World Cup hosts SAfrica to prepare in Brazil, Germany
World Cup hosts South Africa will hold training camps in Brazil and Germany to prepare for the 2010 tournament, the South African Football Association (SAFA) said on Thursday.
Indian team remains very competitive: Gilchrest
Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that despite going one down to the Kangaroos in the seven-match ODI series, India still remains a very competitive team. Australia beat India by four runs in a thrilling first match of the one-day international series on October 25 in Vadodara.
F-1 legend Jackie Stewart still emotionally haunted by racing deaths
Scottish racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has revealed how he is still haunted by the deaths of fellow drivers almost 40 years after retiring from the sport.
Andy Moles has resigned as New Zealand coach
Andy Moles has resigned as New Zealand coach, the country’s national cricket board announced on Saturday.
Thailand excluded from Nehru Cup
Thailand has been excluded from this month’s Nehru Cup football tournament because organizers say the country reneged on an agreement to send a first-choice side to India. Alberto Colaco, secretary of the All India Football Federation which organizes the invitational tournament, said Thailand would be replaced by Palestine in the six-nation event.
Japan-Togo switch plan due to bad pitch, SOC
Japan’s home friendly against Togo in October may have to be switched to another venue because of the poor standard of the playing surface. Japan is scheduled to play Togo on Oct.
Indian women finish third in world archery meet
Rimil Buriuly and Dola Banerjee propelled Indian womens recurve team to finish third behind Russia and world champions Korea in the Archery World Cup Stage IV in Shanghai today. The Indian trio of Rimil, Dola and Pratima Boro enabled India to score a total of 3974 points and lie behind Russian Federation (4007) and Korea (4100), according to information received here from the Archery Association of India (AAI).
Bhupathi-Knowles out of Legg Mason Classic
Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Mark Knowles, seeded third, crashed out of the ATP Legg Mason Classic event after losing a tough quarterfinal match to Martin Damm and Robert Lindstedt. The Indo-Bahamian pair made a good start by annexing the first set but their opponents counter attacked and took away the match 3-6 6-1 16-14 in one hour and 26 minutes.
Indians disappoint on opening day in the Archery World Cup Stage IV
Indian men’’s recurve trio of Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia had a disappointing start to their campaign in the Archery World Cup Stage IV finishing third overall in Shanghai (China) today. The best individual placing was 10th by Jayanta Talukdar with a total of 1324 points in the FITA qualification round.
Washington Classic men’s singles results
Washington Classic men’s singles second round results from the United States on Wednesday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result).
LA Championships women’s singles results
LA Championships women’s singles second round results on Wednesday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)
China has modest expectations without Liu Xiang
China has modest expectations of success at the world championships in Berlin later this month with high hurdler Liu Xiang still sidelined through injury.
Andy Roddick cruised to second round victory over Benjamin Becker in the Washington Classic
Three times champion Andy Roddick cruised to a 6-3 6-2 second round victory over Benjamin Becker in the Washington Classic on Wednesday in his first match since his five-set loss to Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
Somdev Devvarman is through to the second round in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic
India’s Somdev Devvarman is through to the second round in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, beating fellow qualifier Yuichi Sugita 6-0, 7-6 (6).
Japan’s Tulio blasts his Urawa team for ’sad’ recruiting
Japan defender Tulio has put the boot into his J-League team Urawa Reds, blasting the failure of club officials to sign any big-name players.
LA Championships women’s singles results
LA Championships women’s singles first round results on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)
Washington Classic men’s results
Washington Classic men’s singles first round results on Monday. (* is new result)
*Igor Kunitsyn (Russia) beat Frederico Gil (Portugal) 7-6 6-4
Aussie women’s coach slams Chinese hosts after brawl
An ill-tempered women’s under-19 match between China and Australia ended with a mass brawl and accusations of cheating on Monday, Chinese media reported.
The Kansas City Wizards have sacked coach Curt Onalfo
The Kansas City Wizards have sacked coach Curt Onalfo after the 6-0 defeat to Dallas in Major League Soccer.
I’m putting in 100 percent every day : Safina
An annoyed Dinara Safina has had enough of people questioning whether she can justify being the world number one, despite not having won a grand slam title.
India go down 2-3 to England, lose hockey series!
India squandered a two-goal lead
and committed a late blunder to go down 2-3 to England in
their third and final hockey Test to lose the series 1-2 here
today. Read More…
Button determined to seize his chance!
