Friday, January 13, 2012

Top contenders for the Australian Open 2012

Top contenders for the Australian Open 2012

Top contenders for the Australian Open 2012

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With the season`s first ever Grand Slam about to hit the town here is a look at the top contenders for the Australian Open 2012 title (Men singles and Women singles)

Ex players call for Dhoni`s head, retirement of Dravid, Laxman

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As Indian team`s pathetic show continues in Australia, former players say time has come to remove Mahendra Singh Dhoni as Test skipper and senior players like VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid should plan their timely retirements.

Swann says having Panesar as Test partner would benefit England

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Off-spinner Graeme Swann has said that having left-arm spinner Monty Panesar as a partner in the Test squad would benefit England tremendously.

`Aussie Kim` prepares for fond Melbourne farewell

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Kim Clijsters, who is set to retire for a second time this year, hopes to say farewell to Australia by defending her title at Melbourne Park but the Belgian`s swan song Down Under almost came a week early thanks to an injury sustained in Brisbane.

Media report slams beer party on WACA pitch

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The on-pitch beer party by the WACA staff, hours before the Perth match, is an insult to Test cricket and a political disaster, a media report has said.

Birthday celebration cranking up for Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali is turning 70, but the boxing great is still a "big kid" who enjoys his birthday parties, his wife said.

Tough challenge for Hari, Harika

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Former world junior champion P Harikrishna will start his campaign with Bruzon Lazaro Batista of Cuba while compatriot D Harika will clash with promotee Daniel Vocaturo in the B group of Tata Steel Chess tournament.

Fixing is un-Australian: Cricket Australia

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Australia cannot even think that its player would be involved in match-fixing as anti-corruption is a deeply ingrained part of its cricket culture, Cricket Australia has said.

Banned Bulgarian referee uses false identity

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A banned Bulgarian referee took charge of this week`s friendly between Werder Bremen and AZ Alkmaar under a false identity, state television BNT reported on Friday.

Sam Stosur confronts Melbourne demons again

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Sam Stosur confirmed her potential with a long-awaited grand slam crown at the US Open but she will confront her mental demons once again at Melbourne Park where the burden of expectation has often left her cowering like a rabbit in the headlights.

Arsene Wenger says football has sold its soul to TV

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said football had sold its soul to television companies as he hit out at the Premier League on Friday over unfair fixture scheduling.

Jack Warner says FIFA "dishonest" over deals and can prove it

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Ousted former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner said on Friday he had documented evidence to back his claim that he was gifted World Cup television rights in return for FIFA votes and accused the organisation of being "disingenuous and dishonest".

American Matt Every charges into early lead in Hawaii

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Matt Every, who was suspended by the PGA Tour in 2010 for three months after being arrested on drug charges, birdied his last three holes to move two strokes clear in Friday`s second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Lendl praises `gutsy` Murray for hiring him

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Ivan Lendl would have been highly unlikely to coach anyone but world number four Andy Murray in whom he sees a kindred spirit with a similar wry sense of humour tested by multiple failures in grand slam finals.

Live Score: Aus all out for 369; lead Ind by 208

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12.50 p.m. Over 76 It was just a matter of time before Ben Hilfenhaus tried a big shot and hit did that against Sehwag only to be holed out at long-on.

Say goodbye to some senior players: Gavaskar

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With India`s Test tour of Australia heading towards a disaster, former captain Sunil Gavaskar called for axing some of the senior players in the side and bring in young blood to take the team forward.

Economist rates Tendulkar ahead of Bradman

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An economist has rated iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Sir Don Bradman on the basis of a ranking system that uses the economic concepts of "supernormal profit" and awards players for "consistent super performance and longevity".

United Sports Club to go all out against HAL

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United Sports Club will look to go all out against bottom-placed HAL, Bangalore when the two teams meet in a round 14 fixture of the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Yuvraj likely to miss tri-series in Australia

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Dashing middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh is likely to sit out of the forthcoming tri-series in Australia as he has not fully recovered from his lung ailment.

Sporting Clube de Goa scrape past Arrows

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Substitute Ogba Kalu Nnanna struck after coming off the bench in the closing minutes to hand Sporting Clube de Goa a fine 3-2 win over a dogged Pailan Arrows in an intense round 14 fixture of the I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

India needs to find a fourth doubles player: Amritraj

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Stating that India had three great doubles players in Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, tennis great Vijay Amritraj said that the challenge for the country was to find another good doubles player to complement the trio.

Gomel slams unbeaten ton for Mumbai in U-19 meet

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Opener Akarshit Gomel slammed an unbeaten century to help hosts Mumbai amass 272 for three on the first day of the three-day under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy quarterfinal against Tamil Nadu at the MCA BKC Complex.

Day 1 Statistical highlights: India V Australia Perth Test

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Statistical highlights on the first day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia.

Get young players to play on sporting wickets: Lara

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Get your young cricketers to play on more sporting wickets, was West Indian legend Brian Lara`s advice to the Indian team for getting a competitive edge in Test matches.

Sandipan Chanda gets top billing in Grandmasters Chess tourney

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Indian Grandmaster Sandipan Chanda has been given the top billing for the 10th edition of the prestigious Parsvnath International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament.

