I am now playing with vengeance: Jwala

NEW DELHI: Threatened with a ban by the administrators and labelled an enfant terrible by her detractors, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta says such has been the "hurt and pain" of the last six months that she has not been able celebrate her bronze medal at...

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SAI sets up new format to assess coaches

NEW DELHI: In order to bring in more accountability and effectiveness in sports coaching, SAI has introduced a new format for Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) of coaches working with it.Under this new format, all the coaches will be assessed...

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Ayrton Senna: A man who really cared

LONDON: Ayrton Senna da Silva: is his legacy to be recalled in statistics or memories? Numbers on a page or emotions stirred? Sporting supremacy -- or rare humanity?The stories of his on-track talent, the utter determination and all-consuming passion...

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I am now playing with vengeance: Jwala

NEW DELHI: Threatened with a ban by the administrators and labelled an enfant terrible by her detractors, ace shuttler Jwala Gutta says such has been the "hurt and pain" of the last six months that she has not been able celebrate her bronze medal at...

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'India is an important market for F1'

NEW DELHI: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday promised the return of Indian Grand Prix in 2015 provided the race promoters, Jaypee Group, fulfill the financial requirements of the existing five-year contract.Ecclestone said from his London...

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Messi seeks ultimate prize with WC win

BUENOS AIRES: After a spectacular haul of trophies with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to glory on the World Cup stage and build on his reputation as one of the all-time greats.The four-times World Player of the Year has won a...

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Januzaj gets chance to prove credentials

BRUSSELS: Manchester United's teenager winger Adnan Januzaj, who recently announced he would represent Belgium at international level, has been given a chance to prove his World Cup credentials by national coach Marc Wilmots.Januzaj will be among a group...

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Is Rooney still the world-class talisman?

LONDON: More than a decade after he made his England debut as a fearless and prodigiously talented teenaged tearaway, it is still hard to find a consensus on Wayne Rooney's value to his country.Is he the world-class talisman upon whom several England...

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'Giggs can be Man United's Guardiola'

LONDON: Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs has the potential to replicate Pep Guardiola's success as coach of Barcelona, according to goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard."It might sound pretty rash and naive, but, in my opinion, we are dealing with...

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Wimbledon seedings boost for Murray

LONDON: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will be among the top seeds at this year's tournament despite having slipped down the ATP world ranking to eighth, organisers announced on Tuesday."We have a surfaced-based seeding system here at Wimbledon," All...

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Pep banking on 'angry Ribery' to pip Real

MUNICH: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is counting on Frenchman Franck Ribery's anger to power them past Real Madrid in their Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday despite the winger's recent slump in form.Ribery had a sparkling season...

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Anirban Lahiri's win catapults him to 67

NEW DELHI: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri's incredible victory at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters catapulted him from 102 to a career-high of 67 in the Official World Golf Rankings on Monday.RankingsLahiri, who is now also the Asian Tour No. 1, had achieved...

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Amid despair, Atletico is hope in Madrid

MADRID: For Spain's working class suffering through what feels like never-ending economic recession, Atletico Madrid's stunning season offers an uplifting example of beating the odds, with the Spanish title and Champions League final both within its...

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Bangalore to host India-Serbia playoff tie

NEW DELHI: Bangalore will host India's Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Serbia from September 12 to 14."In consultation with the captain and players of the team, AITA has decided to hold the next Davis Cup World Group Qualifying tie against...

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Barca back Alves in racist banana taunt

BARCELONA: Barcelona have defended Dani Alves for his response to a racist taunt and teammate Neymar posted a photo of himself with a peeled banana on the internet in support.Alves, who is black, was about to take a corner in Sunday's 3-2 win at Villarreal...

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Anirban Lahiri wins Indonesian Masters

JAKARTA: Anirban Lahiri holed a sensational 20-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole to grab his fourth Asian Tour title and the first outside India at the CIMB Indonesian Masters on Sunday.Lahiri, who will get married next month, fought back from a double...

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Mahesh made 2012 Olympics sad: Paes

NEW DELHI: He might be in seventh heaven after receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan honour, but tennis ace Leander Paes is still rankled by the selection furore prior to the 2012 Olympics and holds Mahesh Bhupathi responsible for making the Games...

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Obama condemns alleged racist remark

LOS ANGELES: President Barack Obama on Sunday joined leading US sports figures in condemning racist remarks allegedly made by the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, one of the NBA's top basketball teams.The gossip website TMZ on Saturday posted an audio...

