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  • New Zealand rout Zimbabwe by record margin

    Napier: Zimbabwe never recovered from losing their top order batsmen cheaply in both innings, Martin said, adding he was surprised at the lack of fight from their batsmen.

  • Pakistan beats England, wins test series

    Abu dhabi: Leftarm spinner Abdur Rehman led Pakistan to a crushing 72-run over England and a convincing victory in the series on Saturday, taking a career-best six wickets for 25 as the world's top-ranked test side was embarrassingly skittled out for just 72 runs.

  • Ross Taylor out with calf injury

    Wellington: New Zealand captain Ross Taylor’s participation in the first cricket test against Zimbabwe and the rest of the series is in doubt after he suffered a suspected torn calf muscle.

  • Afridi to skip most of Bangladesh Premier League

    Karachi: Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has said he will skip a major part of the Bangladesh Premier League to play in the limited overs series against England.

  • Padma Shri a great motivation: Jhulan

    Kolkata: Describing the Padma Shri award as a "big motivation" to scale greater heights for the country in cricket, Indian women's team captain Jhulan Goswami Wednesday said the honour has filled her with pride.

  • Yuvraj set to miss IPL, could be out for 6 months

    New Delhi: Star batsman Yuvraj Singh is unlikely to play in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League due to the ongoing treatment of his non-malignant lung tumour that could keep him out of competitive cricket for about six months.

  • Want to retire at peak of my career: Afridi

    Karachi: Pakistan's flamboyant allrounder and former captain Shahid Afridi wants to retire at the peak of his career so that he is remembered among cricket's legends.

  • Ford confirmed as new Sri Lanka coach

    Colombo: South African Graham Ford has been named Sri Lanka's new coach in a series of changes aimed at improving the standard of the national cricket team, the government information department said here on Tuesday.

  • Mushtaq backs Ajmal's spin

    Abu Dhabi: Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, backing his compatriot Saeed Ajmal's bowling action, has said it is for the International Cricket Council (ICC) and not former England skipper Bob Willis to decide whether the offie's doosra was legal or not.

  • Rajasthan Cricket Association felicitates Ranji winning team

    Jaipur: The Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) on Tuesday, felicitated its team for winning the Ranji trophy for the second consecutive time, by beating Tamil Nadu on basis of first-innings lead.

  • Akram slams Brit press for doubting Ajmal's action

    Adelaide: Pace-bowling legend Wasim Akram is exasperated with the way British press has been harping about the bowling action of Pakistan's offspinner Saeed Ajmal and termed as "stale" the pressure tactics of the home media.

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Football

  • FA Cup: Everton beat Fulham 2-1

    London: On-loan forward Landon Donovan led Everton to their first ever FA Cup win over Fulham and a place in the fifth round on Friday, setting up both goals in his team's 2-1 win at Goodison.

  • Becks gets ‘nightmares about 1998 World Cup red card’

    London: David Beckham has revealed that the red card given to him during the 1998 World Cup and the reaction that followed still haunts him.

  • Samba blames Venky’s for breaking promises

    London: Blackburn Rovers captain Christopher Samba has launched a scathing attack on the club’s Indian owners, Venky’s for failing to meet the promises made. He has claimed that he signed a new contract with the Rovers last year because he was shown rosy pictures.

  • I never wanted to be famous: Beckham

    London: Soccer ace David Beckham, who is married to former Spice Girls singer Victoria, says he was only interested in playing soccer when he was young and not becoming famous.

  • English club Portsmouth ordered to wind-up

    London: English football club Portsmouth, which been suffering severe financial troubles, has been handed a winding-up petition by the Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over an unpaid tax bill.

  • Mourinho evasive ahead of Barca tie

    Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho evaded all awkward questions in his pre-game conference ahead of Copa del Rey football quarter-final return leg against Barcelona.

  • Real Madrid manager Mourinho leaving?

    Madrid: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho could quit as the manager of the Los Blancos, according to reports from Spain. Mourinho earlier had a fierce argument with Sergio Ramos and captain Iker Casillas after they failed to defend his negative tactics during their 2-1 Spanish Cup loss to Barcelona.

  • AC Milan's Ibrahimovic is Serie A player of 2011

    Milan: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players, and the Rossoneri won another award with Massimilliano Allegri winning best coach.

  • Modric is Man U's prime summer target

    London: English Premier League giants Manchester United are planning a 50 million pound bid for Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, who is currently playing for rival club Tottenham Hotspur.

  • Manchester City beat Tottenham 3-2

    London: Manchester City turned the Premier League into what looks like a two-horse race Sunday with a dramatic 3-2 win over Tottenham, leaving Manchester United its only likely rival for the English title.

  • Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-1

    London: Manchester United's Antonio Valencia gave his best impression of Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday, scoring one goal and setting up another to give his side a 2-1 win at Arsenal that keeps the pressure on Premier League leader Manchester City.

