Thursday, August 4, 2011

Top seed Monfils does double duty to reach quarters

Top seed Monfils does double duty to reach quarters


Top seed Monfils does double duty to reach quarters

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:45 PM PDT

Gael Monfils won two matches in 10 hours ousting Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-2, 7-6 (11/9) in the latter to reach the quarterfinals of ATP Washington Classic.


City ready to prise title from United

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:24 PM PDT

Manchester City stand ready to emerge from the long shadow cast by their illustrious neighbours when the new Premier League season begins next weekend.


Roth to Gremio in Brazil's 23rd coach change of 2011

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Celso Roth took charge at Gremio for the fourth time on Thursday to mark the 23rd coaching change involving Brazilian first division clubs this year.


Brazil's Fred asks not to play after drinking episode

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 06:39 PM PDT

Brazil striker Fred asked Fluminense not to pick him for the club's match against Internacional on Thursday, claiming psychological problems after being pursued by fans who found him drinking in a Rio bar.


Argentina reach knockout stage at U20 World Cup

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 06:16 PM PDT

Six-time champion Argentina defeated North Korea 3-0 on Thursday in its final group match in the Under-20 World Cup, advancing to the second round and sending the Asian team home.


Tiger Woods hungers for test of new stars

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:45 PM PDT

With a win drought that has stretched to 22 months and four more major titles needed to match the all-time record 18 won by Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods does not lack for motivation.


Top-seeded Zvonareva beats Dushevina at Carlsbad

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:36 PM PDT

Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva beat fellow Russian Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0 as the top five seeds advanced at the Mercury Insurance Open in Carlsbad.


Woods off to strong start at Bridgestone with 68

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:25 PM PDT

Woods returned to competition after an injury layoff of nearly three months with a two-under 68 at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational.


Real's Canales joins Valencia on loan

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to loan Spain under-21 star Sergio Canales to Valencia, both Primera Liga sides announced on Thursday.


Brazil and Argentina to meet in mini-tournament

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:21 PM PDT

The National Football Confederation says Brazil and Argentina will face each other in a two-game mini-tournament in September.


Chela beats Granollers to reach Kitzbuehel semis

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:19 PM PDT

Top-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-3, 6-4 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Bet-at-Home Cup.


Pune FC, Salgaocar refuse to release players

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:06 PM PDT

India coach Armando Colaco may have to travel to the Caribbean with a severely-depleted squad after Pune FC and Salgaocar Sports Club followed in the footsteps of the Kolkata clubs and refused to release their players for the five-match series.


Japanese cagers too good for India

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:56 PM PDT

After an inspiring victory over World No. 9 South Korea, the Indian women cagers found their 33rd ranked rivals from Japan too hot to handle as they lost their last league encounter 62-98 in the William Jones International basketball tournament in Chinese Taipei on Thursday.


Suresh Raina gets the 'short' treatment

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:36 PM PDT

As the Indian team practised at Northampton, Raina suddenly found captain MS Dhoni and little maestro Sachin Tendulkar throwing down 'missiles' at him.

Hopes rest on Viru coming good for India

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Virender Sehwag had a long session in the nets, and the way he hit the big ones, it hardly looked like he had been away from the game for three months.


Why Virat and not Rohit as replacement?

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 12:46 PM PDT

Yuvraj Singh's exit from the England touring party meant an opportunity for someone else. In this case, that someone turned out to be Virat Kohli.


Harbhajan to be dropped for ODIs?

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 11:53 AM PDT

After a series of mediocre shows, Harbhajan will come under the scanner when the selectors pick the teams this weekend for the ODI series against England.


Argentine top flight ready for life without River

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:59 AM PDT

The Argentine Apertura season that kicks off this weekend will go down in history as the first ever to be played without River Plate, after the Buenos Aires giants were relegated.


Haase beats Seppi to reach Kitzbuehel semifinals

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Robin Haase of the Netherlands defeated sixth-seeded Andreas Seppi 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to reach his second career semifinal at the Bet-at-Home Cup.


Deschamps wants left-back as back-up to Morel

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is on the look-out for another left-sided defender who can provide back-up to Jeremy Morel as the French giants prepare for a full-on season.


Swann declares himself fit for 3rd Test

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:11 AM PDT

Graeme Swann has declared himself fit for the third Test against India at Edgbaston. Swann was struck on the left hand while batting in the second Test.


Nadal set to face France in Davis Cup semifinals

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:48 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal says he is available to play for Spain in the Davis Cup semifinals against France if captain Albert Costa calls on him for the series.


Nice reject West Ham bid for Mouloungui

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:39 AM PDT

French Ligue 1 side Nice confirmed that they have rejected a bid from relegated English outfit West Ham for their Gabon international striker Eric Mouloungui.


Crazy days are over, insists Germany's Matthaeus

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:22 AM PDT

Bulgaria coach and ex-Germany star Lothar Matthaeus insists he has put his problematic recent past behind him and is focused on his goal of one day coaching a German league side.


Czechs Kvitova, Berdych to play Hopman Cup

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Petra Kvitova will team up with Czech compatriot Tomas Berdych for the Hopman Cup of mixed teams in Australia at the turn of the year, their agent said.


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