Thursday, March 1, 2012

Force India start off smoothly in 2nd week of testing

Force India start off smoothly in 2nd week of testing

Force India start off smoothly in 2nd week of testing

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Paul Di Resta clocked a fastest lap-time of 1:24.305 for Sahara Force India to start a second week of pre-season Formula One testing.

Dhoni survives despite successive Test whitewashes

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No captain could hope to survive as debilitating successive losses as Mahendra Singh Dhoni has done in England and Australia in a span of nine months and yet, if anything, emerge stronger.

UEFA cuts cost of Champions League final tickets

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After much criticism of ticket prices for last year`s Champions League soccer final, UEFA has slashed the cost of some seats for this season`s May 19 showpiece in Munich.

Nicol, Ellis in NZ test squad to face South Africa

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Rob Nicol and all-rounder Andrew Ellis have been included in New Zealand`s squad for the first of three home tests against South Africa.

United Nations urge FIFA to allow women to wear hijab

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The UN has asked FIFA to overturn its ban on allowing women footballers to wear a hijab.

Love III in driver`s seat at Honda Classic

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Davis Love III took a two-shot lead in Thursday`s first round of the Honda Classic.

Woods happier with putting but struggles to one-over 71

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Tiger Woods said he is happier with his putting despite shooting a one-over-par 71 that left him seven shots off the pace.

Ryder keeps NZ contract despite alcohol incident

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Jesse Ryder has retained his New Zealand Cricket contract despite his latest off-field indiscretion.

Live Score: Australia vs Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in an important match of CB Series at Melbourne.

Gayle not in Windies squad, board to meet Jamaica PM

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Chris Gayle has been left out of their preliminary squad for the limited overs series against Australia.

Djokovic sets up semi-final clash with Murray in Dubai

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Novak Djokovic beat fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic 6-1, 7-6 (6) on Thursday to set up a Dubai Championships semifinal with Andy Murray, who beat Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5.

Dempo emerge Super Cup champions; Salgaocar finish second

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Salgaocar Sports Club defeated 10-man Sporting clube de Goa 2-1 in the final round of the Super Cup to finish second behind Dempo SC.

Pune Strykers get past Mumbai Marines in rousing encounter

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Pune Strykers slammed in three goals in the last quarter in the space of 10 minutes to edge out Mumbai Marines 7-5 to open their campaign on a winning note in a rousing World Series Hockey encounter at the MHA-Mahindra Stadium on Thursday.

Barrichello set to go from F1 veteran to IndyCar rookie

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Rubens Barrichello, the most experienced driver in Formula One, will become an IndyCar rookie after joining KV Racing Technology on Thursday to race in the American open-wheel series.

Prabhjot stars in Sher-E-Punjab’s big win

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The home crowd had plenty of reasons to celebrate as favourites Sher-E-Punjab launched their campaign in the World Series Hockey (WSH) with a convincing 5-2 win over Chennai Cheetahs.

Amir in love with his lawyer, marriage on the cards

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Pakistan`s banned pacer, Mohammad Amir is head-over-heels in love with his lawyer Sajida Malik and both plan to get married soon, according to a report in a leading newspaper here.

I wanted to fulfill my commitments with WSH: Abbasi

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Pakistan player Shakeel Abbasi said that he risked his international career to play in the lucrative league since he wanted to pay respect to his commitment towards the organizers.

Bhupathi-Bopanna make Dubai Open quarterfinals; Paes-Tipsarevic lose

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Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna have progressed to the quarterfinals of the ATP Dubai Open but Chennai Open winners Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic were ousted after first round defeat.

UEFA cuts cost of Champions League final tickets

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After much criticism of ticket prices for last year`s Champions League soccer final, UEFA has slashed the cost of some seats for this season`s May 19 showpiece in Munich.

Resurgent Liverpool and Arsenal go head to head

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A week after Liverpool and Arsenal raised hopes of a strong finish to the Premier League season with crucial wins, the pair go head to head at Anfield in a match critical to each team`s chances of making the top four.

Asia Cup match against India is not about revenge: Afridi

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They were knocked out of the last World Cup by India but all-rounder Shahid Afridi has refused to dub Pakistan`s eagerly-awaited Asia Cup clash with the arch-rivals as a revenge match.

Straight-set wins for Murray, Federer in Dubai

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World number four Andy Murray wasted six match points and overcame a knee injury to beat Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5 in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals on Thursday, while Roger Federer also made it through to the last four.

Seniors will not be happy with Kohli`s elevation: Akram

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Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels the appointment of Virat Kohli as India`s vice-captain for the Asia Cup will "hurt" senior players such as Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.

Indian women kabaddi team begins on winning note

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Briliant efforts by Krishna and Abhilasha helped Asian Cup holders India trounce South Korea 34-18 on the opening day of of the 1st Women`s World Cup Kabaddi Championship at the Patliputra Sports Complex on Thursday.

Amir will not appeal to CAS against five-year ban: ICC

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a five-year ban for his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal, an International Cricket Council (ICC) spokesman said on Thursday.

