Monday, July 25, 2011

Sharapova looking ahead to renewing rivalry with Serena

Sharapova looking ahead to renewing rivalry with Serena


Sharapova looking ahead to renewing rivalry with Serena

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT

The prospect of renewing her long rivalry with Serena Williams has provided Maria Sharapova with added incentive to win this week's Stanford Classic.


Lu launches LA campaign with win over Ginepri

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun emerged victorious from a potentially tricky first-round match on Monday, downing American wild card Robby Ginepri 6-4, 7-5.


Copa campaign costs Batista his Argentina job

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:09 PM PDT

Sergio Batista has been dismissed as Argentina coach following a disastrous Copa America in which a team of stars led by Messi managed only one victory.


Banned Bin Hammam braces himself for long battle

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:54 PM PDT

Mohammed Bin Hammam is refusing to resign as Asia soccer chief and has asked his colleagues for their patience as he tries to clear his name.


Beckham expects Man United best vs MLS All-Stars

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:35 PM PDT

David Beckham has no doubt Wednesday's match between the MLS All-Stars and Manchester United will be friendly in name only.


Somdev, Sania climb to 62nd in rankings

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 04:21 PM PDT

India's Somdev Devvarman climbed six places in the ATP rankings to be placed at No. 62 this week.


Phelps expecting 200 freestyle showdown

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 03:48 PM PDT

Michael Phelps has already raced one "Race Of the Century" and Tuesday's men's 200 metres freestyle final at the world swimming championships could arguably be considered its little brother.


Del Potro laying foundation for US Open return

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Juan Martin del Potro can't wait to get back to the US Open, scene of his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph in 2009, but first he'll try to take care of business in a return to US hardcourts at Los Angeles.


FIFA urged to launch new bribery investigations

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT

FIFA was challenged on Monday to uphold its zero-tolerance fight against corruption by launching a deeper probe into a now-infamous meeting in Trinidad.


Unusual Bojan Krkic 'loan' deal may catch on

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:36 PM PDT

Barcelona's unusual deal with AS Roma for the transfer of Bojan Krkic, according to which the La Liga club must buy him back in two years, is the kind of innovative loan agreement that could catch on.


'Things became tough when we lost Zak'

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:06 PM PDT

Dhoni conceded that losing Zaheer Khan on the opening day was in itself a turning point. "It became tough as we didn't have too many options," he said.


Dhoni pleased with team's performance

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT

India might have lost the opening Test but Dhoni said he was pleased with the performance considering the situation they found themselves in due to injuries.


Podolski stripped of captaincy by Cologne

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Germany forward Lukas Podolski has been stripped of the captaincy by Cologne and Brazilian defender Pedro Geromel has been appointed as his successor.


All is not over for India: Colaco

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:49 AM PDT

India coach Armando Colaco said that his boys would go all out against the United Arab Emirates in the return leg of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA WC.


1st Test: England beat India by 196 runs

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Raina's fighting 78 went in vain as England delivered the knockout punch at the fag end of an engrossing fifth day to script a resounding 196-run win over India.

1st Test: England beat India by 196-run

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Swing bowler James Anderson claimed a five-wicket haul to lead England to a convincing 196-run victory over India in the first Test at Lord's.


1st Test: England beat India by 196-run

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

England bowlers produced a superb bowling performance to clinch a convincing win by 196 runs over India in the first Test match at Lord's.


Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo compete for UEFA award

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:14 AM PDT

Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Cristiano Ronaldo will compete for the inaugural Best Player in Europe award.


Day 5: Praveen Kumar falls, India 8 down

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:12 AM PDT

England bowlers produced a superb bowling performance to inch closer to a win in the first Test match against India at Lord's on Monday.


Mohun Bagan name Barreto as captain, Steve Darby coach

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:10 AM PDT

Mohun Bagan named 35-year-old Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto as their captain for the upcoming season while presenting Englishman Steve Darby as the coach.


Kalmadi can't escape from law even if he has dementia: Maken

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Sport minister Ajay Maken said that Suresh Kalmadi, accused of CWG scam, cannot escape from the law just because he is suffering from dementia.


Dhoni falls as England sniff victory

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:26 AM PDT

England pacer Chris Tremlett claimed MS Dhoni as India struggle to keep their hopes alive for a draw in the first Test match at Lord's on Monday.


1st Test: India fight for a draw after tea

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:13 AM PDT

India were 218/5 at tea as Suresh Raina scored a gritty fifty to lead his side's fightback against England in the first Test match at Lord's on Monday.


HI and IHF decide to 'work together'

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 08:03 AM PDT

After a marathon meeting among HI, IHF and sports ministry officials, it was agreed that the two bodies will work under a temporary arrangement.


1st Test: India 218/5 at tea on Day 5

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 07:42 AM PDT

India were 218/5 at tea as Suresh Raina scored a gritty fifty to lead his side's fightback against England in the first Test match at Lord's on Monday.


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