Thursday, February 10, 2011

Australia vows to tackle match-fixing

Australia vows to tackle match-fixing

Australia vows to tackle match-fixing

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:51 PM PST

Australian sporting officials said Friday they had agreed to take a united stance against match-fixing to protect the integrity of the nation's sport.

Hewitt advances, Nishikori ousted in San Jose

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:53 PM PST

Lleyton Hewitt rallied to reach the quarter-finals of the 600,000-dollar ATP SAP Open on Thursday while Japanese eighth seed Kei Nishikori was eliminated.

Marino and Points take charge at Pebble, Mickelson stutters

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:03 PM PST

Steve Marino and DA Points charged into a share of the lead in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am as three-times champion Phil Mickelson made an erratic start.

Beware of Pakistan and Bangladesh

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:18 PM PST

Sub-continental sides Pakistan and Bangladesh are not great teams, but good enough to cause a couple of big dents in the forthcoming World Cup.

Soderling survives scare against Kohlschreiber

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:38 PM PST

Robin Soderling came within a point of losing to Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Rotterdam Open before sealing a quarterfinal spot with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 win.

Paris Open: Clijsters eyes top spot

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 02:18 PM PST

Kim Clijsters eyed a return to the top of the world rankings as Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Paris Open tournament due to illness.

Bhim Award for 7 Haryana sportspersons

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:33 PM PST

Haryana governor Jagannath Pahadia on Thursday honoured 33 outstanding sportspersons and two coaches, who brought laurels not only for the state but also for the country at various national and international sports events.

Machado's double helps Joga Boys win

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:11 PM PST

Linekar Machado's two superb strikes helped Joga Boy's overcome Glorian Young Stars 2-1 in a men's open pre-quarterfinal match, for the Late Darryl Crasto Trophy, in the Catholic Gymkhana floodlit rink football tournament, played on the gymkhana's tennis court on Wednesday evening.

Don Bosco win Mahindra Youth Football Challenge

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:07 PM PST

Don Bosco (Matunga) beat St Francis D'Assisi 2-0 to become the champions of the Mahindra Youth Football Challenge Mumbai leg.

Vijender asked to show medals' proof

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:47 PM PST

The Haryana government has asked Vijender Singh to produce certificates proving that he indeed had won medals at Asian and World Championships.

Harbhajan: Always game for a fight

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:58 AM PST

Feisty by nature and stubborn of will, Harbhajan is a hardened competitor who can rail at opponents and swing between rash and refined in his quest to prevail.

Expectations will always be there: Dhoni

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:46 AM PST

"A lot of hype is always around the World Cup but I know that every series we play, there are lot of expectations," said the Indian captain MS Dhoni.

Is Raina out of India's equation for now?

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:45 AM PST

Raina batted at the nets almost as an afterthought and in cricketing circles that usually is the first signal that you may not be in line for a first eleven place.

Kvitova, Wickmayer reach Paris Open quarters

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:27 AM PST

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic beats compatriot Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-4, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (9) in second round of the Open Gaz de France.

Berdych edges past Tursunov to reach Rotterdam quarters

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:58 AM PST

Tomas Berdych said he got lucky to beat Russia's Dmitry Tursunov 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinal of the World Indoor tournament.

Smriti makes cut in Thailand golf

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:21 AM PST

Golfer Smriti Mehra shot a second round 72 and at 146, was tied 25th after the second round of the Thailand Ladies Open Golf. Mehra had a round of 74 on the first day.

Bentla becomes first woman ex-FIFA ref for elite course

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:04 AM PST

Former India international Bentla D'Coth from Ernakulam has become the first woman ex-FIFA referee to be selected for the Asian Football Confederation Elite Referee Course.

Jeev lies 19th as Woods struggles in Dubai

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:49 AM PST

Jeev Milkha Singh had three birdies in the last six holes to bring home a two-under 70 that placed him at tied 19th after the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Sachin is the greatest role model: Gary

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:48 AM PST

Gary Kirsten termed batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar as the "...greatest role model" he has ever met and would cherish this experience for a long time.

AIFF names 24 players for Pre-Olympic camp from Feb 17

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:31 AM PST

The All India Football Federation announced a 24 member probables for the upcoming first round Pre-Olympic qualifier against Myanmar.

Tension mounts ahead of Roland Garros verdict

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:21 AM PST

The contentious fate of Roland Garros as the historic home of the French Open from 2016 onwards is due to be announced by the French Tennis Federation.

Advantage Lahiri on day 3, Vinod joins Rashid in tied second

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:09 AM PST

Anirban Lahiri threw his hat in the ring at the Aircel PGTI Players Championship after he shot a second straight score of five under 65 in round three.

Use disappointments as reason to work harder: Tendulkar

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:04 AM PST

Indian batting maestro Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has said that he uses disappointments as a motivation to perform better in life.

Kuhar takes sole lead in Haryana Open golf

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 06:33 AM PST

Sixteen-year-old Abhishek Kuhar for the second day running was the only player to record a par round and took a two-shot lead in the Haryana Open Amateur golf.

Time to focus on preparation: Dhoni

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 06:17 AM PST

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni chose to shift the focus from "pressure" of playing the World Cup at home to "process and preparation" of the team.
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