| Tendulkar gets his fifth double ton after six years Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar scored his fifth double century, after six years, to lead India's fightback in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here... | |
| Abbas overlooked for Pakistan's CWG and Asian Games squads Pakistan's hockey selectors Thursday ignored veteran drag-flick ace Sohail Abbas for the preliminary squad for this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi and Asian Games in Guangzhou,... |
| Tendulkar, Raina help India take lead Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar smashed his fifth double hundred and Suresh Raina scored a century on debut as India took a slim 27-run first innings lead at the end of fourth day's play in the second cricket Test here... |
| Scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Day 4, Second Test The following is the scoreboard at the end of fourth day's play in the second cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here... |
| India end fourth day at 669/9, take 27 runs lead India made 669 for nine in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, and took a 27-run lead at the end of the fourth day's play in the second cricket Test here... |
| Mani Shankar Aiyar mum on Commonwealth Games Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday pledged that he will not speak about the Commonwealth Games for the moment, but after October... |
| Tendulkar double century takes India to safety Sachin Tendulkar hit his fifth double cetury and test debutant Suresh Raina scored a ton as India made 589 for five and closed in on Sri Lanka's mammoth first innings score of 642 for four declared, at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here... |
| Mushtaq tells PCB to stick with Salman-Waqar combination Former Pakistan leg-spinner-turned England spin bowling coach, Mushtaq Ahmed, has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to persist with the combination of newly appointed captain Salman Butt and coach Waqar... |
| Tea scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Day 4, Second Test The following is the scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here... |
| Tendulkar hits double ton as India make 589/5 Sachin Tendulkar hit his fifth double century as India made 589 for five in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here... |
| Australia set to host 2015 Asian Cup football finals Australia is set to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals after presenting its bid to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur... |
| Debutant Raina hits century as India avoid follow-on Test debutant Suresh Raina struck a century and was involved in a 236-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar as India averted a follow-on in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Thursday. At lunch on the fourth day, India were 477 for four in their first innings, in reply to the hosts' 642 for four... |
| Akram says 'knee-jerk' reactions bane of Pak cricket Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has called for stability in the national team, and urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stick with newly-appointed skipper Salman... |
| Indian, Lankan cricketers pay homage to late Lankan star C.I. Gunasekara Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers taking part in the second cricket Test being played here, paid tribute and homage to former All Ceylon Cricketer Conroy Ievers Gunasekara, better known as C.I Gunasekara, who passed away today. He was... |
| Maradona accuses Argentine football association of 'lying, betraying' After losing his job as Argentina's football coach, Diego Maradona has accused Argentina Football Association president Julio Grondona of 'lying' and team manager Carlos Bilardo of... |
| New proposal to revolutionise Test cricket championship A new proposal under consideration is all set to revolutionise Test cricket, with the two best nations to play a grand final possibly over six days or, even until there is a... |
| Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka, Day 4, Second Test The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club here... |
| Debutant Raina hits ton as India makes 477/4 Suresh Raina scored a century on debut as India avoided a follow on and scored 477 for four in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here... |
| Cricket Australia board to meet to consider Howard's ICC nomination Cricket Australia has summoned 14 of its board members to Melbourne tomorrow to decide on former prime minister John Howard's nomination to the International Cricket... |
| Commonwealth Games faces threat from Jat Community Claiming to be victims of government apathy since decades, scores of members from Jat community gathered here on Wednesday to voice their demand for reservation in government... |
| Hutchinson: O-line will be better One reason the Vikings offensive line did not have its best performance last season was that seven-time Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson suffered a serious shoulder injury early in the year. While... |
| Jets place McKnight on active non-football injury list Florham Park, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Jets placed running back and 2010 draft pick Joe McKnight on the active non-football injury list Thursday after he failed a conditioning test.... |
| Jets place RB McKnight on non-football injury list The Jets also placed backup quarterback Erik Ainge on the reserve-non football injury list with an undisclosed illness. He won't count against the team's 80-player roster limit for training... |
| AP Weekly Sports Calendar EDITORS:These are among the top sports events of the week. Coverage of most of these events will move on this circuit:FRIDAY, July 30thru Aug. 1 _ Gstaad, Switzerland _ tennis, ATP, Suisse Open... |
| Murderers' Row Of Sports Power Players Sees Business Perking Up Some of the most powerful players in sports convened tonight at Forbes for a panel discussion on the current state of the business of sports. The panel... |
