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Bollinger gives a mouthful to SmithAustralia's debutant fast bowler Doug Bollinger walked up and gave a mouthful to South African captain Graeme Smith on the second day of the Sydney Test here.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:16 pm Yuvraj comes to the rescue of SaniaSania Mirza is on the comeback trail after a doctor suggested by cricketer Yuvraj Singh helped heal the right wrist injury that cut her season short last year.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:03 pm India seek extra New Zealand test to offset lossesMUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian cricket board is seeking to add a third test to its New Zealand tour itinerary to help recover revenue lost from cancelled events, a senior official said on Monday. "We have requested New Zealand to accommodate an extra test and are waiting for their response," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty told Reuters.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 pm Rampant Robben hands Real win over VillarrealArjen Robben's superb run and curled shot gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday, moving the champions up to third in the Primera Liga.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 11:14 am Davydenko sets sight on Grand Slam gloryRussian Nikolay Davydenko's New Year's resolution is to prove his mettle in Grand Slam events by recasting the script of 2008, which saw him fail to reach the quarterfinals of any of the four major championships for the first time in four years.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:42 am Australia on top after Siddle five-ferPeter Siddle's maiden five-wicket haul blighted South Africa's response as Australia tightened its grip on the proceedings on day three of the third and final Test in Sydney on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:11 am SRK to select IPL cheerleaders through TV showStyle, personality, attitude, rhythm and a fit body - that's all Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is looking for in cheerleaders for his Indian Premier League (IPL) team.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 10:03 am Totti aims to return for Arsenal clashCaptain Francesco Totti said he expects to return from a thigh muscle injury by the end of January, which means he should be available for Roma's Champions League last-16 match at Arsenal on February 24.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 9:48 am Sangakkara hits fifty as Sri Lanka take commandCHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara struck his 28th test fifty to guide Sri Lanka to 187 for four in the second innings as the visitors took command of the second test against Bangladesh at tea on the third day on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 Jan 2009 | 9:33 am Iniesta on target as Barca beat MallorcaAndres Iniesta came off the bench to score as Barcelona battled to a 3-1 win over struggling Real Mallorca on Saturday, while Valencia moved up to second with an impressive home victory over Atletico Madrid by the same scoreline.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 8:59 am Shah Rukh to select cheerleaders through TV showStyle, personality, attitude, rhythm and a fit body - that's all Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is looking for in cheerleaders for his Indian Premier League (IPL) team.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 5 Jan 2009 | 8:31 am 'Impeccable' Beckham set for Milan debutShort-term loan signing David Beckham is in excellent shape and could make his Serie A debut in AC Milan's first league match after the winter break at AS Roma next week, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 7:32 am Wawrinka cautiously optimistic of his chancesNot surprisingly, second seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland was cautiously optimistic of his chances on the eve of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament commencing on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 5 Jan 2009 | 6:26 am Sri Lanka v Bangladesh second test scoreboardReuters - Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 5 Jan 2009 | 5:57 am Dipika advancesCHENNAI: India’s junior champion, Dipika Pallikal defeated Pakistan’s women’s champion Maria Toor Wazir to reach the quarterfinal round in the Under-19 event in the British Junior Open squash tournament in Sheffield on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Kannur winsKOZHIKODE: Kannur men and Kasaragod women emerged as the State throwball champions here on Sunday. The results: Men (final): Kannur bt Malappuram 15-13, 13-15, 15-12. Semifinals: Kannur ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Viva Kerala makes merryPERINTHALMANNA: Viva Kerala, Kochi, crushed Associated FC, Pathanamthitta, 7-0 and entered the quarterfinals of the State inter-club football championship here on Saturday night. C.S. Sabith (three), Shibin Lal (two) and Mohammed Conte ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Lanka to split Pakistan tourKarachi: Sri Lanka will split its tour of Pakistan to accommodate a hastily-scheduled one-day series against India next month, sources said here on Sunday. Sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said talks were on to work out an ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Punjab and Sind