Aus eye fifth straight Champions Trophy

MELBOURNE: An unexpected failure to land gold at the London Olympics is driving Australia to go after an unprecedented fifth straight title at the Champions Trophy, starting in Melbourne on Saturday.In the first major field hockey tournament since the...

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India confronted with test of character

MELBOURNE: Returning to Champions Trophy hockey tournament after six years, India are confronted with a test of character as they take on England in the lung-opener on Saturday, aiming to wipe off the bitter memories of their London Olympic debacle.India's...

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3rd Test: SA strike back with late wickets

PERTH: South Africa hit back with two wickets after Australia's second-string pace attack dismissed the Proteas on a dramatic opening day of the third and final Test at the WACA Ground on Friday.ScorecardAfter winning the toss and electing to bat, the...

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Bhanot's elections triggers controversy

NEW DELHI: Tainted sports administrator Lalit Bhanot's unopposed election to the post of Indian Olympic Association's secretary general on Friday created a fresh controversy but the IOA justified its decision by saying that he has yet not been pronounced...

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Bhanot's elections triggers controversy

NEW DELHI: Tainted sports administrator Lalit Bhanot's unopposed election to the post of Indian Olympic Association's secretary general on Friday created a fresh controversy but the IOA justified its decision by saying that he has yet not been pronounced...

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Indo-Pak series: 3,000 visas for Pak fans

NEW DELHI: India will be issuing 3,000 visas to Pakistanis to watch the upcoming Indo-Pak cricket series from December 25 to January 6.Pakistani fans applying for the visas will have to compulsorily attach proof of their confirmed return journey tickets,...

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'Can't force Sachin to follow Ponting'

NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting's decision to call it quits might have added fuel to the fire in the raging debate over Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, but India opener Gautam Gambhir feels his senior teammate still has a lot to offer."Nobody can force anyone...

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Give Sachin his emotional space: Kumble

NEW DELHI: Amidst the growing debate over Sachin Tendulkar's retirement, former India skipper Anil Kumble on Thursday hit out at critics questioning the veteran batsman's place in the team, saying he should be left alone and given the "emotional space"...

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Luiz Felipe Scolari named Brazil's coach

RIO DE JANEIRO: Luiz Felipe Scolari took over as the coach of 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil on Thursday, returning for a second stint to lead his country's bid to win a sixth world title on home soil in little more than 18 months' time.The man known as...

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Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta up for award

SAO PAULO: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta were on Thursday shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or, football's world governing body FIFA and sponsors France Football magazine said.Barcelona forward Messi, 25, has already won the title...

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Find Sachin's alternative first: Sidhu

NEW DELHI: There might be growing criticism against Sachin Tendulkar after a string of poor performances but former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu feels the senior batsman's presence is crucial at a time when the team is going through a transitional...

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Tendulkar is an institution, says Sidhu

NEW DELHI: There might be growing criticism against Sachin Tendulkar after a string of poor performances but former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu feels the senior batsman's presence is crucial at a time when the team is going through a transitional...

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BCCI sidelines Eden Gardens curator

KOLKATA: In a move which has triggered a fresh controversy, the BCCI on Wednesday asked the Cricket Association of Bengal to appoint East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick to prepare the Eden track in place of veteran Prabir Mukherjee, who has been in charge...

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IOC to propose for IOA suspension

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday made it clear that it will propose the suspension of IOA in its Executive Board Meeting early next month if the upcoming IOA elections are held under the government's Sports Code, a development...

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'MSD should not be judged by one game'

JALANDHAR: Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have drawn flak for India's poor performance against England in the second Test at Mumbai, but Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday came out in support of his skipper, saying one should not judge him on the basis of just...

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Ponting has selectors' backing: Arthur

ADELAIDE: Ricky Ponting has the unanimous backing of selectors as he searches for runs to save his Test career and will play in the series decider against South Africa, coach Mickey Arthur said on Tuesday.The former Australia skipper, who turns 38 next...

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No major changes in squad for 3rd Test

MUMBAI: Unfazed by the humiliating defeat in the second Test against England, the national selectors on Tuesday persisted with the same squad giving under-fire star players another chance to prove their worth in the third match starting December 5 in...

