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Barca nothing without Guardiola: Dani Alves

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:32:44 +0530

Barcelona defender Dani Alves is "convinced" that Pep Guardiola will sing a new deal with the Catalans and insists that they would be "nothing" without their coach.

India set for Olympic berth: Jagbir Singh

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:03:13 +0530

CNN-IBN's hockey expert and former Olympian believes that the attacking hockey that India are playing can take them to London Games.

Need to work on our finishing: Nobbs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:57:32 +0530

India hockey coach Michael Nobbs was quite satisfied with his team's 3-2 victory over Canada in the London Olympics qualifiers but said the his boys need to work more on their finishing.

Hockey: India edge Canada to close in on finals

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:40:15 +0530

Sandeep Singh once again turned out to be the hero for India as his double strike earned India a hard-fought 3-2 win over Canada that virtually put the hosts into the final of the Olympic qualifiers here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Friday.

FIH lays down marker on World Series Hockey

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:21:40 +0530

FIH reiterated its stance on WSH, terming it as an unauthorised league, and warned players to face serious action in case of their participation.

Rooney out of Ajax clash with bad throat

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:32:26 +0530

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will miss Thursday's Europa League match against Ajax with a throat infection.

Mata suffers suspected broken finger

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:04:53 +0530

Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata has suffered a suspected broken finger in the Champions League defeat to Napoli, adding further woes to the west London side.

Hockey: Indian women suffer setback against SA

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:46:32 +0530

Indian women suffered a demoralising 2-5 loss against South Africa on Wednesday that sent the visitors through to the final of the Olympic qualifiers here, while turning the hosts' last league encounter against Italy into a virtual semi-final.

FIH World League to double up as qualifiers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:51:33 +0530

The International Hockey Federation (IHF) is set to launch World League that will also be the new qualification process for the World Cup and Olympic Games, with the final of the inaugural season to be played in India.

Guardiola will not leave Barca in lurch: Cruyff

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:07:28 +0530

Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff is confident that coach Pep Guardiola will not leave the club in the lurch at the end of the season.

Nani set for pay rise in new four-year deal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:55:11 +0530

Manchester United have opened talks with winger Nani as they look to tie him down to a four-year contract, according to The Sun.

Van Persie told he won't be sold

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:46:45 +0530

Arsenal have told Robin van Persie that he will not be allowed to leave the club "at any price" this summer even if refuses to sign a new contract, Goal.com can reveal.

Davydenko goes past Beck into Marseille Rd 2

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:45:16 +0530

Nikolay Davydenko hit nine aces and did not face a single break point as he beat Andreas Beck of Germany 6-1, 7-5 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Open 13.

Ivanovic, Radwanska advance in Dubai

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:57:49 +0530

Ana Ivanovic defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-1, 7-5 to advance to the second round.

All is not well with Sehwag, Dhoni

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:47:11 +0530

MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag give their respective views on fielding and other issues concerning Team India.

Finals beckon India in Olympic hockey qualifiers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:27:26 +0530

The Indian men's hockey team faces its sternest test against Canada on Wednesday.

Bologna beat 10-man Fiorentina 2-0 in Serie A

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:24:32 +0530

Struggling Bologna beat 10-man Fiorentina 2-0 on Tuesday to boost their chances of Serie A survival.

Tevez apologizes to City after five-month feud

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:18:38 +0530

Carlos Tevez finally apologized to Manchester City on Tuesday following a five-month feud that has cost him close to 10 million Pounds, and could soon return to action for the club after withdrawing an appeal against his latest fines.

Napoli punish sloppy Chelsea in 3-1 victory

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:54:18 +0530

Chelsea's troubles worsened after sloppy defending led to a 3-1 loss at Napoli in the last-16 of the Champions League on Tuesday, with Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani again dampening English hopes in an entertaining first leg.

Real held in Moscow as CSKA score in injury-time

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:38:37 +0530

CSKA Moscow equalized from the last kick of the match when Pontus Wernbloom scrambled the ball into the net, giving the Russian club a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Almost a perfect performance from India: Nobbs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:20:31 +0530

India coach Michael Nobbs termed his team's comprehensive 6-2 win over France on Tuesday as "clinical and almost perfect," and said the hosts will look to play slightly different hockey against Canada on Wednesday.

Pressure on Ranieri as Inter visit Marseille

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:10:04 +0530

Inter Milan have lost five of their past six games and pressure is mounting on coach Claudio Ranieri to get a win in Wednesday's Champions League match at Marseille.

PLS postponed due to lack of grounds

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:49:46 +0530

The much-awaited Premier League Soccer (PLS), which has already grossed over Rs 100 crore, has been postponed because of non-availability of grounds, according to an official.

Vettel quickest in Barcelona testing

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:36:06 +0530

Michael Schumacher tried out his 2012 Mercedes for the first time on Tuesday, setting the sixth fastest time in a Formula One testing session, well behind leader Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull.

Has time run out for Sachin and Sehwag in ODIs?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:49:07 +0530

After a disappointing run on the Australia tour, the spotlight is on the continuing poor form of 'seniors' Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

Terry set for two-month lay-off with knee injury

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:12:47 +0530

A person familiar with the situation says Chelsea captain John Terry will be sidelined for several weeks with a knee injury, ruling him out of England's friendly against the Netherlands next week.

New Mercedes a special moment for Schumacher

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:57:54 +0530

Michael Schumacher looked forward to being a contender again as his Mercedes team belatedly pulled the wraps off their shiny new Formula One car before testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday.

Hockey: Sandeep's hat-trick deflates France

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:38:24 +0530

Penalty corner specialist Sandeep Singh continued to torment India's opponents in the Olympic hockey qualifiers by scoring a hat-trick that helped the hosts beat France 6-2 here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday.

A rift in the side quite visible: Maninder

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:27:16 +0530

"The way Sehwag retorted to Dhoni's jibe over the rotation policy, clearly indicates the rift in the side," says Maninder Singh.

Penalty corners still a concern: CR Kumar

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:04:24 +0530

India women's hockey team coach CR Kumar was satisfied with the 3-0 victory over Poland in the Olympic hockey qualifiers on Tuesday, but said the low rate of penalty corners conversions remain a concern for the hosts.

Club is backing me, claims under-fire Villas-Boas

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:47:16 +0530

Andre Villas-Boas has defended his position as Chelsea manager, stating that he has the backing of the club despite the team's struggles this season, which has seen them fall to fifth in the Premier League.

Bahrain GP tickets go on sale despite protests

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:35:05 +0530

Bahrain Grand Prix officials began selling tickets on Sunday for April's Formula One race in the Gulf kingdom, the latest sign that the government is determined to hold the race despite ongoing protests.

Kvitova, Li Na pull out of Dubai tournament

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:32:22 +0530

Two more players have pulled out the Dubai Tennis Championships on the second day of the tournament that was hit by a rush of withdrawals on Monday.

AIFF at loggerheads with I-League clubs

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:27:05 +0530

I-League clubs declared war on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday by refusing to sign the mandatory Asian Football Confederation (AFC) licensing criteria unless their demands were addressed by the federation.

Indians seek redemption in SAIL-SBI Open

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:08:22 +0530

After a not-too-impressive show at the Avantha Masters last week, Indian golfers will seek redemption at the Asian Tour and PGTI co-sanctioned SAIL-SBI Open, to be played at the Delhi Golf Club from Wednesday.

Indian women beat Poland in Olympic qualifiers

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:25:24 +0530

Indian women improved their chances of qualifying for the London Olympics as they registered their second win of the hockey qualifiers on Tuesday by beating a lowly Poland 3-0.

Hockey: Canada maul Singapore, Poland rout Italy

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:04:25 +0530

Canada dished out a clinical display to thrash minnows Singapore 15-1 in a one-sided game, while Poland walloped Italy 7-2 in the men's hockey Olympic qualification tournament here on Tuesday.

Goals galore, but fans don't bother

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:59:42 +0530

Seventy-two goals in 12 matches spread across two days, it's raining goals in the Indian capital, but not many seem bothered. The Olympic qualifiers going on at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium aren't attracting as many eyeballs as was expected.

West Ham tried to sign Tevez, Torres

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:48:35 +0530

West Ham owners David Gold and David Sullivan have confirmed that the club failed in a January bid to sign Fernando Torres on loan from Chelsea, as well as falling short after three separate enquiries for Carlos Tevez.

Milan favourites for Juventus clash: Marotta

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:58:51 +0530

Juventus director Giuseppe Marotta thinks that AC Milan are favourites for Saturday's match between the two clubs at San Siro.

'Ponting believes his ODI career is over'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:53:47 +0530

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting does not expect to be picked again for Australia's ODI team.

It's clear Chelsea are in trouble: Mancini

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:31:06 +0530

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes that Chelsea are "in trouble" and that they could face problems in their Champions League clash with Napoli.

Bayern seek Champions League relief at Basel

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:30:09 +0530

Xherdan Shaqiri takes centerstage on Wednesday when the Switzerland star's current and future clubs, FC Basel and Bayern Munich, meet in the Champions League round-of-16.

Players desperate for Guardiola to stay: Messi

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:14:48 +0530

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has revealed that he and his colleagues have made it clear to coach Pep Guardiola that they want him to sign a new deal with the club.

'We don't deserve to be 10 points behind'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:03:33 +0530

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hailed his players as a credit to the game after Sunday night's 5-1 demolition of Valencia in La Liga, and argued that his side do not deserve to be 10 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid at this point in the season.

Napoli not favourites against Chelsea, says coach

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:46:24 +0530

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has laughed off talk that his side are favourites ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Chelsea in Naples.

Struggling Chelsea head to Napoli amid pressure

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:50:00 +0530

Out-of-form and low on morale, Chelsea head to Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday aiming to maintain English interest in the competition.

Real ready for CSKA challenge in freezing Moscow

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:26:54 +0530

Real Madrid will be aiming to continue their perfect run in the Champions League on Tuesday when they face CSKA Moscow in sub-zero temperatures on the Luzhniki Stadium's artificial pitch.

Ponting's ODI career over: Harsha Bhogle

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:58:30 +0530

The well-known cricket commentator believes that it's time for Ricky Ponting to call it quits.

Torres likely to be dropped for Napoli tie

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:50:57 +0530

Andre Villas-Boas is expected to ask Chelsea captain John Terry to play through the pain against Napoli, but will drop misfiring striker Fernando Torres for the Champions League game on Tuesday.

Give younger players more exposure: Harsha

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:49:34 +0530

CNN-IBN cricket expert Harsha Bhogle seconds MS Dhoni's opinion of giving more chances to the young players of the side.

AIFF to discuss new I-League format with clubs

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:46:56 +0530

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday will discuss with I-League clubs the proposed new format for the tournament, that is likely to be overhauled on the lines of America's Major League Soccer (MLS) from the 2012-2013 season.

Ferguson eyes Man Utd role after retirement

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:23:43 +0530

Alex Ferguson believes there will be a role for him at Manchester United after he retires as manager in "two or three" years.

Finishing fourth is a trophy for Arsenal: Wenger

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:19:46 +0530

Arsene Wenger has insisted that finishing fourth in the Premier League and securing Champions League qualification is like a trophy for Arsenal.

FIH has no reason to stop WSH: Oltmans

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:51:07 +0530

The upcoming World Series Hockey is a great initiative as it will help India, return to the pinnacle of the sport once again.

'India impressed with penalty corner conversion'

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:49:04 +0530

Former hockey Olympian Jagbir Singh was impressed with India's 8-1 win over Italy, though he feels the defence is still a cause for worry.

Sania fails to make main draw of Dubai WTA event

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:31:43 +0530

Sania Mirza squandered a one-set lead to crash out of the qualifying event of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, losing the first round match to Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak.

Hockey: Unbeaten India, France ready for battle

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:15:41 +0530

India and France will fight it out in the men's hockey Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday to go clear on top after the two teams enjoyed a rest day on Monday having won both their matches comfortably so far.

Raonic overcomes Istomin to win SAP Open

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:11:23 +0530

Milos Raonic captured a second straight SAP Open championship Sunday, rolling past Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 7-6 (3), 6-2 behind a powerful serve nobody in San Jose could solve.

Azarenka beats Stosur to Qatar Open title

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:34:07 +0530

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shook off a lingering ankle injury to win the Qatar Open on Sunday, routing Sam Stosur of Australia 6-1, 6-2.

Milan beat Cesena to go top in Serie A

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:55:09 +0530

Sulley Muntari scored on his AC Milan debut in a 3-1 victory at struggling Cesena on Sunday, taking his new team back to the top of Serie A.

Messi sparkles in Barca's demolition of Valencia

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:26:20 +0530

Lionel Messi's sublime chip capped a four-goal performance as the three-time Ballon d'Or winner moved past the 40-goal mark for a third straight season in mesmerizing fashion to lead Barcelona's 5-1 thrashing of Valencia on Sunday.

