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 » We were completely outplayed, admits Dhoni
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 8:05:06 PM IST
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that India were completely outplayed by South Africa in the first cricket Test that was over in four days here Tuesday.

 » Prakash crashes out of Bergamo Challenger's first round
Bergamo (Italy) |Tuesday, 2010 8:05:06 PM IST
US-based Indian Prakash Amritraj crashed out of the first round of the 425,000 euros Challenger tennis here.

 » Iran's first Olympic woman skier to carry the flag
Vancouver |Tuesday, 2010 8:05:06 PM IST
Iranian alpine skier Marjan Kalhor will carry her country's flag at the opening ceremony of the winter Games in Vancouver, organising officials said.

 » Tendulkar's century not enough to avoid innings defeat (Lead)
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 8:05:06 PM IST
South Africa took a step closer to becoming top team in the world by crushing India by an innings and six runs in the first cricket Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

 » Smith praises his team for "outstanding performance" against India
Nagpur | February 09, 2010 6:43:05 PM IST
South African skipper Graeme Smith on Tuesday praised his team for crushing India by an innings and six runs in the first Test played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.

 » Dhoni admits South Africa "completely outplayed" India
Nagpur | February 09, 2010 6:41:52 PM IST
Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday admitted that his team was completely outplayed by South Africans, as they crashed to an innings and six runs defeat on the fourth day of the Nagpur Test.

 » Steyn's ten wickets helps Proteas to innings win against India in Nagpur Test
Nagpur | February 09, 2010 5:43:05 PM IST
A ten-wicket haul by South African fast bowler Dale Steyn helped his side thrash India by an innings and six runs on the fourth day of the Nagpur Test on Tuesday.

 » Bollinger blast helps imperious Australia maul hapless Windies in Adelaide ODI
Adelaide | February 09, 2010 5:39:26 PM IST
Australia on Tuesday crushed West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI in Adelaide to take a 2-0 lead in the five game series.

 » Final scoreboard: India vs. South Africa, First Test
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 6:35:06 PM IST
Final scoreboard of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Tuesday.

 » Security exercises for Commonwealth Games kick off Wednesday
New Delhi |Tuesday, 2010 6:35:06 PM IST
Dry runs to check the level of security preparedness, emergency response, behaviour and coordination among various agencies ahead of the New Delhi Commonwealth Games will kick off at a shooting competition at the Dr Karni Singh shooting range in south-east Delhi Wednesday.

 » South Africa win Nagpur Test by an innings and six runs
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 6:35:06 PM IST
South Africa defeated India by an innings and six runs on the fourth day of the first cricket Test here Tuesday.

 » Fourth World Cup ticket sale starts
Johannesburg |Tuesday, 2010 5:35:06 PM IST
More tickets for the football World Cup in South Africa went on sale Tuesday - with a little over four months to go to kick-off on June 11.

 » Social groups on Facebook mock love rat John Terry
London | February 09, 2010 4:11:52 PM IST
After the exposure of John Terry's alleged extra-marital affair, Facebook has been flocked with groups mocking the English soccer star.

 » Brooklyn Decker graces Sports Illustrated cover
New York | February 09, 2010 3:58:56 PM IST
Tennis star Andy Roddick's wife Brooklyn Decker has graced the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue as the cover girl.

 » Scoreboard: India vs. South Africa, First Test, Day Four, Tea
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 4:35:06 PM IST
Following is the scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Tuesday.

 » South Africa four wickets away from victory in Nagpur Test
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 4:35:06 PM IST
South Africa were just four wickets away from a crushing victory against India in the first cricket Test here Tuesday.

 » Mancini "more confident than ever" of City finishing in Premier League top four
London | February 09, 2010 3:19:17 PM IST
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has said he is "more confident than ever" to finish in the top four of the Premier League table despite the dismal performance so far this season.

 » Injuries an unfortunate occupational hazard for fast bowlers: Oz team physiotherapist
Melbourne | February 09, 2010 3:18:04 PM IST
Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris reckons the only way to reduce fast bowler injuries is by providing ample rest to players.

 » Pakistan's Naseem Akhtar becomes fastest Asian woman sprinter
Dhaka | February 09, 2010 3:16:51 PM IST
Pakistan's Naseem Akhtar has become the fastest woman in South Asia as she clocked 11.81seconds to win the 100-metre sprint gold medal at the South Asian Games here.

 » Arsenal ready to go to war with Barcelona over Fabregas
London | February 09, 2010 3:19:13 PM IST
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the board at Ashburton Grove are reportedly ready to go to war with Spanish giants Barcelona to ensure that skipper Cesc Fabregas does not leave.

 » Cricket Australia in global quest for night Tests
Melbourne | February 09, 2010 3:11:55 PM IST
Cricket Australia (CA) will go global with its quest for day-night Test cricket when it meets the International Cricket Council in Dubai today.

