News 1st Look: Sehwag, Sachin lead India resistance

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Sehwag, Sachin lead India resistance

Sehwag, Sachin lead India resistance
OC treasurer's son heads firm laying turf
Sehwag sixth Indian to score 7000 runs
I'm confident to do well in CWG: Saina
Maradona in frame to succeed himself
No payment was made to SMAM: Bhanot
Ready for CAG or judicial probe: Kalmadi
'India shouldn't have become CWG host'
Latif in favour of Pak-Afghan series
Australia to play Paraguay in October
Next goal for Bryans is Grand Slam doubles record
Tiger's grip on the top spot under threat at Firestone
Beckham, Gordon Ramsay 'to open pub in LA'
Phelps battles to two titles as Peirsol falls

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:33 AM PDT

Virender Sehwag (97*) and Sachin Tendulkar (40*) took India to 180/2 at stumps on the second day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

OC treasurer's son heads firm laying turf

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 12:04 PM PDT

The contract for laying synthetic courts at the tennis stadium was given to a company whose Indian branch is headed by CGOC treasurer Anil Khanna's son.

Sehwag sixth Indian to score 7000 runs

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Virender Sehwag became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs during his unbeaten knock of 97 on Day 2 of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.

I'm confident to do well in CWG: Saina

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 06:49 AM PDT

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is hopeful of continuing her redhot form and exuded confidence that she will do well in the Commonwealth Games.

Maradona in frame to succeed himself

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Diego Maradona, sacked as coach of Argentina last week, is in the frame to succeed himself, it emerged in the latest twist in the saga involving the icon.

No payment was made to SMAM: Bhanot

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 09:03 AM PDT

CWG Organising Committee has made it clear that no payment was made to Australian company Sports Marketing and Management for roping in sponsors.

Ready for CAG or judicial probe: Kalmadi

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 10:59 PM PDT

CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi said he is ready to face any CAG or judicial probe into financial transactions related to the event.

'India shouldn't have become CWG host'

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 12:57 AM PDT

Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels the country would have been better off without hosting the Commonwealth Games.

Latif in favour of Pak-Afghan series

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:07 AM PDT

Rashid Latif, who returned from Kabul and Jalalabad after coaching Afghanistan, said he wanted to see a Pak-Afghan series as it would serve many purposes.

Australia to play Paraguay in October

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:05 PM PDT

Australia will play fellow World Cup finalists Paraguay at home in October, Football Federation Australia said on Thursday.

Next goal for Bryans is Grand Slam doubles record

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 08:16 PM PDT

Bob and Mike Bryan have their next goal in mind after setting ATP record with their 62nd doubles crown, capturing a record 12 Grand Slam doubles crowns.

Tiger's grip on the top spot under threat at Firestone

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 03:29 PM PDT

Tiger Woods is in danger of being dethroned as world number one by either fellow American Phil Mickelson or Britain's Lee Westwood at this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Beckham, Gordon Ramsay 'to open pub in LA'

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 02:27 AM PDT

Soccer ace David Beckham and telly chef Gordon Ramsay are considering opening their own pub in Los Angeles.

Phelps battles to two titles as Peirsol falls

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:11 PM PDT

Michael Phelps "gutted out" a 200m butterfly victory to complete a gold medal double at the US swimming championships.