Liverpool rout Brighton to enter FA Cup quarters

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:28:58 +0530

Liverpool thoroughly outclassed Championship outfit Brighton 6-1 in the FA Cup on Sunday to progress to the sixth round, with three own goals from the visitors helping the hosts on their way.

Sandeep looking to add to his goal tally

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:21:15 +0530

Playing with excellent touch and rhythm, ace Indian drag-flicker Sandeep Singh is keen to add at least a dozen more goals to his career tally by the end of ongoing hockey Olympic qualifying tournament.

Federer routs Del Potro to win Rotterdam title

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:31:24 +0530

Roger Federer dismissed third-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to win the ABN Amro World Tennis for his first title of the year.

Embattled Wenger backs Arsenal to fight back

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:22:35 +0530

Arsene Wenger is looking for Arsenal to "show internal strength and resilience" to bounce back against Tottenham after a 2-0 defeat away to Sunderland dumped the Gunners out of the FA Cup.

Spurs held to FA Cup draw by third-tier Stevenage

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:11:08 +0530

Premier League title contenders Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup by third-tier side Stevenage on Sunday, when Stoke advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Crawley.

Serena pulls out of Monterrey Open

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:04:57 +0530

Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Monterrey Open because of an ankle injury.

Sandeep's triple strike buries Italy in hockey

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:54:23 +0530

Indian men continued to storm towards an Olympic qualification as they registered their second consecutive big win of the hockey qualifiers with three goals from star drag-flicker Sandeep Singh, which helped India rout Italy 8-1 here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday.

Chauhan, Jignas put India on top in Asian Archery

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:44:17 +0530

The men's compound trio of Rajat Chauhan, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignas ensured India another gold medal after the fancied recurve archers flopped in the first Asian Grand Prix that concluded in Bangkok on Sunday.

Di Maria to miss Madrid Champions League game

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:41:56 +0530

Angel di Maria has been left out of Real Madrid's squad for Tuesday's Champions League match at CSKA Moscow after apparently aggravating a leg muscle injury.

Women's team can still improve: Hockey coach

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:11:29 +0530

Indian women's hockey coach CR Kumar feels "there is still room for improvement," even though his team beat Canada comprehensively 4-1 in their second Olympic qualifier here on Sunday.

Poland stun Canada in men's qualifiers

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:48:40 +0530

France registered their second successive win in the tournament, spanking a lowly Singapore 9-0.

Resurgent Indian women beat Canada 4-1

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:47:55 +0530

Indian women hit the straps in their second game of the Olympic qualifiers for hockey by beating Canada with a comfortable margin of 4-1 here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday.

Rathore left out of India Olympic shooting squad

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:57:30 +0530

Athens Olympics silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore failed to find a place while rising talents Heena Sidhu and Joydeep Karmakar got the nod in the 11-member Indian shooting team, announced for the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday.

'Current Arsenal team is the worst I've seen'

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:07:56 +0530

Roy Keane has piled more criticism on Arsenal by claiming their current side is the worst he has seen since he started watching the club play.

No plans to return to Chelsea, Inter: Mourinho

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:04:37 +0530

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has admitted his love for previous clubs Chelsea and Inter Milan, but intimated his affection for the duo should not be overestimated and seemingly ruled out going back to either of his previous sides.

It's Kruger all the way at Avantha Masters

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:51:46 +0530

South Africa's Jbe Kruger was the last man standing at the Avantha Masters at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Sunday.

Azarenka to clash with Stosur in Doha final

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:00:12 +0530

Victoria Azarenka hobbled with an ankle injury to beat Agenieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4.

Whiteford disqualified from Avantha Masters

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:31:21 +0530

Peter Whiteford was disqualified for moving the ball during the third round on Saturday.

India to stay in demolition mode against Italy

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:14:48 +0530

The Indian men's hockey team began its quest for an Olympic berth in demolition mode against Singapore and are determined to show no mercy to Italy, who they face next on day two of the qualifiers here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday.

I may work with Guardiola again: Ibrahimovic

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:28:07 +0530

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says that he is open to the possibility of working with Pep Guardiola once more despite the clashes between the two which resulted in the Swede leaving Barcelona in 2010.

Raonic tops Harrison to advance to SAP Open final

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:01:17 +0530

Defending champion Milos Raonic advanced to the SAP Open final by beating American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Saturday.

Federer to face Del Potro in ABN Amro final

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:14:36 +0530

Top seed Roger Federer battled past Russian Nikolay Davydenko in an entertaining 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph on Saturday to reach the World Indoor Tournament final.

Pirlo leads Juventus to top of Serie A

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:23:19 +0530

Juventus eased to a 3-1 win at home to 10-man Catania to regain first place in the Serie A standings, despite having gone behind early on at Juventus Stadium.

Real thrash Santander to extend La Liga lead

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:16:24 +0530

Real Madrid earned another comfortable La Liga victory as they defeated 10-man Racing Santander 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to move one step closer to the league title.

Arsenal woes grow with FA Cup loss to Sunderland

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:08:42 +0530

Arsenal suffered an ignominious exit from the fifth round of the FA Cup as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sunderland on Saturday.

Trulli exit a significant low for F1-mad Italy

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:23:17 +0530

Jarno Trulli's abrupt departure from Formula One on Friday triggered no shockwaves around the world, but the Italian's exit was still a significant moment for the glamour sport and the home of Ferrari.

Guardiola still undecided over Barcelona future

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:20:29 +0530

Pep Guardiola still hasn't decided whether he wants to continue coaching Barcelona beyond this season.

India win 3 gold at Asian Grand Prix archery

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:07:22 +0530

India clinched three gold, three silver and one bronze medal at the ongoing first Asian Grand Prix Archery tournament in Bangkok on Saturday.

I am never satisfied: Men's hockey coach Nobbs

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:01:58 +0530

India might have routed a lowly Singapore by a massive margin of 15-1, but coach Michael Nobbs is still not satisfied with his wards and said the team is yet to reach its peak.

One step forward, two steps behind for Whiteford

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:48:54 +0530

Having led the 2012 Avantha Masters at the end of the first two rounds, Scotland's Peter Whiteford had to be content with tied second along with Jean-Baptiste Gonnet of France and Germany's Marcel Siem.

Wrong decisions anger India women's hockey coach

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:14:27 +0530

Disappointed with the 1-1 draw against a lowly Ukraine, India women's hockey coach CR Kumar rued the two decisions that went against his team, but said they have not yet decided whether to lodge a complaint with the FIH.

Ruthless India hammer Singapore 15-1 in hockey

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:46:34 +0530

Ruthless stick-work by the Indian men saw them hammer a hapless Singapore team 15-1 in the Olympic qualifiers for hockey, which began here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday.

Chelsea stumble to FA Cup draw vs Birmingham

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:29:03 +0530

Chelsea will have to replay at Birmingham in the fifth round of the FA Cup after Saturday's 1-1 draw against the second-tier club heaped more pressure on under-fire coach Andre Villas-Boas.

Canada trounce Italy, France scrape past Poland

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:09:37 +0530

Higher ranked Canada spanked minnows Italy 9-0, while France fought hard to register a 2-1 win over Poland in their respective men's hockey matches of the Olympic Qualification tournament here on Saturday.

Ukraine women hold shoddy India to 1-1 draw

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:39:53 +0530

Indian women began their quest for an Olympic berth on a disappointing note as they were held to a 1-1 draw here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday.

Kruger enjoys narrow lead at Avantha Masters

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:39:47 +0530

South Africa's Jbe Kruger held the Avantha Masters lead by one stroke after the third round at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Saturday.

Azarenka's journey back from brink to No. 1

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:12:08 +0530

When top-ranked Victoria Azarenka thinks about her newfound success, she might want to thank Daniela Hantuchova.

Federer eases into Rotterdam semi-finals

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:08:16 +0530

Roger Federer extended his perfect record against Jarkko Nieminen to 13-0 as he reached the semi-finals of the ABN Amro World Tennis on Friday.

Canada's Italian Job will keep India wide awake

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:04:37 +0530

Italy may be renowned for their impregnable defence in football but hockey is not their forte - a fact reaffirmed by Canada, who went past the Italian defenders nine times in a demolition job to set the ball rolling in men's Olympic qualifiers at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Saturday.

Azarenka, Stosur enter Qatar Open semis

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:03:24 +0530

US Open champion Sam Stosur reached her first semi-final of the year by overcoming the unorthodox Monica Niculescu 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 at the Qatar Open on Friday.

Mumbai Fighters lose 1-4 against Astana Arlans

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:01:39 +0530

It was not an outing to remember for the Venky's Mumbai Fighters as they lost 1-4 to Astana Arlans in their last group A match of the World Series Boxing Season 2011-12 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

India win gold in Asian Grand Prix archery

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:52:44 +0530

India made a rich haul of one gold, three silver and a bronze medal in the individual section of the first Asian Grand Prix archery tournament.

'Doesn't matter if we win league by one point'

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:13:00 +0530

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted that it does not matter how significant his side's lead over Barcelona is at this stage of the season as long as the Blancos eventually win La Liga.

Roddick ousted from SAP Open by Istomin

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:02:12 +0530

An injury-hampered Andy Roddick lost his composure and then the match, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Denis Istomin on Friday in the quarterfinals of the SAP Open.

I will not resign, says Inter's coach Ranieri

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:38:40 +0530

Claudio Ranieri has guaranteed that he will not step down as Inter coach after the club's 3-0 defeat to Bologna on Friday.

Inter lose 3-0 at home to minnows Bologna

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:39:25 +0530

Claudio Ranieri's job was hanging in the balance after a disastrous defensive performance saw his Inter Milan side lose 3-0 at home.

T'puram: Football tourney faces rough weather, again

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0530

The District Football Association, responsible for organising the tournament, is apparently least bothered about conduc..

Olympic qualifiers: Indian hockey's big test

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:34:07 +0530

India would like to forget the disappointments of the past by qualifying for the London Olympics.

We are well prepared for qualifiers: Nobbs

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:11:30 +0530

Ahead of the Olympic hockey qualifiers starting Saturday in New Delhi, India coach Michael Nobbs believes every game will be tough.

Jagbir optimistic about India's Olympic berth

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:58:41 +0530

Former India player Jagbir Singh is confident that the national hockey team will win the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.

Guus Hiddink signs for Russian club Anzhi

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:52:12 +0530

Guus Hiddink has signed a contract to become the new manager of Anzhi Makhachkala, Goal.com can reveal.

Not taking anyone lightly in qualifiers: Chhetri

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:47:50 +0530

Indian men's hockey team captain Bharat Chhetri says they will not take any participating team lightly.

Seven Indians enter semis at Asian GP archery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40:37 +0530

Seven Indian archers on Friday entered the individual semifinals of different categories at the first Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok.

Petrov to drive for Caterham F1 team

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:38:00 +0530

Russian driver Vitaly Petrov replaced Jarno Trulli at the Caterham F1 team on Friday, leaving the Italian veteran without a drive after 15 seasons in Formula One.

Kvitova, Stepanek to play Olympic mixed doubles

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:35:39 +0530

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will team with countryman Radek Stepanek to play the mixed doubles at the London Olympics.

Arsenal defender Mertesacker out for 'long term'

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:07:05 +0530

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker faces a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing ankle surgery only four months before the European Championships.

Whiteford takes the lead at Avantha Masters

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:55:43 +0530

Scotland's Peter Whiteford shot a 4-under 68 to take the lead at the end of round two of the 2012 Avantha Masters, at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Friday.

Premier League Soccer set to move out of Bengal

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:51:00 +0530

The much-anticipated Premier League Soccer (PLS) is likely to move out of West Bengal thanks to the state sports department's non-cooperative attitude, and offers have come from Kerala and Maharashtra to host the football tournament.

We'll race Karthikeyan the entire season: HRT

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:51:10 +0530

India's Narain Karthikeyan was handed a permanent driver's slot with the HRT Formula One team on the strength of his showing in the Indian Grand Prix and the Spanish team expects him to justify his selection by being more consistent in the 2012 season.

Newey waits for new Mercedes to reveal secrets

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:03:30 +0530

Mercedes gave their new Formula One car a track debut away from prying eyes on Thursday amid lingering suspicions that the late arrival meant the team had something to hide from copycat rivals.

Napoli coach banned from Chelsea matches

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:47:03 +0530

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has lost his appeal to UEFA challenging a two-match touchline ban, and is barred from the Champions League round-of-16 matches against Chelsea.

Mission Olympics: Can Indian hockey make it?

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:27:49 +0530

Indian hockey's fall from grace defies logic, but it's time to right the wrongs by bagging qualification for the London Olympics.

