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Nagpur Test: India all out for 441 in first innings

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Electing to bat, India were all out for 441 in their first innings of the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia in Nagpur on Friday.

Brief scores: India first innings: 441 all out in 124.5 overs
(Sachin Tendulkar 109, Sourav Ganguly 85, Virender
Sehwag 66, VVS Laxman 64, Mahendra Singh Dhoni 56, Jason
Krejza 8/215, Mitchell Johnson 1/84, […]

Liverpool look to Torres after Spurs setback

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is hopeful the imminent return of Fernando Torres will help his side get over the 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur that ended their unbeaten start to the season.
Spurs lifted themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table by coming back from behind to defeat Benitez’s side, who had spurned a […]

Lakra leaves it to his mates

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Anup Lakra is aware he hasn’t scored a goal for two years now, despite the fact that his position as a midfielder does present him with opportunities. Instead, he remains satisfied with drawing himself back from the edge of the opponents’ box and letting Shyam Bankira, Shankho Marandi and Bhada Tudu take the honours.
This in […]

Symonds showing signs of improvement: Ponting

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes Andrew Symonds is mending his ways and wants him back in the team at the earliest.Symonds Tuesday apologised publicly for his behaviour and vowed to return as a better person. He was sent home from Darwin after he missed a team meeting ahead of Australia’s one-day against Bangladesh.
‘I’d love to […]

Ramos wants quick end to Berbatov saga

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Tottenham manager Juande Ramos wants to get the unsettling Dimitar Berbatov transfer situation resolved this week, suggesting the Bulgaria striker will get his wish to move to Manchester United.
The Bulgaria striker was left out of Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Sunderland on Saturday after it was decided he was in the wrong frame of mind to […]

Giants DE Umenyiora needs surgery, to miss season

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The New York Giants’ road back to the Super Bowl is going to be a lot tougher than expected.
Going into training camp, Tom Coughlin and company knew repeating meant getting back without the retired Michael Strahan and the disgruntled and traded Jeremy Shockey.
Now, the Giants are going to have to do it without defensive end […]

ICC to discuss SA pull-out in Board meeting

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

The ICC will discuss Cricket South Africa`s pull-out from next month`s Champions Trophy in Pakistan owing to security concerns in Sunday`s Board meeting.
“The ICC task team noted the decision of Cricket South Africa, announced on Friday, not to send a team to the ICC Champions Trophy. Comment on that matter will be forthcoming after the […]

BCCI backs Pakistan on hosting Champions Trophy

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

The Indian Cricket Board threw its weight behind Pakistan and backed the traditional rivals to host the Champions Trophy next month even as many cricket boards are apprehensive of sending their players for the tournament at the violence-hit country.

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Phelps, Lochte set up showdown in Olympic 200 IM

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Michael Phelps readied for an Olympic showdown with Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley, qualifying sixth while his good friend and rival posted the fastest time Wednesday night.
Phelps ended a golden day at the pool by winning his preliminary heat in 1 minute, 58.65 seconds, good enough to move on to Thursday morning’s semifinals.
“I’m […]

Training on a Limited Sports Budget

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Aside from thinking of baseball, softball or basketball strategies, school coaches and staff may be bothered by some budget difficulties. This may result in delay of training, lack of personnel and sacrificed game quality during the season.
Problems like budget should not hinder a team from practicing. There is always an option to get discount baseball […]