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December 17, 2013 1:04 PM

Australia reclaim Ashes beating England by 150 runs in 3rd test at Perth

Hosts Australia today reclaimed the Ashes, defeating England by 150 runs in the third cricket Test at Perth. Resuming the final day on the overnight score of 251 for 5 and needing 252 more runs to win, the visitors were all out for 353 in the post-lunch session. Paceman Mitchell Johnson, who took 2 ...

December 17, 2013 12:42 PM

S. India's 1st high altitude cricket stadium to be inaugurated in Kerala today

The first high altitude cricket stadium in South India, will be inaugurated at Krishnagiri in Wynad district of Kerala this evening. The picturesque stadium, owned by the Kerala Cricket Association, is situated about 2800 feet above sea-level. Spread over 4.4 hectares, the stadium has been construct...

December 17, 2013 10:53 AM

FIFA WC: Brazil stadia workers strike; demand better safety

In Brazil, construction workers at the World Cup football stadium in the city of Manaus have gone on strike demanding better safety conditions. The builders' union took the action after a worker fell more than 35 meter to his death on Saturday. All high work has been halted by a court order...

December 17, 2013 9:23 AM

London Classic Chess: Last Indian Abhijeet Gupta out of event

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta went down fighting against Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway. He had to settle for a tied seventh place finish in the open section of London Classic in London on Monday. After a disappointing exit by former world championViswanathan Anand from th...

December 17, 2013 8:59 AM

Squash: Mahesh Mangaonkar is first Indian to win IMET Open

Teen sensation Mahesh Mangaonkar became the first Indian squash player to win the IMET Open, in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.The 19-year-old World No.98 from Mumbai downed defending champion Greg Lobban, the No.2 seed from Scotland 7-11 11-8 11-4 6-11 11-7 to take the title.

December 16, 2013 9:40 PM

Chess: Abhijeet Gupta loses in London Classic<br/>

Grandmaster and former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta went down fighting against Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway. He had to settle for a tied seventh place finish in the open section of London Classic in London on Monday.After a disappointing exit by former world champion Viswanathan Anand from th...

December 16, 2013 6:55 PM

Mahesh Mangaonkar wins IMET Open

Teen sensation Mahesh Mangaonkar became the first Indian squash player to win the IMET Open, in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.The 19-year-old World No.98 from Mumbai downed defending champion Greg Lobban, the No.2 seed from Scotland 7-11 11-8 11-4 6-11 11-7 to take the title.

December 16, 2013 5:22 PM

ICC suspends Caribbean off spinner Shane Shillingford

The International Cricket Council or the ICC has suspended Caribbean off spinner Shane Shillingford from bowling in international cricket due to illegal action. It means he can not bowl in the international cricket with immediate effect. The suspension will be valid until he submits himself to a fre...

December 16, 2013 8:50 AM

Germany lift Men's Junior Hockey World Cup

Germany have lifted the Men&apos;s Junior Hockey World Cup for a record sixth time. In the title clash at New Delhi last night, defending champions Germany defeated France, 5-2 to retain the title. For the Germans, Nilkas Wellen sounded the board thrice, with Jonas Gomoll and Christopher Ruhr be...

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