'Come out and support Indian hockey'

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:04:15 +0530

The Indian men's team coach Michael Nobbs confirms the notion that hockey yearns for support of its fans ahead of the Olympic qualifiers that begin in New Delhi on Saturday.

Injured Daly withdraws from Avantha Masters

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:50:26 +0530

American John Daly has withdrawn from the $2.4 million Avantha Masters golf tournament after an elbow injury sustained during the first round.

Buoyant Milan aim to stretch lead at Serie A top

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:31:24 +0530

It is a buoyant AC Milan side which heads to Cesena on Sunday as they turns their attention back to Serie A following a dominant Champions League victory against Arsenal.

Leverkusen players told to give up Messi shirts

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:14:49 +0530

After seeing his defenders thoroughly outclassed by Lionel Messi, Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voeller was dismayed that his players squabbled over the souvenir when Messi gave the shirt off his back - at half-time.

Man Utd's Valencia sidelined for a month

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:29:22 +0530

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia will be out of action for up to four weeks after he limped off the pitch in the 2-0 win at Ajax, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

Don't need all players to back me: Villas-Boas

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:24:00 +0530

Under-fire Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas declared he doesn't need the support of the entire squad as long as he is backed by owner Roman Abramovich.

Darcis stuns Stepanek to enter SAP Open quarters

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:16:29 +0530

Steve Darcis upset 2009 champion and fourth-seeded Radek Stepanek 7-6 (7), 7-6 (7) in the second round, while Ryan Harrison advanced to the quarter-finals of the SAP Open, closing with a flourish to beat Robbie Ginepri 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (0) on Thursday night.

Berdych advances, Baghdatis retires in Rotterdam

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:59:59 +0530

Second-seeded Tomas Berdych advanced to the quarter-finals of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament on Thursday when Marcos Baghdatis retired with a leg injury in the fourth game.

Azarenka reaches Qatar quarters, Kuznetsova out

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:52:26 +0530

Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka swept aside Simona Halep of Romania 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals while Lucie Safarova dumped Svetlana Kuznetsova out of the tournament.

Struggling Arsenal eye FA Cup recovery

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:51:58 +0530

Arsenal's implosion at AC Milan has left the FA Cup as the club's only realistic route to a trophy after seven demoralizing years without silverware.

Drogba could join me in China: Anelka

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:33:09 +0530

Nicolas Anelka marked his official arrival at Shanghai Shenhua on Thursday by revealing he could soon be joined at the ambitious Chinese club by former Chelsea teammate Didier Drogba.

La Liga toppers Real look to strengthen lead

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:16:53 +0530

Barcelona welcomes Valencia to the Camp Nou as it looks to rebound from its second loss of the season and keep pressure on Spanish leader Real Madrid, whose record-setting pace has provided a 10-point lead over the Catalan team ahead of playing Racing Santander.

Man City come from behind to beat Porto

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:37:28 +0530

Manchester City bagged two crucial away goals in their quest for progression into the last 16 of the Europa League, as they beat Porto 2-1 at the Estadio do Dragao.

Man United beat Ajax 2-0 in Europa League

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:40:46 +0530

Ashley Young and Javier Hernandez scored second-half goals as Manchester United beat Ajax 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 clash on Thursday.

Is the Sahara-BCCI truce good for Indian cricket and IPL?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:40:08 +0530

The two parties have resolved their differences with Sahara Group set to remain involved with Team India and the Pune IPL team.

Canizares, Whiteford share Avantha lead

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:14:54 +0530

Himmat Rai, who was tied fourth, had the best result among the Indians with a score of 4-under 68.

India bow out of Thomas Cup badminton

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:03:57 +0530

India bowed out of the Thomas Cup badminton championships after suffering a 0-3 thrashing by Malaysia in the quarterfinals in Macau on Thursday.

Indian archers enter Asian Grand Prix QFs

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:32:43 +0530

Olympic-bound women's recurve trio of Deepika Kumari, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro helped India top the qualification round to sail into the quarterfinals of Asian Grand Prix in Bangkok on Thursday.

Pleased with the final outcome: Murali Kartik

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:16:34 +0530

Kartik, who played for the Pune Warriors in IPL-4, says the truce between the BCCI and Sahara Group is a good news for the players.

Sahara issue amicably resolved, says BCCI

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:05:53 +0530

BCCI vice-president and IPL Chief Rajiv Shukla expressed his satisfaction as the confrontation between the Board and Sahara Group ended.

Rs 2 cr reward for winning hockey gold: WSH

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:41:39 +0530

World Series Hockey (WSH) organisers on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs two crore for the players, who are linked with the league, if they help India win the gold medal in the upcoming London Olympics.

All 18 players are good enough to start: Nobbs

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:59:50 +0530

Chief coach Michael Nobbs on Thursday said there is no fixed starting eleven in the Indian men's hockey team and all 18 players are good enough to start in the 2012 London Olympics qualifiers here Feb 18-26.

Hockey pitch to turn blue for London Olympics

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:56:33 +0530

In order to make the game more attractive and television-friendly, the FIH is set to conduct the hockey matches in the upcoming London Olympics on a blue turf in place of the traditional green, while the balls will be yellow in colour.

Sania-Elena bow out of Qatar Open

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:52:52 +0530

Targetting their second title in a row, Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina crashed out of the Qatar Open after a straight-sets defeat against Vera Dushevina and Shahar Peer.

Singapore, Italy will be practice matches: Chetri

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:30:14 +0530

Call it over confidence or complacency, India captain Bharat Chetri on Thursday made it amply clear that he is treating the Olympic qualifying matches against minnows Singapore and Italy as mere "practice games" ahead of tough opponents like France and Canada.

Won't drop Dow as sponsors: IOC snubs India

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:17:32 +0530

In a letter to the IOA, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has stated that Dow Chemicals had no role in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

India to capitalize on Blatter visit next month

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:38:09 +0530

Indian football administrators are eager to use an upcoming visit by FIFA president Sepp Blatter to give an impetus to the sport in the cricket-crazy country.

Tevez back at City after three months absence

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:39 +0530

Carlos Tevez backed down in his long-running feud with Manchester City on Tuesday, returning to the Premier League leaders after a three-month unauthorized absence at home in Argentina.

Ecclestone keen for Bahrain GP to go ahead

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:26:07 +0530

Formula One is showing no signs of slamming the brakes on plans to race in Bahrain in April despite continuing violence in the Gulf kingdom a year on from a forcibly-suppressed uprising.

Tiger to play at Honda for first time since 1993

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:09:45 +0530

Former world number one Tiger Woods will play in next month's $1.02 million Honda Classic for the first time as a professional.

Arsenal out after worst-ever performance: Wenger

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:00:03 +0530

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger branded his side's 4-0 defeat by AC Milan on Wednesday their worst ever performance in Europe.

Dow not responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy: IOC

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:51:27 +0530

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appreciated Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) concern for the victims of 1984 Bhopal Tragedy but maintained that Dow Chemicals had no ownership stakes in Union Carbide till 2000.

Wozniacki ousted in Qatar Open, Azarenka wins

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:30:36 +0530

Caroline Wozniacki failed to convert three match points as she was ousted by Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in her opening match at the Qatar Open on Wednesday.

Roddick overcomes injury to win in San Jose

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:28:05 +0530

The SAP Open lost its top seed Gael Monfils to injury on Wednesday and almost its No.2 as well before Andy Roddick struggled past American compatriot Dennis Kudla 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round.

SAIL Open golf returns to India next week

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:16:49 +0530

India is set to savour a busy run of top-class golf on the Asian Tour as the fifth edition of the SAIL Open will return to this year's schedule, rechristened as the SAIL-SBI Open.

Federer tops Mahut to advance at ABN Amro

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:08:01 +0530

Top-seeded Roger Federer easily beat Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 6-4 in the first round on Wednesday to sail straight into the quarter-finals of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament.

Arsenal tie is not over yet: Van Bommel

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:49:17 +0530

AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel has warned his side against complacency in the Champions League tie against Arsenal.

Indian hockey's moment of truth arrives

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:33:21 +0530

The men's and women's teams of India aim to seal Olympic berths in the Feb 18-26 qualification tournament in New Delhi.

Olympics hockey qualifiers: The numbers' game

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:32:52 +0530

In less than three days' time, India will begin their quest to return to the Olympics after facing the ignominy of missing the bus to Beijing four years ago.

Avantha Masters set to begin in Gurgaon

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:26:40 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh will lead the Indian challenge in a field that includes former British Open champion John Daly.

Shooting prodigy Manav Aditya Rathore

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:18:54 +0530

Son of Olympic silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Manav is creating waves in the junior nationals.

Football getting re-invented in India

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:58:34 +0530

Hockey might be the national sport and cricket a national craze, but youngsters in India follow football earnestly.

I never treated Carlos Tevez badly: Mancini

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:38:46 +0530

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has refuted claims from striker Carlos Tevez that he treated the Argentine 'like a dog'.

Juventus miss chance to go top after Parma draw

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:38:22 +0530

Juventus missed the chance to go back to the top of the Serie A table as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Parma on Wednesday.

Shirokov scores late as Zenit beat Benfica 3-2

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:30:39 +0530

Roman Shirokov scored his second goal of the game in the 89th minute as Zenit St. Petersburg beat Benfica 3-2 in the first leg of their round-of-16 match-up in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Arsenal hammered 4-0 as AC Milan run riot

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:07:25 +0530

AC Milan firmly put aside their recent struggles against English teams by routing a lacklustre Arsenal 4-0 on Wednesday to all but seal a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals, dominating the first leg of what had widely been seen as the best match-up of the round-of-16.

Chowrasia injures wrist ahead of Avantha Masters

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:50:21 +0530

SSP Chowrasia complained of pain in his left wrist while practicing at the DLF Golf and Country Club.

Lisicki, Hantuchova beaten in Qatar Open

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:33:16 +0530

Angelique Kerber overcame a stomach bug to defeat the ninth-seeded Sabine Lisicki 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Indian shuttlers beaten in Thomas, Uber Cup

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:19:57 +0530

Despite the presence of world number four Saina Nehwal, India's women shuttlers were blanked 0-5 by China in the Uber Cup (Asia Zone), while the men's team went down 2-3 after a valiant fight against Indonesia in the Thomas Cup in Macau on Wednesday.

Clijsters withdraws from Indian Wells

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:16:19 +0530

An injury to her left ankle has forced Kim Clijsters to withdraw from BNP Paribas Open.

Nimbus debunks FIH statement on WSH

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:41:12 +0530

"We wish to state that WSH is a domestic tournament in India" Yannick Colaco said.

AIFF-SAI set for a showdown over Dubai trip

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:39:51 +0530

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to write to Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken after Sports Authority of India (SAI) turned down its proposal to sponsor the national team's preparatory tour to Dubai ahead of the much-important AFC Challenge Cup.

WSH remains unsanctioned event, says FIH

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:43:48 +0530

Despite receiving a shot in the arm from the Delhi High Court, which recently paved the way for Indian players' participation in the World Series Hockey, the FIH on Wednesday said that the upcoming cash-rich league remains an "unsanctioned" event for the world body.

Ronaldinho in Brazil squad, Kaka out

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:45:53 +0530

Ronaldinho has been named in Brazil's 23-man squad for a friendly against Bosnia in St. Gallen, Switzerland. But fellow teammate and former 'World Player of the Year' Kaka was left out, as was Milan winger Robinho.

Manchester clubs set to light up Europa League

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:01:23 +0530

The presence of England's two leading clubs provides the Europa League with a welcome boost as it resumes this week with a pair of matches fit for the latter stages of the Champions League.

Jeev, Chowrasia lead Indian challenge at Avantha

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:52:41 +0530

Defending champion SSP Chowrasia and Jeev Milkha will lead the Indian charge against a stellar field in Avantha Masters.

Hernandez eyeing Europa League crown

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:10:32 +0530

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is looking forward to his side's upcoming clash with Ajax in the Europa League, and is anticipating a great tie between two of Europe's most successful sides.

Wilshere a month away from action: Wenger

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:03:31 +0530

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful Jack Wilshere could return to the first-team fold within the next month.

Mourinho tops Spurs' manager shortlist

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:36:16 +0530

Tottenham will fight tooth and nail to convince Harry Redknapp that his future lies in north London rather than with England, but they have long been considering contingency plans should their manager take over the national team.

Lyon edge past APOEL in CL first leg

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:36:32 +0530

Olympique Lyonnais command a 1-0 lead over APOEL in their Champions League last 16 tie, following the first leg at Stade Gerland.

Messi scores as Barca tame Leverkusen in CL

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:11:33 +0530

The result sees Barcelona take a two-goal lead into the second leg of the fixture.

