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Paes-Rikl duo move into semis at Nasdaq-100
New Delhi: Leander Paes and partner David Rikl of the Czech Republic have moved into the men's doubles semi-finals of the Nasdaq-100 Open, the $ 6.1-million combined ATP and WTA Tennis Masters event in Key Biscayne, Florida on Wednesday.
Bula Chowdhury conquers Cook's Strait in NZ
Kolkata: Ace swimmer Bula Chowdhury has successfully crossed the Cook's Strait in New Zealand with record time among Asian women, thus leaping a step forward towards fulfilling her dream of conquering the seven seas.
Anand defeats Almasi, maintains slender lead
Monte Carlo: World Cup Champion Viswanathan Anand maintained his slender lead with a clinical 1.5-0.5 victory over Hungarian Grand Master Zoltan Almasi in the 9th round of the 12th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Chess tournament here.
World Badminton: Gopichand out on qualification rules
New Delhi: Despite his impressive performance at the recently concluded Sudirman Cup, Pullela Gopichand will not be able to lead the Indian challenge at the World Badminton Championship to be held from May 12-18 in Birmingham due to the change in the qualification rules this year.
National
Delhi pugilist demoralises opponent in pre-quarters
New Delhi: Delhi boxer H K Belwal packed powerful punches in an impressive performance to outsmart Khimanand of CISF on the second day of the 49th Senior National Boxing Championship on Wednesday.
Cricket
Somasundar, Arun slam tons, Plate ‘B’ on top
Bangalore: Opener Sujith Somasundar hit an unbeaten 150 and skipper J Arun Kumar scored 106 as Plate ‘B’ amassed 344 for two on the opening day of its four-day Duleep Trophy encounter against Elite ‘A’ on Thursday.
We are waiting for confirmation: SL Board
Colombo: Sri Lanka was awaiting re-confirmation of the troubled Sharjah Cup tournament due to be held in the United Arab Emirates, officials said on Thursday.
WB house passes resolution to felicitate Saurav & co.
Kolkata: The West Bengal assembly on Thursday adopted a unanimous resolution congratulating Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly and his team for the performance in the World Cup.
Civic reception for Ganguly at historic Town Hall
Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation would accord a civic reception to Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly at the historic Town Hall, the venue where Noble laureates Rabindranath Tagore and Amartya Sen were felicitated for doing the country proud in the past.
Zim’s tour of Eng an emergency item on agenda: ZCU
London: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman David Morgan will attempt on Saturday to save Zimbabwe's tour of England from May to July. Morgan will speak at a board meeting of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union just over a month after England controversially boycotted its World Cup fixture against the Africans in Harare on security grounds.
Srinath to give serious thought on retirement
Bangalore: After having played a stellar role in India's World Cup campaign, pace spearhead Javagal Srinath on Thursday said he will give a "serious thought" on his future plans – whether to continue playing or retire.
Imran lashes out at Ganguly on two counts
New Delhi: Legendary former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Thursday heaped praise on World Cup champion Australia, saying its juggernaut would continue to roll on.
ICC rejects Pak's claim for compensation: NZC
Wellington: New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that Pakistan's claims for compensation following New Zealand's cancelled tour following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks have been rejected by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
It's sad we couldn't finish on a high note: Dravid
Mumbai: Vice-captain of Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid, who arrived
here along with three other cricketers from Johannesburg on Thursday,
said it was a satisfying performance by the Indians, who lost in the
finals of the World Cup to Australia by 125 runs.
Hope did emerge after it rained: Parthiv
Ahmedabad: India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, who could not play a single match in the country's
World Cup campaign in South Africa, on Wednesday said he would wait for his opportunity to be
part of the playing eleven in the prestigious tournament next time.
Warne to get share of World Cup windfall
Melbourne: Disgraced spin bowler Shane Warne will receive up to A$ 15,000 ($ 9,000) as
his share of prize money allocation even though he didn't bowl a ball in Australia's World Cup
win.
Selectors to meet in Mumbai to pick Indian team
Mumbai: The cricket selection committee, under the chairmanship of former Test player
Brijesh Patel, will meet here to pick the Indian team for the triangular One- day series in
Bangladesh next month.
It was Ganguly's WC too
Bangalore: India's performance at the 2003 World Cup, for most, part was 'magical'. That
they came a cropper in what was billed to be the 'clash of the giants' was a major dampener
No Sharjah Cup in Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket Board
Colombo: Sri Lanka has been ruled out as a possible venue for the troubled Sharjah Cup
cricket tournament due to be held in the United Arab Emirates, cricket officials said here on
Wednesday.
Miandad asks team to shape up or ship out
Islamabad: Hoping for a long tenure for himself, Pakistan's newly appointed coach Javed Miandad on Wednesday sent out a strong message to the new-look team asking it to perform or perish.
Kumble mum on India's World Cup performance
Bangalore: Ace spinner Anil Kumble, who many believe did not get a fair treatment by the team management which preferred Dinesh Mongia as the seventh batsman, on Wednesday declined to comment on India's performance in the World Cup citing contractual obligations.
Sachin Tendulkar India's 'billion dollar man'
London: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bhachchan have joined India's top 20 Billionaire's Club, according to a new report.
Youngsters choked at the 'final' hurdle: Ganguly
Kolkata: Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly on Tuesday night said World Cup champion Australia was not invincible and contended that his team suffered as the 'excited Indian youngsters' probably could not handle the pressure and put in 'too much effort' in the final.
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