Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Lisicki overcomes rain delay as seeds crash in Auckland

Lisicki overcomes rain delay as seeds crash in Auckland

Lisicki overcomes rain delay as seeds crash in Auckland

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Top seed Sabine Lisicki overcame a 90-minute delay for heavy rain that halted her momentum to scratch out a tough three-set victory over fellow German Mona Barthel in the second round of the Auckland Classic.

Five new members in reconstituted Ethics Committee and ICAS

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Five new members have been inducted in the Ethics Commission and Court of Arbitration which was reconstituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Japan striker Havenaar teams up with Vitesse

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Japan striker Mike Havenaar has completed a medical and joined up with his new team mates at Dutch first division club Vitesse Arnhem, local media reported on Wednesday.

Real storm back to take charge in Cup

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Holders Real Madrid scored three times in 10 minutes at the Bernabeu in a dramatic comeback to beat Malaga 3-2 in their King`s Cup last 16 first leg.

The Sydney Cricket Ground: 100 Tests and counting

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When Australia and India took the field for the second Test on Tuesday, the Sydney Cricket Ground joined an exclusive club of only three venues to host 100 Test matches.

Kobe finds shooting touch as Lakers down Rockets

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Kobe Bryant rediscovered his scoring touch to score 37 points and lead the Los Angeles Lakers to top spot in the Pacific division with a 108-99 win over the visiting Houston Rockets.

Gene Bartow, former UCLA, UAB coach, dies at 81

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Gene Bartow, who succeeded John Wooden at UCLA and later began UAB`s athletic program, has died, UAB officials said. He was 81.

Williams injures ankle in win at Brisbane

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Serena Williams injured her left ankle today while playing her first tournament since September in what looms as a major setback for her Australian Open preparations.

SLC keen to hold IPL games to raise funds

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Cash-starved Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approached the BCCI, showing their interest to hold some Indian Premier League matches in the island country to raise some additional revenue.

TN makes chess compulsory in state’s schools

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Giving a shot in the arm to sports other than cricket in India, the Tamil Nadu government has made the game of chess compulsory in schools. The initiative is similar to the ones employed in the erstwhile USSR.

Pattinson becomes first Oz bowler in 30 years to take 24 wickets in opening four Tests

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Pacer James Pattinson has entered the record books when he became the first Australian bowler in 30 years to take a whopping 24 wickets in just four Tests.

Zhang favoured to be new AFC chief

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This is the Year of the Dragon in China and the year the country takes charge as the political leader of Asian football.

Hodge no longer wants to play for Australia

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Consistently ignored by the national selectors despite scoring tons of runs in domestic cricket, out-of-favour batsman Brad Hodge says he is no longer interested in playing for Australia again.

Broad has `no grudges` against Pakistan

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Stuart Broad was adamant he bore Pakistan no ill-will as he prepared to face them for the first time since a spot-fixing scandal overshadowed what should have been one of his best-ever seasons.

Swami Army’s provocative chants target Siddle, Haddin

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The Swami Army primarily targeted Peter Siddle and Brad Haddin during the first day of the second Test at the SCG.

Motorcyclist found unconscious at Dakar Rally

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A French motorcyclist was in critical condition after being found unconscious in remote sand dunes during the Dakar Rally. The rally, one of the most dangerous in motor sports, already has left three dead.

Imogen Thomas going on atkins diet to lose festive fat

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Imogen Thomas has declared that she is going on a diet pronto to lose the three ounces she gained over Christmas.

A cast of stars is missing from PGA Tour opener

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The list of who`s not at the season-opening Tournament of Champions reads more like a "Who`s Who." Missing are three of the four major champions â€" Charl Schwartzel, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy, who at 22 already is on the very short list of golfers capable of moving the needle no matter where they play.

Stosur ousted in 2nd round at Brisbane

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Sam Stosur`s first tournament on home soil since winning the US Open ended in an upset second-round loss to Iveta Benesova at the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

Olympic skater Johnny Weir marries boyfriend in New York

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Former US Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir has married his boyfriend at a New York City courthouse, his representatives said.

Shane Warne gives sledging lessons to Liz Hurley

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Elizabeth Hurley’s interest in fiancé Shane Warne’s sport has made the ex-Australian international to decide to give her a few training sessions.

Ponting scores first Test century in two years

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Australia`s Ricky Ponting scored his first Test century in two years on Wednesday, reaching the milestone just after lunch on the second day of the second Test against India.

Usain Bolt eyes February opener

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The world will not need to wait long to get a glimpse at triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt`s fitness for his highly anticipated 2012 season.

Keane back at former club Spurs pending possible loan

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Ireland skipper Robbie Keane, now playing for Major League Soccer champions LA Galaxy, returned to his former club Tottenham Hotspur to train while reports linked him with a loan move to Aston Villa.