'Dhoni is a great finisher of the game'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:36:12 +0530

Cricket expert Maninder Singh discusses the tied game between India and Sri Lanka at Adelaide.

Organisation crucial for PLS success: Chhetri

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:04:39 +0530

"The league is great, it's great that the likes of Cannavaro and Crespo are coming" Chhetri said.

Thomas Cup: India whitewash Macau 5-0

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:40:31 +0530

The women shuttlers lost to Malaysia 3-2 in the Uber Cup in spite of Saina Nehwal winning her match.

Women's hockey coach concerned after warm-up

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:24:15 +0530

With just three days left for the start of the hockey Olympic qualifiers, India coach CR Kumar is concerned about his wards' performance in the initial stages of a match, as the home team came from a goal down to beat Canada 5-2 in a practice game here on Tuesday.

Liverpool sponsors disappointed by Suarez affair

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:18:54 +0530

Liverpool's biggest sponsors criticized the club on Monday for their conduct during the fractious Premier League match against Manchester United that was marred by Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Mathieu upsets Lopez in Rotterdam first round

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:36:53 +0530

Paul-Henri Mathieu fought back from a set down on Monday to upset fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the opening round of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament.

No rift with Wawrinka, clarifies Federer

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:34:11 +0530

Roger Federer says he was misunderstood and he did not blame Switzerland teammate Stanislas Wawrinka for their Davis Cup loss to the United States.

'London is my last chance to be an Olympian'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0530

Indian striker Shivendra Singh knows the importance of the upcoming qualifiers for the quadrennial event as he feels London is probably his last chance to become an Olympian.

Mancini treated me like a dog, claims Tevez

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:35:59 +0530

Manchester City's rebel striker Carlos Tevez left Argentina for England on Monday taking manager Roberto Mancini's olive branch with one hand and hurling an accusation he was treated "like a dog" with the other.

Brasa sees Indian hockey returning to Olympics

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:28:05 +0530

The Ukraine women's hockey team has brought a surprise to the Olympic hockey qualifiers, and it's India's former men's hockey coach Jose Brasa, who is back in the country as an advisor to the Ukraine team.

Devendro tempers aggression for gold dreams

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:26:40 +0530

Devendro is one of four boxers from India who have qualified for London while a couple of others, including Beijing bronze medallist Vijender Singh (75-kg).

Ivanovic gets easy passage into Round 2 in Qatar

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:22:28 +0530

Serbia's Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open on Monday when Carla Suarez Navarro withdrew midway through their match because of a back injury.

Henry eyes grand finale as Arsenal take on Milan

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:16:47 +0530

Primed for a brief flirtation with the Champions League, Thierry Henry could give Arsenal the ideal parting gift by helping the English club to victory over AC Milan in the stand-out last-16 match in Europe's elite competition this week.

Mourinho plays down title talk despite lead

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:56:57 +0530

Jose Mourinho attempted to play down title talk after fans and local media were left convinced his Real Madrid side would win La Liga after stretching their lead to 10-points with a 4-2 victory over Levante on Sunday.

Barcelona will keep fighting for the league: Alves

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +0530

Barcelona defender Dani Alves says his side will keep fighting for the Spanish title despite falling 10 points behind Real Madrid.

Leverkusen pose physical test, says Guardiola

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:14:56 +0530

Bayer Leverkusen hold a physical advantage over holders Barcelona and will be a tough nut to crack in their Champions League last-16 tie, Barca coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday.

Charlesworth backs India to qualify for Olympics

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:40:51 +0530

The aura is long gone and recent performances have been inconsistent, but Indian hockey's former technical adviser Ric Charlesworth, who had a controversial stint with the team, still expects his former wards to qualify for the London Olympics during the qualifiers starting in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sociedad beat Sevilla to spoil Michel debut

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:30:03 +0530

Real Sociedad needed two second-half goals to secure a 2-0 victory over Sevilla, spoiling new coach Jose Miguel 'Michel' Gonzalez's debut for the Andalucian club.

Roma shocked by Siena, Napoli beat Chievo

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:23:07 +0530

Napoli got back to winning ways in Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win against Chievo Verona while struggling Siena stunned Roma with a 1-0 victory.

Henry hopeful of Arsenal return for third spell

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:34:14 +0530

Thierry Henry has refused to rule out returning to Arsenal for a third spell at the club after playing in the final Premier League game of his two-month loan from New York Red Bulls.

Sneijder is happy at Inter: Ranieri

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:23:30 +0530

Inter coach Claudio Ranieri has stressed that playmaker Wesley Sneijder is happy with life with the Nerazzurri.

AIFF softens stand towards Premier League Soccer

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:23:08 +0530

The tournament had run into rough weather after AIFF asked FIFA to suspend the six PLS clubs.

Ghosal wins Windy City squash title

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:03:29 +0530

Saurav Ghosal beat Pakistan's Yasir Butt 11-8, 15-13, 10-12 11-5 in the finals.

Barcelona set sights on Champions League

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:55:48 +0530

With hopes of a fourth consecutive Spanish league title fading, Barcelona are turning full attention to defending their European crown.

India beat Singapore 3-2 in Thomas Cup prelims

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:38:18 +0530

Led by ace shuttler P Kashyap, the Indian men's team won their Thomas Cup Asia Zone preliminary clash.

Struggling Wolves fire manager McCarthy

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:28 +0530

Wolverhampton Wanderers fired manager Mick McCarthy on Monday, a day after a humiliating drubbing by their local rival left the club fighting to preserve their Premier League status.

Sania retains 7th spot in doubles ranking

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:46:09 +0530

Coming off her 13th women's doubles title at the Pattaya Open, Sania Mirza on Monday retained her career-best seventh position in the latest WTA doubles rankings.

Tevez set for City return, says agent

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:22:30 +0530

Carlos Tevez is expected to return to Manchester City on Tuesday eager to make peace with manager Roberto Mancini and help the club in its bid to capture a first English league title in more than 40 years.

HC clears player's participation in WSH

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:18:34 +0530

The High Court said that the schedule should not clash with the international commitments of the national team.

FIFA chief Blatter to visit India next month

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:28:57 +0530

Sepp Blatter will meet the Executive Committee members of the All India Football Federation.

It's double trouble for Sahara India, BCCI

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:54:29 +0530

Not of the three demands of Sahara India: 27 percent cut in franchise fees, an open auction pool and five foreign players in the team were met by the BCCI.

BCCI refuses to give in to Sahara

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:27:56 +0530

The BCCI has put the ball in the Sahara Group's court, saying no exception would be made for them, while reiterating that Pune Warriors would be allowed to seek a replacement for Yuvraj Singh within the rules.

Murray to play at Queen's ahead of Wimbledon

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:46:22 +0530

Andy Murray is hoping to defend his Queen's Club title in June as a grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon and the London Olympics.

'Expect 2 more boxers to qualify for Olympics'

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:48:20 +0530

India's long-serving boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu expects two more of his wards to make the cut for London Olympics from the Asian qualifying event in April after four of them booked their berths in last year's World Championships.

Cabrera-Bello takes Dubai title, Jeev tied 37th

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:12:37 +0530

Rafael Cabrera-Bello held his nerve against a star-studded field Sunday to win the Dubai Desert Classic, shooting a 4-under 68 to beat Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher by one shot for his second European Tour victory.

Nobbs confident ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:23:25 +0530

India hockey coach Michael Nobbs is positive about the team's chances in the Olympic qualifiers starting in New Delhi from February 17.

Davis Cup: Austria beat Russia, Serbia progress

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:07:34 +0530

Serbia did just fine without Novak Djovokic in the Davis Cup, while Russia's shorthanded team was surprisingly eliminated by Austria on Sunday.

Zambia win African Cup after penalty shoot-out

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:39 +0530

Zambia returned to the scene of their worst sporting tragedy to make it a place of unrestrained joy after winning a nerve-racking African Cup of Nations final on Sunday on penalties over tournament favorites Ivory Coast.

Kerber stuns Bartoli to win Paris Open

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:02:56 +0530

Germany's Angelique Kerber stunned home favourite Marion Bartoli 7-6 5-7 6-3 to win the Paris Open on Sunday and seal the first WTA Tour title of her career.

Suarez apologizes for snubbing Evra handshake

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:41:13 +0530

Luis Suarez apologized on Sunday for snubbing Patrice Evra in a pre-match handshake as Liverpool publicly condemned the striker for the first time in a long-running racism row that has tarnished the name of one of England's biggest clubs.

Mickelson takes Pebble Beach title, Woods T15

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:31:16 +0530

Phil Mickelson went from a six-shot deficit to a two-shot lead in just six holes, closed with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory over Charlie Wi and gave Tiger Woods a thrashing at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday not many saw coming.

Ronaldo hat-trick leads Madrid past Levante 4-2

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:23:36 +0530

Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth hat-trick of the season guided Real Madrid to a 4-2 victory over 10-man Levante on Sunday to extend the Spanish leaders' advantage over defending champions Barcelona to 10 points.

Salgaocar down Sporting 2-1 in I-League

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:59:08 +0530

A nine-man Salgaocar showed great character to avenge their first leg loss as they defeated Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1.

Lescott scores as Man City beat Aston Villa

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:47:12 +0530

Manchester City kept fierce rival Manchester United at arm's length in the Premier League title race on Sunday, winning 1-0 at Aston Villa to maintain their two-point lead.

Inter woes continue with 1-0 loss to Novara

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:38:46 +0530

Inter Milan's woes deepened on Sunday as they slipped to a 1-0 loss at home to bottom-placed Novara in Serie A, despite having a man advantage for the final 10 minutes.

Sania-Rodionova clinch Pattaya Open title

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:25:53 +0530

Sania Mirza and her Australian partner Anastasia Rodionova beat Hao-ching Chan and Yung-jan Chan of Chinese Taipei to win the women's doubles event.

Jeev ends 37th at Dubai Desert Classic

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:14:44 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh signed off the Dubai Desert Classic with a tame 73 and dropped to tied 37th.

Chirag rally from behind to beat AI

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:01:35 +0530

Chirag United came from a goal behind, to put it across Air India 3-1 in the 20th round I-League clash on Sunday.

'Lost respect' for Suarez, says Ferdinand

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:44:10 +0530

Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he has "lost respect" for Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan refused to shake hands with Patrice Evra prior to Manchester United's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Dalglish defends Suarez after handshake snub

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:31:07 +0530

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish claimed he was unaware that Luis Suarez had refused to shake Manchester United defender Patrice Evra's hand before their defeat at Old Trafford, and insisted the Uruguayan was not to blame for a tense match on Saturday.

Guardiola defiant even as title hopes recede

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:14:04 +0530

Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola refused to concede the title after Saturday night's 3-2 defeat at Osasuna, but admitted that his side's hopes of catching Real Madrid at the top of La Liga have become "more complicated."

Nadal undergoes surprise drug test

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:04:43 +0530

Rafael Nadal says he underwent a surprise doping test toward the end of a week in which the Spaniard was at the center of jokes made by a French TV programme about his country's alleged ties to doping.

India's dragflickers grateful to Jugraj

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:53:04 +0530

Jugraj is part of the national hockey team as a key figure in the support staff, fine-tuning the skills of the present lot of drag-flickers.

Mascherano sent off after Barcelona defeat

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:40:47 +0530

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano was sent off in the tunnel following a heated confrontation with the referee after his side's 3-2 loss to Osasuna on Saturday.

Tevez return at City still possible: Mancini

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:25:55 +0530

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has spoken of a potential reconciliation with Carlos Tevez, despite previously saying that the Argentine would never feature under him again.

FA chief praises England favourite Redknapp

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:11:32 +0530

The head of the English Football Association has hailed Harry Redknapp's "amazing" work at Tottenham while saying the vacant national team job is best suited to an older coach.

Chilean Fernando Gonzalez to retire next month

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:51:20 +0530

Fernando Gonzalez of Chile is set to retire after the Masters tournament next month in Florida.

Injured Kvitova pulls out of Qatar Open

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:47:07 +0530

Wimbledon Open champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the Qatar Ladies Open because of an unspecified injury.

Wozniacki to keep father as coach for now

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:43:29 +0530

Caroline Wozniacki is keeping her dad as coach. The former top-ranked player fired coach Ricardo Sanchez last week after just two months on the job.

Capello rejects Inter link, plans to relax

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:32:50 +0530

Fabio Capello plans to relax rather than return to coaching in Italy after blaming a "misunderstanding" for his exit from the England job.

Davis Cup: US win after Federer doubles loss

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:50:06 +0530

Roger Federer suffered defeat for the second day in succession as United States completed a surprisingly comfortable victory over Switzerland in the Davis Cup World Group first round in Fribourg on Saturday.