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Selectors retain under-performing stars

MUMBAI: Unfazed by the humiliating defeat in the second Test against England, the national selectors on Tuesday persisted with the same squad giving under-fire star players another chance to prove their worth in the third match starting December 5 in...

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Unfazed MS Dhoni overrules selectors

NEW DELHI: Despite facing humiliation in the second Test, Indian skipper MS Dhoni didn't allow selectors to make any change in the squad for the third Test against England to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata starting December 5.According to Times...

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I cried under my helmet, admits Vettel

BERLIN: "Yes, I cried under my helmet," Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted, two days after winning the world title for the third season in a row in Brazil."And fortunately the radio was broken so you didn't have to hear me cry like in...

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'Sachin does not need advise on future'

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar's streak of low scores might have raised a question mark over his future but senior BCCI official and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla on Monday came out in support of the senior batsman saying one needs to look at his "colossal...

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'Sachin does not need advice on future'

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar's streak of low scores might have raised a question mark over his future but senior BCCI official and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla on Monday came out in support of the senior batsman saying one needs to look at his "colossal...

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MSD wants spinning track in Kolkata too

MUMBAI: India's ploy to prepare a spinning track might have backfired as England registered a 10-wicket win in the second Test, but host captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he would like to have a similar pitch for the third game, starting at Kolkata on...

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KP's hindi tweet thanks Mumbai crowd

MUMBAI: Kevin Pietersen, whose heroic knock of 186 played a huge part in England's thumping 10-wicket victory against India in the second Test, has a few good words to say about the Mumbai crowd.Pietersen posted a message in hindi on his Twitter page...

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MSD shouldn't ask for a turner: Ganguly

KOLKATA: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Monday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not insist for a "spin-friendly" wicket at the Eden Gardens and instead draft in pacer Ashok Dinda for Harbhajan Singh in the third Test, beginning from December...

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Redknapp mulls move to sign Beckham

LONDON: New Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is considering making a move to bring David Beckham to the London Premier League club.The 37-year-old former England captain is leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy after six seasons next month in search...

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Chautala to become IOA president

NEW DELHI: The controversy-marred Indian Olympic Association elections took a dramatic twist on Sunday with Randhir Singh withdrawing his nomination for the post of president, clearing the decks for Abhay Singh Chautala to take charge of the high-profile...

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Gambhir hoping for a miracle on Day 4

MUMBAI: India are facing a crushing defeat against England in the second Test but an optimistic Gautam Gambhir is hoping that a miracle would happen and turn around things for them on Monday.Left-handed opener Gambhir, who is fighting hard from one end...

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Selectors should speak to Sachin: Sunny

NEW DELHI: Fresh questions were on Sunday raised on Sachin Tendulkar's retirement with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar saying that the selectors should have a word with him about his future plans."Tendulkar has been playing for so long and he has been so...

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Liverpool draw 0-0 with Swansea City

LONDON: Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers had to content himself with a 0-0 draw on his return to former club Swansea City on Sunday, as the Reds extended their unbeaten Premier League run to eight games.EPL Points Table | EPL Schedules & ResultsThe...

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Eng 178/2 at stumps, trail by 149 runs

MUMBAI: Skipper Alastair Cook continued to torment India with yet another gritty batting display while Kevin Pietersen returned to form with an unbeaten half-century to give England a slight advantage in the second Test on Saturday.Scorecard | Match...

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India beat Pakistan 5-2 in Lanco Series

PERTH: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-2 in an inconsequential round robin match to register their first win in the Lanco International Super Series hockey tournament on Saturday.India were by far the dominant side on display in the battle between...

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This knock is more satisfying: Pujara

MUMBAI: Young Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Saturday rated his century in the first innings of the ongoing second Test higher than the unbeaten double hundred he struck in the first Test, saying it has come in a more challenging situation.Pujara,...

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A lot of hard work remains to win: Swann

MUMBAI: Off-spinner Graeme Swann, who on Saturday became only the 14th Englishman to claim 200 wickets in Test cricket, feels his team has a lot of tough work left to do before thinking about a win in the ongoing second Test against India."I wouldn't...

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