Monday, January 24, 2011

Federer into 8th straight Oz Open semis

Federer into 8th straight Oz Open semis

Federer into 8th straight Oz Open semis

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:18 PM PST

Roger Federer cruised into his eighth consecutive Australian Open semifinal with a dominating straight-sets victory over his Swiss teammate Wawrinka.

Li Na through to Oz Open semifinals

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:09 PM PST

Li Na stormed into her second successive Australian Open semifinal, recovering from early stumbles in both sets before blowing away Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-4.

No I-League for Bhutia this season

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:54 PM PST

The India captain has been advised "complete rest for two-three months" to heal his calf muscle injury, which means prospects of his playing for East Bengal in the remainder of the I-League are over.

Milito and Mourinho win Italian football Oscars

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:51 PM PST

Inter striker Diego Milito was voted Italian players' association player of the year with his former boss Jose Mourinho winning the best coach award.

Chelsea destroy Bolton in rare away win

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:25 PM PST

Chelsea ended their miserable run of away form with a 4-0 victory at Bolton on Monday to keep alive their dim hopes of the Premier League title.

Christina Aguilera to sing Super Bowl national anthem

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:16 PM PST

Christina Aguilera will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on February 6, Fox television and the National Football League announced.

Fans seek 'blood money' to save Berbatov's club

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:10 PM PST

Dimitar Berbatov's home town club Pirin Blagoevgrad, for whom the United striker first played as a teenager, is facing expulsion from the Bulgarian first division.

Venezuelan's PGA triumph seen to prove Chavez wrong

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:05 PM PST

Venezuelan golfers hailed compatriot Vegas's win as a big advance for their sport in the baseball-obsessed nation and proof socialist leader Chavez's disparagement of golf was misplaced.

2011 WC promises to be a 'homecoming'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:02 PM PST

Even as leading cricket playing nations get ready for the World Cup, the 'coming home' jingle is gradually turning out to be the proverbial war-cry.

Maharashtra cagers suffer second defeat

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:49 PM PST

Maharashtra men slumped to their second consecutive defeat, losing to National champions Indian Railways, but they could troop out with their heads held high.

Saina Nehwal ready for Korean challenge

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:43 PM PST

The world No.4, who had a remarkable season in 2010 winning three Super Series titles and CWG gold, said that the new season offers new challenges.

Horse racing: Whipping attracts punishment for jockeys

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

Jockeys in the saddle have no option but to count those hits as, the moment the number crosses 8, it attracts punishment.

India learnt important lessons in S Africa

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 11:18 AM PST

Like all good things, India's tour to South Africa also came to an end. The tour was a huge success in terms of providing quality cricket and keen contests.

IOC out to protect Kalmadi, says Former hockey Olympian

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:49 AM PST

The former full-back said the country just cannot afford "third-rate shows" like the Commonwealth Games on which thousands of crores were spent.

Churchill goalkeeper arrested in Kolkata for assaulting policeman

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:31 AM PST

Arindam Bhattacharya had to spend more than 12 hours at the police station after being arrested for assaulting an on-duty traffic policeman.

Accused of beating constable, India goalkeeper gets bail

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:45 AM PST

A district court granted bail to India goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya who was arrested for allegedly roughing up a traffic constable.

Tendulkar joins campaign for better sanitation in schools

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:42 AM PST

Senior India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has joined hands with NDTV and Coca Cola to improve sanitation in rural India through "Support My School" campaign.

Time for FIFA president Blatter to go: Bin Hammam

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:31 AM PST

Sepp Blatter has been at FIFA for too long and needs to be replaced as president of football's governing body, AFC President Mohamed bin Hammam said.

Football pundits red carded in sexism row

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:34 AM PST

A pair of British television football pundits caught up in a sexism row have been dropped from covering Monday's Premier League game between Bolton and Chelsea.

I will retire from East Bengal: Bhutia

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:54 AM PST

Laid low by injuries, Indian captain Baichung Bhutia quashed talk of any imminent retirement, but if he decides to quit, he would do it from East Bengal.

More doping failures at 2010 Asian Games

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:35 AM PST

Two more doping failures at the Guangzhou Asian Games were announced by the Olympic Council of Asia, involving a silver medallist from Qatar and an athlete from the Palestinian territories.

Everton's Cahill fit for Australia semifinal

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:27 AM PST

Everton's Tim Cahill is fit and a certain starter for Australia in their Asian Cup semifinal against Uzbekistan, coach Holger Osieck said.

Asian great Park Ji-Sung poised for 100th cap

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:59 AM PST

One of Asia's greatest players will add another accolade to his resume when he wins his 100th cap for South Korea in their Asian Cup semifinal.

Nadal nails Cilic to reach Open quarters

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:56 AM PST

World number one Rafael Nadal played his best high-intensity match of the Australian Open to see off Marin Cilic and reach the quarterfinals on Monday.

Zaccheroni cools Kawashima criticism

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:52 AM PST

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni defended under-fire goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, but stopped short of confirming he would play in their Asian Cup semifinal against South Korea.
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