Tiger in hunt for Pebble Beach title, Atwal out

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:42:02 +0530

Tiger Woods ran off five birdies in a six-hole span to charge up the leaderboard at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Saturday.

BCCI hopeful ahead of Sahara meeting

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:40:49 +0530

BCCI president N Srinivasan hopes their differences with Sahara will be sorted out in Sunday's meeting. Earlier this week, Sahara ended its sponsorship deal with the cricket board.

Milan move up to Serie A top after Udinese win

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:02:11 +0530

AC Milan new signing Maxi Lopez scored his first goal for the Serie A champion to help them come from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 and take over top spot in the Italian league on Saturday.

Barcelona suffer another away loss at Osasuna

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:43:30 +0530

Sub-zero temperatures and poor defending cost Barcelona as the defending Spanish champions' league hopes took a big hit by losing 3-2 at Osasuna on Saturday.

Classy Tottenham thrash Newcastle 5-0

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:20:30 +0530

A breathtaking opening half-hour marked by four assists from the invigorated Emmanuel Adebayor propelled Harry Redknapp's Tottenham to a 5-0 victory over Newcastle.

Bartoli, Kerber make Open GDF Suez final

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:56:50 +0530

Marion Bartoli of France and Angelique Kerber of Germany won semifinal matches on Saturday and will play for the title at the Open GDF Suez.

PLS auction postponed, future in doubt

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:42:13 +0530

The auction for the Indian players for the IFA-backed Premier League Soccer, scheduled to be held on Sunday, was postponed on Saturday.

Mohun Bagan scrape past Mumbai FC

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:40:21 +0530

Mohun Bagan rallied from a goal deficit with two late strikes by Odafa Okolie to clinch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Mumbai FC and climb to the second spot of the I-League table at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.

Lajong stun East Bengal with 2-1 comeback win

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:31:15 +0530

Shillong Lajong came from behind to earn full points as they registered an upset win over East Bengal 2-1 in the 20th round of I-League football at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sport Complex on Saturday.

Atwal drops further back in Pebble Beach

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:27:40 +0530

Arjun Atwal's woes continued as he shot a second round 77 to slip to almost the bottom of the leaderboard, but it was not highly likely that he would make the cut after three rounds at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Mumbai enter WSB quarters after LA walkover

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:24:41 +0530

Mumbai Fighters gained a quarter-final berth in the World Series Boxing (WSB) after getting a walkover from Los Angeles Matadors in their last Group A league fight.

Henry grabs winner as Arsenal beat Sunderland

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:53:20 +0530

Substitute Thierry Henry grabbed an injury-time winner as Arsenal snatched a 2-1 victory at Sunderland on Saturday to move above Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League on Saturday.

Pressure rises as dismal Chelsea lose at Everton

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:40:44 +0530

Steven Pienaar scored in his first game back at Goodison Park as Everton beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

'Suarez should never play for Liverpool again'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:02:28 +0530

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said Luis Suarez should never play for Liverpool again after refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra before Saturday's Premier League match between the fierce rivals.

AIFF may withdraw permission for PLS

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:47:41 +0530

The much-anticipated IPL-style Premier League Soccer (PLS) may reach a dead end, with the AIFF set to withdraw permission for conducting the tournament after its all-powerful Emergency Committee meeting on Monday.

Rooney brace sinks Liverpool as United go top

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:07:00 +0530

Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday in an ill-tempered match to provisionally move top of the Premier League.

Jeev continues to slip in Dubai Desert Classic

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:29:00 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh shot a two-under 70 but still found himself falling three places at the end of third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic here on Saturday.

Gangjee tied 16th after Philippine Round 3

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:17:20 +0530

Despite a round of 74, Rahil Gangjee managed to move up one place to be placed tied 16th at the end of the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open here on Saturday.

Watch: Suarez refuses to shake hands with Evra

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:05:39 +0530

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez refused to shake Patrice Evra's hand ahead of his side's clash with Manchester United on Saturday.

England exit was misunderstanding: Capello

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:19:28 +0530

Fabio Capello has hit back at claims suggesting his resignation was 'an escape', insisting his England exit was a 'misunderstanding'.

Robin van Persie denies Madrid link

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:44:02 +0530

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has vehemently denied showing an interest in joining Real Madrid.

Redknapp expects to finish season with Spurs

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:35:28 +0530

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp aims to finish the season with the Premier League club despite the clamour for him to be appointed as England coach, he told reporters.

Hulkenberg gets a hang of new Force India car

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:12:11 +0530

Promoted to the racing seat, Nico Hulkenberg got behind the wheels of Force India's new car, the VJM05, and collected information on Pirelli tyres here on the fourth day of the pre-season testing.

Wi opens up 3-shot lead at Pebble

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:10:37 +0530

On a day when sunshine gave way to a light rain, two things stayed the same on Friday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Charlie Wi was still atop the leaderboard, and Tiger Woods didn't hole enough putts to make up ground.

Kerber stuns Sharapova to reach Paris semis

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:08:55 +0530

Kerber, a US Open semifinalist, will next play Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, who defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3.

Isner stuns Federer, holders Spain in control

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:12 +0530

John Isner shocked Roger Federer in four sets to secure a 2-0 lead for the United States away to Switzerland in Davis Cup.

Alonso ends first F1 test with fastest lap

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:16 +0530

Ferrari finished Formula One's first preseason test on a high note as Fernando Alonso was fastest in Friday's session.

PLS will be held as per schedule: Organisers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:52:34 +0530

Organisers of the upcoming Premier League Soccer on Friday claimed that the tournament would go as per schedule amid reports that there was a fresh hurdle with AIFF suggesting to the FIFA that it stops the participating clubs from recruiting foreign players.

India face litmus test in hockey Olympic qualifiers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:34:14 +0530

Chief coach Michael Nobbs feels that Indian hockey team needs to be as ruthless as World champions Australia if they have to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.

Nadal hits out at disrespectful French broadcaster

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:24:59 +0530

Rafa Nadal has hit out at what he called a "general campaign" in France to discredit Spanish athletes by implying their success is due to the use of illegal drugs.

10-man Lazio fight back to beat Cesena 3-2

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:38:35 +0530

Lazio pulled off a stunning second-half comeback against lowly Cesena in Serie A, recovering from two goals down to win 3-2 despite playing for nearly an hour with 10 men on Thursday.

Won't be easy to leave Tottenham, admits Redknapp

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:13 +0530

While "flattered" to be linked with the vacant England coaching job, Harry Redknapp said on Friday his focus remains on Tottenham's pursuit of Champions League qualification - until an approach is made.

Jeev slips to tied 26th in Dubai, Chowrasia out

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:31:10 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh found the going tough as he dropped five bogeys, two in his last thee holes, to end up with a card of 73 and slip from overnight 11th to tied 26th at the midway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.

Coton brings Hamilton closer to 'happy bubble'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:28:08 +0530

Lewis Hamilton identified Mika Hakkinen's former manager Didier Coton on Thursday as a key man in possibly creating a 'happy bubble' around him at race weekends this season.

Gagan Ajit to make comeback in WSH

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:26:28 +0530

Retired India player Gagan Ajit Singh on Friday joined the ranks of Dhanraj Pillay and Viren Rasquinha to make a comeback to competitive hockey after being picked in the second players' draft for the USD 2 million World Series Hockey (WSH) commencing on February 29.

Gangjee tied 17th after Philippine Round 2

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:41 +0530

It was tough day out there for the Indians as only four of the eight who started survived the midway cut at the ICTSI Philippine Open on Friday.

Sania exits Pattaya singles, makes doubles semis

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:20 +0530

Sania Mirza's singles campaign at the Pattaya Open ended on Friday with a 5-7, 3-6 quarter-final defeat against Chinese Taipei qualifier Su-Wei Hsieh, but the Indian has kept herself in the title contention for the doubles by making the semi-finals.

Giggs signs one-year extension at Man Utd

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:32:19 +0530

Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension which will take him into his 22nd season at Manchester United. The 38-year-old midfielder has made 22 appearances so far this season, taking him to 898 games in total for United.

Thierry Henry loan deal not to be extended

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:09:15 +0530

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry will not extend his loan at the club and will be heading back to parent side New York Red Bulls next week, according to boss Hans Backe.

Nobbs backs Indian hockey for Olympics return

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:44 +0530

The memories of India losing to Great Britain in the qualification tournament for the 2008 Olympics still haunts Indian hockey fans.

Redknapp right man for England job: Shearer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:57:25 +0530

Former England striker Alan Shearer wants Harry Redknapp as the new England manager.

France 'dark horse' of Olympic qualifiers: Nobbs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:28 +0530

Michael Nobbs, the national men's hockey team, feels France could pose some problems to India's hopes of making a comeback into the Olympics as the team gets ready to run a final check on its preparation for the qualifiers, which begin here from February 18.

Barcelona resume Madrid chase in La Liga

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:06 +0530

Having made the final of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona are on the road at Osasuna in the Spanish league on Saturday looking to pressure Real Madrid, who hold a seven-point advantage.

AC Milan, Inter eye return to winning ways

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:01:35 +0530

AC Milan travel to Udinese on Saturday looking to get their season back on track, while Serie A leaders Juventus visit Bologna a day later - if the weather permits.

Man United set for intense clash with Liverpool

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:57:53 +0530

Two weeks after Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Liverpool, the defending Premier League champions get the chance for some payback when they host their traditional rivals on Saturday in the English championship.

Bianchi mistake costs Force India in Jerez

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:27:08 +0530

Reserve driver Jules Bianchi's "mistake" left VJM05-02 damaged and cost Sahara Force India a major part of track time to evaluate systems on the third day of their pre-season testing in Jerez on Thursday.

Bartoli, Vinci reach Paris Open quarters

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:17:12 +0530

Second-seeded Marion Bartoli powered past Petra Martic of Croatia 7-5, 6-1 to reach the Open GDF Suez quarter-finals on Thursday.

Mercedes top Jerez test, Lotus fastest 2012 car

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:14:37 +0530

Mercedes' 2011 car topped Formula One pre-season testing for a second straight day, while Lotus were the quickest of this season's new batch of competitors on Thursday.

Vettel ticking all the boxes for Red Bull

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:23:19 +0530

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel drove his new Red Bull for the first time on Thursday with the team saying they were on course to tick all the right boxes in pre-season testing in Jerez.

Three share Pebble Beach lead, Atwal faces exit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:12:28 +0530

Dustin Johnson took revenge on the hole that cost him so badly two years earlier by firing an eagle at the third on Thursday, setting up a round of 9-under 63 that gave a share of the lead in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Are Pakistan really better than India in cricket?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:43:37 +0530

In his video blog Directly Rajdeep Sardesai, the CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief says the jury is still out on who's better.

Jeev tied 11th after Dubai Rd 1, 4 off the pace

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:49:01 +0530

India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 5-under 67 to tie for 11th after the opening round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. SSP Chowrasia earned three strokes fewer to share the 35th spot.

Man Utd target Sneijder doubts his Inter future

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15:28 +0530

Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder admits he is uncertain over his future at Inter, insisting he has never been 'blind' to speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.

Pearce in charge of England for Dutch friendly

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:54:46 +0530

The FA have confirmed that Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England national team for their friendly against the Netherlands in February.

Man Utd's Cleverley to return for Liverpool tie

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:34:15 +0530

Tom Cleverley is in line to be recalled to the Manchester United team for Saturday's Premier League showdown against Liverpool, if he emerges unscathed from his comeback for the reserves on Thursday afternoon.

Redknapp insists his focus is on Tottenham

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:09:23 +0530

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has insisted that he has not thought about the England job and remains focused on the future at White Hart Lane.

Spurs braced for Redknapp's approach from FA

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:40:58 +0530

Tottenham are planning urgent talks with Harry Redknapp to establish his intentions about the England manager's job, Goal.com has learned tonight.

Sanchez Vicario blames parents for $60m loss

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:55:46 +0530

Tennis great Arantxa Sanchez Vicario has blamed her parents for losing an estimated €45 million ($60 million) in career earnings through mismanagement.

Sania reaches Pattaya QFs in singles and doubles

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:44:39 +0530

Sania Mirza dug deep into her reserves to overcome a fighting Anne Keothavong 6-4, 7-5 to progress to the singles quarter-finals of the USD 220,000 Pattaya Open on Thursday.

Chelsea reveal hiring Villas-Boas cost $45m

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:15 +0530

Chelsea spent 28 million Pounds on firing manager Carlo Ancelotti and hiring Andre Villas-Boas, an outlay that does not appear to be paying off with the team performing worse in the English Premier League this season.

Real Madrid, Barcelona top soccer's rich list

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:11 +0530

Real Madrid and Barcelona are soccer's biggest moneymakers for the third straight year and look set to top their rivals for the foreseeable future.

