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Sachin bowls at nets, likely to play against Rajasthan
Kolkata, May 23 : Mumbai Indians are hopeful of having a fit Sachin Tendulkar for their playoff against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here Friday. The batting legend has missed his team's last three matches due to a wrist and hand injury....
Full StoryEast Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 3-2, win Kolkata League
Kolkata, May 23 : Riding on their Nigerian firepower, East Bengal made a hattrick of Kolkata premier division soccer league titles with a 3-2 win over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan here Thursday....
Full StoryNoose tightens around Gurunath, umpire Rauf removed
Mumbai/Chennai/New Delhi, May 23 : The mess in the Indian Premier League (IPL) just got bigger as Mumbai police Thursday ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, to get in touch with them by Friday evening, while top Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf, who has been officiating in IPL matches, was removed from next month's ICC Champions Trophy....
Full StoryChandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Cops
New Delhi, May 23 : Ajit Chandila, arrested Rajasthan Royals player, had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police said Thursday....
Full StorySports minister lauds amputee Everest climber Arunima
New Delhi, May 23 : Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday congratulated Arunima Sinha for climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest....
Full StoryManika Batra in semis of Polish Open TT
New Delhi, May 23 : Young Indian paddler Manika Batra beat higher-ranked Yui Hamamoto of Japan to enter the girls' singles semifinals at the IITF Polish Junior Open in Wladyslawowo, Poland Thursday....
Full StoryDefender Anas signs 2-year extension at Pune FC
Pune, May 23 : Pune FC central defender Anas Edathodika Thursday signed a two-year extension at the football club....
Full StoryPakistani umpire Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy
Dubai, May 23 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday withdrew Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales after his name cropped up in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal....
Full StoryAdil, Tanvi enter junior tennis semis
Bangalore, May 23 : Karnataka's Adil Kalyanpur and Tanvi Bhat Hatangadi stormed into the semi-finals of the boys and girls singles, respectively, in the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Asian junior ranking tennis tournament here Thursday....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Mumbai Police issues summons to CSK boss Gurunath Meiyappan
Chennai, May 23 : Media reports on Thursday said that Mumbai Police has set a deadline of Friday for Gurunath Meeiyappan, Principal Chennai Super Kings (CSK), to present himself for investigations in connection with spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)....
Full StoryI hang my head in shame, says sports minister
New Delhi, May 23 : Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday said he was ashamed with the spot fixing scandal which hit the Indian Premier League (IPL) last week....
Full Story'Retiring' Kirsten hopes to 'go out with a bang' with Proteas' Champions Trophy win
Johannesburg, May 23 : Outgoing South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that he wants to leave his post with a 'bang' by winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Police enter Gurunath's residence in Chennai
Chennai, May 23 : Mumbai Police have finally entered the residence of the Principal of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan. Gurunath is the son-in-law of N. Srinivasan, President of the Board of Cricket Control in India....
Full StoryAussie Hughes says English mentor to play key role in Ashes preparation
Sydney, May 23 : Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes has said that English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his preparation for the Ashes....
Full StoryProteas back Steyn to be better than 'more skillful' Anderson
Johannesburg, May 23 : South African cricketer Dale Steyn's Proteas team mates have backed him to be better than England pacer James Anderson, despite England's bowling coach David Saker saying the latter is "more skillfull"....
Full StoryClarke not to 'muzzle' Aussies 'Flower-style' from talking about Ashes
Sydney, May 23 : Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he will not 'muzzle' his players and ban them from talking about the Ashes after pacer James Pattinson revealed the bowlers' plan to 'open up' England by targeting their captain and best batsman Alastair Cook....
Full StoryIPL spot fixing: Mumbai Police in Chennai to quiz BCCI chief's son-in-law Guru Meiyappan
Chennai, May 23 : Mumbai Police reached Chennai Thursday with the objective of questioning Chennai Super Kings 'principal' Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal....
Full Story'Casual' Khawaja set to prove critics wrong with 'worthy' performance in Ashes
Sydney, May 23 : Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is often misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, saying that he will prove them wrong by proving himself on the field and bringing home the Ashes....
Full StoryGolfer Sharmila set for Deloitte Ladies Open
Amsterdam, May 23 : Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet is raring to go at the Deloitte Ladies Open after her recent success at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open at Antalya, where she finished tied 17th....
Full StoryClarke 'not worried' by England's 'winning' performance against Kiwis in first Test
Sydney, May 23 : Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he is not worried by the fact that England's highly rated swing and seam bowlers demolished New Zealand for just 68 this week....
