Youzhny powers into Chennai final

Russian number two Mikhail Youzhny powered into the ATP Chennai Open final with an authoritative 6-2 6-3 win over Croatian teenager Marin Cilic on Saturday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 2:41 pm

Kumble first Indian to claim 100 wickets against one country

Anil Kumble became the first Indian bowler to capture 100 wickets against one country - 102 at 27.38 runs apiece in 16 Tests against Australia - when he dismissed opener Phil Jaques in the second innings of the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 Jan 2008 | 2:31 pm

Youzhny throws Malisse out of Chennai Open

Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny defeated defending champion Xavier Malisse 6-4, 6-4, to enter the semi-finals of the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament, that stretched into early Saturday morning.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 Jan 2008 | 10:30 am

Hayden helps Australia build lead over India

Matthew Hayden scored his second century of the series on Saturday to equal Don Bradman's career tally of 29 Test hundreds and provide Australia with a glimmer of hope of pressing ahead for victory over India in the second Test.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 9:32 am

Bangladesh fight back against New Zealand

Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique both scored half-centuries and forged an unbroken 148-run partnership to launch a Bangladesh fightback in their first Test against New Zealand at Dunedin on Saturday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 8:24 am

Harbhajan completes double of 1,000 runs and 200 wickets

Harbhajan Singh, who claimed his 250th Test scalp in the first Test at Melbourne, achieved another landmark when he crossed the 1,000 Test runs landmark during the course of his 63 in the Indian first innings of the second Test on Friday.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 6:26 am

Hayden, Hussey consolidate Australian innings

Matthew Hayden scored an unbeaten half-century to give Australia an 108-run lead over India in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday as rain threatened to ruin the prospects of a result.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 4:36 am

ICC delays Harbhajan hearing into racist abuse claims

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has been granted an extra day to prepare his defence to a charge of racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds during the second Test in Sydney.
Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2008 | 3:50 am

Sayali stuns Trupti

NEW DELHI: Sayali Gokhale surprised herself by pulling off an impressive 11-21, 21-16, 21-16 victory over the second-seeded Trupti Murgunde in the women’s quarterfinals of the all-India Rs. 9,00,000 Pramod Mahajan memorial badminton ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

Iran defeats India Blues

Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

West Indies in a spot of bother

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s pace bowlers had West Indies struggling at 96 for four at stumps on Friday, just 18 runs ahead in its second innings on day three of the second cricket Test. South Africa was earlier dismissed for 321 in ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

Good start by Heroes

NEW DELHI: New Delhi Heroes started its Super League programme in the DSA league championship with a thumping 3-0 victory over defending champion Indian Air Force (IAF), New Delhi, at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Friday. Gyanmayon and ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

Cannon Scot & Vijayveer please

Hyderabad: Cannon Scot, Vijayveer, Fly By Wire and Cannon Treasure pleased when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Jan.4). Sand: 600m: Local Ikon (Trainer) 47, 400/31. Not extended. Runway ...
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

Moya sails past Serra

Rains disrupts Nadal and Garcia-Lopez match
Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am

Rachna upsets Shweta in 10M Air Pistol shooting

Top-ranked women shooter Shweta Chaudhary was Friday upset by Rachna Govil of Haryana in the 10-metre Air Pistol event at the 51st Natinal Shooting Championship here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2008 | 3:30 pm

Trupti upset; Saina, Sridhar in Mahajan Badminton semis

Women's second seed Trupti Murgunde of Petroleum Sports Control Board was knocked out by unseeded Sayali Gokhale of Air India in a major upset in the Pramod Mahajan All India Ranking Badminton tournament at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2008 | 3:00 pm

Moya cashes in on Serra's errors, enters Chennai Open semis

Third seed Carlos Moya of Spain Friday scored a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over Frenchman Florent Serra to enter the semi-finals of the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:31 pm

Dempo hammer four past Viva Kerala

Dempo Sports Club started 2008 just the way their coach wanted to with a resounding 4-0 win over Viva Kerala in the ninth round of the I-League football tournament at Nehru Stadium here Friday.
Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:30 pm

Saina, Sridhar through to Mahajan badminton finals

Top seeds Saina Nehwal and Anup Sridhar, both from Petroleum, overcame stiff challenges from their opponents en route to the finals of womens and mens categories in the first Pramod Mahajan Badminton tournament at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Saturday.
Source: webindia123.com |

Davenport wins title in Auckland

Former world number one Lindsay Davenport outclassed France's Aravane Rezai 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Auckland Classic.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

Ponting becoming Bhajji's bunny?

It seems Harbhajan Singh has become Ricky Ponting's bugbear as the Australian skipper falls for the eighth time to the Indian off spinner in the Sydney Test.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Youzhny enters Chennai Open final

Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny defeated Croatian youngster Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-3 in the first semi-final of the 436,000-dollar ATP Chennai Open on Saturday.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

Sridhar, Saina move into final

New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Top seed Anup Sridhar and Saina Nehwal of PSPB overcame stiff challenge from their respective opponents to reach the finals of the men's and women's singles of the Pramod...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Nadal to face Moya in Chennai Open

Nadal adopted a cautious approach on a slippery court rendered wet by rain to get the better of Lopez 6-3, 6-2 in the quarters of the Chennai Open.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan on as scheduled

Zimbabwe is due to play five one-day internationals in Pakistan after they open their tour with a four-day and a three-day game in Karachi.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Moya eases into Chennai Open semis

Twice former champion Carlos Moya swept into his fifth semi-final at the Chennai Open, scoring a 6-3, 6-4 win over Florent Serra.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

Statistical highlights: India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4

Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Source: rediff Cricket |

US beat Serbia to win Hopman Cup

The United States edged out an injury-hit Serbia in a deciding mixed doubles to win a dramatic Hopman Cup final on Friday.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

Tendulkar likely to testify for Harbhajan in hearing

Ashish Shukla Sydney, Jan 5 (PTI) Sachin Tendulkar, who was in the middle when the alleged racial spat between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds broke out, is likely to testify in favour of...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Ponting becoming Harbhajan's bunny?