Sevilla sign new coach Michel until end of season

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:29:28 +0530

Sevilla hired coach Jose Miguel "Michel" Gonzalez on Tuesday to take over from the fired Marcelino Garcia Toral.

Striker Adriano locked up in hotel to lose weight

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:23 +0530

Corinthians are keeping former Brazil star Adriano at the team's hotel and are ordering him to go on a strict diet to try to get the striker back in shape.

Spain federation to sue French TV for Nadal joke

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:38 +0530

The Spanish tennis federation said it plans to sue a French TV channel for using its logo in a video that poked fun at Rafael Nadal.

Bianchi gets first run of Force India's new car

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:25:14 +0530

Sahara Force India's reserve driver Jules Bianchi got behind the wheels of the teams' new car, the VJM05, and for French youngster said it was a good learning curve ahead of the season.

Schumacher plays down title chances

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:26:16 +0530

Michael Schumacher was hoping the late arrival of his new Mercedes would pay off after doing nearly two race distances in last year's car on the second afternoon of Formula One testing on Wednesday.

Schumacher fastest on second day of Jerez testing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21:03 +0530

Michael Schumacher set the fastest pace on the second day of Formula One pre-season testing on Wednesday at the Jerez Circuit track.

Sutil appeals against sentence for Shanghai brawl

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:12:54 +0530

Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil has lodged an appeal against last week's 18-month suspended sentence for a nightclub brawl, his agent said on Wednesday.

Capello's pragmatism continues as he quits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:20 +0530

Fabio Capello's decision to quit as England coach might just be another example of the pragmatism that has defined his managerial career.

Sharapova breezes into Paris Open quarter-finals

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:56:01 +0530

Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Open GDF Suez in Paris.

Who will make the Olympic cut in shooting?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:44:17 +0530

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Anjali Bhagwat, Mansher Singh and Heena Sidhu are in the fray for the Olympic qualification spot in shooting.

Djokovic hails Australian Open final

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:40:50 +0530

"It was the most exciting match I have ever played," the Serbian said of the match against Rafael Nadal.

Visiting Bradman's hometown

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:37:15 +0530

CNN-IBN's sports correspondent Meha Bhardwaj visits Bowral, a small town in the New South Wales, where Bradman started playing cricket.

Roma held 1-1 by Catania in postponed game

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:02:04 +0530

Catania held Roma to a 1-1 draw in Serie A on Wednesday after the remaining 25 minutes of a game that was called off last month was played.

Sunderland win FA Cup replay to enter fifth round

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:51 +0530

Sunderland will meet Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup after winning 2-1 at Middlesbrough in a replay from Stephane Sessegnon's extra-time winner.

Capello quits as England coach over Terry dispute

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:36:23 +0530

Fabio Capello quit suddenly as England coach on Wednesday in a dispute over captain John Terry, throwing the national team's preparations for the European Championships into turmoil.

Barcelona beat Valencia to enter Copa final

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:15:01 +0530

Cesc Fabregas scored one goal and set up another as Barcelona beat Valencia 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao.

Bhupathi sends signal of not teaming up with Paes

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:58:37 +0530

Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi on Wednesday lobbed the ball into the court of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on his possible pairing with Leander Paes in the coming London Olympics.

Unhappy Berbatov wants regular football

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:23:41 +0530

Dimitar Berbatov has hinted that he could leave Manchester United in the summer in search of regular football, admitting that he is 'not happy' about his lack of playing time at Old Trafford.

Sahara India renews sponsorship deal with HI

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:17:16 +0530

After severing its ties with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sahara India on Wednesday renewed its sponsorship deal with Hockey India (HI) with a 170 per cent hike.

Man Utd start their football school in Mumbai

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:09:37 +0530

The first-ever India-based Manchester United Soccer School, which was set up last November, has started functioning inside Cooperge football ground here from January 30 and the boys got to train on Wednesday with two legends of the famous Premier League Club.

Redknapp found not guilty of tax evasion

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:41 +0530

Harry Redknapp has been cleared on all counts of tax evasion charges by a jury at Southwark Crown Court. The jury of eight men and four women returned a unanimous 'not guilty' judgement following five-and-a-half hours of deliberations.

Barcelona 'man up' for Cup semifinal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:22:46 +0530

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has called Wednesday's King's Cup semifinal second leg against Valencia "a game for men" while revealing little about the state of his injured players.

WADA wants two-year ban on Ashwini & Co

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:58:51 +0530

Not satisfied with the one-year ban handed out to top four Indian quartermilers, including Asian Games double gold medallist Ashwini Akkunji, in the doping scandal, the World Anti-Doping has appealed against the decision and pleaded for a two-year sanction on the atheletes.

Button gives new McLaren an early thumbs-up

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:48:11 +0530

Jenson Button's body language after the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday spoke happily of a new McLaren that was everything last year's car was not.

Force India's Resta happy with the car

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:32:48 +0530

Sahara Force India's winter testing programme got underway on Wednesday with Paul di Resta expressing satisfaction at the performance of the brand new VJM05 in warm and sunny weather conditions, here.

Injured Li Na out of Paris WTA Open

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:32:15 +0530

French Open champion Li Na of China was forced to quit her first-round match at the WTA Paris Indoor Open.

Bilbao rout Mirandes to make Copa del Rey final

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:58:59 +0530

Athletic Bilbao advanced to the final of the Copa del Rey with a 6-2 rout of Mirandes on Tuesday, bringing an emphatic end to the third-tier club's historic run.

Returning Raikkonen sets fastest lap in Jerez

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50:41 +0530

Kimi Raikkonen rolled back the years with the fastest lap for Lotus on the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday.

CNN-IBN exposed rigged IPL auctions in 2010

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:30:11 +0530

Former chairman Lalit Modi Tuesday admitted of IPL auction rigging. But CNN-IBN was the first to report it in 2010.

'Russian football players asked to fix matches'

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:42:44 +0530

At least one in 10 football players in Russia, which would host the World Cup in 2018, has been approached at some point of time to fix a match, the FIFPro international players' association has said.

Jury sent home in Redknapp's trial

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:36:02 +0530

The jury trying Harry Redknapp on charges of tax evasion was sent home for the night after failing to come to a verdict following four hours of deliberations.

Chelsea keen on move for Krasic: agent

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:54 +0530

Chelsea are monitoring Milos Krasic's current situation at Juventus with a view to launching a move to sign the winger in the summer, according to the player's agent.

Mourinho will stay at Real Madrid: Callejon

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:33:11 +0530

Real Madrid attacker Jose Callejon is confident that coach Jose Mourinho will stay in the Spanish capital.

'Suarez should have seen red against Spurs'

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:42:44 +0530

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Liverpool's Luis Suarez should have been sent off against Tottenham at Anfield on Monday night.

Goals will come for Torres: Mata

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:37:18 +0530

Juan Mata insists that Chelsea teammate Fernando Torres is playing well at the moment and that the forward will soon rediscover his goal-scoring touch.

We are focussing on every little detail: Nobbs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:24:01 +0530

With just 11 days left for the London Olympic qualifiers, Indian hockey coach Michael Nobbs is busy finetuning the minute aspects.

Henry set for Arsenal extension: report

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:21:55 +0530

Arsenal are looking to extend Thierry Henry's stay at the Emirates to enable the Frenchman to play in the north London derby against Tottenham at the end of the month, according to The Times.

Cricket Australia promotes tobacco, faces action

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:12:20 +0530

Cricket Australia is under fire for the boundary line advertising featuring Kamla Pasand during the matches between India and Australia as the product involves tobacco.

Sahara accuses BCCI of unfair treatment

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:58:47 +0530

Sahara chief Subrata Roy is, however, still hopeful of an amicable solution after snapping all ties with the BCCI.

Out of cricket, Sahara set to renew hockey deal

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:22:23 +0530

Their association with cricket might have gone sour but Sahara Group is set to renew its long-term sponsorship deal with Indian hockey by signing a five-year agreement with Hockey India, the modalities of which have been worked out.

Contador banned, stripped of 2010 Tour title

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:40:06 +0530

Three days after US prosecutors dropped their investigation of doping claims against Lance Armstrong, fellow Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 title and banned for two years when sports' highest court rejected the Spanish cyclist's story that contaminated meat caused him to fail a drug test.

Djokovic, Barcelona win at 2012 Laureus awards

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:23:02 +0530

The dominant forces in tennis and football were honoured on Monday, with Novak Djokovic winning the top individual prize and Barcelona capturing the team trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards.

Djokovic, Barcelona win at 2012 Laureus awards

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:23:02 +0530

The dominant forces in tennis and football were honoured on Monday, with Novak Djokovic winning the top individual prize and Barcelona capturing the team trophy at the 2012 Laureus Sports Awards.

Goalless draw hurts Liverpool, Tottenham

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:19:34 +0530

Luis Suarez's return from a racism ban failed to inspire Liverpool in a 0-0 draw against Tottenham on Monday, a result that hurt one team's Premier League title bid and damaged the hopes of a top-four finish for the other.

PLS: Argentine Sorin to be icon player for Haldia

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:58:17 +0530

The Rs 1.5 crore-prize money Premier League Soccer (PLS), that has already grossed over Rs 100 crore, is tentatively slated to begin March 24, with the final scheduled for May 6, the organisers said on Monday, while announcing Argentine 2006 World Cup skipper-Juan Pablo Sorin as the icon player of the Haldia franchisee.

Vettel predicts tight fight for F1 title

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:46:46 +0530

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel dismissed the prospect of running away with a third straight driver's title, predicting on Monday a more competitive season because of rule changes that have cost Red Bull a precious advantage.

Slumping Sevilla fire coach Marcelino Toral

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:35:14 +0530

Sevilla have fired coach Marcelino Garcia Toral after the Spanish club's seventh straight league game without a win.

Capello's Terry backing may be breach of contract

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:28:33 +0530

Just like before the 2010 World Cup, a dispute revolving around John Terry is unsettling England's preparations for a major tournament. But this time, rather than acting as a unifier, Fabio Capello has been accused of exacerbating tensions ahead of the European Championships.

Ibrahimovic gets three-match ban for slap

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:18 +0530

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was banned for three Serie A matches on Monday for hitting an opponent, ruling him out of a key clash with Italian league leaders Juventus.

PLS to kick off on March 24, final on May 6

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:51:18 +0530

The much-anticipated Premier League Soccer (PLS) will kick off in West Bengal on March 24, with the final scheduled to be held on May 6, paving the way for a collision with the Indian Premier League.

Newsmaker of the day: N Srinivasan

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:27:58 +0530

BCCI president N Srinivasan is hopeful of resolving all issues with Sahara India through dialogue, after the latter backed out of sponsorship of Team India and the Pune Warriors on Saturday.

Mumbai FC stun title-hopefuls Churchill 2-1

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:05:22 +0530

A struggling Mumbai FC pulled off a major surprise as they upset the title aspirations of Churchill Brothers by surging to a 2-1 comeback victory over the Goans in their 19th-round I-League clash at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Monday.

Chidi on target as Salgaocar beat Prayag 1-0

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:47:49 +0530

Edeh Chidi scored the all-important goal as Salgaocar Sports Club defeated Prayag United 1-0 in the 19th round of the I-League football championship at Nehru Stadium on Monday.

Wenger keen to extend Henry loan from MLS

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:38:18 +0530

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may try to extend Thierry Henry's loan from the New York Red Bulls.

Yuvraj diagnosed with 'mediastinal' cancer

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:32:43 +0530

The malignant tumor is in the space between Yuvraj Singh's lungs, which is known as the mediastinum.

De Rossi extends Roma contract for five years

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:42:39 +0530

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has extended his contract with Roma for five more years, putting an end to lengthy negotiations with the American-owned club.

Capello against Terry axing as England skipper

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:10:54 +0530

Four months before he is due to coach England at the European Championships, Fabio Capello publicly criticized his employers on Sunday for going against his wishes and removing John Terry as captain.

Japan advance to play-offs at Fed Cup

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:58:10 +0530

Ayumi Morita beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Sunday as Japan advanced to the Fed Cup World Group play-offs.

Serbia set up Fed Cup semis clash with Russia

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:15:10 +0530

Serbia relied on their second-string players to come from behind Sunday to beat Belgium 3-2 and reach the semifinals of the Fed Cup. They will now play Russia.

Czechs beat Germany 4-1 in Fed Cup

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:25:57 +0530

Petra Kvitova rallied to beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki and send defending champion Czech Republic into the semi-finals.

Athletes who beat cancer against all odds

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:13 +0530

Yuvraj Singh can seek inspiration from a host of athletes who have battled cancer to return to the sports arena.

Youzhny beats Lacko to win Zagreb Indoors

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:45:11 +0530

Mikhail Youzhny beat Lukas Lacko 6-2, 6-3 Sunday to win the Zagreb Indoors in his 18th career final.

