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July 28, 2010 2:46 PM

Somdev advances to 2nd round of Farmers Classic singles

India's Somdev Devvarman advanced to the second round of the Farmers Classic singles event going on in Los Angeles, USA.. Somdev defeated his American opponent Steve Johnson 6-4 6-4. He will now face sixth seed and World Number 45, Serbian, Janko Tipsaveric in the second round.Somdev is cur...

July 28, 2010 2:22 PM

Colombo Test 3rd day: India 273/3

Resuming the play at 95 for no loss, India were 237 for 3. in their first innings on day 3 against Sri Lanka in Colombo today when report last came in. Earlier, Sri Lanka put up a huge total of 642 for 4 declared in their first innings. For Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara scored double century 219, whil...

July 28, 2010 2:06 PM

Delhi HC criticizes central Government

The Delhi High Court today came down heavily on the Central government for not complying with its order regarding recognition of Hockey India (HI). It also said that elections in HI might be postponed. The High Court earlier ordered that HI is a private body and Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) is the...

July 28, 2010 2:01 PM

CWG projects funded in good time: Gill

The Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr M.S Gill today said that all the requirements related to the Commonwealth Games projects have been funded in good time. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, he said that all the stadia are up to the mark and the Central Public Works Department,...

July 28, 2010 11:04 AM

Colombo Test: India to resume overnight score of 95 for no loss

India will resume their overnight score of 95 for no loss in their first innings of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Colombo today. Virender Sehwag on 64 and Murali Vijay with 22 were at the crease when the stumps were drawn on Tuesday. Earlier, Sri Lanka put up a huge total of 642 for 4...

July 28, 2010 11:03 AM

Argentine Football Association drops Diego Maradona

Argentina has dropped Diego Maradona as coach of its national Football team. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) spokesman Ernesto Cherquis Bialo said that the Association elected not to renew Diego Maradona's contract as national team coach. Cherquis said the president put some salien...

July 27, 2010 7:45 PM

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, main CWG venue is inaugurated

The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue for the Commonwealth Games, was inaugurated by Sports Minister M S Gill and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in New Delhi today. The remodeled 60,000 capacity stadium, built at a cost of 960 crore rupees will host the Games' opening and closin...

July 27, 2010 6:48 PM

India score 95 for no loss in first innings

India were 95 for no loss in their first innings on the second day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. Virender Sehwag on 64 while Murali Vijay with 22 were at the crease at stumps.Earlier, Sri Lanka put up a huge total of 642 for 4 declared in their first...

July 27, 2010 6:47 PM

Bindra and Saina named CWG brand ambassadors

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal and boxing hero Vijender Singh are among the half a dozen sportspersons who were today named brand ambassadors for this year's Commonwealth Games.Best athlete of the 2006 Commonwealth Games Samaresh Jung, Olympic bronz...

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