Full StoryRajeev Shukla defends BCCI chief
New Delhi, May 23 : IPL chairman and union minister Rajeev Shukla Thursday came out in defence of BCCI president N. Srinivasan, saying there is no need for him to step down....
Full StoryDravid hints at retirement from domestic T20
New Delhi, May 23 : Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid hinted at retiring from the Indian Premier League (IPL) after this season....
Full StorySunrisers can be proud of their effort: White
New Delhi, May 23 : Sunrisers Hyderabad came up short against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator here but their inaugural Indian Premier League campaign was a successful one, their captain Cameron White has said....
Full StoryOz pace battery 'fired up' to snatch back Ashes urn from England
Sydney, May 23 : Australian bowler James Pattinson has said that the team's bowling attack are fired up to snatch the Ashes from England and are backing themselves to get the job done....
Full StoryRauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy
Dubai, May 23 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that it has withdrawn Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as the Mumbai Police are investigating his role in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal....
Full StoryCA chief Sutherland says IPL 'not a concern' for Oz Ashes bid
Sydney, May 23 : Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has said that Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League (IPL)....
Full Story'Angered' Harris calls for ban on 'crooked' spot-fixing players for turning cricket into 'joke'
Sydney, May 23 : Australian paceman Ryan Harris has said that cricketers found to be indulging in spot fixing should be banned for life and wiped from record books for turning the game into a 'joke'....
Full StorySunit captures Tolly Juniors Cup
Kolkata, May 23 : Sunit Chowrasia registered a clinical three-shot victory to clinch the Tolly Juniors Cup 2013, the fourth leg of the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Tour which concluded at the Tollygunge Club here on Thursday....
Full StoryPune FC: Anas signs 2-year extension
Pune, May 23 : Pune FC central defender Anas Edathodika signed a two-year extension and will continue to trade his skills at the Club until 2015....
Full StoryFixing: Mumbai Police summons Meiyappan
Chennai, May 23 : The Mumbai Police on Thursday issued summons to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Gurunath Meiyappan and asked him to appear before the investigators for questioning in connection to the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal....
Full StoryAIFF relaunches existing website
New Delhi, May 23 : As part of Performance Enhancement Project in coordination with FIFA, All India Football Federation has relaunched its existing website www.the-aiff.com....
Full StoryFather of Afghan cricket captain kidnapped by 'unknown gunmen'
Sydney, May 23 : The father of the captain of the Afghanistan cricket team has been abducted by unknown gunmen from his car from the outskirts of the city of Jalalabad in the eastern province of Nangarhar, according to officials....
Full StoryKiwi keeper Watling ruled out of Headingley Test with knee injury
Sydney, May 23 : New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting from Friday because of a knee injury....
Full Story'Penitent' Warner fined 5750 dollars by CA for Twitter rant
Sydney, May 23 : Australian Test cricketer David Warner has copped a 5750-dollar fine from Cricket Australia for his Twitter rant controversy....
Full StoryLondon, May 23 : Upcoming England batsman Joe Root has been warned to expect a fiery attack by the New Zealand side in the middle as they look to ruin his first homecoming at Headingley....
Full StoryChampions Trophy website launched
Dubai, May 23 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday launched the official event website for ICC Champions Trophy, which will be staged in England and Wales between 6 and 23 June....
Full StoryDealing with spot-fixing has been tough: Dravid
New Delhi, May 23 : Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid said that dealing with the spot-fixing allegations surrounding his team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the toughest phases of his illustrious career....
Full StoryICC launches Champions Trophy website
Dubai, May 23 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday launched the official event website for the Champions Trophy, which will be held in England and Wales June 6-23....
Full StoryIPL Playoff: Mumbai take on Rajasthan in the clash of titans
By Anurag Dey, Kolkata, May 23 : Notwithstanding serious doubts over injured Sachin Tendulkar's availability, Mumbai Indians would look to exorcise their Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs demons when they meet Rajasthan Royals - a team determined to redeem themselves after being rocked by the spot fixing scandal - at the Eden Gardens Friday for a place in the final....
Full StoryMumbai cops to quiz BCCI chief son-in-law
Mumbai/Chennai, May 23 : As the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing probe net widened with new heads rolling every day, all eyes are now in Chennai with the Mumbai Police crime branch sleuths arriving in the Tamil Nadu capital to quiz Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief and Chennai Super Kings owner N Srinivasan, said reports on Thursday....
Full StoryRoyals down Sunrisers for Qualifier spot
New Delhi, May 22 : Scandal-hit Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator here at the Ferozeshah Kotla Wednesday to enter Qualifier 2....
