Monday, March 28, 2011

Ponting steps down as Australia captain

Ponting steps down as Australia captain

Ponting steps down as Australia captain

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Ricky Ponting, the most successful captain in Test cricket, resigned as the Australian skipper on Tuesday but will continue as a batsman with the team.

Spain, Netherlands under pressure to find Platini's fizz

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:14 PM PDT

All eyes will be on Spain and the Netherlands on Tuesday to provide the razzmatazz missing from international football which Michel Platini referred.

Bopanna and Qureshi win super tiebreaker

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi have entered the third round of the men's doubles at the Miami Masters.

Abhijit to lead home charge at CGC

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Nineteen of the top 20 ranked amateur golfers of India have entered to play the Northern India Amateur Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club.

Delhi, Punjab triumph at National Judo Championship

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:02 PM PDT

Punjab's Yashpal Solanki and Delhi's Shantimala N Devi were adjudged the best Judokas of the Senior National Championship.

Bagan face Churchill in summit clash

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:53 PM PDT

Mohun Bagan kept alive their dream of winning the IFA Shield in the centenary year of the historic 1911 triumph.

Chowrasia to lead home charge

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:34 PM PDT

Current Asian Tour No. 1 SSP Chowrasia, rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar and history-maker Jyoti Randhawa will headline the inaugural Panasonic Open at the DGC.

Ponting to step down as captain: Report

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:26 PM PDT

Australia is due to announce a squad for tour to Bangladesh, and media says Ponting is likely to be included as a batsman under Clarke's captaincy.

Federer holds off Monaco in Miami

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:09 PM PDT

Roger Federer beat Juan Monaco 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 as the Swiss clocked his 20th win of the season to advance at the Miami ATP Masters 1000.

Inzaghi hoping for return in 20 days

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:58 PM PDT

AC Milan forward Filippo Inzaghi has said he hopes to make his comeback from his four-and-a-half month injury lay-off in 20 days.

Brazil tells Blatter not to worry about 2014 readiness

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Brazil reassured FIFA they will be ready to stage a good World Cup in 2014 after Sepp Blatter criticised delays in the country's preparations.

German spoiler Petkovic beats Wozniacki

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Caroline Wozniacki's dream of a coast-to-coast title double hit the wall as the top seed at the Miami Masters was upset 5-7, 6-3, 3-6 by Andrea Petkovic.

India, Pakistan get ready for showdown

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 12:27 PM PDT

In fierce testimony to the compelling power of sport to excite and evoke, the PCA stadium has been the epicentre of national anxiety for days now.

Furore in Pak as min warns against fixing

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Pakistan's interior minister warned the team against match-fixing, saying the govt would be closely scrutinizing them in the match against India.

Stosur slammed in Miami by Sharapova

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 10:20 AM PDT

Australian fourth seed Samantha Stosur took a 6-4, 6-1 loss to revitalised Maria Sharapova to exit in the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Masters.

Blanc to make adjustments for Croatia visit

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:57 AM PDT

France are bidding for a 7th consecutive victory in Tuesday's friendly with Croatia in Paris, and yet uncertainties continue to dog Laurent Blanc's side.

Prandelli shakes up Italy for Ukraine friendly

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has made a sweeping seven changes to his team to play a friendly against Ukraine in Kiev on Tuesday.

Sidnei extends Benfica deal

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Brazilian defender Sidnei has extended his contract with Benfica by three seasons until 2016, the Portuguese champions announced on Monday.

Corinthians confirms deal with striker Adriano

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:59 AM PDT

Corinthians has confirmed that it has signed former AS Roma striker Adriano.

Pakistan practice under lights at Mohali

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:54 AM PDT

The Pakistanis are keen to be as prepared as possible for the explosive semifinal and are leaving no stone unturned to break the World Cup jinx against India.

Marseille set to launch new women's team

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:41 AM PDT

French football giants Marseille announced they will create a women's football team next season for which they will recruit 22 players in the coming month.

Arshad, Abhijit in fray at Northern India Amateur Golf

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:53 AM PDT

Arshad Ali and local lad Abhijit Chadha are among the golfers who would compete in the Northern India Amateur Golf Championship, beginning on Tuesday.

US consortium chief flies in to strike Roma deal

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Thomas DiBenedetto, the head of a United States consortium bidding to take control of cash-strapped Italian soccer club AS Roma, flew in to try to strike a takeover deal.

Stephen Kelly gets Ireland captaincy

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Fulham defender Stephen Kelly will captain the Republic of Ireland in Tuesday's friendly against Uruguay, the Football Association of Ireland confirmed.

Somdev goes down fighting to Ferrer

Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:17 AM PDT

Somdev yet again put up a good fight against a top-10 player as he went down fighting to world no. 6 David Ferrer, 4-6, 2-6, in 3rd round at the Miami Masters.
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