Tuesday, August 2, 2011

China's Peng hopes to match trailblazer Li's heroics

China's Peng hopes to match trailblazer Li's heroics


China's Peng hopes to match trailblazer Li's heroics

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:23 PM PDT

China's Peng Shuai entered the US hard court season with a career-high ranking and now holds hopes of some day matching the heroics of her trailblazing countrywoman, Li Na.


Bradman cookie case settled out of court

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:59 PM PDT

A legal battle into claims that a law firm wrongly allowed the identity of cricket great Sir Donald Bradman to be exploited as a "brand name like Mickey Mouse" has been settled out of court.


Blake dethrones Nalbandian at Washington

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:38 PM PDT

James Blake dethroned defending champion David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-4, on Tuesday to reach the third round of the $1.4 million ATP Washington Classic.


No. 3 seed Radwanska tops Baltacha

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:06 PM PDT

Third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska won her opening match 6-0, 7-6 (4) over Britain's Elena Baltacha in the Mercury Insurance Open on Tuesday.


New Zealand hold Uruguay to 1-1 draw in U20 World Cup

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Striker Adrian Nicolas Luna scored a 74th-minute equalizer as Uruguay salvaged a 1-1 draw with New Zealand in Group B of the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday.


New Zealand holds Uruguay to 1-1 draw in U20 World Cup

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Striker Adrian Nicolas Luna scored a 74th-minute equalizer as Uruguay salvaged a 1-1 draw with New Zealand in Group B of the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday.


ATP rivals support Kendrick in dope ban fight

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:58 PM PDT

Some of Robert Kendrick's fellow ATP players are rallying behind the 31-year-old American in the wake of a one-year doping ban handed down last week by the International Tennis Federation.


Raisoni Achievers shock for NKPS

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:35 PM PDT

Ishani Chachani and Tanushree Kolwadkar shared 20 points between them as Raisoni Achievers turned the tables on NKP Salve Academy with an edgy 29-26 triumph in the return leg of the Ford Nagpur Competitive Basketball League at the Surendra Nagar courts here on Tuesday.


Dhoni harps on the cramped schedule

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 05:20 PM PDT

Faced with the prospect of losing the No.1 ranking, MS Dhoni has once blamed a cramped schedule and tiredness for his team's poor performances.


Sweeting puts himself into path of Monfils

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:45 PM PDT

American Ryan Sweeting will face French top seed Gael Monfils after a first-round triumph on Tuesday at the $1.4 million ATP Washington Classic.


Fit Tiger Woods feels no rust from layoff

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:38 PM PDT

Tiger Woods said he felt as physically fit as he has been in years and not rusty following a practice round ahead of his first event after an injury layoff.


Pele denies feud with Brazilian football chief

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Pele denies he's feuding with Brazilian football chief Ricardo Teixeira despite failing to receive an official invitation for the 2014 WC qualifying draw.


Firestone uncertainty looms large for rusty Tiger

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 03:11 PM PDT

Tiger Woods has generally been a winning bet at Firestone Country Club but this week at the tree-lined venue he will face as much uncertainty as the recent US debt ceiling crisis.


Sharapova unchallenged as world's top earning female

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Maria Sharapova may not have won a grand slam title since 2008, but she remains unchallenged as the world's highest paid woman in professional sports.


Anitha shoots India to victory

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 02:07 PM PDT

The 41st ranked Indian women's team-playing their first competitive event under the experienced American coach Pete Gaudet stunned world No 9 Korea 63-59 in the 33rd William Jones International Basketball Tournament in Chinese Taipei on Tuesday.


England's journey began with a spat

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Relying on sound planning, solid work ethics and puncturing egos, Strauss and Flower earmarked their targets: Ashes 2009, Ashes 2011, No.1 ranking.

England's journey began with a spat

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Relying on sound planning, solid work ethics and puncturing egos, Strauss and Flower earmarked their targets: Ashes 2009, Ashes 2011, No.1 ranking.


'Sachin behind Ian Bell's reinstatement'

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 01:30 PM PDT

"Sachin has emerged as the key figure behind India's change of heart that led to them recalling Ian Bell after controversially running him out," a paper reported.


Lahiri and Bhullar aim for World Cup ticket

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar will team up for the first time in the World Cup qualifiers and will bank on their experience of playing together as amateurs to earn their way to Mission Hills in China.


Dismiss MS Dhoni at your own risk

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 12:05 PM PDT

For the first time since 2008, India have lost two straight Tests in a series; for the first time during his reign, skipper Dhoni is on the verge of losing a series.


Woods offers no timetable for naming full-time caddie

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Tiger Woods gave no timetable on when he will name a full-time replacement for ex- caddie Steve Williams but said there have been no shortage of applicants.


AIFF names squad for Indian Arrows

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 10:06 AM PDT

The AIFF named the squad for its developmental I-League club Indian Arrows and also announced that the upcoming national football academy will be based in Kolkata.


Czech winger Dockal joins Rosenborg

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Czech winger Borek Dockal joined Norwegian champions Rosenborg on a three-and-a-half year contract from Czech top-flight side Slovan Liberec.


Marcel Granollers wins opener in Kitzbuehel

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:45 AM PDT

Marcel Granollers of Spain defeated Filippo Volandri of Italy 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Bet-am-Home Cup.


NBA sues players' union over labor dispute

Posted: 02 Aug 2011 08:41 AM PDT

The National Basketball Association filed a lawsuit against the players' union seeking a ruling that the lockout of players does not violate antitrust laws.


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