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Twin centuries saving grace (21 November 02:43) |
| Ahmedabad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni had said on the eve of the Test that he hoped a Sachin Tendulkar hundred and a victory would be the best way to celebrate the icon's completion of two decades... |
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Sachin makes yet another statement (21 November 02:43) |
| Calcutta: Kapil Dev is of the opinion that Sachin Tendulkar should've had a couple of triple hundreds, at least (instead of a best of 248 not out in Tests); Michael Atherton believes Sachin ... |
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Cant blame pitch Dhoni (21 November 02:43) |
| Ahmedabad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn't want to blame the wicket for the dull draw in the opening Test of the series against Sri Lanka. "I have seen flatter wickets than this," said the Indi... |
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Hope Knights do well in 2010 Mendis (21 November 02:43) |
| Ahmedabad: Ajantha Mendis is hoping to make amends for his not-so-impressive performances with the Kolkata Knight Riders during the first two editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). |
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Bengal escape with draw vs Karnataka (21 November 02:43) |
| Mysore: Captain Manoj Tiwary led from the front with an unbeaten 65 as Bengal managed to avert an outright defeat against Karnataka in their Super League (Group B) encounter of the Ranji Tro... |
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The Sourav factor forces a change (21 November 02:43) |
| Calcutta: A day after zeroing in on Jadavpur University (JU)'s Salt Lake campus ground as the venue for Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB... |
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Gold for archers (21 November 02:43) |
| Calcutta: India won one gold medal and two silver medals in the team championships at the 16th Asian Archery Championship at Bali on Friday. |
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Shiv Kapur leapfrogs to 2nd spot (21 November 02:43) |
| Siem Reap (Cambodia): Shiv Kapur jumped into title contention after a sparking second round card of five-under 67 that not only sent him soaring to second spot in Johnnie Walker Cambodian Op... |
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Schumi return unlikely (21 November 02:43) |
| Frankfurt: A Formula One comeback by seven-time champion Michael Schumacher is "highly unlikely," the German driver's spokesman said Friday. |
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Beckham Henry is not a cheat (21 November 02:43) |
| David Beckham has jumped to the defence of Thierry Henry, following the France striker's controversial handball in the World Cup playoff against the Republic of Ireland. |
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Jose snubbed again (21 November 02:43) |
| New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) president A.K. Mattoo Friday caused further embarrassment to Spanish coach Jose Brasa when he declared that Sandeep Singh would be fit to take part in the Champi... |
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City test for Reds (21 November 02:43) |
| London: Manchester City's visit to Liverpool is the eye-catching game of the Premier League schedule Saturday when the big four resume their quest for the title after the international break... |
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India rise 3 places to No 135 (21 November 02:43) |
| Berne: India have climbed three places to 135 in the Fifa world rankings released Friday. |
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1 point better than nothing says Tiwary (21 November 02:43) |
| Calcutta: Manoj Tiwary believes it is the captain's responsibility to put his hand up and be counted when the team is down in the dumps. Although entrusted with a temporary job, the 24-year-... |
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We didnt take our chances Kumar (21 November 02:43) |
| Ahmedabad: Kumar Sangakkara was counting the positives from the drawn first Test on Friday. At a news conference he said that the performance of the pacers, none of whom were first choice pl... |
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Spinners ensure 85-run victory for champions (21 November 02:43) |
| Mumbai/ Amritsar: Seventeen-year-old left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh marked his first-class debut by spinning Mumbai to an 85-run victory over Himachal Pradesh at the MCA ground here on Frida... |
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Damika in doubt for 2nd Test (21 November 02:43) |
| Ahmedabad: Damika Prasad is in doubt for the second Test after suffering a hamstring injury. |
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Overage players left out of squad (21 November 02:43) |
| Calcutta: Eight probables were left out of the final Bengal U-16 squad that will take part in the Vijay Merchant Trophy after they were found to be overage under the BCCI's medical norms of ... |
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Off-colour India bat to avoid blues (20 November 02:35) |
| Ahmedabad: Not many would have bet on India avoiding defeat in the first Test of the Jaypee Cup till Wednesday. But a good start to the second innings has enlivened hopes of the hosts forcin... |
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Played to a plan Prasanna (20 November 02:35) |
| Ahmedabad: Until they returned to the dressing room, the Jayawardenes ' Mahela and Prasanna ' weren't aware that they had rewritten the world record for the sixth wicket stand. |
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Got a new life Samaraweera (20 November 02:35) |
| Ahmedabad: Images of a wounded Thilan Samaraweera in an ambulance on returning home after the Lahore terror strike are still fresh in the memory. |
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Big victory for Spain (20 November 02:35) |
| Madrid: Spain marked their return to the Vienna stadium, where they won Euro 2008, by thrashing 10-man Austria 5-1 while Germany were held to a 2-2 draw by Ivory Coast in friendlies on Wedne... |
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Portugal going to the party (20 November 02:35) |
| London: The final line-up of teams for next year's World Cup in South Africa was settled on Wednesday after six drama-charged playoffs on three different continents. |
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Kimi does a volte-face (20 November 02:35) |
| London: 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 owners Merce... |
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Kirsten Need to apply ourselves (20 November 02:35) |
| Ahmedabad: Gary Kirsten is not reading too much into Virender Sehwag throwing his wicket at Motera on Thursday. "That's the way he bats," the Team India coach said at a news conference. |
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Security for Sourav sans police (20 November 02:35) |
