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July 18, 2011 12:50 PM

Indian bowlers sent for leather hunt, Strauss hits century

A struggling Indian bowlers were sent for a leather hunt by Somerset batsmen with England captain Andrew Strauss cracking an unbeaten century as the three-day warm-up game headed towards a draw on the final day at Taunton on Sunday.Somerset declared their second innings at 260 for two at tea on the ...

July 18, 2011 9:20 AM

India beat Qatar 2-1 in football friendly match

India stunned Qatar 2-1 in an international football friendly match at Doha on Sunday. Sunil Chhetri put India ahead in the 16th minute while Sushil Kumar Singh struck in the 73rd minute at the Al Sadd Stadium. Qatar pulled one back in the 74th minute through Ibrahim Khalfan. India had not beaten a ...

July 18, 2011 9:20 AM

Japan win Women's World Cup Football for first time

Japan won the women's World Cup Football for the first time, stunning United States 3-1 on penalties in extra time after a 2-2 draw. Japan was in need of a good news story after the tsunami disaster and their women's soccer team delivered it in dramatic fashion despite being domina...

July 17, 2011 6:27 PM

Japan to meet US in Women's Football WC final

Japan will meet the United States in the 2011 Women's Football World Cup final at Frankfurt today. Both teams recorded 3-1 victories in their semi-finals. The US defeated France at Monchengladbach in semifinal and secured their passage to a third World Cup final. Japan defeated Sweden in Fr...

July 17, 2011 6:26 PM

Messi's Copa America dream crushed

Lionel Messi's Copa America dream lay in tatters after Argentina were beaten by old rivals Uruguay in a dramatic quarter-final in Santa Fe yesterday. Uruguay, aiming for a record 15th title, won a penalty shootout 5-4 following a 1-1 draw after extra time.They meet Peru in Tuesday'...

July 17, 2011 6:25 PM

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Japan will meet the United States in the 2011 Women's Football World Cup final at Frankfurt today. Both teams recorded 3-1 victories in their semi-finals. The US defeated France at Monchengladbach in semifinal and secured their passage to a third World Cup final. Japan defeated Sweden in Fr...

July 17, 2011 2:10 PM

BCCI pays 250 crore as taxes

Keeping its reputation of being India's richest sporting body , the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI paid taxes to the tune of 250 crore rupees for the last financial year. This was disclosed by the BCCI Vice President , Rajiv Shukla to media persons in Ghaziabad . Shukla who als...

July 17, 2011 1:35 PM

Women's Football: Japan to meet US

Japan will meet the United States in the 2011 Women's Football World Cup final at Frankfurt today. Both teams recorded 3-1 victories in their semi-finals. The US defeated France at Monchengladbach in semifinal and secured their passage to a third World Cup final. Japan defeated Sweden in Fr...

July 17, 2011 11:11 AM

Three more North Korean footballers test positive for steroids

Another three North Korean footballers at the women's World Cup have tested positive for banned steroids, bringing the total in the squad caught up in the scandal to five. In a bizarre explanation for the failed drugs test, North Korean officials claim the steroids were accidentally taken w...

July 17, 2011 9:39 AM

2011 Military World Games open in Rio de Janeiro

The 2011 Military World Games have opened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. About 4,900 athletes from 88 countries will be competing in 24 events during the 9-day Games officially known as the 5th CISM Military World Games. A contingent of 149 services personnel will represent the Indian armed forces at th...

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