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Visa Introduces FIFA World Cup Facebook Match Planner

Mumbai, INDIA, May 13, 2010 – Visa Inc., a FIFA partner and the preferred card of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, announced the launch of the Visa Match Planner, a social media application that allows users to create customizable, dynamic … Continue reading

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A daunting task awaits the Lankans

India makes a mammoth total; Dravid surpasses Border; Herath scalps five Continue reading

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‘India has a distinct advantage’

Dravid is one of the greats of the game, says Gambhir Continue reading

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Burden reigns supreme

Igor Figueiredo put up a tough fight Continue reading

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Parvinder’s century helps U.P. to a big total

LUCKNOW: Delhi’s depleted batting faces its stiffest test of the season so far. After Uttar Pradesh declared its first innings at 536 for seven, the visiting team has the arduous task of finding the batsmen to meet the challenge thrown … Continue reading

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Saurashtra makes a big total

KOLKATA: Bengal continued to suffer at the hands of Saurashtra on the second day of the four-day Ranji Trophy Super League group ‘B’ game at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Resuming with overnight 372 for three, Saurashtra … Continue reading

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Tvdm gains three points

PATHANAMTHITTA: The South Zone under-14 inter-district cricket match between Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam ended in a draw at the Municipal stadium here on Wednesday. However, Thiruvananthapuram took three points for taking the first … Continue reading

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India too poor to think of Olympic bid – sports minister

The countrys hopes of hosting an Olympics in the near future was dealt a blow by the sports minister Manohar Singh Gill, who said the country was far too poor to even consider the idea. Continue reading

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Gill’s no may shoot down India’s Olympics hope

After Rio de Janeiro won the 2016 Olympic Games bid, many in India began nurturing hopes of staging the world?s largest sporting extravaganza in 2020. But those hopes came crashing down on Wednesday when Sports Minister MS Gill said a poor country such as India should not be thinking about hosting the Olympics. Continue reading

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Bond pace and Umar counterattack light up Test

On a flat slowish pitch, Shane Bond – on pure pace – rattled the Pakistan middle order in a seven-over spell of 3 for 25 Continue reading

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Hull stun Everton and Fulham stroll past Blackburn

Premier League strugglers Hull City stunned Everton 3-2 to pull away from the relegation zone as Fulham moved into the top 10 with an impressive 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Seven games under match-fixing microscope – UEFA

Seven European club matches, including one Champions League qualifier, are under investigation after last week's exposure of a match-fixing ring, UEFA said on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Snooker champion Burden aims to get into top-32

Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Admitting that he did not expect such a close battle in the final, Alfred Burden of England said winning the IBSF World Snooker championship by defeating Igor Figueiredo of Brazil 10-8, was a huge moment and would help him get back into professional ranks. Continue reading

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WAPDA gain from stalemate

A round-up of the fourth day’s action of the eighth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2009-10 Continue reading

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Andre Coley named West Indies Under-19 coach

Andre Coley has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand next January Continue reading

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Andre Coley named West Indies Under-19 coach

Andre Coley has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team for the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand next January Continue reading

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Indian batsmen make merry on the opening day

Sehwag and Gambhir crack brilliant hundreds; Dravid looks good for another century Continue reading

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Ng-On too good for Kathy; Igor to meet Burden

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Indian batsmen make merry on the opening day

Sehwag and Gambhir crack brilliant hundreds; Dravid looks good for another century Continue reading

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Ng-On too good for Kathy; Igor to meet Burden

HYDERABAD: Ng-On Yee was not even born when Kathy Parashis of Australia began playing snooker. The 19-year-old Hong Kong girl produced a classy performance to beat the 49-year-old Australian 57-22, 50-55, 52-44, 63-42, 83-20, 65-34 in the … Continue reading

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By George, eight-for keeps Redbacks in the hunt

South Australia’s Peter George bowled himself into history with the best figures ever recorded at Bellerive Oval but the Redbacks still face a challenge to take first-innings points against Tasmania Continue reading

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Australia out to prove a point

A scare has been thrown into the West Indies camp on the eve of the first Test against Australia, with senior batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan struck down with an apparent back injury Continue reading

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My serve was pants, says beaten Murray

Andy Murray rated his serve as 'pants' on Tuesday but was still optimistic about reaching the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals despite being out-hit and out-foxed by Roger Federer. Continue reading

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India up the tempo in Kanpur

The best moments in a symphony are usually not the sudden flurry of sharp notes but the slow, sedate sections that promise what lies ahead. Continue reading

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Force India to try out drivers
Force India will give British driver Paul di Resta — cousin of Indycar champion Dario Franchitti — and American talent JR Hildebrand a chance to test for a full-time role with the Formula One team. Continue reading

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