US beat Belarus to reach Fed Cup play-off

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:41:05 +0530

Venus Williams and Liezel Huber beat Yakimova and Darya Kustova 6-1, 6-2 as the US crushed Belarus 5-0.

Berdych claims Open Sud de France

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:24:59 +0530

omas Berdych won his seventh career title by defeating defending champion Gael Monfils 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Open Sud de France final on Sunday.

Lotus target fourth place with Raikkonen

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:11:31 +0530

Kimi Raikkonen has not raced in F1 since 2009, when he left Ferrari to make way for Fernando Alonso.

Argentina win women's Champions trophy

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:50:59 +0530

Silvina D'Elia scored the lone goal in the first half as Argentina defeated Britain 1-0.

Villarreal beat Sevilla in Spanish league

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:46:03 +0530

Villarreal won its first away match of the season by beating Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday from Javier Camunas' late goal.

Juve, Milan each draw; Ibrahimovic faces ban

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:33:26 +0530

Juventus and AC Milan each played to scoreless draws on Sunday as the top of Serie A remained unchanged, but Milan standout Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for hitting an opponent and could face a multi-game ban.

United stage amazing comeback to hold Chelsea

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:32:34 +0530

Two penalties from Wayne Rooney brought Manchester United back from the dead to draw 3-3 with Chelsea in a pulsating game at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle edge past Aston Villa to go fifth

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:01:13 +0530

Newcastle leapfrogged Arsenal in the Premier League with their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa thanks to goals from their Senegalese strike duo Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse either side of a Robbie Keane equaliser.

Chowrasia impressive at Doha, Lawrie wins title

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:37:54 +0530

SSP Chowrasia fired four birdies on the back nine as he recovered from an early triple bogey to finish tied 47th after carding two-under 70 in the final round of the Qatar Masters here on Sunday.

'Boxing will get bigger after London Olympics'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:01:09 +0530

Star Indian pugilist Vijender Singh expects boxing to get bigger in the country after the London Olympics as he feels men in the ring will deliver more than one medal in the quadrennial extravaganza this July.

I wanted to retire thrice in my career: Paes

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:11:28 +0530

The thought of retirement has occurred to me not once or twice, but thrice. The first time when I was 19.

Yuvraj Singh diagnosed with grade 1 cancer

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:46:34 +0530

Dr Sameer Kaul of Apollo hospital says that Yuvraj Singh needs to undergo three cycles of chemotherapy.

Barcelona beat Sociedad 2-1 in La Liga

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:39 +0530

Barcelona ran out 2-1 winners in their La Liga clash against Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on Saturday evening.

Real Madrid edge Getafe 1-0 to lead table

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:47:49 +0530

Real Madrid earned a narrow 1-0 win against local rivals Getafe courtesy of Sergio Ramos' solitary strike on Saturday evening.

Classy Manchester City ease past Fulham

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:18:37 +0530

Manchester City continued their hundred per cent Premier League record at the Etihad Stadium this season, recording a comfortable 3-0 win over Fulham.

Swnasea come from behind to beat West Brom

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:17:19 +0530

Two goals in five second-half minutes gave Swansea City a 2-1 win at West Brom as the Welsh managed to secured their first three points in four matches.

IPL CEO calls auction a big success

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:18:00 +0530

IPL CEO Sundar Raman is happy with the way the auction for the fifth edition panned out in Bangalore on Saturday.

Ruthless Arsenal destroy Blackburn 7-1

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:32:35 +0530

Arsenal recorded their first Premier League win of the calendar year after they hammered Blackburn 7-1 at the Emirates this afternoon.

Mohun Bagan holds East Bengal to 1-1 draw

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:22:58 +0530

A sloppy East Bengal failed to get past Mohun Bagan who bounced back in style with a brilliant Odafa Okolie strike to settle for a 1-1 draw in their return leg I-League fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday.

Completion of new Roland Garros delayed to 2017

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:23:56 +0530

Fans and players have regularly complained about the congestion at the French Open.

Rio Ferdinand rules out Eng captaincy

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:04:22 +0530

Rio Ferdinand has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant England captaincy. John Terry was removed as captain amid allegations of using racial abuse towards Ferdinand's brother Anton.

India's fielding was exceptional: Maninder

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:03:03 +0530

The former player and now CNN-IBN's cricket expert analyses India's T20 victory and Saturday's IPL auction.

Hard work of 20 years paid off: Paes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:55:09 +0530

Leander Paes, who recently completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open doubles crown, talks about the high points of his career.

I am more confident this time around: Karthikeyan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:42 +0530

The suspense surrounding the second driver at HRT has finally ended with the team confirming Narain Karthikeyan as the teammate of Pedro de la Rosa for 2012.

Terry ruled out of Man United clash

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:11:31 +0530

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed club captain John Terry will not feature in Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Force India unveils VJM05 for 2012 season

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:58:03 +0530

Aiming a fifth-place finish in the 2012 season, Sahara Force India on Friday unveiled its new car - VJM05, which the team says is more refined and fast.

Ferrari unveil new F1 car on internet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:14:11 +0530

Ferrari unveiled its completely overhauled Formula One car in a low-key Internet presentation on Friday after the full launch was canceled due to a snowstorm.

Karthikeyan to race for HRT in F1 2012 season

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:07:20 +0530

Ace Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan has claimed the last available slot for the 2012 Formula One season by signing a fresh contract with Hispania Racing Team and this time for the full calendar.

Terry stripped of England captaincy

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:10:36 +0530

John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in his career by the FA. Terry met with FA Chairman David Bernstein on Friday morning and was informed that he will not be the national side's captain moving forward.

FIFA requests report into Egypt violence

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:35:57 +0530

FIFA has requested a full report from Egyptian authorities into the violence at a soccer match in Port Said that left 74 people dead, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.

FA to strip Terry of Eng captaincy: report

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:32:27 +0530

John Terry will be stripped of the England captaincy for a second time amid the race row surrounding the Chelsea skipper and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, according to widespread reports.

Rajpal targets WSH to get match-fit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:02:26 +0530

Former captain Rajpal Singh has taken his axing from the Indian team in his stride and is confident he will be recalled to the national squad after the London Olympic Qualifiers in Delhi later this month.

Indian football team to play Oman, Azerbaijan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:57:50 +0530

The Indian football team will play two international friendlies in Oman and Azerbaijan later this month in the run-up to the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu.

Crespo leaves Parma, unsure over India move

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:22:02 +0530

Hernan Crespo has announced his departure from Parma, with the striker being tipped to complete a move to India within the next two weeks.

'Tough' for Arsenal to finish in top four: Arteta

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:19:20 +0530

Mikel Arteta has admitted that it will be "tough" for Arsenal to break into the top four of the Premier League following their 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers.

Nelsen joins Spurs after release by Blackburn

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:07:07 +0530

New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen has completed his free transfer to Premier League title contenders Tottenham following his release from Blackburn.

Players give up football after Egypt violence

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:47:22 +0530

Three Egypt internationals and Al-Ahly players have retired from all football after witnessing the deadly clashes between fans at their league game against Al-Masry on Wednesday.

Heavy snow affects Serie A weekend schedule

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:53 +0530

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is delighted with the league's decision to bring forward Sunday's Serie A match with Napoli because of the adverse weather affecting northern Italy.

Recuperating Roddick eyeing San Jose tournament

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:59:52 +0530

Andy Roddick remains on track to return at the SAP Open in San Jose in two weeks, even though he says he hasn't hit a tennis ball since hurting his right hamstring in the second round of the Australian Open.

Madrid aim to extend lead, Barca play catch-up

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:37:12 +0530

Spanish leaders Real Madrid will look to avoid emulating Barcelona by slipping up at Getafe when the Spanish league resumes on Saturday.

Suarez back as Liverpool chase 4th place

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:26:17 +0530

Flying in the cup competitions and challenging for a top-four finish in the Premier League, Liverpool are a team brimming with confidence ahead of the long-awaited return of Luis Suarez for Monday's match against Tottenham at Anfield.

Pallikal moves up to 14th in world rankings

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:18:19 +0530

India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal has moved a place up to be 14th in the women's world rankings.

Chievo beat struggling Novara 2-1 in Serie A

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:35 +0530

Novara coach Emiliano Mondonico's return to Serie A proved disappointing as he witnessed his new team lose 2-1 to Chievo Verona on Thursday and look even more certain of relegation.

Tottenham's Redknapp denies he lied to court

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:34:35 +0530

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp angrily denied prosecution claims on Thursday that he had told a "pack of lies" to a court when giving evidence over tax evasion claims.

Exclusive: Amritraj on the epic Aus Open final

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0530

The former Indian tennis player and now a commentator says Novak Djokovic is capable of reaching great heights.

Future bright in double trap shooting

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:29:36 +0530

Ajay Mittal asserted himself in a star-studded field, as the juniors came to the fore to declare a bright future as he won gold in double trap shooting event.

Churchill scrape past Air India in I-League

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:58:53 +0530

Churchill Brothers secured full points from their match against Air India and placed themselves in a perfect position to threaten fellow Goan rivals Dempo in the race to the top in the I-League football championship.

Terry not quitting as England captain: report

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:03 +0530

Chelsea captain will not be stepping down as England captain despite facing a court case over racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand, according to the BBC.

Tevez slams strange situation at City

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:48:58 +0530

Carlos Tevez has expressed his frustration at his transfer situation and has claimed that Manchester City rejected offers from Inter, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain during the January transfer window.

'Paes, Bhupathi shouldn't be forced to team up'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:46:18 +0530

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi should not be forced to play together at the London Olympics if they are not comfortable with playing as a team, feels Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj.

Snow forces Ferrari to call off new car launch

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:32:15 +0530

Ferrari have cancelled the launch of their car for the upcoming Formula One season due to heavy snow around the company's headquarters in Maranello, Italy.

Juve will make more signings: Marotta

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:29:38 +0530

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has made it clear that the Bianconeri will continue to strengthen their squad in the future, as he has promised that more new signings will arrive in Turin in the summer.

Lack of Chelsea opportunities frustrates Cahill

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:46:57 +0530

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has become frustrated with a lack of opportunities at Stamford Bridge only half a month after arriving at the club, according to The Times.

Venus Williams excited to play again

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:15:06 +0530

Venua Williams plans to return this weekend in the Fed Cup matches against Belarus.

Rs. 3.57 cr spent on Indian boxers for Olympics

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:10:32 +0530

The sport ministry has spent an amount of Rs 3.57 crore on the training and foreign exposure of Indian boxers under 'Operation Excellence' for London Olympics 2012.

Wozniacki fires coach Sanchez after 2 months

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0530

Caroline Wozniacki lost to defending champion Kim Clijsters in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

Djokovic to miss Davis Cup tie against Sweden

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:55:01 +0530

Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic said he decided to let the top-ranked Djokovic have a rest.

Seventy-four fans die in Egypt football clash

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:49:27 +0530

At least 74 people have been killed and hundreds injured after soccer fans rushed the field in the seaside city of Port Said following an upset victory by the home team over Egypt's top club, setting off clashes and a stampede as riot police largely failed to intervene.

Milan remain second after 2-0 loss at Lazio

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49:59 +0530

AC Milan wasted a chance to take the Serie A lead with an uninspired 2-0 loss at Lazio on Wednesday, while Diego Milito scored four goals in Inter Milan's 4-4 draw with Palermo under the snow at the San Siro.

Newcastle beat Blackburn to reach fifth

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:28:53 +0530

Newcastle breathed new life into their Champions League hopes by winning 2-0 at Blackburn to climb above Arsenal into fifth position.

Arsenal draw 0-0 at lowly Bolton

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:53:05 +0530

Arsenal at least ended a run of three straight defeats but is now five points off the top four with 15 matches remaining.

Barca draw 1-1 against Valencia in Copa SF

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:37:23 +0530

Lionel Messi missed a penalty after midfielder Thiago Alcantara had been fouled inside the area.

Chelsea cannot win the Premier League: Cech

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:48:31 +0530

Petr Cech has conceded that winning the Premier League title is out of the question for Chelsea after a 1-1 draw with Swansea City further set their hopes back.

Sutil calls Hamilton a 'coward'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:51:35 +0530

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil has called McLaren's Lewis Hamilton a "coward" after the Briton failed to testify as a witness in his court case where he was given a 18-month suspended sentence for his involvement in a nightclub brawl during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix last April.

India's winless streak in Australia continues

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:22:25 +0530

CNN-IBN cricket expert Maninder Singh analyses another disappointing display by the Indian team. This time in Twenty20.

I didn't drop Climax, I rested him: Medeira

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:02:20 +0530

National football coach Savio Medeira on Wednesday clarified that he has rested Climax Lawrence and not dropped, a decision that prompted the veteran midfielder to announce his retirement from international football.