 » Premier League title is in Manchester United's hands: Neville
London | February 09, 2010 3:10:42 PM IST
Manchester United defender Gary Neville claims the Premier League title is back in their hands following Chelsea's slip-up against Hull City on Saturday.

 » Old Oz guard comes out in support of Captain Clarke
Melbourne | February 09, 2010 3:09:29 PM IST
Former Australian stars have heaped praise on Michael Clarke's outstanding captaincy during last Friday's stirring Twenty20 victory.

 » India 223/six at tea
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 4:05:06 PM IST
India were 223 for six following on at tea on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

 » Schwarzenegger and Coe to carry torch in Vancouver (Lead)
Vancouver |Tuesday, 2010 4:05:06 PM IST
Arnold Schwarzenegger will hand the Olympic torch to former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe Friday ahead of the opening ceremony at the Vancouver Games.

 » WADA chief Fahey backs Howard for ICC presidency
Melbourne | February 09, 2010 2:59:01 PM IST
Two of the world's top sports administrators are supporting former Australian Prime Minister John Howard as a candidate for the presidency of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

 » PCB chief Butt 'forgot' about hosting series, claims 'shocked' Miandad
Lahore | February 09, 2010 2:52:56 PM IST
Pakistan lost an opportunity of hosting an international cricket series after a gap of a year only because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt officials actually 'forgot' about it, board Director General Javed Miandad has said.

 » John Terry's wife 'turns to Posh for marriage advice'
London | February 09, 2010 2:51:43 PM IST
Toni, love cheat John Terry's wife, has turned to Victoria Beckham to seek advice whether or not she should forgive her soccer husband, it has emerged.

 » Wayne Bridge 'doesn't want ex Vanessa Perroncel back'
London | February 09, 2010 2:45:38 PM IST
Wayne Bridge has no plans to get back with Vanessa Perroncel after she slept with his England team-mate John Terry.

 » New Zealand coach insists World Cup hero must play in friendly
Wellington |Tuesday, 2010 3:35:06 PM IST
New Zealand chief football coach Ricki Herbert said Tuesday that he expects to play World Cup qualifying hero Rory Fallon in next month's friendly against Mexico.

 » Soderling advances in Rotterdam
Rotterdam (Netherlands) |Tuesday, 2010 3:05:06 PM IST
Last year's break-out player Robin Soderling overcame a shaky start to claim his first victory of 2010 with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Frenchman Florent Serra at the ABN-AMRO World Tennis.

 » Ballack hits back at Arsene Wenger's jibe
London | February 09, 2010 2:00:17 PM IST
German football star Michael Ballack has hit back at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's take on Chelsea's derby success at Stamford Bridge.

 » Naive Arsenal's Premier League title bid KO'd, says Wenger
London | February 09, 2010 1:46:54 PM IST
Coach Arsene Wenger has admitted Arsenal's inexperience has virtually KO'd their Premier League title bid.

 » Man City boss Mancini admits to losing cool after Hull defeat
London | February 09, 2010 1:44:28 PM IST
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has admitted to losing his cool for the first time after the club went down two-nil at Hull on Saturday.

 » Tendulkar, Dhoni battling for survival in Nagpur Test
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 2:35:06 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar struck a defiant half century, but India lost two more wickets as South Africa tightened their grip on the first cricket Test in the morning session on the fourth day here Tuesday.

 » John Terry 'vows to save his marriage'
London | February 09, 2010 1:13:17 PM IST
Troubled Chelsea star John Terry has vowed to save his marriage, it has emerged.

 » Back problem sidelines Siddle for five months
Melbourne | February 09, 2010 1:20:32 PM IST
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle will not play for at least five months, as he is out with a back injury.

 » Mukesh Ambani, Sahara Group chief Roy reportedly bidding for Liverpool FC
London | February 09, 2010 1:14:27 PM IST
Billionaire Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani and Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy have reportedly set their sights on buying debt-ravaged Liverpool FC from their American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Junior.

 » England playing with fire by resting Strauss for Bangladesh tour: Warne
London | February 09, 2010 1:15:36 PM IST
England are "flirting with danger" by resting Andrew Strauss for the tour to Bangladesh, according to former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne.Warne, who was on a brief visit to Britain to lend his voice to the announcement that his Indian Premier League team, Rajasthan Royals, have founded the world's first global sporting franchise, could not resist the urge to send a verbal barb in England's direction.

 » Hughes set to become Turkish football team coach
London | February 09, 2010 1:39:36 PM IST
Former Manchester City coach Mark "Sparky" Hughes is on the shortlist to become Turkey's new national boss.

 » Gazza placed behind bars again after hotel fracas
London | February 09, 2010 1:22:50 PM IST
Former England football star Paul Gascoigne was behind bars again last night after his second arrest in 24 hours.

