Poojashree Venkatesha out of ITF tournament

Top seeded Poojashree Venkatesha has crashed out of International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament. Eighth-seeded Rushmi Chakravarthi defeated Poojashree 6-4, 6-2 in the semi final match at the DLTA stadium.While in other semin-final match, Seventh-seeded Sanaa survived a scare from Chinese qualif...

Earrings seized from Maradona for unpaid taxes

The Italian police have seized earrings from Argentina's football coach Diego Maradona in an effort to recover unpaid taxes from his playing days at Napoli. Maradona handed over the earrings, worth 4,000 euros in northern Italy. Italian news agency Ansa said Maradona faced a bill of 37 mill...

Dempo SC edges out Army XI 1-0 in their final quarter-final

Dempo SC edged out Army XI 1-0 in their final quarter-final group league game of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament. Ranty Martins scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute where as star striker Sunil Chhetri could not end his goalless streak in the match. Army XI, who won the ...

Somdev, Rohan give India 2-0 lead in World Group Davis Cup

India have taken a 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group tennis tie. At Jonesburg today India's number one Somdev Devvarman out classed Izak Der Merwe of South Africa 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening singles. In the second singles, Rohan Bopanna whip Rik De Voist in four sets 6-2, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4...

Somdev gives India 1-0 lead in World Group Davis Cup

India have taken a 1-0 lead in the World Group Davis Cup Tennis tie at Jonesburg. India's number one Somdev Devvarman out classed Izak Der Merwe of South Africa 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening singles. The second singles will be played between Rohan Bopanna and Rik De Voist later this evening....

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Ms. Sheila Dixit, has said that all infrastructure facilities for Commonwealth Games will be completed in time. In an interview to All India Radio she said that her Government, Sports Authority of India and Ministry of Tourism will complete the work as per schedule. In r...

India take on hosts SA in Davis Cup tie on Friday

India take on hosts South Africa in the Davis Cup tie on Friday. India's No. 1 Single player Somdev Devvarman will have the opportunity to put the side one up when he faces Izak Der Merwe of South Africa in the Opening Singles. Somdev goes into the match as the favourite, having beaten Izak...

Churchill, Dempo enter Durant cup semi finals

Churchill Brothers and Dempo Sports Club have moved to the semi finals of the Durand Football Cup. Title contenders Dempo Sports Club prevailed over a spirited Army by a solitary goal to set up a semifinal clash with Indian League champions Churchill Brothers. Churchill Brothers reached in the semi ...

Australia reclaim top spot in ICC ODI ranking

Team India leaves for SA to play ICC championship Trophy

High on confidence after their the tri-nation Compaq Cup triumph in Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket team on Friday left Mumbai to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in South Africa from Tuesday. The eight-nation tournament is scheduled to take place from the 22nd of this month to 5th O...