FIFA WC: Portugal to clash with Brazil, while N Korea to take on Ivory Coast

In 2010 FIFA World Cup, Portugal will clash with Brazil in Durban beginning 1930 hrs while North Korea will take on Ivory Coast in Nelspuit. In two other midnight encounters, Chile will meet Spain in Pretoriaand Switzerland will face Honduras in Bloemfonten. Meanwhile, defending champions Italy have...

India wins Asia Cup cricket tournament after gap of 15 years

India won the Asia Cup cricket tournament after crushing defending champions Sri Lanka by 81runs in a lop-sided final in Dambulla yesterday. India bagged the title after a gap of 15 years. At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, electing to bat first, India posted a competitive 268 for six in...

The Queen's Baton Relay today arrived in India from Pakistan through Wagah Border in Punjab. The Chairman of the Common Wealth games, CWG, Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi, received the baton from Pakistan Olympic Association President Lt Gen Syed Arif Hassan at the international border....

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

The Queen's Baton has arrived in India from Pakistan via Attari border, near Amritsar in Punjab a short while ago. The baton was handed over by the President of Pakistan Olympic Association, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Arif Hassan to the Chief of Indian Olympic Association, Mr. Suresh Kalmadi in a ce...

India wins Asia Cup cricket tournament after gap of 15 years

India won the Asia Cup cricket tournament after crushing defending champions Sri Lanka by 81runs in a lop-sided final in Dambulla yesterday. India bagged the title after a gap of 15 years. At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, electing to bat first, India posted a competitive 268 for six in...

Wimbledon: Bhupathi-Mirnyi sail into 2nd round

Indian ace Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Max Mirnyi have sailed into the second round of the men's doubles event of the Wimbledon tennis tournament . In London yesterday, the duo recorded a straight-set victory over the Argentine pair of Maximo Gonzalez and Sebastian Prieto. The fourth-se...

England win 2nd ODI against Australia by four wickets

England have won the second One-Day International against Australia by four wickets. At Cardiff yesterday, chasing Australia's modest total of 239 for seven, the home team reached their target with 28 balls to spare. By the win, England took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Paul Colling...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

The Queen&apos;s Baton is going to cross over into Indian side from Pakistan via Attari border, in Amritsar, Punjab, in a short while from now. The crossing over of the baton would set the tempo for the upcoming Commonwealth Games-2010 from October 3 to 14, this year.<br/>

Defending champions Italy crashes out of FIFA WC

Defending champions Italy have crashed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup after suffering a shock 2-3 defeat at the hands of Slovakia in a Group F match in Johannesburg. After a listless first half show, four-time champions Italy raised visions of a remarkable fight back after 0-2 down. But eventually f...

India wins the Asia Cup cricket tournament after gap of 15 years

India won the Asia Cup cricket tournament after crushing defending champions Sri Lanka by 81runs in a lop-sided final in Dambulla yesterday. India bagged the title after a gap of 15 years. At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, electing to bat first, India posted a competitive 268 for six in...