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India wage battle for survival (20 November 09:03) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 19: India were waging a grim battle to survive in the first Test after Sri Lanka went on a record-breaking batting spree on the fourth day here on Thursday.
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Application need of the hour (20 November 08:59) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 19: With eight wickets separating India from a humiliating defeat, coach Gary Kirsten on Thursday demanded application and determination from his wards to save the first Test... |
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Fit Clarke returns for Windies series (20 November 08:59) |
| Melbourne, Nov. 19: A fit-again Michael Clarke on Thursday returned to Australia’s 12-member squad as vice-captain for the first Test against the West Indies that begins on November 26 in ... |
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Dad wants more from Mahela (20 November 08:59) |
| Bipin Dani
Mumbai
Nov. 19: Had it not been for his parents who encouraged Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardena to rebuild his career after his younger brother’s untimely demise affected ... |
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Proteas ready to crush injury-plagued England (20 November 08:58) |
| Johannesburg, Nov. 19: South Africa will seek to end a five-match losing streak when they meet England in the first one-day international at the Wanderers here on Friday.
South Africa were ... |
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Hand of God Part Deux (20 November 08:57) |
| DAVE JAMES
PARIS
Nov. 19: Superstar Thierry Henry was at the centre of a sensational World Cup cheating storm on Wednesday as France reached the 2010 finals in South Africa along with Port... |
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Vidya gets top billing (20 November 08:57) |
| Saheli Chakraborty
Hyderabad
Nov. 19: India’s Vidya Pillai made it to the pre-quarters as the top seed in the women’s category at the World Snooker Championship at the Hyderabad Intern... |
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Batsmen put Karnataka in control (20 November 08:57) |
| Sahan Bidappa
Mysore
Nov. 19: Amit Verma, K.B. Pawan and C.M. Gautam scored centuries as Karnataka assumed a position of strength against Bengal on Day Three of their Ranji Trophy Super Le... |
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Mattoo brokers peace between Brasa players (20 November 08:57) |
| Age Correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 19: What happens when a group that had set out to achieve a target suddenly begins to think along different lines? This is exactly what has happened with r... |
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DArtagnan has looks of winner (20 November 08:51) |
| Age Correspondent
Bengaluru
Nov. 19: S. Padmanabhan-trained D’Artagnan, an impressive winner on the Invitation Cup day at Hyderabad, is all set to record an encore in the Kabini Cup, the... |
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Iaepetus Spot On noteworthy (20 November 08:49) |
| Age Correspondent
Hyderabad
Nov. 19: Iaepetus and Spot On pleased when the following horses were exercised here on Thursday morning.
Sand 600m: Mr. Don (Umesh) Yours Mine N Ours (Khade) 4... |
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Parthiv ton weighs down Hyderabad (20 November 08:49) |
| Age Correspondent
Hyderabad
Nov. 19: India discard Parthiv Patel led from the front with a scintillating century as Gujarat pocketed first-innings points against Hyderabad on Day Three of ... |
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Raptor Force Green Bro shine (20 November 08:47) |
| Age Correspondent
Bengaluru
Nov. 19: Raptor Force, Real Gladiator and Green Bro impressed most in the workouts when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Thursday.... |
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Raikkonen is open to Brawn offer Manager (20 November 08:43) |
| London, Nov. 19: Kimi Raikkonen’s plans for a one year sabbatical from Formula One lasted less than 24 hours before his manager suggested that he might be open to offers from Brawn’s new... |
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Semenya can retain title says IAAF (20 November 08:42) |
| Johannesburg, Nov. 19: The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has agreed that South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800 metres world title, the country’s... |
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Gayle leaves Oz tour to be with sick mum (19 November 08:45) |
| Melbourne, Nov 18: West Indies captain Chris Gayle is doubtful for the first Test against Australia starting on November 26 after he suddenly left for Jamaica on Wednesday to be with his ail... |
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Mahela doubles Indias misery (19 November 08:44) |
| Nov. 18: Former captain Mahela Jayawardena scored his sixth double century as Sri Lanka seized control of the first Test against India here on Wednesday.