Liverpool will not appeal Suarez ban

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Liverpool will not appeal against striker Luis Suarez`s eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United`s Patrice Evra, the FA said.

QPR appeal against Barton`s red card

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Queens Park Rangers are appealing to the FA following the red card awarded to Joey Barton in the match against Norwich City.

Sri Lanka concede they misread Newlands pitch

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Bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake conceded Sri Lanka had misread the pitch when they asked South Africa to bat first in the third and final Test and then compounded the mistake by bowling badly.

Rampant Federer crushes Davydenko, Nadal toils in Doha

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Roger Federer staked his claim as one of the favourites for the Australian Open title later this month by romping into the second round of the Qatar Open, while rival Rafa Nadal survived a scare in windswept Doha.

City move three points clear with Liverpool

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Premier League leaders Manchester City put their recent run of poor form behind them to beat Liverpool 3-0, while Tottenham Hotspur maintained their title push with a 1-0 win at home to West Bromwich Albion.

Chennai Open`12: Jeevan, Balaji go down fighting to Lipsky-Ram

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The young Indian pair of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Sriram Balaji went down fighting to second seeded American pair of Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram in the doubles event of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012.

Sydney Test: Clarke, Ponting put Australia in command

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Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting put Australia in command at Sydney.

Tsonga labours to first-round win at Qatar Open

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga laboured to a first-round victory at the Qatar Open on Tuesday, defeating wildcard Malek Jaziri in three sets in blustery conditions.

Barcelona`s Xavi named best playmaker in the world

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Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez was Tuesday named as the best playmaker in the world by the International Federation for Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).

Pinto extends Barca contract until 2013 season

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Spanish giants Barcelona have announced an agreement to extend the contract of goalkeeper Manuel Pinto till the 2013 season.

Pallikal moves up to 15 in World squash rankings

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Riding on her three WISPA title wins, India`s young woman squash sensation Dipika Pallikal on Tuesday moved up to a career-high 15th place in the world rankings.

Wild card entrant Goffin stuns Xavier Malisse

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David Goffin from Belgium shocked Xavier Malisse in the first round of the ATP Aircel Chennai Open.

Pune FC beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in I-League

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Pune FC came from behind to beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a crucial I-League match played at the Balewadi Sports Complex on Tuesday.

Ganguly feels that "intent" is missing in Gambhir

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the "intent" to succeed has been missing in Gautam Gambhir`s game and another failure in the second innings here would mean that "voices calling for his axing will only get louder."

Centuries by Chopra, Yagnik help Rajasthan post 421

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Superb centuries by opener Aakash Chopra and glovesman Dishant Yagnik helped Rajasthan to post a solid 421 on the second day of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Hyderabad.

Vasselin to meet Wawrinka in 2nd round of Chennai Open

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Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin set up a second round clash with defending champion Stanlislas Wawrinka in the singles event of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 on Tuesday.

Cafu, Pele, Maldini set to rock soccer-crazy Kolkata

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The home of Indian football is once again gearing up for another fiesta when a galaxy of world stars, led by two-time World Cup winner Brazilian Cafu, will be up against a dream Indian XI at the salt Lake Stadium on January 23.

Prayag shock Dempo 2-1

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Prayag United scored a goal in each half to shock Dempo 2-1 and finish their first leg I-League engagement on a high note at the Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.

AICF recommends Viswanathan Anand for Bharat Ratna

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All India Chess Federation on Tuesday decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for the coveted `Bharat Ratna` award.

‘Cricketers quality higher in IPL compared to Big Bash’

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Australian cricketer Aiden Blizzard has reckoned that the quality of international players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is higher than of the Big Bash League (BBL) because the former has four international players, as compared to two in the Australian tournament.

Coming soon -- Sachin Tendulkar Chowk

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You may soon visit Sachin Tendulkar Chowk or ride through Sachin Tendulkar Marg in the national capital with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi considering naming a square or a street in the master blaster`s name.

Fit-again Kulasekara named in Sri Lanka one-day squad

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Sri Lanka recalled fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara in naming a 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against South Africa.

Kerala hopes to host 2-3 IPL matches this season

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Despite not having an IPL team this season, Kerala hopes to host at least two or three Indian Premier League matches, Kerala Cricket Association secretary T C Mathew, said on Tuesday.

I will gel well with Bopanna on ATP Tour: Bhupathi

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Veteran Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi has exuded confidence that he will gel well with his new partner Rohan Bopanna on the ATP tour but was cautious in commenting on the possibility of competing in the London Olympics with the fellow Davis Cupper.

Beckham dream over for big-spending PSG

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David Beckham will not be joining Paris Saint Germain and will remain in Los Angeles.

Moneywise it will be a tough year for golf: Jeev

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Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh believes the global economic crunch will make it a tough year for golf as getting sponsors would be a major problem.
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