Bank in last fourKOLKATA: Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) moved into the semifinals of the 113th all-India Beighton Cup hockey tournament at SAI ground here on Sunday. Riding on Rajbinder Singh’s four-goal burst, PSB defeated East Coast Railways 5-3 in ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Mumbai in commandVISAKHAPATNAM: Mumbai scored a massive 508 against Haryana for first innings lead of 334 runs in the Cooch-Behar trophy semifinal match at the Zinc stadium here. Runner-up Punjab which took a lead of 55 runs against Uttar Pradesh was 104 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Australia posts best score of the seriesSydney: South Africa got off to a sedate start after Michael Clarke’s sterling century and some spectacular rearguard action powered Australia to its best score of the series so far on day two of the third and final cricket Test here on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Sathya-Roy Mathew triumphChennai: Sathya and Roy Mathew prevailed over Suzanne and Muthukumarasamy in a thrilling three-game mixed doubles final between two MRC pairs at the Mylapore Club inter-club badminton tournament here on Sunday. The final game oscillated ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Mumbai clinches titleKARAIKUDI: Mumbai defeated Kurukshetra by 67 runs to win the title at the all-India inter-zone inter-university cricket tournament for women here on Sunday. The scores: ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Attractress bags Golconda OaksHYDERABAD: The Deshmukh-trained Attractress (Harish up) won the Golconda Oaks, the main event of the races held here on Sunday (Jan. 4). The winner is the property of M/s D. Pratap Chander Reddy and Susheel Kumar Gupta. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 5 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Rift with Moores not healthy, says PietersenLONDON (Reuters) - The rift between England captain Kevin Pietersen and head coach Peter Moores is "unhealthy" and must be resolved as soon as possible, Pietersen was quoted as saying on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 2:48 pm Tamil Nadu 296/2 against Uttar Pradesh in Ranji semisAbhinav Mukund and Murali Vijay took Tamil Nadu to a strong position on the first day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Uttar Pradesh here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 2:30 pm India in talks with Sri Lanka on possible one-day seriesMUMBAI (Reuters) - India are in talks with Sri Lanka about staging a one-day series to offset some of the losses from cancellation of matches following the attacks in Mumbai in November, a senior Indian board official told Reuters on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:47 pm My son is role model for the nation, says Milkha SinghLegendary athlete Milkha Singh feels that his golfer son Jeev is the new face of Indian sports and has made the country proud with his extraordinary performance last year.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:32 pm Wawrinka cautiously optimistic of his chances at Chennai OpenNot surprisingly, second seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland was cautiously optimistic of his chances on the eve of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament commencing here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Mumbai in command against Saurashtra in Ranji semisSkipper Wasim Jaffer notched his fourth hundred of the tournament while Ajinkya Rahane struck a half-century as Mumbai put themselves in commanding position in the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Saurashtra here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Ranji Trophy scoreboard: Mumbai vs Saurashtra, Day OneScoreboard on the first day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal between Mumbai and Saurashtra here Sunday:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Bopanna a match away from qualifying for Chennai Open tennisRohan Bopanna, the Indian Davis Cup player, moved into the third round of the qualifying competition for the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 6-4 win against compatriot Sanam Singh here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm No case filed yet on threat to Dhoni's familyA First Information Report has not so far been lodged in connection with the extortion letters sent to the family of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, though the Indian cricket skipper did meet police officials here earlier this week regarding the security of his family, officials said Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am Chance for youngsters to make a mark at Chennai Open tennisThe top seed at the ATP Chennai Open has not won the title in the past two years and Nikolay Davydenko could keep this in mind as the 14th edition of the tournament commences here Monday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:31 am Commonwealth Games venues will be a metro ride awayWhen the Commonwealth Games 2010 kick off in the Indian capital, sportspersons as well as spectators will find the going easy. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is racing ahead with its new lines, said Sunday that 10 of the 11 Games venues will have 'easy metro connectivity'.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am
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