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Redmond leads Kiwis’ charge

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:49 -0400

By V. Balaji Chennai Oct. 3: New Zealand opener Aaron Redmond displayed all the attributes of a classic long duration batsman with an innings of 105 ((308m,

Redmond leads Kiwis’ charge

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:49 -0400

By V. Balaji Chennai Oct. 3: New Zealand opener Aaron Redmond displayed all the attributes of a classic long duration batsman with an innings of 105 ((308m,

Jeepmen look to get back on track

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:05 -0400

By Sundari Iyer Mumbai Oct. 3: Even though they have not managed the sort of start to the I-League they would have liked, Mahindra United remain positive

Jeepmen look to get back on track

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:05 -0400

By Sundari Iyer Mumbai Oct. 3: Even though they have not managed the sort of start to the I-League they would have liked, Mahindra United remain positive

Bagan falter at home, split points

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:21 -0400

Air India 1 Mohun Bagan 1 By Our Correspondent Kolkata Oct. 3: Worries remain for Mohun Bagan as they once again faltered at home, held 1-1 by Air India

Bagan falter at home, split points

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:21 -0400

Air India 1 Mohun Bagan 1 By Our Correspondent Kolkata Oct. 3: Worries remain for Mohun Bagan as they once again faltered at home, held 1-1 by Air India

Sheva strike wins it for Milan

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:36 -0400

By Rob Harris Manchester Oct. 3: AC Milan eased past FC Zurich into the Uefa Cup group stage on Thursday along with two-time champions Tottenham, who squeezed

Sheva strike wins it for Milan

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:45:36 -0400

By Rob Harris Manchester Oct. 3: AC Milan eased past FC Zurich into the Uefa Cup group stage on Thursday along with two-time champions Tottenham, who squeezed

Chawla sets heads spinning

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:05 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 3: After pegging the Aussies back with a superb spell, Board President’s XI leg-spinner Piyush Chawla played down his performance by saying

Chawla sets heads spinning

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:05 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 3: After pegging the Aussies back with a superb spell, Board President’s XI leg-spinner Piyush Chawla played down his performance by saying

‘We need big performances’

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:24 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Oct. 3: For Gary Kirsten, the ensuing India-Australia series will be his biggest challenge since being appointed India’s coach. The South African is vastly

‘We need big performances’

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:24 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Oct. 3: For Gary Kirsten, the ensuing India-Australia series will be his biggest challenge since being appointed India’s coach. The South African is vastly

BCCI last in Asia to have paid selectors

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:46:39 -0400

By Bipin Dani Mumbai Oct. 3: By paying Rs. 25 lakh annually to each of its five national selectors, the Indian cricket board has tried to bring

Injury crisis puts Scolari on defensive

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:44:13 -0400

By Angus MacKinnon London Oct. 3: Chelsea’s bid to reclaim the Premier League trophy from Manchester United faces its first major test this weekend as Luiz Felipe

Satheesha handed life ban

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:21 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 3: Karnataka weightlifter Satheesha Rai, who was earlier let off by the Indian Weighlifting Federation despite his second dope offence, has now

Satheesha handed life ban

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:21 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 3: Karnataka weightlifter Satheesha Rai, who was earlier let off by the Indian Weighlifting Federation despite his second dope offence, has now

Astana manager: Lance’s motivation is undented

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:41 -0400

Paris, Oct. 3: Lance Armstrong’s will to succeed is one "intangible" that his manager at Astana, Johan Bruyneel, will be counting on come next July

Sponsors give Indian football a new high

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:43:56 -0400

Novy Kapadia India played their first ever international match, at Ilford, Essex, on July 31, 1948 against France in the London Olympics. For that momentous occasion,

Jackson has a Kiwi partner

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:04:04 -0400

New Zealand golfer has been teamed up with American actor Samuel L Jackson in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for the second year running. Campbell and

Jackson has a Kiwi partner

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:04:04 -0400

New Zealand golfer has been teamed up with American actor Samuel L Jackson in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for the second year running. Campbell and

Multi-faceted sailor aims high

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:00 -0400

By Abhishek Baadkar Bengaluru It’s not often that we find multi-faceted talented personalities. To excel in one field is tough but to make a mark in two

Multi-faceted sailor aims high

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:00 -0400

By Abhishek Baadkar Bengaluru It’s not often that we find multi-faceted talented personalities. To excel in one field is tough but to make a mark in two

Kinnear blows his top

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:18 -0400

Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear launched an expletive-laden attack on his critics in which he swore more than 50 times during his pre-match press conference.

Kinnear blows his top

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:18 -0400

Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear launched an expletive-laden attack on his critics in which he swore more than 50 times during his pre-match press conference.

Football greats to launch cookbook

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:31 -0400

The world’s greatest footballers have joined forces to launch a culinary book containing their favourite recipes to encourage fat footie fans to ditch their lardy

Football greats to launch cookbook

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:31 -0400

The world’s greatest footballers have joined forces to launch a culinary book containing their favourite recipes to encourage fat footie fans to ditch their lardy

Costner sings for Tampa Bay Rays

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:49 -0400

Hollywood actor Kevin Costner may be living on a ranch in California but his big interest in baseball now lies to the east in the

Costner sings for Tampa Bay Rays

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:05:49 -0400

Hollywood actor Kevin Costner may be living on a ranch in California but his big interest in baseball now lies to the east in the

Del Potro upsets Ferrer

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:06:14 -0400

By Hidenori Fukuo TOKYO Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro on Friday denied David Ferrer a chance to defend his Japan Open title, beating the top seed in

Del Potro upsets Ferrer

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:06:14 -0400

By Hidenori Fukuo TOKYO Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro on Friday denied David Ferrer a chance to defend his Japan Open title, beating the top seed in