Jayawardena was unbeaten on 204 as ... |
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Crisis man Dravid the last of his breed (19 November 08:44) |
| By R. Mohan
The batsman is from the old school, so too his innings. Rahul Dravid is as far removed from the rock star generation of flamboyant cricketers as it is possible to be. He is full... |
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Will press for first win in India (19 November 08:44) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 18: Having put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat with his double century, Mahela Jayawardena on Wednesday said that his side could now utilise the advantage and press for a wi... |
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Tough for Lee to earn Test recall (19 November 08:43) |
| Melbourne, Nov. 18: Former Australian captain Mark Taylor does not want Brett Lee to follow in the footsteps of Andrew Flintoff but feels with age creeping up it would be difficult for the i... |
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ICC nod to Oz-Pak series in England (19 November 08:43) |
| Age Correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 18: The England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to host Pakistan and Australia for two Tests and two Twenty20 internationals next July has been welcom... |
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Geet finds form to enter knockouts (19 November 08:41) |
| Saheli Chakraborty
Hyderabad
Nov. 18: Geet Sethi shrugged off the effects of two tough matches to regain touch as he beat Abdul Mohsen Khamis of Qatar in straight frames in their prelimina... |
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Button secures McLaren drive (19 November 08:40) |
| ALAN BALDWIN
London
Nov. 18: Jenson Button will partner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season in an all-British line-up of champions, the Formula One team said on Wednesday. The multi-year... |
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Verma Pawan power Karnataka (19 November 08:39) |
| SAHAN BIDAPPA
Mysore
Nov. 18: Christmas arrived early for Karnataka on Wednesday. After frittering away the initiative on Day One, Bengal fared worse on the second day, allowing the hosts ... |
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Abdulla Harmeet restrict Himachal (19 November 08:36) |
| SHARDA WADHWA
Mumbai
Nov. 18: Himachal Pradesh took what could be a crucial 84-run first innings lead over Mumbai when they bowled out for 246 on the second day of their Ranji Super League... |
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Roddick pulls out of Tour finals (19 November 08:34) |
| London, Nov 18: Andy Roddick withdrew from the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals due to a knee injury he suffered six weeks ago. The US player is being replaced in the eight-man draw by Sw... |
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Anirudh lone bright spot for hosts (19 November 08:34) |
| AGE CORRESPONDENT
Hyderabad
Nov. 18: Overnight batsman Anirudh Singh's half-century was the only bright spot as rain and bad light restricted the second day's play to just 24 overs in the ... |
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Kirsten backs spinners after innocuous display (18 November 09:41) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 17: India coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday sprang to the defence of his spinners after Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra went wicketless on the second day of the first Test agains... |
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Dilshan leads Lankan reply (18 November 09:40) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 17: Tillakaratne Dilshan continued his superb form by smashing his fifth century this year as Sri Lanka made a spirited reply in the first Test against India here on Tuesday.... |
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Injury-hit Lee weighs future (18 November 09:38) |
| Sydney, Nov. 17: Injury-ravaged Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee’s career has been left hanging in balance after he conceded that his future in international cricket is a blur following... |
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BCCI Wada to thrash out issue (18 November 09:36) |
| Age Correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 17: Following three months of virtual inactivity following the Indian cricket board’s refusal to sign the ICC’s Wada-compliant Anti-Doping Code, the th... |
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Test of nerves for European giants (18 November 09:35) |
| PIRATE IRWIN
Paris
Nov. 17: Three years ago France beat Portugal in the World Cup semi-final — on Wednesday both could fail to even reach the 2010 finals as they take narrow leads into t... |
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150-run lead will put us in control says Dilshan (18 November 09:34) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 17: A first innings lead of around 150 runs would put Sri Lanka in firm control of the first Test against India, reckons explosive Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan.
