SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar scored a masterly century to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series final on Sunday.
A group of tribals here sacrificed a hen and prayed to god to ward off evil spirits so that India defeats Australia in the finals of triangular series. Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni belongs to Ranchi in Jharkhand. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 11:15 am
The lucrative Indian Premier League could repair the bad blood between the Indian and Australian cricket teams, retiring wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist said on Saturday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 10:32 am
Russian Maria Kirilenko is no stranger to India and will have an advantage over other foreign players in the $600,000 Bangalore Open tennis tournament starting Monday because of her familiarity with Indian conditions. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 10:31 am
As compared to last year, the draw ceremony of the tournament here Sunday was a dampener. The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) last year conducted the draw ceremony with pomp and gaiety as the players drove up in vintage cars to the Vidhana Soudha (state assembly building) for the function. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 10:31 am
Richard Williams, better known as Serena and Venus Williams' father, who is on his maiden visit to the country has been moved by the apathy towards the poor people here as he himself was a victim of need and racisim back in his home country US. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 10:31 am
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - South Africa dismissed Bangladesh for 259 and asked the hosts to follow-on just after tea on the third day of the second test on Sunday.
REUTERS - Scoreboard at the end of Bangladesh's first innings after tea on the third day of the second and final test against South Africa at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.
BCCI was trying to create a monopoly in the sports but the Indian Cricket League "will fight them even if it means waging a long battle," former captain Kapil Dev said on Saturday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 9:41 am
A group of tribals here sacrificed a hen and prayed to god to ward off evil spirits so that India defeats Australia in final cricket match of triangular series. Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni belongs to Ranchi in Jharkhand. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 8:31 am
Korea's Choi Kyung-ju won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year award for the second time in his illustrious career during a Bollywood-themed Johnnie Walker Gala Evening here. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 8:01 am
For top tennis stars winning the $600,000 Bangalore Open would be the prime objective, but for Isha Lakhani the Tier II event is a big opportunity to share the league with the greats in women's tennis. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 8:00 am
Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh won the latest round of his battle with Australia's cricketers when he captured the vital wickets of Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds in Sunday's first tri-series final. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 7:57 am
Former world number one Lindsay Davenport claimed her 55th career title by cruising to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over teenager Olga Govortsova of Belarus in the Memphis Championship on Saturday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 6:02 am
The Olympic lantern and the cauldron, designed by Lenovo for the torch relay from Olympia, is to reach New Delhi April 17. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 6:00 am
Elena Dementieva defeated second seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in an all-Russian final at the Dubai Championship on Saturday to win her ninth career title. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 5:57 am
Real Madrid restored their five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of the Primera Liga on Saturday by winning 3-2 at Recreativo Huelva while the Catalans were thumped 4-2 at Atletico Madrid. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 5:22 am
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has the power to mend international cricket's destructive feuding, feels Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 4:41 am
Arsenal scored a late goal to force a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa although their lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to one point after Manchester United won 3-0 at Fulham on Saturday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Mar 2008 | 4:33 am
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's celebrations following their tri-series win over Australia were soured on Sunday when they were fined for a slow over-rate.
KUALA LUMPUR: South Africa crushed defending champion Pakistan by 98 runs in a rain-hit semifinal on Saturday to set up a clash with India in the under-19 World Cup cricket final. Pakistan, set a revised target of 252 in 47 overs in a ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
BANGALORE: Dare Don and Milford pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (March1). Outer sand: 800m: Game Fighter (R. Ravi) 57.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Tunes Of Glory (rb) ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Madurai: Defending champion TN Special Police, Chennai, prevailed over Special Development Centre, Tirunelveli 2-1 and entered the semifinals of the Hi-Tech Arai-IOC ninth State-level hockey tournament for BJPM Trophy on Saturday. ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
HYDERABAD: The four-year-olds Oasis Star (Senure-Gumbaru Etsu) and Arabian Knight (Brave Act-Arabian Rose) became the two stars of an interesting day’s racing here on Saturday. Their victories came in completely contrasting styles ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
VIJAYAWADA: Karnataka State Police (KSP) and Bangalore’s Dhanraj-Ballal Hockey Academy (DBHA) entered the final of the Golden Jubilee all-India invitational hockey knock-out tournament, organised by the Dharmavaram Athletics Association ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday announced an 86-member team for the South Asian athletics championships to be held in Kochi on March 7 and 8. The selection committee which met here based its choice on the ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Sydney: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his young team should be given credit for reaching the CB tri-series finals. “A lot of people had written us off before the competition. They should now look at how this young team has ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
The Pakistan Cricket Board has postponed its governing boymeeting till March 22, delaying a decision on charges of indiscipline against fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
There seem to be no end to all rounder Marlon Samuels` troubles. In a week when he was banned from bowling after his action was ruled illegal, he is now faced with the news that an internal West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) investigation into bribery allegations has found enough evidence to charge him with a more serious offence, match-fixing. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
The lucrative Indian Premier League could repair the bad blood between the Indian and Australian cricket teams, retiring wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist said Saturday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
Star cricketer Sourav Ganguly today congratulated South African Graeme Smith and Neil Mckenzie for setting a new world record for the opening wicket, but said the old feat compiled by the Indian pair of Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad was more praiseworthy, as it was made against a tough opposition like New Zealand. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
Former Aussie Test captain Mark Taylor has said that Matthew Hayden was lucky to have escaped with a reprimand for calling India`s Harbhajan Singh an "obnoxious little weed". Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
Uncapped South African-born all-rounder Grant Elliott was named in a 13-man New Zealand cricket squad for the first of three Tests against England starting at Hamilton next Wednesday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
BCCI was trying to create a monopoly in the sports but the Indian Cricket League "will fight them eve if it means waging a long battle," former captain Kapil Dev said today. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
South Africa tightened the noose around Bangladesh after posting a huge first innings score on a record-shattering second day of the second Test here on Saturday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
Ace Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has never concealed his aspiration to be the first man on earth to take thousand wickets in Test cricket. This desire is the sole reason why he wants to stop playing the shorter version of the game, but says he will do so only after overtaking Wasim Akram`s world record of 502 wickets in ODIs. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Mar 2008 | 10:57 pm
Riding a hat-trick by Jose Ramirez Barreto, Mohun Bagan felled Mohammedan Sporting 3-0, while Mahindra United drubbed East Bengal 2-0 in the IFA Shield here Saturday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Mar 2008 | 7:30 pm
East Bengal's dismal form continued as they were beaten 2-0 by Mahindra United in the IFA Shield Saturday, while Dhaka Mohameddan Sporting and Churchill Brothers finished with a goalless draw. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Mar 2008 | 4:32 pm
Sinimol Paulose and Kuldev Singh were adjudged the best female and male athlete on the concluding day of the 14th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships here Saturday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Mar 2008 | 3:30 pm
