FIFA World Cup: Uruguay takes early lead against South Korea

The opening knock-out round match of the FIFA World Cup is now in progress in Port Elizabeth between Uruguay and South Korea. The two teams were level one-one, a short while ago.Luis Suarez gave the lead for the South Americans in the eighth minute capitalising on an error by the rival goalkeeper. L...

Indonesian Open Super Series: Saina storms into final

Defending champion Saina Nehwal defeated Japan's Eriko Hirose 21-9, 21-10, to storm into the final of the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament in Jakarta today. Saina pocketed the opening game in just 12 minutes and finished the match in 27 minutes. The world number three Saina...

Bhupati and Mirnyi enter third round of Wimbledon

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi have entered the third round of the Wimbledon. They beat Jamie Delgado and Joshua Goodall 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the doubles event in London. Bhupathi-Mirnyi, seeded fourth, will next play Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of ...

Bhupati and Mirnyi enter third round of Wimbledon tennis

India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his Belarusian partner Max Mirnyi have entered the third round of the Wimbledon. They beat Jamie Delgado and Joshua Goodall 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the doubles event in London. Bhupathi-Mirnyi, seeded fourth, will next play Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Horia Tecau of ...

Saina enters Indonesian Open semi-finals

Defending champion Saina Nehwal defeated Japan's Eriko Hirose 21-9, 21-10 to storm into the final of the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament in Jakarta on Saturday. Saina pocketed the opening game in just 12 minutes and finished the match in 27 minutes. The world number three ...

WC: Uruguay play S Korea; US meet Ghana

The Round of Sixteen matches of the World Cup begins today. In the first encounter in Port Elizabeth, Uruguay will face South Korea at 1930 hours. In the second match at Midnight, the United States will meet Ghana, who carry the hopes of Africa.

Queens Baton reaches Jalandhar

Lanka series: Yuvraj back in squad

Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh today returned to the 16-member Indian Test squad, along with veteran Rahul Dravid for the three-match away series against Sri Lanka next month. Both Yuvraj and Dravid had to miss India's last Test assignment against South Africa at home due to injuries suf...

Matter of courts: Serena plays second fiddle

Defending women's champion Serena Williams took a swipe at Wimbledon officials after she was asked to play her second round match against Russia's Anna Chakvetadze away from the show courts. Williams was forced to play on Court Two at the All England Club as tournament organisers d...

Round of 16: Portugal, Spain, Chile join the league

In the World Cup Football, Portugal, Spain and Chile joined Brazil on Friday in the Round of Sixteen. In their last Group G fixture in Johannesburg, Portugal and Brazil played out an unsavoury goalless draw. The match, one of the most eagerly awaited of the first round, was a huge disappointment wit...