Inaugural season of i1 Super Series called off

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:32:16 +0530

The inaugural season of the much-hyped motor racing event i1 Super Series, which has cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as a stakeholder and actor Shah Rukh Khan as one of the co-owners of a team, has been cancelled due to non-availability of drivers.

Terry trial adjourned until after Euro 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:19:57 +0530

Chelsea and England captain John Terry will not face trial over alleged racial abuse to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand until after Euro 2012 on July 9.

Arsenal's Wilshere ruled out for the season

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:46:56 +0530

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere looks set to miss the rest of the season after scans revealed he has had a further set-back in his return from injury, according to the Daily Mail.

Berdych, Stepanek to lead Czech in Davis Cup tie

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:53:55 +0530

Australian Open quarterfinalist Tomas Berdych and doubles winner Radek Stepanek will lead the Czech Republic against Italy in next week's first round of the Davis Cup in Ostrava.

Injured Murray to miss Davis Cup tie vs Slovakia

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:44:13 +0530

Andy Murray will miss Britain's Davis Cup match against Slovakia next month after sustaining "a few injuries" during his run to the Australian Open semifinals.

Deadline day: Top clubs avoid big signings

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:59:33 +0530

European football's January transfer window closed on Tuesday with clubs reining in the lavish spending of recent years in an apparent response to UEFA's strict new financial controls.

'Dressing room atmosphere is quite different'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:24:35 +0530

India captain MS Dhoni looks ahead to the upcoming Twenty20 games against Australia.

Midfielder Thiago Motta moves to PSG from Inter

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:58 +0530

Paris Saint-Germain continued their spending spree by signing Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta from Inter Milan on Tuesday.

Barcelona release Alexander Hleb from contact

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:50:32 +0530

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Alexander Hleb to release the Belarus midfielder from his contract.

Indian hockey marred by selection controversy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:39:25 +0530

Former captains, Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa have been dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.

Barcelona feeling the pressure, admits Guardiola

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:38:17 +0530

Barcelona may finally be feeling the pressure that comes with being billed the world's best club, coach Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

Axed Climax retires from international football

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:40 +0530

India captain Climax Lawrence, who led the team to the SAFF Cup title in December, retired from international football on Tuesday after being unceremoniously dropped by coach Savio Medeira from the 30-probables for the AFC Challenge Cup in March.

Man United lure young defender from rivals City

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:39:26 +0530

Manchester United have lured a defensive prospect from Manchester City, with Frederic Veseli switching between the fierce rivals on transfer deadline day on Tuesday.

Man City get David Pizarro on loan from Roma

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:35 +0530

Manchester City have added experience to their midfield for the Premier League title run-in by signing Chile international David Pizarro on loan from Roma for the rest of the season.

QPR sign strikers Djibril Cisse, Bobby Zamora

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:01:36 +0530

Queens Park Rangers signed French striker Djibril Cisse from Lazio and Bobby Zamora from Premier League rivals Fulham on January transfer window deadline day on Tuesday.

Tottenham sign Saha as Pavlyuchenko, Corluka exit

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:41:34 +0530

Tottenham signed striker Louis Saha from Premier League rivals Everton and reached a deal to offload Roman Pavlyuchenko to Lokomotiv Moscow in the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday.

Bilbao beat third-tier Mirandes in Copa first leg

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:32:51 +0530

Athletic Bilbao beat Mirandes 2-1 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday, yet conceded a stoppage-time goal to give the third-tier club some hope ahead of the second leg next week.

Injury-hit Man United ease past Stoke 2-0

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:17:40 +0530

Manchester United overcame their long injury list to go level on points with crosstown rivals Manchester City atop the Premier League standings after Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov scored a penalty each for a routine 2-0 win over Stoke on Tuesday.

Ex-Utd player earns Everton 1-0 win over Man City

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:58:14 +0530

Manchester City's Premier League title hopes were hit after losing 1-0 at Everton from a goal by former Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson on Tuesday.

Late own goal earns Chelsea 1-1 draw at Swansea

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:42:58 +0530

A last-gasp own goal by Neil Taylor gave Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Swansea on Tuesday, as the Welsh club was narrowly denied another impressive home victory in the Premier League.

Tottenham edge closer to top after Wigan win

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:28:40 +0530

Gareth Bale scored twice and Luka Modric added another goal as Tottenham beat Wigan 3-1 on Tuesday to move within sight of the Premier League lead after Manchester City lost at Everton.

Juve match at Parma postponed due to snowfall

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:24:03 +0530

The Serie A match between hosts Parma and leaders Juventus was postponed less than an hour before kick-off because of snowfall.

Carroll scores as Liverpool beat Wolves 3-0

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0530

Having advanced in both domestic cup competitions in the past week, Liverpool got their Premier League campaign back on track with a 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday.

Hockey Controversy: Spurned players hit out

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:47:41 +0530

Former Indian hockey player Ashish Ballal feels that axing senior players Rajpal and Halappa is not the right move.

Mohun Bagan thrash Chirag United 3-1

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:03:37 +0530

Striker Odafa Okolie scored twice to help Mohun Bagan beat Chirag United 3-1 in the 18th round I League encounter played at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here on Tuesday.

Inter midfielder Muntari joins AC Milan on loan

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:26:41 +0530

AC Milan have confirmed the signing of Sulley Muntari on loan from city rivals Inter for the rest of the season.

Sunderland sign Bridge on loan from Man City

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:45:40 +0530

Sunderland have completed the signing of Wayne Bridge on loan for the remainder of the season from Manchester City.

Prayag United shock East Bengal with late win

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:45:13 +0530

Giant-killers Prayag United scored an injury-time goal to register a dramatic 1-0 win over East Bengal in their return leg I-League fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday.

HI announces women squad for Olympic Qualifiers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:16:53 +0530

Hockey India on Tuesday announced a 18-member women's squad for the London Olympic qualifiers, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium from February 18.

Sutil convicted, gets suspended sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:37:32 +0530

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to a Formula One team owner in a night club confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence on Tuesday.

No issues with National Stadium turf, says Nobbs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:36:14 +0530

India's men's hockey coach, Michael Nobbs, said on Tuesday that the turf at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium has no issues with it.

Best available team has been picked: Nobbs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:13:16 +0530

Brushing aside the controversy surrounding the exclusion of former India captains Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa from the team picked to play the Olympic qualifiers, the coach of the Indian men's hockey team - Michael Nobbs - says the team has been selected from the best available resources.

Tevez appeals Man City six-week wage fine

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:43 +0530

Carlos Tevez has appealed to the Premier League over Manchester City's decision to fine him six weeks' wages for his continued absence from the club.

Teams optimistic ahead of F1 launch time

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:50:42 +0530

Expect a fresh wave of optimism, with teams and drivers gamely talking up their prospects before the bitter chill of reality changes the body language, when Formula One's launch season picks up speed this week.

Djokovic ready for assault on calendar grand slam

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:19:11 +0530

When the year began common logic suggested Novak Djokovic would struggle to emulate his extraordinary 2011 but after retaining his Australian Open title in astonishing fashion on Sunday the question is can anyone stop him setting the bar even higher.

Woods happy with progress despite Abu Dhabi loss

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:19:08 +0530

Tiger Woods' joint third-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Championship showed the former world number one was getting closer to regaining his imperious form of old.

Chelsea sign Belgian midfielder De Bruyne

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:43:00 +0530

Belgian side Genk have confirmed that midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has joined Chelsea on a five-and-a-half-year contract, on the last day of the winter transfer window.

Brazilian Roberto Carlos to retire this year

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:12:50 +0530

Former Brazil leftback Roberto Carlos says he will retire from football by the end of the year.

Terry to miss Swansea match, Cahill set for debut

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:27:05 +0530

Chelsea captain John Terry will miss the club's Premier League clash with Swansea City on Tuesday because of a knee injury he picked up in the third-round FA Cup clash against Portsmouth.

Van Persie escapes action over elbow in FA Cup win

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:24:29 +0530

Robin van Persie has escaped a charge for the use of an elbow on Carlos Cuellar after the FA confirmed that referee Mike Jones saw the incident against Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth-round clash on Sunday and decided not to take any action.

Crespo costliest in Indian football auction

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:50:19 +0530

Former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo was the most expensive player in an auction on Monday for an inaugural Indian football league based on the successful Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Qureshi keen on peace match with Bopanna

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:55:04 +0530

They may no longer be partners on the international circuit but Pakistan's top tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has not given up on the idea of teaming up with India's Rohan Bopanna for a 'peace match' to bolster Indo-Pak ties.

Sutil apologises in court for Lux attack

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:57:41 +0530

Adrian Sutil is charged with attacking Eric Lux, team chief executive of Renault F1 team owners Genii Capital.

Baichung, Ganguly back Premier League Soccer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:34:55 +0530

The Barasat franchise at the world players' auctions announced that Baichung Bhutia will be their brand ambassador.

Atletico beat Osasuna 1-0 for 3rd straight win

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43:56 +0530

Diego Godin's goal and keeper Thibaut Courtois' saves guided Atletico Madrid to a 1-0 win at Osasuna on Monday and a third straight victory under new coach Diego Simeone.

Premier League Soccer is the next big thing

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:42:17 +0530

An IPL-style auction will be one of the major attractions of the football extravaganza in Kolkata.

Rajpal, Halappa slam Hockey India over omission

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:44:41 +0530

Rajpal Singh alleges he was not given a chance to prove his fitness while Arjun Halappa says he is dropped for supporting World Series Hockey.

Tendulkar should have retired after World Cup: Imran

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:34:31 +0530

Former captain of Pakistan, Imran Khan feels that Sachin Tendulkar should have retired after India won the 2011 World Cup.

Newsmaker of the day: Imran Khan

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:39:26 +0530

Former captain of Pakistan, Imran Khan said that the best time for Sachin Tendulkar to retire was after winning the 2011 World Cup.

Leander Paes needs Olympic gold

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:53:56 +0530

The experts have a strong conviction that the ageless Leander Paes will win an Olympic gold in London this year.

Can Djokovic surpass Federer and Nadal?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:12 +0530

The experts, Nandan Bal and Vishal Uppal feel the way Djokovic played in the Australian Open final, things look bright for him in the future.

Hockey: Rajpal, Halappa irked at being left out

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:02 +0530

Former India captains Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa have questioned Hockey India's (HI) decision to rule them out for the Olympic qualifiers, which are scheduled for February 18-26 here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Spain begin Davis Cup defence minus Nadal

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:41:43 +0530

Spain will begin their Davis Cup defence against Kazakhstan with a new-look team that is lacking Rafael Nadal.

Eleven more players sign up for WSH

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:22:53 +0530

Current Canada captain Ken Pereira is among 11 players to sign up for the $ 2 million World Series Hockey.

Chetri to lead India in Olympic hockey qualifiers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:22:30 +0530

Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will lead India's men's hockey team in the Olympic qualifiers beginning here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from February 18 to 26.

India to bid for U-17 football World Cup in 2017

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:18:46 +0530

With an aim to raise the profile of the sport in the country, the All Indian Football Federation will bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017.

Euro 2012 trophy to come to India

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:48:06 +0530

Three cities out of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Goa, Kochi and Pune will get a chance to host the coveted trophy.

Sania reaches 7th spot in doubles ranking

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:23:34 +0530

Sania's semifinal finish in Australian Open's women's doubles has catapulted her to a career-best ranking.

Watch: Ball boy catches Federer at Aus Open

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:06:44 +0530

The Australian open ended with a memorable final, but this ball boy made as much news with a terrific catch.

TT champion incurs fine with bizarre celebration

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:37:50 +0530

A wild, top-of-the-table celebration is set to cost the new table tennis champion A. Amalraj a quarter of his winner's purse, the national federation has said in a statement.

Aston Villa call for action on Van Persie elbow

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:09:14 +0530

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has encouraged the FA to investigate an incident involving Arsenal striker Robin van Persie during their FA Cup fourth-round clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Carroll plans Liverpool stay amid exit rumours

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:01:44 +0530

Andy Carroll insists he has no desire to leave Liverpool despite persistent speculation surrounding his future at the club.

Amazing win yet to sink in for tired Djokovic

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:34:16 +0530

Novak Djokovic dispensed with the band and the raucous dressing room celebrations. After the longest final ever in a Grand Slam, it was only fitting that he put on a solo act and then pulled the curtains on another Australian Open.

'It was one of the finest tennis matches ever'

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:58:08 +0530

India's Davis Cup coach, Nandan Bal talks about the marathon tussle between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

Midfielder Hazard set for England move in summer

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:13:01 +0530

Eden Hazard is likely to leave French champions Lille this summer and sign with an English club.