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Scandals, filth give Commonwealth Games sinking feeling
( Updated 2010-09-21 16:23:18 )
NEW DELHI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - It was meant to be emerging India's showcase event for the world -- the coming out party the Olympics had been for Beijing.

Rafael Nadal wins US Open to seal career Grand Slam
( Updated 2010-09-14 08:15:00 )
Rafael Nadal joined the ranks of the all-time greats of tennis as he beat Novak Djokovic to win the US Open and complete his set of Grand Slam titles.

Accused Pakistan trio to miss one-day series
( Updated 2010-09-02 21:10:47 )
Test captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will miss Pakistan's one-day series against England after pressure from the English and international governing bodies.

Bangladesh players approached by bookies
( Updated 2010-09-01 16:42:17 )
Bangladesh's cricket board said Wednesday several senior players had been approached by bookmakers ahead of a Test series with India earlier this year.

Aussie stars targeted by illegal bookie in England
( Updated 2010-08-31 16:21:04 )
SYDNEY, Aug 31, 2010 (AFP) -Australia stars Shane Watson and Brad Haddin Tuesday revealed they were targeted by a suspected illegal bookmaker during last year's tour of England, as a major fixing scandal engulfed cricket.

Pakistan board will not suspend accused players
( Updated 2010-08-31 16:05:44 )
KARACHI, Aug 31, 2010 (AFP) -Pakistan's cricket board will not suspend its national players while investigations into spot-fixing allegations in England are probed, spokesman for the board told AFP Tuesday.

Cop's seize Pakistan skipper Salman Butt's phone
( Updated 2010-08-30 09:27:57 )
PAKISTAN'S team manager Yawar Saeed has revealed three players - including team captain Salman Butt - had their mobile telephones confiscated by police last night.

Sri Lanka beat India by 74 runs
( Updated 2010-08-28 14:16:40 )
Sri Lainka beat India by 74 runs in the final of the Tri-Nations One Day Tournament at the Rangiri Stadium in Dambulla.

England v Sri Lanka fixture
( Updated 2010-08-26 16:24:56 )
May 26-30: 1st Test, Cardiff

Lanka to tour England
( Updated 2010-08-26 16:22:22 )
England will host Test and one-day series against both Sri Lanka and India in 2011, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.

India win by 105 runs
( Updated 2010-08-25 14:29:53 )
India defeated New Zealand by 105 runs in their Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match played at the Rangiri Stadium in Dambulla today .

Sri Lanka thrash India by eight wickets
( Updated 2010-08-22 14:20:17 )
Sri Lanka routed India by eight wickets to qualify for the final in their Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match played at the Rangiri Stadium in Dambulla.

Match called off
( Updated 2010-08-20 14:52:52 )
Sri Lanka had scored 203 for 3 off 43.4 overs when the rains came down and a short while ago the match was called off against New Zealand in the Tri-Nations One Day Tournament played at Dambulla today.

Rain forces postponement
( Updated 2010-08-19 14:26:51 )
The Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned today due to persistent rain in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka apologise to India for Randiv's no-ball
( Updated 2010-08-17 16:10:14 )
Sri Lanka Cricket has apologised to India opener Virender Sehwag after he was denied a century by Suraj Randiv's no-ball in their tri-nations one-dayer at Dambulla on Monday.

India win by six wickets
( Updated 2010-08-16 14:20:49 )
India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in their Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match played at the Rangiri Stadium in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka win by 3 wickets
( Updated 2010-08-13 14:15:10 )
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in their Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match played in Dambulla today .

Murali keen to play Twenty20 for three more years
( Updated 2010-08-11 09:13:20 )
Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan announced he was eager to continue playing Twenty20 and country cricket for another two or three years just days after ending his test career with a record haul.

New Zealand thrash India
( Updated 2010-08-10 14:47:57 )
New Zealand thrashed India by 200 runs in their Tri-Nations One Day Tournament match played in Dambulla today.