| Huskies predicted to be in hunt this football season Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian, left, and defensive starter Mason Foster speak to reporters during the Pac-10 Football Media Day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif, on Thursday, July 29,... |
| NASCAR discouraging negative spin of sport NEWTON, Iowa — NASCAR president Mike Helton insists he wants drivers to feel free to express themselves. Helton just doesn't want anyone doing so in a way that could hurt the sport's image. A... |
| Cricket: Player suspended after Twitter rant English county side Yorkshire have suspended one of their talented young bowlers following a tirade of abuse on Twitter about his removal from a youth test match. All-rounder Azeem Rafiq is also... |
| Cricket: Otago's Todd heads north Otago batsman Greg Todd has headed north to join Auckland for the 2010-2011 cricket season. Auckland Cricket chief executive Andrew Eade said in a statement today Todd would strengthen a side that... |
| Rugby: Joseph confirmed for Highlanders New Zealand Maori and Wellington coach Jamie Joseph will take charge of the Highlanders Super rugby team, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and Highlanders announced today. The 40-year-old former... |
| Baltimore Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to San Diego Padres Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, convinced that the 36-year-old can help them in the infield and at the plate.The Padres gave up Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer."It's a good chance at being in the... |
| Kiffin thinks lawsuit motivated by location Southern California football coach Lane Kiffin, left, and quarterback Matt Barkley speak to reporters during the Pac-10 Football Media Day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif, on Thursday, July 29,... |
| Diaz, Marquez return to comfort zone for rematch Marquez (50-5, 37 KOs) was being dominated by Diaz through the first five rounds of that fight last February in Houston. Then Marquez opened up a cut over the right eye of Diaz that appeared to... |
| Drivers pursuing spot in 'Chase' aren't a pointed group Jamie McMurray waves to the crowd after winning the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Ind. McMurray is 151 points out of the final berth in Chase for the Sprint Cup with... |
| Jack Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic in recovery from plane crash A business jet carrying NASCAR team owner Jack Roush was damaged during a landing at Wittman Regional Airport on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wis. Roush was in serious but stable condition after walking away... |
| Rising star Jon Jones to battle UFC history in the Octagon Jon Jones, right, will enter the ring this weekend against Vladimir Matyushenko, who made his mixed martial arts debut when Jones was just 10 years... |
| Super Saver tops star-studded field at Haskell Invitational Calvin Borel and Super Saver, right, winning the Kentucky Derby on May 1, will be in post six. "Any time you have the Derby winner and the Preakness winner, it's huge," trainer Bob Baffert... |
| 'Mr. Dodger' Orel Hershiser has worn Giant uniform, too ESPN broadcaster Orel Hershiser , herein the booth before the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2008, has a difficult time picking which of his old teams to root... |
| Erik Compton shares lead, steals show at Greenbrier Classic Erik Compton, who has had two heart transplants, opens Thursday with a 7-under 63 in the inaugural Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs,... |
| Fans embrace Roger Goodell in Green Bay as CBA concerns linger Roger Goodell told reporters that the players union already has enough financial information to understand why owners think the current system doesn't... |
| T.O. arrives in time for Bengals' evening practice Cincinnati Bengals ' newest receiver missed an overnight flight that would have brought him to town early Thursday, allowing for a proper introduction. Instead, he got a later flight, rolled in less... |
| Police investigating Wright's death as a homicide Lorenzen Wright , whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about... |
| Marlins' Sanchez fires 1-hitter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Anibal Sanchez seems back to his old dominant form - and it sure helps to have a healthy shoulder again. Sanchez pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout since a... |
| Lopez, Falla Win 2nd-Round Matches in Los Angeles Filed at 8:59 p.m. ET LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain has defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 7-6 (7), 6-4 in second-round play at the Farmers Classic. No. 5 seed Ernests Gulbis... |
| Phillies Acquire Oswalt From Astros PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt approved a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday, becoming the latest ace to join... |
| Trust Builds Between Dickey and Manuel Jerry Manuel has removed R. A. Dickey from scoreless outings twice in the past five days. But unlike their views about Sunday’s game, manager and pitcher did not disagree with each... |
| Even as Innings Increase, Hughes Looks to Stay Strong Yankees season ended last November, with his innings count at 111 2/3. Barring an injury or a catastrophic first inning, Hughes will surpass that total Friday against... |
| AL West - Leading Rangers Acquire Cantu From Marlins Florida Marlins Thursday. The Rangers will send minor league pitchers Evan Reed and Omar Poveda, currently recovering from elbow surgery, to Florida, with the Marlins picking up a large portion of... |
| Padres Pluck Former MVP Tejada From Orioles Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, adding some badly need pop at the plate for a playoff push. The woeful Orioles, owners of baseball's worst record (31-70), receive minor league pitching prospect Wynn... |
