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Not enough podiums, but lifters bury ghosts of doping

Sports December 21, 2014 at 11:26 am 0 comments

New Delhi: There is not much to show in terms of stellar performances but the fact that Indian weightlifters managed to bury the ghost of doping, which has haunted them for long, was no less an achievement in what can easily be considered a good year for the sport. AlongRead More

ISL: Luis Garcia lauds Mohammed Rafique for final heroics

Sports December 21, 2014 at 11:26 am 0 comments

Mumbai: Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) skipper Luis Garcia credited young Indian striker Mohammed Rafique and custodian Edel Bete for the team becoming the inaugural Indian Super League champions after a win over Kerala Blasters in the summit clash here. “It was unbelievable (Bete’s save in 83rd minute). The team workedRead More

Sachin Tendulkar’s presence as owner galvanised Kerala Blasters: David James

Sports December 21, 2014 at 11:26 am 0 comments

Mumbai: Former England goalkeeper and World Cupper David James said that interaction with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his presence as a co-owner ofKerala Blasters helped them “galvanise” as a unit during the just-concluded Indian Super League football tournament. “Sachin has had some tremendous performances in his career and I foundRead More

South Africa vs West Indies: Hashim Amla hits double century before declaration

South Africa vs West Indies: Hashim Amla hits double century before declaration

Sports December 18, 2014 at 8:13 pm 0 comments

Centurion: Hashim Amla hit his third Test double century and Stiaan van Zyl made a hundred on his debut before South Africa declared their first innings at 552 for five on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Thursday. Amla made 208Read More

Kevin Pietersen sends timely reminder to England selectors with explosive knock

Sports December 18, 2014 at 8:13 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Voices in favour of maverick batsman Kevin Pietersen grew louder after the batsman compiled a knock of 66 runs off 44 balls in the Big Bash League. Pietersen, who plays for Melbourne Stars finally struck form after not having played much cricket and a barren spell in theRead More

FIFA executive meets amid corruption report storm

Sports December 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm 0 comments

Marrakech: FIFA president Sepp Blatter opened a meeting of his 25-member executive committee on Thursday amid a storm of controversy over an inquiry into the bids by Russia and Qatar for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. With a vote on the FIFA leadership looming next year, football`s governing bodyRead More

I`ll keep quiet in future, says Yannick Noah

Sports December 18, 2014 at 8:10 pm 0 comments

Paris: Former star player Yannick Noah has offered an apology of sorts for criticising France`s defeated Davis Cup team saying that he would keep quiet in the future. Noah, who earned legendary status in France by winning the French Open in 1983 and captaining Davis Cup triumphs in 1991 andRead More

2nd Test: Murali Vijay strikes ton as India take Day 1 honour against Australia

2nd Test: Murali Vijay strikes ton as India take Day 1 honour against Australia

Sports December 17, 2014 at 8:15 pm 0 comments

Brisbane: Opener Murali Vijay cracked a fluent 144 as India put up a solid batting display to take the honours on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Australia by reaching a comfortable 311 for four here on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Vijay, who missed a century by oneRead More

I am not connected with BCCI administration: Sunil Gavaskar

Sports December 17, 2014 at 8:14 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: With the Supreme Court on Wednesday observing that players and officials having commercial interests should stay away from administering the game, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar clarified that he is “not connected in anyway” with the BCCI administration. Senior advocate CA Sundaram, appearing for BCCI, gave the namesRead More

1st Test, Day 1: Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers punish West Indies

Sports December 17, 2014 at 8:13 pm 0 comments

Pretoria: A sparkling unbeaten stand of 168 between Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers punished a labouring West Indies bowling attack as South Africa went to tea on 225 for three on day one of the opening test at Centurion on Wednesday. The pair came together with the Proteas inRead More