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Mumbai host RCB as both teams eye play-off spot
Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Mumbai Indians Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium for the first time in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) with both teams vying to secure a play-off berth. A star-studded
Read More »Mirza-Rodionova crash out of Madrid Open
Sania Mirza and Anastasia Rodionova lost to Anna Lena Gronefeld and Shuai Zhang in the women’s doubles first round at the Madrid Open tennis event here. The sixth seeded Indo-Australian duo lost 3-6, 2-6
Read More »Warriors make 125/6 against Rajasthan Royals
Pune Warriors made 125 for six against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League encounter at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Tuesday. Anustup Majumdar top-scored with 30 while Steven Smith chipped in with
Read More »Maharashtra dominate opening day of National sub-junior basketball
The Maharashtra boys team, the defending champions, thrashed Chhattisgarh 65-32 in their opening match of the 39th Sub-Junior Boys and Girls National Basketball Championship at the Agnel Complex here Tuesday. The Jammu and Kashmir
Read More »Gambhir fined for slow over rate
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir has been fined after the team maintained a slow over rate during Monday night’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla. At the
Read More »Narsingh, Fudadin shine with 50s as visa wait continues
Stranded West Indies batsmen Narsingh Deonarine and Assad Fudadin kept themselves in shape ahead of their trip to England with half centuries for the Kingston Cricket Club in the domestic competition here. The Guyanese
Read More »China’s Li Na advances in Madrid Open
China’s Li Na sailed to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open after an easy 6-3, 6-1 win over Silvia Soler-Espinosa. The world number eight showed no mercy to the Spaniard, breaking her
Read More »Germany reveal provisional 27-man squad for Euro 2012
Germany’s football coach Joachim Loew has introduced two uncapped players in his provisional 27-man squad for the Euro 2012 Championships. Monchengladbach’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Schalkes midfielder Julian Draxler are the only surprises
Read More »Football club Betis to tour China for first time
Spanish La Liga football club Betis will tour China for the first time this summer. Club President Miguel Guillen explained that the club’s first trip to Asia will see them play English Premier League
Read More »Ronnie beats Carter to win fourth world snooker crown
Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Ali Carter 18-11 to win the World Snooker Championship here. O’Sullivan, who has slipped to 13th in the world rankings, led the first day’s competition 10-7 and gave little chance to
Read More »Up to 4-year ban for illegal betting, says IAAF
Track and field’s governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has said that athletes and officials involved in illegal betting at the Olympic Games and other events will face bans of up
Read More »Novak criticises ATP for ignoring players’ interest
World No.1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has hit out at ATP for failing to consult the players before approving the Madrid Open’s controversial court change from red clay to blue. The change has
Read More »Little play for West Indies as rain dents preparation
Rain wrecked the final day of West Indies’ three-day match against Sussex here Monday, allowing just 16 more overs before washing out play at the Probiz County Ground. In the time available, the West
Read More »Batsman Marlon Samuels to join Windies squad in England
Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party Tuesday. The Jamaican was one of three players yet to join the squad which arrived here last Wednesday, with
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