Sunday, April 3, 2011

Barca, Man U boosted by Champions League omens

Barca, Man U boosted by Champions League omens


Barca, Man U boosted by Champions League omens

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:55 PM PDT

Favourites Barcelona and three-times winners Manchester United have the Champions League formbook on their side ahead of this week's quarterfinal first legs.


Domestic woes cloud horizon for Inter and Schalke

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Europe's Champions League seems to have become a sideshow for troubled Inter Milan and Schalke 04 who meet in the quarterfinals in the San Siro on Tuesday.


Spurs will take Bernabeu in their stride-Redknapp

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:28 PM PDT

Tottenham Hotspur will not be intimidated by Real Madrid or their imposing Bernabeu stadium when they square up in Tuesday's quarterfinal first leg, manager Redknapp said.


Jeev finishes 19th, Shiv 29th in Morocco

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:06 PM PDT

Indian golfers Jeev Milkha and Shiv Kapur slipped from their tied 15th positions to tied 19th and tied 29th respectively after the final round of Hassan II Trophy.


Amritsar to host Federation Cup softball

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:41 PM PDT

The Punjab Softball Association will host the Federation Cup and North Zone Championship at Amritsar from June 10 to 12 and June 13 to 15, respectively.


Murthy grabs PGTI Championship Pro-Am title

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:35 PM PDT

R Murthy along with his team claimed the Pro-Am event of the Aircel PGTI Players Championship at Panchkula Golf Club on Saturday.


Abhijeet in top form

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:29 PM PDT

As many as 143 players will participate in the ongoing YMCA Total Tennis Tournament being played at the Total Tennis Academy's clay courts.


Clarke surprise over focus on birthday drinks

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:19 PM PDT

New Australian captain Michael Clarke expressed surprise at the media attention on his 30th birthday celebrations over the weekend.


Lewis beats Tseng to win Kraft Nabisco Championship

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:12 PM PDT

Stacy Lewis of the US conquered her nerves and held off defending champion and World No. 1 Tseng Yani Sunday to win the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship.


Bigger leads have disappeared, warns Guardiola

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:05 PM PDT

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has warned his team not to think the league title is wrapped up after his champions moved eight points clear of arch-rivals Real Madrid.


India's little steps to ultimate Cup glory

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 05:12 PM PDT

While Indian skipper MS Dhoni said that the team had earmarked World Cup as one of their goals 18 months ago, the process had begun almost a decade ago.


Woods gets in 18 holes of practice

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:59 PM PDT

Tiger Woods was among the stars who practiced at Augusta National in rounds that the 14-time major winner says can be critical to claiming a Masters title.


Phil Mickelson captures Houston Open

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:53 PM PDT

Phil Mickelson enters the 75th Masters coming off a victory at Houston Open and hopeful history repeats itself when he returns to Augusta National Golf Club.


Unbeaten Djokovic says Rafa is 'definitely the best'

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Serbian world number two Novak Djokovic, fresh from his latest triumph, said it is too soon to entertain any talk of him as the world's best.


Cheyrou keeps Marseille title bid burning

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:45 PM PDT

A second-half goal from Benoit Cheyrou gave Marseille a 1-0 win at Lens to ensure the reigning champions remain in touch with French league leaders Lille.


Lyon title bid stalled as Lille move ahead

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:37 PM PDT

Lyon's title ambitions took a further knock when lowly Nice scored two late goals to ensure the former seven-time champions left the Riviera with a 2-2 draw.


Djokovic beats Nadal for Miami Masters title

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:20 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic did it again, defeating world number one Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to win the ATP Miami Masters crown and remain unbeaten in 2011.


Bowing out with bang: The magic of Gary

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:05 PM PDT

It was a tightrope walk Gary Kirsten pulled off with aplomb. Team India won't be the same without him. Question is, can he be persuaded to stay?


Men in Blue party all night after victory

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 01:54 PM PDT

It was 7 am by the time Indian players returned to rooms, tired enough to hit the sack, as they were greeted with congratulatory notes on beds.


Mumbai races: Royal Companion is in with a chance

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Malesh Narredu-trained Royal Companion looks good in the upper division of the Rustomji Byramji Trophy, the feature event of Mumbai races on Monday.


Lee-Hesh back on top in doubles team rankings

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:03 PM PDT

The Miami Masters event was Lee-Hesh's second title of the year. They won the Chennai Open in January and also made the final of the Australian Open.


I-League: Yakubu strike helps Salgaocar stay atop

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Striker Yusif Yakubu scored the only goal of the match as favourites Salgaocar registered a 1-0 win over hosts Pune FC in the 20th round of the I-League.


I-League: Indian Arrows hit HAL hard

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's campaign in the I-League suffered a big jolt on Sunday in front of hundreds of fans as the aircraftmen crashed to a humiliating 0-4 defeat against Indian Arrows.


Dempo beat Chirag 4-1, climb to third position in I-League

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Holders Dempo SC continued their upward surge, picking a 4-1 win over hosts Chirag United in their return leg fixture to climb up to third position in the I-League on Sunday.


Darwish beat Mossad in PSA Kolkata International squash final

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:50 AM PDT

Former World No 1 Karim Darwish defeated compatriot Omar Mosaad in an all Egyptian final to clinch the title in the $35,000 PSA Kolkata international squash tournament at Calcutta Racket Club courts on Sunday.


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