Thursday, July 28, 2011

World Cup draw factbox

World Cup draw factbox

World Cup draw factbox

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 09:31 PM PDT

The draw for the preliminary competition of the 2014 World Cup finals will be staged on Saturday from 1800GMT at Marina del Gloria in Rio.

Australia hails 'missile' Magnussen

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 08:04 PM PDT

Australian media on Friday rejoiced in the nation's latest swimming sensation James Magnussen after he clocked a stunning 100m freestyle win in the world championships in Shanghai.

World Cup preliminary draw system

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:34 PM PDT

Guide to Saturday's 2014 World Cup draw in Rio.

Roddick pulls out of Washington ATP

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:27 PM PDT

Three-time champion Andy Roddick has withdrawn from ATP hardcourt tournament in Washington with an abdominal muscle injury, organizers said.

Stars come out for World Cup qualifying draw

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:24 PM PDT

The countdown to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil starts on Saturday when FIFA holds the preliminary draw for the 20th edition of the world's top sporting event.

Tiger to return next week at WGC event

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:13 PM PDT

Tiger Woods, who has struggled with knee injury, will play his first competitive event in nearly three months next week at a World Golf Championships.

Without Sehwag, India aren't the same

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Virender Sehwag has not only been the most feared but also the best Test batsman in the world since making his comeback into the Indian team in January 2008.

Erakovic upsets top-seeded Azarenka at Stanford

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT

New Zealand qualifier Marina Erakovic stunned top-seeded and defending champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the Bank of the West Classic.

Erakovic upsets top-seeded Azarenka at Stanford

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:43 PM PDT

New Zealand qualifier Marina Erakovic stunned top-seeded and defending champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the Bank of the West Classic.

Dubois ends six-year WTA last-eight drought

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:37 PM PDT

Canada's Stephanie Dubois advanced to her first WTA quarterfinal in six years by rallying to defeat Britain's Heather Watson 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 at a $220,000 WTA event.

Argentina appoint Sabella as new coach

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:43 PM PDT

Argentina appointed Alejandro Sabella as national team coach to replace sacked Sergio Batista, the federation's general secretary Meiszner announced.

Lochte has no time to rest on laurels

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:25 PM PDT

Ryan Lochte had little opportunity to soak up the fact he had become the first swimmer to break a long course world record since controversial polyurethane swimsuits were outlawed.

Lochte has no time to rest on laurels

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:25 PM PDT

Ryan Lochte had little opportunity to soak up the fact he had become the first swimmer to break a long course world record since controversial polyurethane swimsuits were outlawed.

Starace beats Chela to reach quarters in Croatia

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:23 PM PDT

Potito Starace of Italy upset top-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals at the Croatia Open on Thursday.

Stoke return to Europe after 37 years with victory

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Stoke City marked their first European tie in 37 years with a 1-0 home victory over Croatia's Hajduk Split in the Europa League third qualifying round first leg.

Swiss town fears chaotic club damaging its image

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:47 PM PDT

The Swiss town of Neuchatel fears its image is being damaged by chaotic events at its local first division soccer club which has fired three coaches since May.

Fit Immelman rediscovers form at The Greenbrier

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:37 PM PDT

Trevor Immelman has had very little to enjoy on the golf course in the last three years but all that changed in opening round of the Greenbrier Classic.

Bradley removed as US national team coach

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Bob Bradley was fired as coach of the United States national football squad, barely a year after guiding the Americans into round of 16 at World Cup.

Brazilian youth international Danilo joins Porto

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:21 PM PDT

Brazilian Under-20 international defender Danilo Luiz da Silva signed for Porto, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday.

Meena tames Carnoustie to lead British Open

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Lee Meena battle through the harshest conditions, but emerged without a bogey on her card to lead the first round of the Women's British Open by two shots.

Khar pitches for Indo-Pak cricket series

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:20 PM PDT

Batting for resumption of cricketing ties, Khar told Krishna that the game had potential to bring closer the two countries at a time when people want peace.

Battle lines drawn for PCI polls

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Anti-Rathan Singh forces geared up for the Paralympic Committee of India elections on Friday by rallying around Rao Inderjit Singh, the MP from Gurgaon.

After Netball, Pune girl to represent India in basketball

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Shireen Limaye is having a time of her life. At 16, Pune girl became the youngest hoopster to be picked for the Indian senior women's basketball team.

India hold UAE 2-2 but fail to qualify

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT

India came back from a two-goal deficit to finish the second leg of their pre-World Cup qualifier against UAE 2-2 even when the heavens opened up to queer the Ambedkar Stadium pitch, literally.

Barca brush aside Bayern, clinch title

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:04 PM PDT

Barcelona Football Club started their season just the way they had ended it: On a triumphant note.
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