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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Kanpur, Nov 24 (IANS) India were 131 for no loss at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at Green Park stadium here Tuesday. Continue reading →

Kolkata, Nov 23 (PTI) An injury time goal by Saumik
Chakraborty helped Chirag United pip an impressive Tollygunge
Agragami 1-0 in their Calcutta Football League Premier
Division encounter at Mohun Bagan ground here today. Continue reading →

Kanpur, Nov 23 (ANI): On the eve of the second Test match against India, Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangkkara said that this match would start from scratch since the first Test match was drawn. Continue reading →

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) High on confidence after a
dramatic come-from-behind win in their last match, defending
champions Mumbai will take on laggards Railways in their
fourth Group A match of the Ranji Trophy Super League here
tomorrow. Continue reading →

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Kamal Chawla, the 30-year-old from Bhopal, emerged India's unlikeliest hero as he qualified for the quarter-finals in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship here Sunday that witnessed the ouster of Pankaj Advani along with other home hopes Manan Chandra and Aditya Mehta besides Yasin Merchant. Continue reading →

AC Milan were imperious in attack but woeful defensively in a 4-3 home win over Cagliari on Sunday which summed up their topsy-turvy season. Continue reading →

Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) Lee Westwood outplayed the field with a stunning course record of eight-under 64 and took home Europe's biggest prize, winning both the Dubai World Championships golf and the Race to Dubai. Continue reading →

Dubai, Nov 22 (PTI) A top-10 finish slipped through his
grasp as seasoned Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh carded an
eventful two-under 70 in the final round to end tied 13th at
the Dubai World Championships here today. Continue reading →

Lee Westwood won the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the European Tour money-list title on Sunday. Continue reading →

London, Nov.22 (ANI): He is everyone's idea of the perfect midfielder, but there is one man Cesc Fabregas cannot satisfy – coach Arsene Wenger. Continue reading →

London, Nov.22 (ANI): He is everyone's idea of the perfect midfielder, but there is one man Cesc Fabregas cannot satisfy – coach Arsene Wenger. Continue reading →

London, Nov.22 (ANI): He is everyone's idea of the perfect midfielder, but there is one man Cesc Fabregas cannot satisfy – coach Arsene Wenger. Continue reading →

Chances of India escaping a ban slimmed further on Saturday with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) saying it will take a "strong action" against the Indian body after six of its lifters tested positive for banned substances recently. Continue reading →

Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh has been ruled out of the Champions Challenge I hockey tournament next month due to a back injury and will be replaced by Diwakar Ram in the 21-member squad, a Hockey India media release said on Saturday. Continue reading →

Brisbane (Australia), Nov.20 (ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 exhibition clash at the Gabba on Sunday. Continue reading →

Cairo recalled its envoy to Algiers and Egyptians burned the Algerian flag on Thursday after Egypt's soccer team lost to Algeria in a play-off to reach the World Cup finals, accusing its fans of post-match thuggery. Continue reading →

French President Nicolas Sarkozy apologised to Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen for France's controversial victory over Ireland in their World Cup play-off on Wednesday, but would not agree to a replay. Continue reading →