New Zealand's Isaac to be next world cricket chief
( Updated 2010-08-10 12:43:53 )
Alan Isaac will be the next head of world cricket after Australia and New Zealand finally had their candidate for the vice-presidency of the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved by the global governing body.

Soccer - Indian media giant shelves Liverpool bid 'for time being'
( Updated 2010-08-10 12:20:54 )
Indian finance and media giant Sahara India Pariwar has shelved its plan to acquire English Premier League club Liverpool.

Cricket - Ajmal takes five but England still in command
( Updated 2010-08-07 22:44:16 )
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in tests but England were still in command of the second test as they held a first-innings lead of 179 runs after tea on day two at Edgbaston today.

India win by five wickets
( Updated 2010-08-07 12:04:06 )
Chasing 257 for victory, India scored 258 for the loss of five wickets to clinch the Third and final Test on the fifth and final day against Sri Lanka at the P.Sara Stadium.

Pakistan 72 v England in second test
( Updated 2010-08-06 18:59:13 )
Pakistan, after winning the toss were bowled out for 72 -- their lowest total against England -- on the first day of the second Test at Edgbaston today.

India 53-3, chasing 257 to win final Test
( Updated 2010-08-06 15:59:25 )
India, set a victory target of 257 runs, were 53-3 at stumps on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test in Colombo against Sri Lanka today.

Pakistan win toss and choose to bat
( Updated 2010-08-06 15:49:10 )
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second test at Edgbaston today.

Cricket: Players' chief calls for uniform referral system
( Updated 2010-08-06 14:46:22 )
The chief of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations today called for the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) to be applied throughout all Test series.

Cricket: Strauss getting relaxed over review system
( Updated 2010-08-06 13:57:18 )
England captain Andrew Strauss has said his side are becoming increasingly comfortable with cricket's controversial Umpire Decision Review System (DRS).

Cricket: Australia to stick with Marcus North against India
( Updated 2010-08-05 17:47:46 )
Struggling middle-order batsman Marcus North will retain his place in the Australian team for the two Tests in India in October, chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said today.

Sri Lanka 267 all out
( Updated 2010-08-05 17:34:43 )
Trailing by eleven runs on the first innings, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 267 runs in their second innings on fourth day in the Third and final Test against India being played at the P. Sara Stadium.

Cricket 'could combat terrorism'
( Updated 2010-08-05 14:23:46 )
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has proposed a one-day series between his country and Afghanistan as a way to help combat the threat of terrorism.

Cricket: Asif wants Pakistan to learn from Morgan
( Updated 2010-08-05 13:29:06 )
Mohammad Asif has urged Pakistan's batsmen to follow the example of England's Eoin Morgan as the tourists look for a series-levelling win in the second Test at Edgbaston.

Cricket: Yousuf to play second England Test
( Updated 2010-08-04 15:59:23 )
Recalled Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf flies to London tomorrow to join his embattled team ahead of the second Test against England, which starts in Birmingham a day later.

India 436 all out
( Updated 2010-08-04 14:49:28 )
Chasing Sri Lanka's first innings total of 425, India was bowled out for 436 runs on the third day in the Third and final test being played at the P. Sara Stadium.

Bangladesh postpone New Zealand Tests
( Updated 2010-08-03 14:12:01 )
Bangladesh have postponed their Test series against New Zealand scheduled for October, opting instead to play three additional ODIs to concentrate on their preparation for the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent.

Cricket: Flower backs Anderson to bloom in Australia
( Updated 2010-08-03 12:56:16 )
England coach Andy Flower insists James Anderson can be a force during the forthcoming tour of Australia even if conditions are not exactly to the swing specialist's liking.

Sri Lanka 425 all out
( Updated 2010-08-03 09:54:23 )
Sri Lanka was bowled out for 425 in their first innings on the second day in the Third and final Test against India at the P. Sara Stadium.