Azarenka beats Li for Sydney International title

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus overcame a second-set lapse Friday to beat 2011 champion Li Na 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 for the Sydney International singles title.

Angry Virat Kohli hits back at critics

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Young India batsman Virat Kohli hit back at his critics who have been calling for his head after a string of poor performances during the ongoing four-Test series against Australia.

Saina fights her way into Malaysian Open semis

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India`s Saina Nehwal fought her way into the semifinals of the Malaysian Open Superseries badminton event, defeating Denmark`s Tine Baun 21-13, 21-23, 21-13 in a last-eight match.

Tamil Nadu to host Rajasthan for Ranji final

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Tamil Nadu will host defending champions Rajasthan in the final of the Ranji Trophy at M A Chidambaram Stadium, from January 19, BCCI announced.

Future of Indian cricket bleak: Warner

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After brutalizing India with the fastest century by an opener in the third cricket Test, Australian batsman David Warner said that the visiting team`s future is bleak as their youngsters are a long way to learn how to cope with fast and bouncy tracks.

Bindra wins gold in Asian Shooting Championship

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Abhinav Bindra shrugged off a bout of flu to clinch the gold medal in 10-meter air rifle event of the Asian Shooting Championships.

AITA plans wild card for Sania for London Olympics

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Concerned at drop in ranking of Sania Mirza, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) is planning to get a wild-card entry for the Hyderbadi for the singles event at the London Olympics.

Barca through to face Real Madrid in King`s Cup

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A second-string Barcelona set up a King`s Cup quarter-final clash against holders and great rivals Real Madrid when they came back from a goal down to beat Osasuna 2-1 for a 6-1 aggregate victory.

Sutil to stand trial over 2011 nightclub fracas

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Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil will stand trial this month on charges of causing bodily harm in relation to a nightclub fracas in China last April, a Munich court said on Friday.

Factbox - Fastest centuries in Test cricket

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Ten fastest Test centuries after Australian opener David Warner hit a 69-ball ton in the third Test against India on Friday: (deliveries-player-team-opposition-date-venue)

McDonald`s extends Olympic sponsorship to 2020

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US fast food chain McDonald`s has extended its sponsorship of the Olympics for a further eight years, making it the official restaurant at Olympics venues until the 2020 Summer Games.

City`s Silva poised to return, Balotelli doubtful

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Manchester City playmaker David Silva should be fit for Monday`s Premier League trip to Wigan Athletic but striker Mario Balotelli is a doubt, assistant coach David Platt said on Friday.

Dempo look to start second phase on winning note

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Dempo Sports Club will look for full points as they resume their title charge with a 14th round I-League clash against Chirag United Kerala at the Nehru Stadium.

Kapur hopes to benefit from Jeev`s tips at Kensville Challenge

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Shiv Kapur is hoping to take advantage of valuable tips on the Kensville Golf and Country Club given to him by his good friend and senior colleague, Jeev Milkha Singh, whose first-ever signature course will host the Gujarat Kensville Challenge this month.

Warner scores fourth fastest Test ton

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Australia`s David Warner etched his name in to the record books after he joined Shivnarine Chanderpaul in slamming the fourth fastest Test ton, on day one of the third Test against India at the WACA.

Give Dhoni another chance: Lara

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West Indian batting great Brian Lara on Friday came in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying the under-fire Indian skipper "deserves another chance" despite the drubbings in England and the ongoing tour of Australia.

Tamil Nadu make Ranji final for 11th time

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Tamil Nadu entered the Ranji Trophy final for the eleventh time by virtue of having taken the first-innings lead over Mumbai in the semi-final that ended in a draw at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Perth Test, Day 1: As it happened ...

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Day 1of Perth Test saw Australia dominate and read here how did it all happen at Perth.

Rs 4.5 crore for security during Mohali matches unpaid: Police

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Cash-rich Punjab Cricket Association and bollywood actor Preity Zinta`s IPL team Kings XI are sitting over nearly Rs 4.5 crore of bills raised by Punjab Police for security arrangements of world cup and IPL matches organised at Mohali.

Tough opening round for Sania in Aus Open

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Sania Mirza on Friday drew a tough first round opponent in Bulgaria`s Tsvetana Pironkova for the women`s singles event of the Australian Open, season`s first Grand Slam tournament.

Getting Indian batsmen out is pretty rewarding: Hilfenhaus

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The prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar might have eluded him so far in the series, but Australian speedster Ben Hilfenhaus says "so long as somebody gets him" he is happy.

Japan`s Maeda set for West Ham switch

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Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda is poised to join to England`s West Ham United after flying to London to train with the Championship (second division) club, local media reported Friday.

Triumphant Djokovic returns with target on his back

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Like a Roman general feted after a glorious campaign, Serb conqueror Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park after one of the most successful seasons in tennis, while covetous rivals plot his downfall in the wings.

Perth Test: Warner blitz blows away India at the WACA

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David Warner took the centerstage with a blistering 69-ball 100, the second of his career and the fastest by an opener in Test history.
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