 » Kasabian star Meighan predicts England world cup victory
London | February 09, 2010 1:21:37 PM IST
Kasabian star Tom Meighan has backed England for World Cup victory after unveiling the new Three Lions away kit on French soil.

 » Physical and mental inferiority behind Pak's Oz cricket tour humiliation: Alam
Karachi | February 09, 2010 1:20:24 PM IST
Karachi, Feb.9 (ANI) : Rejecting reports of discord in the team, Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said his team lacked the temperament needed to win against the World Champions Australia and blamed the players for being physically and mentally inferior to the Kangaroos.

 » Becks dreams of taking his sons to Old Trafford
London | February 09, 2010 1:16:45 PM IST
England striker David Beckham has admitted that he dreams of taking his sons-Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz-to Old Trafford.

 » Emotional Terry thanks Chelsea fans for overwhelming support
London | February 09, 2010 1:14:19 PM IST
An emotional Chelsea captain John Terry thanked club fans for their overwhelming support in spite of revelations about his sexcapades off the field.

 » Lunch scoreboard: India vs South Africa, day four, first Test
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 2:05:06 PM IST
Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Tuesday.

 » India 162/4 at lunch, trail by 163 runs in Nagpur Test
Nagpur |Tuesday, 2010 2:05:06 PM IST
Following on, India were 162 for four in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Tuesday.

 » Pakistan should move on after Oz debacle : Akram
Karachi | February 09, 2010 11:16:47 AM IST
Karachi, Feb.9 (ANI) : Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram has said Pakistan cricket should move on after the team's shameful and humiliating Australia tour, adding the team needed a strong approach to move ahead.

 » IOC chief says no worries as Vancouver readies for winter Olympics
Vancouver |Tuesday, 2010 11:35:11 AM IST
Vancouver Games organisers expressed confidence mild weather won't disrupt the start of the winter Olympics as they fine tuned preparations ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.

 » Wasim Akram included in probe panel
Karachi |Monday, 2010 7:05:06 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has included former skipper Wasim Akram in an inquiry committee formed last week to probe the national teams poor performance in Australia.

 » India 66/2 in second innings, trail by 259 runs
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 7:05:06 PM IST
India were 66 for two in their second innings following on against South Africa at the end of the third day of the first cricket Test here Monday.

 » Intikhab Alam likely to be sacked as Pakistan coach
Karachi |Monday, 2010 7:05:06 PM IST
Intikhab Alams future as Pakistan coach is doubtful after he was ignored for a brief tour of Dubai where the team will play two Twenty20 Internationals against England later this month.

 » Inter Milan widen lead through win over Cagliari
Rome |Monday, 2010 6:05:06 PM IST
Serie A football champions Inter Milan beat visiting Cagliari 3-0 Sunday and stretched their lead to 10 points on city rivals AC Milan.

 » Mallorca ahead of Sevilla in battle for fourth place
Madrid |Monday, 2010 6:05:06 PM IST
The weekend's most important development in the Spanish league football was the re-emergence of modest Mallorca in the battle for fourth place.

 » Serena Williams stays on top of WTA rankings
Berlin |Monday, 2010 5:35:06 PM IST
Australian Open champion Serena Williams stayed on top in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings published Monday.

 » Federer stays clear in unchanged top ten ATP rankings
Berlin |Monday, 2010 5:35:06 PM IST
Australian Open champion Roger Federer tops the men's rankings released by the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) Monday.

 » Nancy Dell'Olio hopes Toni forgives John Terry
London | February 08, 2010 4:14:23 PM IST
Nancy Dell'Olio, the ex-girlfriend of former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson, says footie John Terry's wife Toni should forgive him.

 » Sehwag, Badrinath steady Indian innings
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 4:35:06 PM IST
Virender Sehwag scored a brisk century while Subramaniam Badrinath made an unbeaten half century on debut to steady Indian innings at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

 » Tea scoreboard: India vs South Africa, first Test, day three
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 4:35:06 PM IST
Scoreboard at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Monday:

 » PCB probe committee to decide long term Pak captain: Butt
Lahore | February 08, 2010 3:28:55 PM IST
PCB chief Ijaz Butt has said that findings of the committee probing Pakistan's dismal performance on the Australian tour will not only decide the future of many players but also determine Pakistan's long term captain.

 » John Terry's 3.95m pounds home loan mystery
London | February 08, 2010 3:27:42 PM IST
English professional football player John Terry is said to have taken out a 3.95-million-pound mortgage on his 2.25-million-pound home last year.

 » Terry is England's top man for World Cup: Capello
London | February 08, 2010 3:26:29 PM IST
England football team coach Fabio Capello has given sacked captain John Terry a huge World Cup boost by saying that he remains a key part of his England future.

