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ICC okays BCCI bail out for Kotla

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) endorsed Indian board’s decision not to have any international matches at the Ferozeshah Kotla till the year-end, thus clearing the way for the stadium to host the 2011 World Cup matches. … Continue reading

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India thump Bangladesh to go 1-0 up in series

Chittagong: India clinched the first cricket Test against Bangladesh with an emphatic 113-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, despite a rollicking century by wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim that delayed the inevitable. The Indians, who needed to … Continue reading

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2010 AUTO EXPO DELHI SHOW | LIST OF COMPETITION CARS & MODELS

Auto Expo 2010 Auto Expo 2010 is starting on January 5 at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Chevrolet Beat will be available in two versions i.e. petrol and diesel versions. German automaker, Audi, will display its luxury sedan, Audi … Continue reading

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Mohammad Kaif hopes for a comeback

Chandigarh, Sep 4 (ANI): Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif has said that he was hopeful of making a come back to the national squad. Talking to reporters here Kiaf said he was hopeful of making a come back to the national … Continue reading

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Manchester United world’s richest club in all sports

London, Sep.4 (ANI): Premier League champions Manchester United is still the world’s richest sports club. The club is valued at between 1.3 billion to152 million pounds, which is more than American football’s Dallas Cowboys in a new rich list. Magazine … Continue reading

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Stickler for discipline England coach Capello had Cole squirming

London, Sep.4 (ANI): That England football coach Fabio Capello is a stickler for discipline is well known, and who would know better than West Ham striker Carlton Cole, who was left squirming when upset the coach for the first time. … Continue reading

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ICC confirms Oz team management approach to ACSU

Dubai, Aug.19 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) had received a report from the Australia team management concerning an approach to one of its players by a man suspected of … Continue reading

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Younis Khan pushing me to join national team’s coaching staff : Rashid Latif

Islamabad, Aug.19 (ANI): Former Pakistan wicket-keeper captain Rashid Latif has said captain Younis Khan has been asking him to join the national team’s coaching staff for the last one year. In an interview with PakPassion.net, Latif said his commitments with … Continue reading

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Is Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s girlfriend pregnant?

New York, Aug 19 (ANI): Rumours are rife that Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich’s girlfriend Dasha Zhukova is pregnant. A source has revealed that 28-year-old Zhukova is almost six months pregnant, “but still very active”. “She and Roman were … Continue reading

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Trescothick said possibility of England comeback gave him nightmares

London, Aug.14 (ANI): Former opener Marcus Trescothick has admitted that suggestions he might come out of international retirement for next week’s showdown Ashes Test had given him nightmares. Trescothick quit international cricket 18 months ago because he suffers from depression … Continue reading

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Kaneria being wasted by Pak team management: Saqlain

Colombo, Aug.14 (ANI): Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has criticized selectors for not picking leg-spinner Danish Kaneria for the one-day games, saying the bowler is being wasted by the team management by playing him only in Test matches. “Kaneria is … Continue reading

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Tottenham striker Defoe to sue police over ‘unlawful’ arrest

Tottenham, Aug 14 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is suing the police claiming that he was “unlawfully” stopped in his Range Rover and held for several hours at a police station in Harlow, Essex.The claim arises out of Defoe’s … Continue reading

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Arsenal ready to pay eight million pounds for Bordeaux ace Chamakh

London, Aug.11 (ANI): Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has offered eight million pounds for Bordeaux strike ace Marouane Chamakh. Although Chamakh only has a year left on his contract, a Bordeaux insider said Wenger is in for a nasty shock … Continue reading

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Roo aims for Fergie’s 25-goal target in 2009-10 season

London, Aug.11 (ANI): England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney loves the challenge of being his club’s middle man and has vowed to hit manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s 25-goal target in the 2009-10 season. According to The Sun, the Man … Continue reading

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Abramovich to fly to Germany to buy Ribery for 40 m pounds

London, Aug.11 (ANI): After talks with Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness last weekend, Chelsea FC’s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich will fly to Germany to make a 40-million-pound bid for winger Franck Ribery, The Sun reports. Abramovich has made … Continue reading

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ICC clears Pakistan players of bookie contact

Islamabad, Aug 10 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared Pakistan players of coming in contact with bookmakers on their recent tour of Sri Lanka. The ICC said in a statement on Monday that it was satisfied “no evidence … Continue reading

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We are not reviewing our security measures, says WBF

Hyderabad, Aug. 9 (ANI): World Badminton Federation (WBF) on Sunday said that it would not be reviewing security arrangements despite England pulling out of the world championships to be held from Monday in Hyderabad. “We are not reviewing our security … Continue reading

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South Africa will ensure security to IPL players, says Rajiv Shukla

New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajiv Shukla on Thursday said that the South African Government has consented to provide all security measures to the teams participating in the Indian … Continue reading

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Deepika Padukone promotes Bangalore marathon

Bangalore, Mar 26 (ANI): Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone on Thursday announced that a ten-kilometer marathon would be held here on May 31, 2009. Padukone, who is promoting the marathon, said she would try to run as much as she could … Continue reading

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China steals a march over India, announces global broadcast of Asian Games

Beijing, Mar.26 (ANI): Even as Indian capital New Delhi continues to wrestle with the myriad obstacles coming in the way of it hosting the 2010 Commonwealth Games between October 3 and 14, China has announced plans for the global broadcast … Continue reading

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