| Calcutta: Bengal's next Ranji Trophy encounter against Saurashtra from Tuesday has been shifted to the Jadavpur University, Salt Lake campus ground, as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB... |
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Bengal given a hiding (20 November 02:35) |
| Mysore: Bengal conceded first innings lead once again as hosts Karnataka batsmen made a mockery of the visitors' bowling piling up 523 for nine in a Super League (Group B) match of the Ranji... |
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Mumbai set Himachal 252-run target (20 November 02:35) |
| Mumbai/ Amritsar: Ajit Agarkar hit his maiden century for Mumbai as the hosts made a brave declaration and set Himachal Pradesh a teasing target of 252 at the MCA ground here on Thursday. |
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Banerjee injures ankle (20 November 02:35) |
| Calcutta: Bengal opener Rohan Banerjee twisted his ankle while fielding during the third day's play of Bengal's Ranji Trophy encounter against Karnataka in Mysore. There is a chance that the... |
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Anand ends second (20 November 02:35) |
| Moscow: Viswanathan Anand had to be content with the second place in the World Blitz Chess Championship. He managed 28 points, three behind winner Magnus Carlsen of Norway. |
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Jeev is slow but steady (20 November 02:35) |
| Dubai: Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a sedate two-under 70 to be tied 14th after the opening round of the $7.5 million Dubai World Championship golf tournament on Thursday. |
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Semenya will keep her medal (20 November 02:35) |
| Johannesburg: South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800m gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African... |
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Bhaichung released from camp (20 November 02:35) |
| New Delhi: Skipper Bhaichung Bhutia was released from the national camp in Goa on Thursday after an MRI scan revealed a calf-muscle strain that would take around 10 days to heal. |
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Mattoo snubs Brasa (20 November 02:35) |
| Mumbai: In a move that is a clear snub to head coach Jose Brasa and a victory for the rebelling players, Hockey India president A.K. Mattoo Thursday denied Rajpal Singh's appointment as capt... |
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Imran Khan to rest and plot the next move byTehreek (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: Imran Khan was getting ready for his first trip back to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, after being discharged from there last Saturday, when he took the call from The... |
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Bench fails to impress (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: East Bengal, so far this season, have witnessed too many troughs and very few, in fact no, crests. On Wednesday, it was a further addition to their list of disappointments as they ... |
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Manager with a difference (19 November 02:37) |
| Ahmedabad: It's nothing unusual for a former Test cricketer to be the manager of the national side, but Brendon Kuruppu, who is a reputed and successful coach in Sri Lanka's domestic champio... |
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Mahela masterminds mayhem (19 November 02:37) |
| Ahmedabad: It's a battle for survival for the Indians. |
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Was determined for century Mahela (19 November 02:37) |
| Ahmedabad: Mahela Jayawardene feels that if the bowlers can put India under pressure it will open up opportunities for Sri Lanka as they pursue their first Test win on Indian soil. |
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Karnataka in control (19 November 02:37) |
| Mysore: After conceding three points at home in their last Ranji Trophy Super League match against Baroda, Bengal are staring at yet another disappointing result as Karnataka seized control ... |
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Ryuji a hit after first day first show (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: If the first impression is the best then Japanese Ryuji Sueoka will be donning the green and maroon colours very soon. On trial, Ryuji impressed during a practice match against Pee... |
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Sarandeep no-balled for suspect action (19 November 02:37) |
| Mumbai/ Amritsar: Off-spinner Sarandeep Singh was called for suspect action as Himachal Pradesh struggled to keep Mumbai at bay at the MCA ground here on Wednesday. |
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Tiwary keeps chin up (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: Despite Karnataka being in the driving seat after the second day's play in their Ranji Trophy Super League match at Mysore, stand-in Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary feels a good mornin... |
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SA can close in on Aussies (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: An all out victory in the five-match one-day International (ODI) series against England will earn South Africa a chance to close the gap on Australia in the Reliance Mobile Interna... |
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Jeev influenced Rory decision (19 November 02:37) |
| Dubai: Rory McIlroy has revealed a conversation with Jeev Milkha Singh swayed his decision to join the US PGA Tour next season, despite advice from Ernie Els, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke ... |
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Trouble in hockey camp (19 November 02:37) |
| New Delhi: Indian hockey is once again in the news for the wrong reasons. |
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Bruce praise (19 November 02:37) |
| Miami: David Beckham, booed on his return to the United States, has silenced his critics by helping the LA Galaxy to the MLS Cup final, his coach Bruce Arena said on Tuesday. |
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De Ridder puts up a brave face (19 November 02:37) |
| Calcutta: East Bengal coach Phillippe de Ridder tried to put up a brave face after his team's 2-2 draw against Railway FC Wednesday, but his helplessness with a limping side was quite eviden... |
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Sulking Kimi takes break (19 November 02:37) |
| Kimi Raikkonen will take a year out of Formula One after he failed to reach a deal with McLaren for next season, according to Steve Robertson, the 2007 world champion's manager. |
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Tough draw for Federer (19 November 02:37) |
| London: World No.1 Roger Federer will face his US Open conqueror Juan Martin del Potro in the round-robin stage of the ATP Tour finals after getting the rough end of Wednesday's draw for the... |
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