Monday, May 30, 2011

At 38, Kidd oldest guard to start in NBA Finals

At 38, Kidd oldest guard to start in NBA Finals

At 38, Kidd oldest guard to start in NBA Finals

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:08 PM PDT

Kidd will become the oldest guard to start a game in an NBA Finals when the Dallas Mavericks face the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Four Indians win Comrades bronze

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:49 PM PDT

Satish Gujaran was once again the toast among the Indians at the Comrades Marathon, the 86.96km race in South Africa on Sunday.

Scandal shows game should be run by former players, says Carlos Alberto

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:22 PM PDT

The corruption scandal embroiling soccer's world governing body FIFA highlights the fact the sport should be run by former players, Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning captain Carlos Alberto Torres said on Monday.

New CONCACAF chief turns on Blazer in FIFA row

Posted: 30 May 2011 04:13 PM PDT

The soccer controversy that led to banning of two leading FIFA officials has taken another twist with CONCACAF's new interim president taking aim at his general secretary Chuck Blazer.

A high-altitude camp for athletes at Solang

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:57 PM PDT

Sports director of Punjab, Pargat Singh, stated on Monday that sports department of the state would be conducting a high-altitude training programme for athletes of from at Solang in Himachal Pradesh's Manali district.

Gurjant to lead U-17 hockey team

Posted: 30 May 2011 03:44 PM PDT

In the Boys' Under-17 for National Hockey Championship being held at Mumbai from June 1, Gurjant Singh will lead the Chandigarh team.

Kushmeet, Lovneet star in Punjab win

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:55 PM PDT

Punjab boys, after being stunned by the home team, rallied splendidly to halt the winning run of Delhi in an exciting clash 68-60 in 28th Youth National Basketball Championship.

United closing gap on Barcelona: Van der Sar

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:30 PM PDT

According to outgoing United goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar, the fact that Red Devils could keep Catalan giants quite for 20 minutes during the CL final.

'Suicidal' Ramsay misses out on shot at US Open

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:23 PM PDT

Briton Richie Ramsay missed a playoff to decide a US Open berth when he left Monday's international qualifying event early to try to attend a friend's wedding reception.

NBA: 'King' James focused on elusive crown

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:16 PM PDT

LeBron James' much-discussed move to Miami almost one year ago had one driving motive - to win an NBA title.

Showman Blatter tackles media and FIFA's little devils

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:09 PM PDT

FIFA president Sepp Blatter may have come across as being out of touch with the fan in the street at his astonishing news conference on Monday.

Qataris brush off allegations of buying World Cup rights

Posted: 30 May 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Qataris reacted angrily to claims the country paid for its right to host the 2022 World Cup, in stark contrast to the massive celebrations seen in Doha's streets after news of their winning bid last December.

FIFA confirms Japan to host Club World Cup

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:49 PM PDT

FIFA president Sepp Blatter formally confirmed Japan as hosts of the 2011 Club World Cup despite the devastation of the recent earthquake and tsunami which triggered a nuclear emergency.

Puyol, Dhoni and the art of leadership

Posted: 30 May 2011 01:08 PM PDT

For those familiar with management theories, the act of shunning the spotlight by Puyol and Dhoni are examples of "humble" leadership approach.

Sponsor Coca Cola says FIFA claims 'distressing'

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:41 PM PDT

FIFA sponsor Coca Cola says it is distressed by the bribery claims within the leadership of world football.

Shahid Afridi announces early retirement

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:27 PM PDT

Former Pak skipper Shahid Afridi announced an early retirement from international cricket due to "disagreement" with PCB, a media report said.

Sharapova squeezes into quarterfinals

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Russian seventh seed Maria Sharapova edged Polish 12th seed Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 to take her place in the French Open quarterfinals.

'Upul Tharanga in trouble without TUE'

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:46 AM PDT

Athletes can use the banned drugs after applying for Therapeutic Use Exemption from WADA, though ICC has its own TUE commission comprising of 6 experts.

Tharanga failed dope test: Sri Lanka

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's opening batsman Upul Tharanga failed a random doping test during the Cricket World Cup, the country's sports ministry said on Monday.

Giroud signs contract with Montpellier until 2014

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud has signed a new contract with the French club until 2014.

Crisis? There is no crisis, says FIFA president

Posted: 30 May 2011 10:10 AM PDT

FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied soccer's governing body was in crisis on Monday, saying his organisation would solve any "difficulties" internally.

Barcelona captain Puyol to undergo knee surgery

Posted: 30 May 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will undergo surgery on his troublesome left knee on Wednesday, the Spanish and European champions said.

FIFA's Valcke says Qatar won World Cup fairly

Posted: 30 May 2011 09:38 AM PDT

"They were a candidate with a very important budget and have used it to heavily promote their bid all around the world in an efficient manner," Valcke explained.

Bengal sports minister congratulates football team

Posted: 30 May 2011 09:04 AM PDT

West Bengal sports minister Madan Mitra congratulated the state football team on winning the prestigious Santosh Trophy after defeating Manipur in the final.

Blatter to speak as FIFA crisis deepens

Posted: 30 May 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter was set to speak out on the corruption row that has engulfed football's governing body and threatened his own stranglehold on the top job in the sport.
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