 » PCB probe committee summons Alam, Yousuf
Peshawar | February 08, 2010 3:17:58 PM IST
The PCB has summoned Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam and captain Mohammad Yousuf to explain the team's dismal tour of Australia.

 » Tiger Woods' wife gives him another chance to save marriage
London | February 08, 2010 3:16:45 PM IST
Elin Nordegren, wife of Tiger Woods, has given the disgraced golfer another chance.

 » John Terry 'seduced lonely Vanessa Perroncel after Wayne Bridge split'
London | February 08, 2010 3:14:19 PM IST
Vanessa Perroncel embarked on a passionate affair with John Terry after he comforted her over her split from Wayne Bridge, it has emerged.

 » India 221/4 at tea on day three against South Africa
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 4:05:06 PM IST
India were 221 for four at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

 » Tiger Woods could return to golf at Tavinstock Cup next month
New York | February 08, 2010 2:29:40 PM IST
American golfer Tiger Woods could make a return to competitive golf in a months' time at the Tavinstock Cup in Isleworth, Florida.

 » England WAGS refuse to go to World Cup in S. Africa
London | February 08, 2010 2:19:56 PM IST
The England WAGS are refusing to "here we go" to this summer's World Cup because manager Fabio Capello won't let them spend extra time with their men.

 » Sehwag battles after South Africa strikes early
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 2:35:06 PM IST
Virender Sehwag was leading the Indian charge with an unbeaten half century after South African pacers jolted the top order with three strikes in an absorbing morning session on the third day of the first cricket Test.

 » Ancelotti maintains for him and Chelsea "Terry is the perfect captain"
London | February 08, 2010 1:15:36 PM IST
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his backing to skipper John Terry, who was axed as England skipper in a brief face-to-face meeting with coach Fabio Capello at Wembley over his affair with an ex-girlfriend of left-back Wayne Bridge.

 » UAE refuses to lift ban on Asif
Lahore | February 08, 2010 1:13:10 PM IST
Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif won't be able to participate in the Twenty20 series against England in Dubai, as the UAE has refused to revoke a travel ban on him.

 » New Zealand win second ODI, series against Bangladesh
Dunedin | February 08, 2010 1:09:31 PM IST
New Zealand beat Bangladesh in the second one-day international at the University Oval here by five wickets, thanks to a blistering knock of 78 by middle-order batsman Ross Taylor.

 » Australia aiming to have unbeaten summer home season: Bollinger
Melbourne | February 08, 2010 1:26:29 PM IST
Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger has said that his team is aiming to whitewash West Indies in the ODI series and go through the home season unbeaten.

 » Sreesanth likely to return for Kolkata Test
Nagpur | February 08, 2010 1:17:58 PM IST
Kerala pacer S Sreesanth is likely to play in the second Test match of the ongoing series between India and South Africa.

 » World champion Haye on mission to unify world heavyweight title belts
London | February 08, 2010 1:11:53 PM IST
World heavyweight champion David Haye has admitted that he is on a "mission to unify" the four different heavyweight title belts before he hangs up his gloves in two years' time.

 » Lunch scoreboard: India vs South Africa, day three, first Test
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 1:35:06 PM IST
Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here Monday:

 » India 119/3 at lunch in Nagpur Test
Nagpur |Monday, 2010 1:35:06 PM IST
India were 119 for three at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test against South Africa here Monday.

 » Capello yet to officially inform Ferdinand about England captaincy
London | February 08, 2010 11:43:11 AM IST
England manager Fabio Capello has said that he does not plan any talks with new captain Rio Ferdinand until the England squad face Egypt next month.

 » Vanessa Perroncel wants to reunite with Wayne Bridge
London | February 08, 2010 11:41:58 AM IST
Vanessa Perroncel, who had an alleged affair with English soccer star John Terry, wants to reunite with ex-boyfriend and the Chelsea player's teammate Wayne Bridge.

 » Beckhams' charity donated nearly 1m to help children in 5 yrs
London | February 08, 2010 11:40:45 AM IST
Victoria and David Beckham have donated nearly 1 million pounds to charity for children in five years.

 » Tiger Woods's rumoured golf comeback dismissed by Kiwi caddie
new york | February 08, 2010 11:44:20 AM IST
Rumours of American golfer Tiger Woods' imminent return to competition at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona from February 17 has been emphatically denied by his Kiwi caddie Steve Williams.

 » John Terry calls up wife to deny fling with former Big Brother contestant
London | February 08, 2010 11:40:41 AM IST
Troubled footballer John Terry reportedly made an emotional phone call to wife Toni to rubbish brief fling with former Big Brother contestant Orlaith McAllister.

 » Drogba double takes Chelsea back to summit
London |Monday, 2010 11:35:11 AM IST
Didier Drogba struck twice as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to return to the top of the English Premier League table, on 58 points - two clear of Manchester United.