Full StoryIPL scoreboard: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals
New Delhi, May 22 : The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday....
Full StoryIPL 6: Rajasthan beat Hyderabad to reach qualifiers
New Delhi, May 22 : Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the eliminator to reach the second qualifier of the Indian Premier league (IPL) at Feroz Shah Kotla here on Wednesday....
Full StoryIPL: Chandila paid to fix another match
New Delhi, May 22 : Even as the custody of the three arrested cricketers-S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan got extended in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scandal, new revelations said Chandila was paid Rs.15 lakh by bookies for May 17 match, Delhi Police said on Wednesday....
Full StoryCFL: Bengal to lock horns with Bagan
Kolkata, May 22 : The championship for Calcutta Football League's (CFL's) premier division's Super Nine will close with the last derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday....
Full StorySrinivasan, family should resign: Modi
Mumbai, May 22 : Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday slammed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan over the spot-fixing scandal that has hit the cash-rich tournament and demanded his resignation....
Full StoryBibek, Sunit take charge at Tolly Juniors
Kolkata, May 22 : Local lad Bibek Sardar and Sunit Chowrasia shot 75 apiece to share the lead in the opening round of the Tolly Juniors Cup, the fourth leg of the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Tour being played at the par-70 Tollygunge Golf Club here on Wednesday....
Full StoryNo talks with Sahara on pullout: BCCI
Mumbai, may 22 : A day after Pune Warriors India pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday said it has not received any information from the franchise owner Sahara in connection to the matter....
Full StoryMadurai, May 22 : At a time when the Indian cricket paradigm is badly hit by the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, the Madras High Court on Wednesday admitted a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought a direction to the Centre to take over the administration and management of the cash-rich IPL and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)....
Full StoryICC appoints Opta as official data provider
Dubai, May 22 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Opta, the world's leading sports information provider, as its official data provider for the next two years....
Full StoryCan't let our shoulders droop: Tuli
By Debayan Mukherjee, West Bank, May 22 : Chinese Taipei look the strongest Team on paper in the AFC Women's Asian Cup. A day after the loss to Myanmar, Captain Tuli Goon feels the 'fear element needs to be eliminated.' In an interview to www.the-aiff.com, Tuli spoke at length on India's performance in the opening game, the road ahead, what needs to be done against Chinese Taipei and much more....
Full StoryDo or die match for Indian Women
By Debayan Mukherjee, West Bank, May 22 : Football is cruel at times. It refuses to give you a second chance, even if you deserve one. The Indian Women's Senior National Team despite giving a good account of themselves against Myanmar in their opening game of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (Qualifiers) have their backs to wall after a 0-2 reversal....
Full StoryRoyals beat Sunrisers in IPL Eliminator
New Delhi, May 22 : Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets in the Indian Premier League Eliminator at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday....
Full StoryTendulkar out of IPL with hand injury
New Delhi, May 22 : Sachin Tendulkar will not take further part in the Indian Premier League owing to an injury on his left hand, his team Mumbai Indians said Wednesday....
Full StorySpot fixing fails to dampen IPL fans' spirit
New Delhi, May 22 : The spot fixing scandal in the Indian Premier League seems to have had little impact on the enthusiasm of cricket fans as there was a huge crowd in attendence for the eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday....
Full StoryBritish Open squash: Pallikal wins gruelling battle
Hull (England), May 22 : Dipika Pallikal reached the pre-quarterfinals at the Allam British Open Squash Championships after edging out Denmark's Line Hansen in the longest match of the tournament so far....
Full StoryMegha, Aarja score upset wins in girls' tennis
Bangalore, May 22 : Megha Muthukumar of Tamil Nadu and Aarja Chakraborty of West Bengal scripted upset wins en route to the girls singles quarter-finals of the Karle Infra ATF under-14 Asian junior ranking tennis tournament here Wednesday....
Full StoryBookie tried to play Yadav in Bangladesh league too
New Delhi, May 22 : Former Ranji cricket player Baburao Yadav, arrested in the IPL spot fixing scandal, had planned to play in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the help of one of the arrested bookies, police said Wednesday....
Full StoryWarner to face Cricket Australia hearing via teleconference
Sydney, May 22 : Australian opener David Warner is expected to plead guilty before a Cricket Australia (CA) hearing via teleconference from India with regard to a series of hostile tweets that he directed at News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn while playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL)....
Full StorySACA appoints Mohammad Arifi its multicultural ambassador
Sydney, May 22 : Twenty-one-year-old Mohammad Arifi's love for cricket convinced the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) to appoint him as their first multi-cultural ambassador....
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