Dilsha... |
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Banerjee ton puts Bengal in control (18 November 09:30) |
| Sahan Bidappa
Mysore
Nov. 17: A decision that seemed to backfire on Robin Uthappa for most part of day one saved him from total embarrassment as Bengal lost three quick wickets in the last... |
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Quadri Anirudh resurrect Hyderabad (18 November 09:29) |
| Age Correspondent
Hyderabad
Nov. 17: Three ducks in the middle had Hyderabad neck deep in water but Ahmed Quadri’s counter-attacking half-century and a tranquil 34 by Anirudh Singh helpe... |
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Mumbai on backfoot after Malik strikes (18 November 09:29) |
| Sharda Wadhwa
Mumbai
Nov. 17: Vikramjeet Malik scalped six wickets (6/33) as Himachal Pradesh sklittled out Mumbai on Day One of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match at the Bandra... |
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Sethi bites dust Advani wins (18 November 09:28) |
| Saheli Chakraborty
Hyderabad
Nov. 17: New Zealand’s Clive Thomson is on a new high, understandably, as he beat the legendary Geet Sethi in their masters’ category preliminary match in ... |
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Fresh elections in offing for IWF (18 November 09:28) |
| Age Correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 17: The Indian Olympic Association, on Tuesday, said that fresh elections will be held for the Indian Weightlifting Federation after its executive body mem... |
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Theworldismine for feature (18 November 09:25) |
| Age Correspondent
Mysore
Nov. 17: Pratap Kamath trained Theworldismine, a facile winner last time, appeals most in the Air Force Gold Cup, the feature event of the races to be held here on... |
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Mothers Pride Cruising excel (18 November 09:25) |
| Age Correspondent
Bengaluru
Nov. 17: Mother’s Pride, Cruising, Chintz and Einstein impressed when the following horses were exercised on a wet trial track here on Tuesday.
Outer sand, 6... |
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Mayweather throws challenge to Pacquiao (18 November 09:19) |
| Los Angeles, Nov. 17: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather would begin negotiations on a mega blockbuster fight within the next 24 hours, USA Today newspaper reported on Monday.
Mayweather t... |
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No bonus for Button from Mercedes deal (18 November 09:19) |
| London, Nov. 17: Formula One champion Jenson Button cannot expect to cash in from the Mercedes takeover of Brawn even though the team want him to stay, Brawn chief executive Nick Fry said on... |
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Quest Of Victory for main event (18 November 09:19) |
| Age Correspondent
Chennai
Nov. 17: Quest Of Victory, who is in tremendous from, is expected to win the Guindy Gold Cup, the main event of the races to be held here on Wednesday.
The selec... |
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Rocking Star claims feature (18 November 09:19) |
| Age correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 17: Rocking Star won the Jagatjit Industries North India 1000 Guineas, the main event of Tuesday’s races held here.
The results:
1st race: 1 Rock It, 2... |
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Counter-strike (17 November 08:27) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 16: Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit centuries as India brushed aside a stunning start by Sri Lanka’s new-look pace attack in the first Test here on Monday.
Left-... |
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Most fluent effort in last two years (17 November 08:26) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 16: Architect of India’s brilliant turnaround in the first Test against Sri Lanka, Rahul Dravid on Monday described his unbeaten knock of 177 as one of his most fluent effo... |
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Welegedara relishes Sachins scalp (17 November 08:26) |
| Ahmedabad, Nov. 16: Having made the most of his last minute inclusion in the Sri Lankan squad with three Indian wickets, rookie left-arm pacer Chanaka Welegedara said it’s Sachin Tendulkar... |
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IPL opens door for Pakistan players (17 November 08:26) |
| Age Correspondent
New Delhi
Nov. 16: The Indian Premier League organisers have re-opened the doors for Pakistan players to participate in the big-bucks Twenty20 tournament 2010 onwards, pr... |
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Vettori cleared for Pak Tests (17 November 08:25) |
| Wellington, Nov. 16: New Zealand’s hopes for the three-Test series against Pakistan received a boost on Monday with the news that captain Daniel Vettori has been cleared of injury fears.
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Hyderabad look to move up points table (17 November 08:23) |
| Age Correspondent
Hyderabad
Nov. 16: Having squandered chances to grab victories in two games to languish at the seventh spot on an eight-team table, Hyderabad will be on the hunt for more... |
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