Mumbai, (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) joined the anti-Pakistan bandwagon by opposing Pakistani players in the forthcoming Hockey India League (HIL) in the wake of the killing and mutilation of two Indian soldiers near the Line of Control. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar said while everybody wanted peace on both [...]

Washington, (IANS/RIA Novosti) Cycling superstar Lance Armstrong, who overcame cancer to win the Tour de France seven consecutive times, and has defiantly denied using performance-enhancing drugs, has admitted to doping in an interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey. “I think he was just, ready. I think the velocity of everything that’s come at him [...]

Kolkata, (IANS) Mohun Bagan fans were ecstatic and emotional as they celebrated the removal of the suspension on their club by the All India Football Federation here Tuesday. Former soccer stars also welcomed the decision. There were joyous signs at the club tent as relived Mohun Bagan fans embraced each other. Some of them had [...]

Final Score India: Ajinkya Rahane b Finn 4 Gautam Gambhir b Dernbach 8 Virat Kohli c Bell b Woakes 37 Yuvraj Singh lbw b Tredwell 32 Suresh Raina b Finn 55 Mahendra Singh Dhoni c Root b Dernbach 72 Ravindra Jadeja not out 61 Ravichandran Ashwin not out 1 Extras: (lb 5, w 10) 15 [...]

Melbourne, (IANS) Big names like Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams took quick victories to reach the second round of the Australian Open here. Top-ranked Djokovic started his bid for a third consecutive title with a 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 victory against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France. The Serbian faced only three break points in the [...]

New Delhi, (IANS) Delhi Waveriders made a winning start in the inaugural Hockey India League, outsmarting the star-studded Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 in the tournament opener at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here Monday. Oskar Deecke and Gurvinder Singh Chandi scored for the Waveriders while Roger Padros earned a consolation goal for the Warriors. The [...]

Mumbai, (IANS) Former India cricketer Rusi Surti died here Saturday. He was 76. Surti represented India in 26 Test matches between 1960 and 1969 scoring 1,263 runs with a highest score of 99. He was a brilliant all-rounder and claimed 42 wickets, with best bowling figures of 5/74. He was known for his all-round ability [...]

Milan: Inter Milan head coach Andrea Stramaccioni said his side was rediscovering their balance following their 2-0 victory over Pescara in the Italian Serie A football league. The Italian football giants had lost two of their past three league games, drawing the other one. But goals from Rodrigo Palacio and Fredy Guarin helped the Nerazzurri [...]

Melbourne, (IANS) Two days before the start of the Australia Open, tennis great Roger Federer is as serenely sure of himself as ever. The 31-year-old world No.2 hasn’t yet competed in 2013. Instead of playing in Abu Dhabi, Perth, Doha, Brisbane or Sydney, Federer has been on the practice court and in the gym, something [...]

By Bharat Sharma New Delhi, (IANS) Not for nothing Australian Jamie Dwyer has been the World Player of the Year five times and when he talks of Indian hockey there has to be an element of truth in what he says. He sums up India’s game in a one-liner: They swing from sublime to ridiculous [...]

New Delhi, (IANS) Indian tennis players who have rebelled against the All India Tennis Association (AITA) Friday said they were disappointed with the national body for having selected an inexperienced team for the Davis Cup Group I tie against South Korea instead of engaging with them in a dialogue. In a joint statement, Mahesh Bhupathi, [...]

Rajkot, (IANS) England made a winning start to their five-match ODI series beating India by nine runs in the first One-day International (ODI) at the spanking new Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here Friday. India, chasing a target of 326, managed 316 for nine in 50 overs after Yuvraj Singh top scored with 61. James Tredwell [...]

Kolkata, (IANS) Citing shortage of state police personnel, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday asked the sporting clubs to arrange for their own security during games. “About 50,000 to a lakh people come to watch matches. It is not possible to provide security for all. Clubs should raise their security themselves,” said Banerjee addressing [...]