When Ponting was caught by VVS Laxman on the off side, he fell to Harbhajan for third successive time in his Test career.
Source: Express Cricket |

Harbhajan likely to escape ban in race row hearing

Embroiled in a racial abuse row with Australia's Andrew Symonds, the Indian spinner will appear before a disciplinary hearing in Sydney on Sunday.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Dynamos pip Sultans to enter PHL final

Chandigarh Dynamos edged past Hyderabad Sultans 5-3 via the tie-breakers to enter the final after the first semi-final of the Premier Hockey League (PHL) ended in a 1-1 draw at the Sector 42 Stadium here Saturday.
Source: webindia123.com |

Youzhny sails into Chennai Open final

Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia played it safe and smart to outclass young pretender Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-2, 6-3 in the semi-final of the $436,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Saturday.
Source: webindia123.com |

East Bengal continue woeful form in I-League

Sporting Clube de Goa notched their second win on the trot by beating Kolkata giants East Bengal 1-0 to steer clear of the relegation zone in the I-League football tournament at the Nehru Stadium here Saturday.
Source: webindia123.com |

Mauresmo ousted on Gold Coast

The Frenchwoman, making her way back from a shoulder injury, was upset 6-4, 6-4 by Switzerland's Schnyder, who claimed victory in one hour, 16 minutes.
Source: Tennis - Sections - |

2nd Test: Hayden puts Aus in command

Hayden continued to be a thorn in India's flesh as his 29th century laid the platform for Australia to push for a win in the 2nd Test.
Source: Express Cricket |

Dynamos beat Sultans to strom into PHL finals

Y Sarangi Chandigarh, Jan 5 (PTI) Chandigarh Dynamos pipped a spirited Hyderabad Sultans through penalty shoot-out to book a berth in the finals of the fourth Premier Hockey League at the...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Racism Row: 'Australians are playing mind games'

Chetan Chauhan described Australia's complaint of racial abuse against Harbhajan Singh as a 'mind game' and said the move was aimed at removing the ace spinner from the bowling attack.
Source: Express Cricket |

Delhi reeling at 49 for 3 against Baroda in Ranji

Indore, Jan 5 (PTI) Delhi were reeling at 49 for three in their first innings after bundling out Baroda for a paltry 199 on the first day of five-day Ranji Elite group semifinals at Usha Raje...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

British lawyer to advice Procter during Harbhajan hearing

The ICC roped in reputed British lawyer Nigel Peters to advice match referee Mike Procter during the disciplinary hearing against Harbhajan Singh.
Source: Express Cricket |

British lawyer to advice Procter during Harbhajan hearing

Sydney, Jan 5 (PTI) Taking a serious note of the race row involving Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, the ICC today roped in reputed British lawyer Nigel Peters to advice match referee Mike...
Source: PTI News : Sports |

Saurashtra struggle against UP

Skipper Jaydev Shah (57) struck a defiant half century as Saurashtra were struggling at 116 for 8 in reply to Uttar Pradesh's 188 all out on the opening day of the Ranji Elite Group semi-final in Vadodara on Saturday.
Source: rediff Cricket |

'Australians are playing mind games'

Indian team manager Chetan Chauhan says Australia's racial abuse complain against Harbhajan was aimed at removing him from the bowling attack.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Railways run on Rawle gauge

The opening day of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division final between Railways and Gujarat at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday was the story of one man standing tall amongst the ruins.
Source: rediff Cricket |

Determined Bangladesh spoil New Zealand plans

Iqbal was not out 72 and Siddique on 69 with their stand the highest by a Bangladesh opening partnership in any Test, the highest by any Bangladesh pair against New Zealand and the highest partnership of this Test.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Baroda fight back against Delhi

Delhi were reeling at 49 for three in their first innings after bundling out Baroda for a paltry 199 on the first day of five-day Ranji Elite group semifinals at Usha Raje Cricket grounds in Indore on Saturday.
Source: rediff Cricket |

Bhajji to answer racial abuse claim

The charge was laid after Harbhajan allegedly made a comment to Symonds during the second Test.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am

Harbhajan likely to escape ban

Embroiled in a race row with Australia's Andrew Symonds, Harbhajan Singh will appear before a disciplinary hearing in Sydney on Sunday amid indications that the controversial Indian off-spinner will escape a ban due to lack of evidence.
Source: rediff Cricket |

Mukesh seizes the initiative in the third round

Mukesh Kumar, carding a 67, was in sole lead at the end the third round of the Tata Open Golf 2008 Saturday. Mukeshs overall eight-under-par 204 puts him a stroke ahead of Harendra Gupta who also shot 67 going into the final round on an aggregate of 205.
Source: webindia123.com |

British lawyer to advice Procter in Bhajji's case

Taking a serious note of the race row involving Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds, the ICC on Saturday roped in reputed British lawyer Nigel Peters to advice match referee Mike Procter during the disciplinary hearing against the Indian off-spinner in Sydney on Sunday.
Source: rediff Cricket |