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Group Captain Sachin salutes Indian Air Force

In a light blue terrycot half-sleeve shirt, silk rank braid on his shoulders and collar tags of an Indian Air Force group captain that is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar,...

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Sehwag's uncle commits suicide

A 72-year-old uncle of cricketer Virender Sehwag allegedly committed suicide in his residence in south-west Delhi, apparently depressed over prolonged illness, police said today.

US Open: Sania Mirza out of doubles as well

India's Sania Mirza's run in the US Open tennis tournament ended with her losing in the first round of the women's doubles event.

No Indian cricketer ever approached by a bookie: Sachin

Sachin Tendulkar, in a startling disclosure, said Thursday that in his 21 years of international career no bookie has ever approached an Indian cricketer.

Pak envoy attacks ICC for suspending trio

Pakistan's High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan Friday attacked International Cricket Council (ICC) for suspending three Pakistani players...

Group Captain Sachin salutes Indian Air Force

In a light blue terrycot half-sleeve shirt, silk rank braid on his shoulders and collar tags of an Indian Air Force group captain that is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar,...

Spot-fixing cash found in Butt's hotel room

Cash used in the spot-fixing scandal during last week's Lord's Test is understood to have been found in the belongings of Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt,...

ICC should take action against guilty players: Sachin

Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar today said the International Cricket Council should thoroughly investigate the 'spot-fixing' scandal that has plunged the game into a crisis...

ICC serious; suspended three Pak cricketers

The three Pakistani cricketers, who are at the centre of an alleged betting scam, were provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday night after being charged under the anti-corruption code.

Serena undergoes surgery to avoid toe trouble

Serena Williams has revealed that she underwent surgery to repair a lacerated tendon near her big toe to avoid a lifetime with a "droopy" digit.

Match-Fixing: Asif demanded $200,00, says Asif's ex-GF

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif's ex-girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over "proof" of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit.

Padukone, Powell lead Queen's Baton Relay

The Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games was welcomed in Bangalore Thursday by school children, sports enthusiasts and sports stars.

Saina slips to 3rd place in world ranking

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal slipped one place from her career-best position of world number two to the third place in the latest international rankings release.

Deepika 2nd Indian woman archer to reach WC final

Teenage archery sensation Deepika Kumari Thursday became the second Indian woman ever to sail into the final of a World Cup Stage IV meet.

Kapil urges Imran Khan to save Pak cricket

Former India captain Kapil Dev Thursday called for severe punishment for Pakistan players found guilty in the spot-fixing controversy,...

Pak to defend tainted trio in court of law

Pakistan declared Thursday that it will defend its tainted trio of cricketers in the court of law, insisting that they are innocent till proven guilty.

Indian badminton team for CWG announced

A 10-member Indian badminton team for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games was announced here Thursday.

Aus include teenage fast bowler for India tour

Teenage rookie fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been included in the 15-man squad Cricket Australia (CA) announced Thursday for the two-Test series in India.

Pak trio dropped from ODI squad, get legal help

Pakistan Thursday dropped the tainted trio of cricketers for the remainder of the England tour but decided to extend them all legal help, insisting that they are innocent till proven guilty.

US Open: Bhupathi-Mirnyi advance, Bopanna-Yan bow out

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus advanced to the men's doubles second round at the US Open tennis tournament.

Secret behind football's best free kick revealed

The secret behind the "best free kick" ever in football, by Brazilian player Roberto Carlos, which saw the ball curve around 30 feet and land inside the goal post, has finally been revealed.

Afridi vows to put aside spot-fixing scandal

Pakistan's one-day cricket captain Shahid Afridi vowed to put aside a raging betting scandal allegedly involving three of his key players and lead...

US Open: Sania Mirza's run ends in women's singles

India's Sania Mirza failed to get the measure of Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, losing 2-6, 4-6 in the second round of the US Open here Wednesday.

Pak trio to meet PCB officials in London

Pakistan captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer, who are at the centre of a raging spot-fixing controversy,...

Paes-Dlouhy crash out, Bopanna-Qureshi advance

Defending champions and third seeds Leander Paes of India and Lukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic crashed out of the first round while India's Rohan Bopanna...

Brett Lee, Johson also approached by Indian bookie

After Brad Haddin and Shane Watson, now fast bowlers Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson also say they were approached by the same Mumbai gangster,...

Anyone found guilty of spot fixing should be punished: Azhar

Former India cricket skipper Mohammad Azharuddin said the `spot-fixing` allegations concerning Pakistani cricketers should be investigated properly by the International Cricket Council.

Amir needs rehabilitation not punishment: Atherton

Former England captain Michael Atherton feels 18-year-old Mohammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers named in spot-fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords.

Three more arrests in match-fixing probe

Two men and a woman have been arrested in Britain in connection with allegations that Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam, customs officials said Tuesday.

Vijender to spearhead India's CWG boxing challenge

Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will spearhead India's boxing challenge at the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games here.

It will be difficult to lift team morale: Waqar

Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis Tuesday admitted that it will be difficult to lift the morale of the team for the remaining tour matches in the midst of the spot-fixing controversy.

Dutch drub India 7-1 in women's World Cup hockey

The Indian women's hockey team slumped to their biggest World Cup defeat as they were crushed 1-7 by the defending champions Netherlands in their opening Pool A match here.

PAK not to suspend cricketers

The Pakistan Cricket Board said Tuesday that none of the four players accused of "spot fixing" in the Lords Test match in England...

Bookie Mazhar's family migrated from Faisalabad

The sleepy Moonshi Mohallah of Faisalabad has shot into global prominence as suspected British match-fixer Mazhar Majeed's roots are in this textile city.

'ICC had warned umpires of Pak's deliberate no-balls'

Former Australian umpire Darrell Hair Tuesday revealed that International Cricket Council (ICC) had warned all the leading umpires a decade ago on Pakistani cricketers bowling deliberate...

Mohammed Asif dropped from Malayalam film

Mired in a match-fixing controversy, tainted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif who was to debut in a Malayalam film has now been dropped from the movie,...

Court summons Pak sports minister, PCB chairman

The Lahore High Court Tuesday issued summons to Pakistani Sports Minister Ijaz Jakhrani and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt over the match-fixing allegations...

Sania wins, Somdev crashes out of US Open

India's Sania Mirza cruised to the second round of the women's singles while Somdev Devvarman crashed out in the opening round of the US Open tennis men's singles event.

Watson, Haddin were approached by Indian bookie

Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin were approached by a suspected Mumbai gangster with links to illegal bookmakers...

Player of first soccer WC final dies at 100

Francisco Varallo, the longest surviving player from the first soccer World Cup final, died Monday at the age of 100,...

50 K pounds in Salman Butt hotel room

A day after the match-fixing storm put world cricket on the brink of another crisis, Pakistan captain Salman Butt has emerged as the man at the centre of the controversy