased the pressure on under-fire coach Claudio Ranieri with a vital 1-0 victory at home to Torino in the Turin derby on