Portland: It was a typical early summer evening in Portland: cloudy skies threatening rain, temperatures in the mid-60s, and thousands of naked bicyclists gathered near the city's waterfront for a clothing-free night ride. The Portland version of the World Naked Bike Ride was about to begin. "It is the most liberating, natural feeling possible," said Brooklyn Jay, who came all the way from Phoenix for the ride. World Naked Bike...
02:36 PM, Jun 20, 2011
Melbourne: Former world champion road cyclist Greg Henderson on Friday became the first selected New Zealand athlete to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games, saying there are "too many risks" in going to Delhi for the troubled event. Henderson, who was left shaken after seeing pictures showing "filthy" conditions at the Games Village, has informed the New Zealand cycling body about his decision to withdraw. "There are just too many risks...
09:00 AM, Sep 24, 2010
A French cyclist who vanished from Mumbai a year ago is still untraceable. ...
05:01 PM, Feb 21, 2009
Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore's AB de Villiers, who scored a match-winning unbeaten 64, on Saturday credited his bowlers and fielders for guiding the home team to a comfortable 20-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Bangalore. Riding on De Villiers, RCB scored 157 for 8 and then Muttiah Muralitharan (3 for 25) spun the web around Delhi batsmen to restrict the visitors to 137 for 7. I don't think the batters...
10:16 PM, May 09, 2008
Lahore: Discarded Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has threatened to sue another controversial keeper Zulqarnain Haider as he feels that the latter is maligning his image. Haider, who has made a return to first class cricket this season for the ZTBL team, alleged in an interview on Monday that Kamran and his brothers had formed a lobby in the Pakistan team and were responsible for his ouster and that of many...
10:40 PM, Mar 10, 2008
New Delhi: India batsman Virat Kohli said Sunday the team is hoping to make the most of its spin attack against England after taking a 1-0 lead in the ongoing five-game one-day series. We will try to exploit our spin strength and hope the spinners help us capitalize in the middle overs, Kohli said ahead of the second game in New Delhi on Monday. The win in the first game...
06:03 PM, Mar 10, 2008
Lahore: PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt has still not approved the new list of central contracts to be awarded to players for the second half of the year. PCB sources told PTI that while the selection committee members and the Board's own officials have submitted the list of players to Butt, but the Chairman has not yet given his approval. "Apparently Butt wants to have discussions on the list submitted to...
02:33 PM, Feb 18, 2008
Following denial of visas to Indian cyclists in Pakistan, India said it favoured a free travel across South Asia. ...
12:35 AM, Apr 02, 2007
A new research reveals that cyclists who wear protective helmets are more likely to be struck by passing vehicles. ...
04:52 PM, Sep 12, 2006
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