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Liverpool lose grip on title with defeat

LONDON: Chelsea remained in the hunt for a Premier League and Champions League double after a 2-0 win away at leaders Liverpool on Sunday.EPL: Results | Points Table | Top scorersVictory saw Jose Mourinho's men close to within two points of top spot...

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3-in-a-row for Sharapova in Stuttgart

STUTTGART: Maria Sharapova claimed a hat-trick of Stuttgart titles on Sunday after coming from behind to win a three-set battle royal with Ana Ivanovic in Sunday's final.Having won the 2012 and 2013 titles here, the 27-year-old Sharapova was made to...

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Nishikori reaches Barcelona Open final

MADRID: Japan's Kei Nishikori reached his second ATP final of the season with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Latvian Ernests Gulbis at the Barcelona Open on Saturday.Nishikori, playing for the first time on clay under new coach and former French Open champion Michael...

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United dismiss Van Gaal deal reports

LONDON: Manchester United have dismissed press reports in the Netherlands that the club had agreed a three-year deal with Louis van Gaal for him to replace the sacked David Moyes as coach.Popular broadsheet De Telegraaf said Saturday that "the national...

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Own goals derail Everton's Euro bid

LONDON: Everton suffered a huge blow in their quest for Champions League football after a pair of own-goals saw them lose 2-0 to Southampton at St Mary's on Saturday.EPL: Results | Points Table | TopscorersThe loss meant Everton remained a point behind...

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Paes receives Padma Bhushan award

NEW DELHI: Indian tennis star Leander Paes was on Saturday conferred the Padma Bhushan, country's third highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee at a private ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.The 40-year old, who aspires to represent...

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Opposition grows to Beckham's stadium

MIAMI: David Beckham is facing a challenge as demanding as any goalkeeper he's ever faced: overcoming opposition to his plans for a Miami stadium to serve as home to his new team.The English football icon announced plans for the state-of-the-art open-air...

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Bernie Ecclestone rejects bribery charges

MUNICH: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone rejected accusations of bribery when he went on trial on Thursday in a case that could threaten his grip on the sport, telling a Munich court that a German banker who received a disputed $44 million payment...

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Sachin begins birthday by casting vote

MUMBAI: The cricket fraternity today took to Twitter to convey their wishes to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who started his 41st birthday by casting his vote in the general elections."I have voted, have you? A wonderful start to my birthday, as a...

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Kei Nishikori into Barcelona quarters

MADRID: Japanese fourth seed Kei Nishikori eased into the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday with a 6-0, 6-4 victory over Kazakstan's Andrey Golubev.Nishikori is making his first appearance of the season on clay in the Catalan capital and...

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Chhetri, Ashley in line for FPAI awards

KOLKATA: Bengaluru FC, who created history by winning the I-League on debut this season, dominated the shortlist for the Football Players' Association of India Awards 2014 to be held here on April 29.Bengaluru FC coach Ashley Westwood along with captain...

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Sharapova reaches Stuttgart quarters

STUTTGART (Germany): Maria Sharapova reached the last eight of the Stuttgart WTA tournament on Thursday with a convincing 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow-Russian Anastasia Pavlychenkova.It was in stark contrast to her struggles of the previous day when she...

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Moyes understands fans 'frustration'

LONDON: David Moyes declared on Wednesday that he was "proud" to have managed Manchester United, but said that he understood the "frustration" that had led to his dismissal.Moyes, 50, was sacked by United on Tuesday after a dismal 10-month tenure in...

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Carlo in frame for United job: Reports

LONDON: Manchester United began their search for a new manager on Wednesday, with newspaper reports claiming that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has emerged as a candidate to succeed David Moyes.Several British newspapers said that Ancelotti was being...

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Scholes makes return to assist Giggs

LONDON: Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been drafted in to assist the club's newly appointed interim manager Ryan Giggs, United revealed on Wednesday."It's great to see Paul Scholes here at the Aon Training Complex today, assisting...

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Sacked Moyes 'proud' of United tenure

LONDON: David Moyes declared on Wednesday that he was "proud" to have managed Manchester United, but said that he understood the "frustration" that had led to his dismissal.Moyes, 50, was sacked by United on Tuesday after a dismal 10-month tenure in...

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Ferrer knocked out of Barcelona Open

BARCELONA: Four-time finalist David Ferrer stumbled out in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, the Spanish second seed losing 6-4, 6-2 to Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili.The loss came five days after world number five Ferrer upset Rafael...

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Nadal looks to put Monaco behind him

BARCELONA: Top-ranked Rafael Nadal gets an immediate chance to shake off his surprisingly early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters by going for his ninth Barcelona Open title this week.The Spaniard is hoping to recover his clay-court form after a quarterfinal...

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