A possible semi-final clash between Williams sisters in the WTA Bangalore Open is a mouth-watering recipe for tennis fans, but for Venus and Serena it is a huge disappointment as they would miss the opportunity to line-up the champions and runners-up trophy in their cupboard back home. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:01 pm
The
International Cricket Council ruled out taking any action against
Harbhajan Singh, who has been alleged to have made monkey gestures at
the Sydney crowd, for lack of evidence against the Indian off-spinner. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:01 pm
Legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri might have refused to take Indian Sania Mirza under his wings, saying she was not fit enough to play at the highest level, but his disciple and world No. 4 Jelena Jankovic feels that the Indian has improved her game and fitness by leaps and bounds and is among the world's best. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:01 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Australian Norman O'Neill, a powerful attacking batsman who suffered unfairly from being dubbed "the new Bradman", has died at the age of 71, Cricket Australia said on Monday.
Trust Sachin Tendulkar to come up with the goods just when everyone thought he was done and dusted with. The century at Sydney was yet another strong statement from the little master that he was far from finished. Never mind what the public or the media think, but it appears as though Sachin is far from finished. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:56 am
Matthew Hayden might have got away with his 'obnoxious weed' remark against Harbhajan Singh, but former Kiwi all-rounder Craig McMillan said the behaviour of the Australian opener was uncalled for. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:40 am
Hard work and hunger to perform better worked for young fast bowler Pradeep Sangwan in his impressive performance in India's victory in the U-19 World Cup. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:02 am
The world on Monday morning saw the 19-year-old Virat Kohli hold the Under-19 World Cup aloft. It was no doubt a moment to cherish for the captain of the Indian Youth team. But behind that memorable moment were many others, not always so happy, which have made Virat the mature player that he is today. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:01 am
India is only a match away from completing a limited-overs series
win over World Cup champion Australia and Harbhajan Singh, for one,
desperately wants it over ASAP. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 11:01 am
Sachin Tendulkar hit back at his critics who questioned his inability to strike form in one-day cricket of late, saying he did not bother about the comments of those without any credibility. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Self-belief and team effort were the main factors in India`s second Under-19 Cricket World Cup triumph, captain Virat Kohli said here on Sunday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
In what might have been the best `Sunday` in the history of Indian cricket, both the seniors and the Under-19 Indian teams won their respective finals. While the former beat Australia in the first final of CB series, the latter lifted the coveted U-19 World Cup by defeating South Africa. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
All members of the victorious Indian Under-19 World Cup squad will receive a reward of Rs 15 lakh each, BCCI chief Sharad Pawar said on Sunday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Another potential flashpoint between India and Australia was defused on Sunday by Sachin Tendulkar`s sportsmanship when Brett Lee hit him on the shoulder with a beamer when the masterbatsman was batting on 98 in the first match of the best-of-three final in the one-day cricket tri-series here. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
India offie Harbhajan Singh was in deep waters yet again as he was accused on Monday of making `Monkey` gestures towards the crows at the SCG. In a strong retaliation the Indian cricket team management strongly condemned reports in some Australia`s newspapers. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
The Indian team suffered a jolt when its young strike bowler Ishant Sharma sustained a finger injury during the Australian innings in first match of the best of three finals in the one-day cricket tri-series here on Sunday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday asked his batsmen to take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar`s masterclass at the SCG if they want to beat India in the second cricket tri-series finals in Brisbane on Tuesday. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Harbhajan Singh has reportedly made monkey gestures towards the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) crowd after India`s victory in the first tri-series final Sunday. This could invite fresh trouble for the controversial off-spinner, according to a media report. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Sachin Tendulkar hit back at his critics who questioned his inability to strike form in one-day cricket of late, saying he did not bother about the comments of those without any credibility. Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:50 am
Even if Ferrari's drivers start the Formula One season on equal terms, it is Kimi Raikkonen who has the number one on his car and Brazilian Felipe Massa the number two. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:31 am
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson took five wickets to lead South Africa to a crushing innings and 205 runs victory in the second test against Bangladesh on Monday.
US-based Indian Sunitha Rao failed to make it to the main draw of the $600,000 WTA Bangalore Open, losing in straight sets to Tiantian Sun of China here at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSTA) Monday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 10:01 am
All members of the victorious Indian Under-19 World Cup squad will receive a reward of Rs 15 lakh each, BCCI chief Sharad Pawar said on Sunday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 9:56 am
Richard Williams, the 66-year-old father of tennis grand slam winners Venus and Serena, yearns to reach out to the under-privileged of India, as they remind him of his past life and their counterparts back home in the US. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Mar 2008 | 8:00 am
Belgian Steve Darcis captured his second career title by upsetting eighth seed
Robin Soderling 6-3, 7-6 to win the Memphis Championship on Sunday. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 7:37 am
Norm O'Neill, a Wisden cricketer of the year in 1962 and a 42-Test
veteran for Australia, died late Sunday aged 71. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 7:17 am
With the win Sunday, Napoli improved their mid-table
position and did a big favour to second-placed Roma, who Saturday
crushed Parma 4-0 to move within six points of the 61-point
title-holders with 12 games left. Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Mar 2008 | 7:08 am
SYDNEY (Reuters) - India's management backed controversial spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday following reports that he made monkey gestures to the crowd during the first tri-series final against Australia.
VISAKHAPATNAM: Kolkata Port scored a 20-run win over Mormugao Port on the second day of the 28th all-India major ports cricket championship here on Sunday. The scores: Kolkata 168 for six in 30 overs ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
KOLKATA: The preparation of the Indian archery team for the Beijing Olympic Games began on right note at the SAI, Eastern Centre, on Sunday, with eight top recurve bow archers of the country along with compound bow archers engaging themselves ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Madurai: City Police (Chennai) lifted the BJPM Trophy defeating G.K. Motors Hockey Club (Madurai) by the odd goal in three in the final of the Hi-Tech Arai-IOC ninth annual State-level hockey tournament here on Sunday. Dominic gave the ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Sydney: Sachin Tendulkar said India would take a lot of confidence from Sunday’s win going into the second final in Brisbane on Tuesday. He also stressed on team effort. Queried whether the shuffling of the younger batsmen in the ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Chennai: World carrom champion Illavazhagi was presented a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh by Tamil Maiyam-Chennai Sangamam. Rajya Sabha member and Chennai Sangamam co-ordinator Kanimozhi gave the cheque to Illavazhagi, at the Tamil Maiyam office on ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI: Santiago De Estrada smashed seven goals but his effort proved futile as Cavalry Black defeated Cavalry Red 9-1/2-9 in the final of the DSC Northern India 12-goal polo championship at the Jaipur Polo ground here on ... Source: The Hindu - Sport | 3 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
Gurusai Dutt Sunday reached the final of the Dutch Junior International badminton tournament by defeating Matevz Bajuk of Slovakia 21-12, 21-13 in the semi-finals in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 6:30 pm
A great day, indeed, for Indian sport. Rarely has it been so exciting for the channel surfers who kept switching from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur and back to kept track of the fortunes of India and Indian colts. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 5:31 pm
President Pratibha Patil congratulated the Indian team that won the Under-19 cricket World Cup in Kuala Lumpur Sunday. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 5:31 pm
A few months from now, children from this city may land at a soccer academy run by English Premier League club Arsenal. Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Mar 2008 | 5:30 pm
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.