World championship leader Jenson Button warned today that he has what it takes to hold off his rivals and seize his chance this season. Read More…
Arshavin can make difference for Arsenal!
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Andrei Arshavin will have a major influence on the upcoming season and could make the difference in ending the team`s trophy drought. Read More…
Will BCCI force ICC-Wada break?
India’s chance to become top ODI team
Australia 88-2 at stumps on Day 4
Australia was fighting to keep alive its hopes of winning the Ashes series, slumping to 88-2 at stumps on the fourth day of the third Test against England. Read More…
Windies win at last
West Indies finally managed to beat Bangladesh, claiming a five-wicket win in the Twenty20 contest in St Kitts. Read More…
England sense Edgbaston win
Australia closed the fourth day of the third Ashes Test on 88-2 in their second innings, still 25 runs behind after England made 376. Read More…
Sri Lanka extend series lead
Sri Lanka moved to within one victory of clinching the one-day series after another easy win over Pakistan. Read More…
1st ODI: Lanka beat Pakistan by 36 runs
Watson shines as Oz make positive start
Australia made a confident start in the third Ashes Test against England as Shane Watson’s fifty lifted them to 126 for one on a rain-disrupted first day. Read More…
PCB to grab maximum benefits from ICC
Chairman Ejaz Butt said PCB has given up the demand of hosting World Cup matches and is instead trying to get maximum financial benefits from ICC. Read More…
Williams sisters power through to Stanford second round!
Wimbledon champion Serena Williams battled past China`s Li Na 6-3, 7-6 to reach the second round of the Stanford Classic, where she will be joined by sister Venus, 6-2, 6-3 victor over Canada`s Stephanie Dubois. Read More…
Somdev loses in LA Open first round!
India`s Somdev Devvarman failed to make headway after reaching the main draw of the LA Tennis Open and lost to fifth-seeded Russian Igor Kunitsyn 5-7, 2-6 in the first round. Read More…
Michael Phelps tries to move on after stunning loss!
Michael Phelps has four more chances to win gold at the world swimming championships. He`s not likely to be satisfied until he gets another shot at Paul Biedermann. In different suits, that is. Read More…
Goal.com 50: Lionel Messi (1)
The young Albiceleste and Blaugrana star stands head and shoulders above them all… Read More…
Mohun Bagan To Play A Friendly In Kalimpong
During their week long camp in Kalimpong, Mohun Bagan will play an exhibition match against the Kalimpong Sports Association (KSA) XI at Mela Ground on Friday,August 5. Read More…
Samuel Eto’o To Make Inter Debut In Pirelli Trophy Clash Against Monaco – Report
Jose Mourinho will give Eto’o the nod and the wink tomorrow night… Read More…
Strauss has faith in Bell
England batsman Ian Bell has been backed to make an immediate impact on his return to Test cricket. Read More…
Younis dismisses rift rumours
Pakistan captain Younis Khan has refused to blame dissidence within his team for the 2-0 Test series defeat to Sri Lanka. Read More…
Afridi handed Twenty20 role
Pakistan’s Cricket Board have appointed Shahid Afridi as captain for their Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on August 12. Read More…
BMW to quit F1 at end of season
BMW announce they are withdrawing from Formula 1 at the end of this season. Read More…
Liverpool and Real agree Arbeloa fee
Liverpool rubber-stamp a fee with Real Madrid to sell defender Alvaro Arbeloa to the Spanish club. Read More…
Phelps coach wades into suit row
American Michael Phelps should stay out of competition until swimming’s governing body sorts out the issue over swimsuits, says his coach Bob Bowman. Read More…
Bopara – no extra pressure
Ravi Bopara is confident of getting his first score of the series in the third Ashes Test. Read More…
Freddie is ready to go
England are talking a confident game about Andrew Flintoff’s fitness for the third Ashes Test. Read More…
Akram – Shoaib is finished
Former Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram believes Shoaib Akhtar needs a miracle if he is to revive his career. Read More…
Injured Massa no longer critical
Felipe Massa’s condition is “severe but not critical” after surgery on his fractured skull, but there is concern about the Ferrari driver’s left eye. Read More…
Bell to bat at four for England
Ian Bell will bat at number four for England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, says skipper Andrew Strauss. Read More…
Five more records tumble in Rome
More records are broken on the second day of the swimming competition at the World Championships in Rome. Read More…
