Monday, August 1, 2011

Brazil beat Austria 3-0 in Under-20 World Cup

Brazil beat Austria 3-0 in Under-20 World Cup

Brazil beat Austria 3-0 in Under-20 World Cup

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 08:27 PM PDT

Playmaker Philippe Coutinho scored a goal and set up two others as Brazil defeated Austria 3-0 to take the lead in Group E at the Under-20 World Cup.

Factbox: New Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 08:17 PM PDT

Factbox on Alejandro Sabella, confirmed as Argentina coach after Sergio Batista had his contract rescinded last week following the team's disappointing Copa America.

Controversial players fill Fish, Roddick void

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 07:47 PM PDT

Controversial Americans Wayne Odesnik and Donald Young moved into the spotlight at the Washington Classic as Mardy Fish joined Andy Roddick in withdrawing due to injury.

Argentina confirm Sabella as national team coach

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 07:08 PM PDT

Alejandro Sabella will coach Argentina's national team through the 2014 World Cup, the head of the country's soccer association Julio Grondona said.

US tennis player Kendrick to appeal drug ban

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Banned American tennis player Robert Kendrick will appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to shorten his 12-month suspension for doping, his attorneys said on Monday.

Tiger has 'blast' in practice round

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 06:46 PM PDT

Tiger Woods played an 18-hole practice round at the site of next week's PGA Championship and pronounced the 7,467-yard Atlanta Athletic Club layout ready for the year's last major event.

Mexico defeat North Korea 3-0 in U-20 World Cup

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Mexico defeated North Korea 3-0 on Monday in the Under-20 World Cup, taking a big step toward reaching the knockout stage.

Revived Ivanovic looks to second half of season

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 06:36 PM PDT

Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic hopes a recent shake-up in her coaching and fitness team will help her produce a solid second half of the year starting at this week's San Diego Open.

Nothing to be encouraged about in NBA talks

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Talks aimed at ending the NBA lockout have started again but are apparently going nowhere.

'India don't deserve to be No.1 Test side'

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 05:56 PM PDT

Thousands of those who saw India's craven surrender at Trent Bridge on Monday will find it hard to believe that this is really the world's No.1 Test team.

India don't deserve to be No.1 Test side

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 05:56 PM PDT

Thousands of those who saw India's craven surrender at Trent Bridge on Monday will find it hard to believe that this is really the world's No.1 Test team.

Hercog beats Grandin in 3 sets at Carlsbad

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:35 PM PDT

Sixteenth-seeded Polona Hercog needed more than two hours to beat qualifier Natalie Grandin 7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-4 on Monday in the first round at the Mercury Insurance Open.

Soham Meghe sparks Star Motors win

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:10 PM PDT

With three successive three-pointers in the last quarter, Soham Meghe led Star Motors to a comfortable 17-point victory over Raisoni Achievers in their last outing of the first leg in the Ford Nagpur Competitive Basketball League at the Surendra Nagar courts on Monday.

Hingis voices doubts over 2012 Olympics

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 04:09 PM PDT

Former world number one Martina Hingis expressed doubts Monday on any surprise participation in the 2012 London Olympics, the five-time Grand Slam winner content with her life after tennis.

Barca clear Jeffren to negotiate Sporting Lisbon move

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 03:50 PM PDT

Barcelona have given forward Jeffren permission to quit their tour of the United States to negotiate a transfer to Sporting Lisbon, the European champions said on Monday.

Turnaround not impossible: MS Dhoni

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 01:35 PM PDT

"At the top level, you often find yourselves in this situation. You just need to have belief in yourself and the team. You just try and make it happen."

Sania-Shvedova pair claims title

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 01:21 PM PDT

India's Sania Mirza and Russia's Yaroslava Shvedova beat Olga Govortsova of Belarus and Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia 6-3, 6-3 in 66-minutes to clinch the women's doubles title in the WTA Tour event in Maryland, USA on Sunday.

Is it time to replace 'ineffective' Bhajji?

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT

Given India's reluctance to play four seamers, is it time, then, to replace Harbhajan Singh with leggie Amit Mishra for the remainder of the series?

A surprise that Strauss sought sympathy

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 12:04 PM PDT

To beg for mercy in a prestigious, professional competition is unbecoming. It was surprising that Strauss willingly endured this terrible loss of face.

East Bengal confer 'Bharat Gaurav' award to Leslie Claudius

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:24 AM PDT

East Bengal conferred 'Bharat Gaurav' award to Indian hockey stalwart Leslie Claudius for being a member of the three gold medal and one silver medal winning Indian Olympic team.

Bhutia buries differences with Mohun Bagan

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 10:20 AM PDT

Star footballer Baichung Bhutia, who had a bitter episode with Mohun Bagan, decided to bury the hatchet and return to his former club for a felicitation.

Juventus sign Montenegro forward Vucinic

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 09:40 AM PDT

The 27-year-old Montenegro forward Mirko Vucinic has signed a four-year deal and cost Juventus 15 million euros, to be payable over three years.

Safina to miss rest of year with back injury

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 09:35 AM PDT

"I'm sorry to report that my back is still acting up and I will not be able to play until at least the end of the year," Dinara Safina said on her official website.

England defeat India by 319 runs

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 09:31 AM PDT

India crashed to one of their biggest defeats in terms of runs when they lost the second Test against England by 319 runs on the fourth day at Trent Bridge.

Bremen boss expects tough season after German Cup shock

Posted: 01 Aug 2011 09:26 AM PDT

Werder Bremen's director of sport Klaus Allofs has admitted his side faces another tough season after their shock German Cup defeat at the weekend.
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