  • Liverpool stunned by relegation-threatened Bolton 3-1

    Bolton: Liverpool were surprised by the team with the worst home record in the English Premier League when they lost to Bolton Wanderers 3-1 on Saturday.

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Tennis

  • Paes/Stepanek lift Australian Open men's doubles title

    Melbourne: Veteran star Leander Paes created history by becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek, taming the dangerous top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan in straight sets, here today.

  • Nadal ready to take on nemesis Djokovic

    Melbourne: Nadal enters the match with a 16-13 edge in career meetings, but Djokovic has won the last six matches between them, all in 2011, including the Wimbledon and US Open finals.

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  • Azarenka crushes Sharapova for title, No. 1 ranking

    Melbourne: Victoria Azarenka routed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win the Australian Open women's title and secure the No. 1 ranking on Saturday night, all in her first Grand Slam final.

  • Djokovic edges Murray to reach Oz Open final

    Melbourne: Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after edging Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal late Friday night.

  • Tomic accuses police of threatening him

    Melbourne: Rising Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic has accused the Gold Coast police of wanting to "hit" him after the 19-year-old was issued $300 traffic fine on three separate occasions Thursday.

  • Paes-Stepanek storm into final of Australian Open

    Melbourne: The newly formed pair of Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek stormed into the men's doubles final of the Australian Open, defeating second seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor here Thursday. Leander also made it to the last four of mixed doubles with partner Elena Vesnina.

  • Sharapova, Azarenka play for title, No. 1 ranking

    Melbourne: The age gap only two years, the difference in experience is vast between Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka.

  • Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal

    Melbourne: Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity normally displayed when meeting in a Grand Slam final.

  • Australian Open: Sania-Bhupathi in semis

    Melbourne: Leander Paes had a productive day at the Australian Open as he made it to the semifinals of the men's doubles pairing Radek Stepanek and then entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals with Elena Vesnina on Wednesday.

  • Murray enters Australian Open semi-final

    Melbourne: Fourth seed Andy Murray has entered into the semi-finals of the Australian Open, defeating Japanese Kei Nishikori in straight-sets.

  • Sharapova defeats Makarova to reach semis

    Melbourne: Maria Sharapova remains perfect in Australian Open quarterfinals, defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday.

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Others

  • Padma Shri is a recognition for Indian hockey: Zafar

    New Delhi: Former India hockey captain and coach Zafar Iqbal Wednesday reacted in his typical unassuming way to his getting Padma Shri in the Republic Day awards, saying that it was an honour to Indian hockey and the players.

  • Maken uncomfortable with Kalmadi comeback

    The Union sports minister Ajay Maken today said that although he would try not to get too intrusive, he is uncomfortable with the idea of Suresh Kalmadi returning as the President of Indian Olympic Association.

  • World Series Hockey to start on Feb 29

    Mumbai: The rebel World Series Hockey, which was postponed last month and which offers prize money of $2 million, starts Feb 29 with Chandigarh Comets taking on Bhopal Badshahs, according to the fixtures released Monday.

  • IOA bickering out in the open

    New Delhi: The internal bickerings in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) surfaced Sunday when the Ethics Commission, hurriedly constituted by secretary general Randhir Singh and which was disbanded by a General Body resolution in December, issued a showcasue notice to its president Suresh Kalmadi and joint secretary Lalit Bhanot as to why their membership should not be terminated.

  • Manavjit Sandhu, Imran Hassan qualify for London Olympics

    Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Imran Hasan Khan booked their London Olympic Games tickets in trap shooting and 50m rifle three-position events, respectively, on the concluding day of the Asian Championships in Doha on Saturday.

  • India pip South Africa 4-3 to clinch Test series

    New Delhi: Promising youngster Yuvraj Walmiki struck twice as India registered a thrilling 4-3 victory over South Africa in the fourth hockey Test as they clinched the five-match series 3-1 on Saturday.

  • India beat Azerbaijan 3-0

    New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team thrashed Azerbaijan 3-0 for their third successive win the and took a 3-0 lead in the four-match Karbonn Cup Test series at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday.

  • India struggle to beat South Africa in second hockey Test

    New Delhi: Indian hockey coach Michael Nobbs was unimpressed with the team's 2-1 win against South Africa in the second of the five-Test Karbonn Cup series at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday.

  • London Olympics dream over for Rathore, Anjali

    Doha: The final bid for top Indian shooters Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Anjali Bhagwat to qualify for London Olympics ended in disappointment as they failed to make it to the final round in their respective events in the Asian Shooting Championships on Saturday.

  • Saina goes down to Yihan Wang in Malaysia Open semis

    Kuala Lumpur: India's Saina Nehwal lost to World No. 1 Yihan Wang of China in the women's singles semifinals at the Malaysia Open Superseries badminton event on Saturday.

  • Bindra wins gold in Asian Shooting Championships

    Doha: Abhinav Bindra shrugged off a bout of flu to clinch the gold medal in 10-meter air rifle event of the Asian Shooting Championships, which got underway in Doha on Friday.

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