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October 17, 2010 1:20 PM

FIFA to examine World Cup vote-selling claims

The World's Football governing body, FIFA, said it will investigate allegations that two of its executive committee members offered to sell their votes in the contest to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022.The scandal came to light as a result of a Times sting, with reporters posing as lobb...

October 17, 2010 1:18 PM

Rain abandons India-Australia Kochi ODI

The first one-dayer between India and Australia was on Sunday called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain in Kochi. Incessant rain for the last few days resulted in a wet outfield and fresh downpour in the morning, forced match referee Chris Broad to abandon the match.The umpires inspec...

October 17, 2010 11:23 AM

Rain abandons India-Australia Kochi ODI

The first ODI cricket between India and Australia has been abandoned due to rain. Slight drizzle at about 10 am forced the abandonment of the play without a ball being bowled. About 50 thousand spectators had gathered at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Sunday morning to watch the match.

October 17, 2010 10:13 AM

Rain delay start of India-Australia Kochi ODI

The first one day cricket international between India and Australia in Kochi has been delayed due to heavy rain early on Sunday. The city has been witnessing heavy downpour since last Thursday which had resulted in practice sessions of both the teams being washed out.AIR correspondent reports that t...

October 17, 2010 10:13 AM

Durand Football tournament begins in New Delhi today

The 123rd edition of Durand Football Tournament begins today in New Delhi. The sporting extravaganza will conclude on November 7th. The Chairman of the Standing Working Committee, Durand Football Tournament Society Maj Gen Manvender Singh said that 18 teams are participating in the tournament. The t...

October 17, 2010 9:51 AM

Durand Football tournament begins in New Delhi today.

The 123rd edition of Durand Football Tournament begins today in New Delhi. The sporting extravaganza will conclude on November 7th. The Chairman of the Standing Working Committee, Durand Football Tournament Society Maj Gen Manvender Singh said that 18 teams are participating in the tournament. The t...

October 16, 2010 8:42 PM

India take on Australia in first ODI at Kochi

The first Cricket One-Dayer between India and Australia will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi tomorrow. All India Radio will broadcast live commentary on the match alternately in Hindi and English from 8.30 A.M. onwards.Kochi received slight drizzle this morning, but overall it was...

October 16, 2010 7:38 PM

Anand finishes 2nd in Bilbao Final Masters

World Champion Viswanathan Anand has finished second in the Bilbao Final Masters chess tournament scoring eight points. In the sixth and final round of the tournament at Bilbao, Spain, today, Anand played out a hard-fought draw with Magnus Carlsen of Norway.The silver lining for the Indian ace was t...

October 16, 2010 7:30 PM

First ODI in Kochi between India & Australia

The first Cricket One-Dayer between India and Australia will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi tomorrow. All India Radio will broadcast live commentary on the match alternately in Hindi and English from 8.30 A.M. onwards.Kochi received slight drizzle this morning, but overall it was...

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