Watson to captain if Clarke misses match again

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Shane Watson is likely to lead Australia in Friday`s crucial and last league match of the tri-series against Sri Lanka as regular skipper Michael Clarke is still doubtful after missing batting practice on Thursday.

Barca resume chase without suspended Messi

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Lionel Messi is suspended for the first time in his La Liga career when Barcelona resume their pursuit of leaders Real Madrid at home to struggling Sporting Gijon on Saturday.

Aussie players to undergo hair testing for drug detection

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Australian players have agreed to provide hair samples to let the Cricket Board find if any of them uses banned drugs.

Kolkata Knight Riders signs up Kerala player

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Kerala Cricketer Sanju Viswanadh has been signed up by Kolkata Knight Riders for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.

The curious case of Virender Sehwag

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The non-inclusion of Virender Sehwag in the team for Asia Cup took a curious turn on Thursday with a media report claiming that the opener had asked the BCCI for rest because of back spasms.

NADA releases names of food supplements containing MHA

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Considering the number of athletes failing dope tests in recent times, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) released the names of food supplements available in market that contains Methylhexaneamine (MHA), a substance prohibited under WADA rules.

It is for Sachin to decide when to retire: Kapil

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Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has said it is up to Sachin Tendulkar to decide when to bid adieu to the game as there is no fixed age for a cricketer to call it a day.

IOA to discuss Kalmadi`s status in its meeting

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Faced with intense pressure from the IOC to act against Suresh Kalmadi, the IOA`s Executive Board meets here on Friday to decide the fate of its tainted President who has not formally resigned from the post yet.

Relieved Robben answers critics in style

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Arjen Robben provided an emphatic response to his critics with a match-winning performance against England on Wednesday.

England drifting towards Euro 2012 finals

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Little more than three months before England kick off against France at the Euro 2012 finals, the country`s planning for the tournament appear to be at the "blank sheet of paper" stage.

Wasteful Murray overcomes Berdych in Dubai heat

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World number four Andy Murray wasted six match points before overcoming Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday after struggling with what appeared to be a leg injury in searing desert sun.

Iqbal Qasim is new head of PCB selection committee

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The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim as the head of a revamped national selection committee after Mohammad Illyas resigned from the post.

IOC-Dow agreement untenable, against Olympic Charter: Activists

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Two organisations that have been fighting for justice for Bhopal gas victims demanded that the International Olympic Committee terminate the "untenable" partnership with Dow Chemicals for the 2012 London Olympics.

Amir is national asset: PCB Chairman

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PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf backed disgraced paceman Mohammad Amir by declaring him a national asset and hinted that the Board may help the young fast bowler in returning to international fold.

Germany get reality check in time for Euro 2012

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Germany`s 2-1 defeat to France in their friendly in Bremen may have come at just the right time, giving the team who are one of the Euro 2012 favourites a reality check following their perfect qualifying campaign.

FIFA to examine Bahrain`s 10-0 win over Indonesia

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Bahrain`s 10-0 win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday is to be examined by FIFA`s security department, soccer`s governing body said on Thursday.

Dhoni emerges stronger with BCCI backing

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No one is talking but the ripple effects of what the national selectors back home have done to Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir are discernible as the Indian cricket team waits in suspense over whether they will make it to the finals of the tri-series.

Injured NZ cricketers reproached for boozing, squabbling

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New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder and paceman Doug Bracewell have been handed one-match bans for going out drinking while recovering from injury and being goaded into a verbal slanging match with a patron at a local pub.

Messi savours special moment with Argentina

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Lionel Messi has long had to contend with the criticism that he saves his best for Barcelona but his first hat-trick for Argentina proved a perfect riposte against those who doubted his international credentials.

IOA promises assistance to all London bound sportspersons

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Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday assured every possible assistance to all the sportspersons, who will represent the country in the forthcoming London Olympics.

Lahiri in joint-lead at British Open qualifiers

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Fresh from his SAIL-SBI Open triumph last week, in-form Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri took the joint first-round lead in the Open Championship International Final Qualifying (Asia) here today.

Saxena, Das among four domestic players to join KKR

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Kolkata Knight Riders today signed up four domestic players, including two from Bengal for the upcoming IPL season five, starting on April 4.

It`s good not to need someone else`s favours: Jayawardene

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His team`s prospects of reaching the tri-series finals have been dented after the massive loss to India but Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene today said he is glad that at least the islanders` fortunes are still in their own hands unlike their sub-continental neighbours.

Lee confirms his availability despite broken foot

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Despite his right foot still broken and is causing him a lot of pain, Australian speedster Brett Lee has said that he would not like to sit out of the tomorrow`s tri-series match against Sri Lanka here at the MCG.

Australia take on Sri Lanka with India praying for Oz win

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Indian cricketers and millions of their fans would be unified in praying for an Australian victory when the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the last but the most crucial league match of the ODI tri-series on Friday.
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