Monday, June 27, 2011

Kiwi girls will fight on, warns coach Herdman

Kiwi girls will fight on, warns coach Herdman


Kiwi girls will fight on, warns coach Herdman

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:52 PM PDT

New Zealand coach John Herdman has warned that his side will fight on despite falling to a 2-1 defeat to Japan in their opener at the Women's World Cup.


Relegated River name Almeyda as coach after Lopez quits

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Former Argentina midfielder Matias Almeyda will be relegated River Plate's coach in the Nacional B division next season after the resignation of JJ Lopez, the club said.

AI, MFC asked to monitor progress of Cooperage

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:36 PM PDT

Mumbai FC and Air India, the two I-League teams from the city, will have the additional duties of monitoring the progress and sending reports to the All India Football Association.


Heart transplant recipient Compton all but seals tour card

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:48 PM PDT

Double heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton cannot wait to compete full-time on the PGA Tour after almost guaranteeing his playing rights by winning for the first time on the second-tier Nationwide circuit.


Gasperini surprised to bag Inter coach's job

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:44 PM PDT

Gian Piero Gasperini was stunned to receive the call asking if he wanted to manage Inter Milan and now intends to build on the club's existing foundations to bring success back.


Mavericks' Beaubois has more foot surgery

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:34 PM PDT

French guard Rodrigue Beaubois, who won a NBA championship with Dallas, has undergone surgery on his left foot, the National Basketball Association club announced.


McIlroy eager to make most of Woods absence

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:15 PM PDT

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hopes to continue making the most of the continued absence of Tiger Woods as he seeks to add to his US Open title triumph.


Federer downs Youzhny to reach last 8

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Roger Federer recovered from losing the first set to move into the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Russia's Mikhail Youzhny.


Players make it easy for me, says Dhoni

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:47 PM PDT

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that he was blessed to have a good squad of players around him, making it easier for him to lead the national side.


Hamsik wants to leave Napoli for AC Milan

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:42 PM PDT

Slovakian international playmaker Marek Hamsik has made it clear he wants to quit Serie A side Napoli and join champions AC Milan.


WADA sign agreement with world customs body

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT

WADA announced it had signed a MOU with the World Customs Organisation which is claimed would give the battle against doping in sport a significant boost.


Atletico sign Portugal defender Silvio from Braga

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:05 PM PDT

Atletico Madrid have signed Portugal defender Silvio from Braga on a five-year contract, the Spanish club said on Monday.


Rafa injury scare throws Big W wide open

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:15 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal admitted that he may be forced to quit Wimbledon because of a left foot injury he suffered in his last 16 win over Juan Martin del Potro.


India up against pace & history at Oval

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:56 PM PDT

How Dhoni's men tackle Windies pacers on a hard and bouncy wicket, and in turn how India's pace attack adjusts will determine the result of the Test.


BCCI accepts diluted review system

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT

BCCI's long-standing showdown with ICC over UDRS seems to have been resolved with both sides treading a middle path. ICC's chief executives' committee also recommended some path-breaking tweaks in the game.


Jindals to start soccer club in Bangalore

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:24 AM PDT

Football lovers across the country could soon celebrate the birth of a new outfit with steel giants Jindal Steel Works setting the ball rolling to launch a professional football club.


Schalke rule out re-signing veteran keeper Lehmann

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:45 AM PDT

Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who briefly came out of retirement earlier this year to help out his old club Arsenal, will not be re-signing for Schalke 04 after all.


'Sachin finds a way to challenge himself'

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:28 AM PDT

WI team psychologist Rudi Webster is a Sachin Tendulkar fan and he admires the champion batsman for his ability to impose himself on opponents.


Swiss defender Lichtsteiner heads to Juventus

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:51 AM PDT

Lazio's Swiss full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner is set to sign for Juventus after the Serie A side announced on their website that the 27-year-old is undergoing his medical in Turin on Monday.


2014 Games boss quits after breaking rule on gifts

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:47 AM PDT

The chief organizer for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has quit after breaking the rules on accepting gifts.


Novak Djokovic coasts past Llodra

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Djokovic rediscovered his swagger as he brushed aside Michael Llodra to set up a quarterfinal clash with the teenager who has lit up the championships.

Novak Djokovic coasts past Llodra

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Second seed Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering quarter-final tie with Australian qualifer Bernard Tomic after breezing past Michael Llodra in straight sets.

FIFA separates political rivals in World Cup draw

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:11 AM PDT

FIFA says it will limit potential political isses in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers by separating Russia and Georgia, plus Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the European draw.


NZ to give sports scholarships to Indian students

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:59 AM PDT

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced a new sports scholarship and exchange programme, wherein a number of scholarships would be provided to Indian students to study sports in New Zealand universities.


Andy Murray breezes into quarterfinals

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:48 AM PDT

Murray served up a royal treat for Prince William and Catherine as he thrived in 30-degree heat to crush Gasquet and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.


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