Tendulkar set for record Test appearance
( Updated 2010-08-02 10:58:22 )
India's world batting record holder Sachin Tendulkar will become the most-capped Test player tomorrow, adding another milestone in his cricket career.

Cricket: Pakistan 15-3 against England
( Updated 2010-07-31 23:55:47 )
Pakistan were 15 for three, needing a further 420 runs for what would be a world record fourth innings victory total of 435, at stumps on the third day of the first Test against England at Trent Bridge today.

India rest Tendulkar, recall Yuvraj for tri-series
( Updated 2010-07-31 17:41:43 )
India's cricket selectors today rested batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar and recalled Yuvraj Singh for next month's triangular one-day series in Sri Lanka.

Cricket: Pakistan 90-6 against England
( Updated 2010-07-30 20:27:14 )
Pakistan were 90 for six in reply to England's first innings 354, a deficit of 264 and still needing a further 65 runs to avoid the follow-on, at tea on the second day of the first Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham today.

Cricket: India retains No 1 Test spot
( Updated 2010-07-30 20:01:14 )
India managed to retain the top status in the ICC Test Championship table by virtue of a hard-earned draw against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo today, according to media reports.

Badminton: Saina Nehwal gets India's top sporting honour
( Updated 2010-07-30 17:03:26 )
Indian badminton ace and world number two Saina Nehwal was awarded India's highest sporting honour today.

Australia won't renominate Howard for ICC role
( Updated 2010-07-30 14:10:50 )
Cricket Australia said today it would not renominate former Australian prime minister John Howard to take over the leadership of the sport's international governing body.

Second Test ends in a draw
( Updated 2010-07-30 12:11:52 )
The Second Test between Sri Lanka and India ended in a tame draw at the SSC Grounds today.

Cricket: England win toss and bat against Pakistan
( Updated 2010-07-29 15:14:58 )
England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first Test of a four-match series at Trent Bridge today.

Maradona dropped as Argentina coach
( Updated 2010-07-28 09:31:28 )
Diego Maradona's stormy spell as Argentina coach came to an end when soccer chiefs voted unanimously not to renew his contract, the country's AFA football association said.

India 707 all out
( Updated 2010-07-27 17:35:52 )
Replying to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 642 for 4 declared, India was bowled out for 707 runs on the fifth and final day in the Second Test at SSC Grounds.

Cricket: Mushtaq Ahmed backs anti-terror campaign
( Updated 2010-07-27 14:24:26 )
Former Pakistan international turned England spin-bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed is among a group of cricketers who have lent their support to the Not In My Game anti-terror campaign.

Malinga shifted to second category of the Sri Lanka central contract
( Updated 2010-07-27 09:37:07 )
Fast Bowler Lasith Malinga who rocked India in the first test with seven wickets has been moved into the second category of the Sri Lanka central contract from the fourth category with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka 642 for 4 declared
( Updated 2010-07-26 10:07:58 )
Sri Lanka declared their first innings closed at 642 for the loss of four wickets on the second day in the Second Test against India being played at the SSC Grounds.

Cricket: Pakistan win thriller to end Aussie drought
( Updated 2010-07-24 16:41:08 )
Pakistan held their nerve to claim their first Test victory against Australia in 15 years in a tense fourth-day finish at Headingley today.

St. Peter's defeat Royal in a friendly
( Updated 2010-07-23 19:18:02 )
St. Peter's beat Royal by 29 points to 27 in an Inter-School friendly rugby match played today.

Cricket - Teenager Aamer helps reduce Australia to 215-5 at lunch
( Updated 2010-07-23 17:58:56 )
Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer, the 18-year-old left arm pace bowler, claimed all three wickets of the morning session today to help reduce Australia to 215-5 at lunch on day three of the second test at Leeds, England.

Sehwag retains top spot in ICC Test rankings
( Updated 2010-07-23 17:33:57 )
India opener Virender Sehwag held on to the number one spot, while top cricketer Sachin Tendulkar gained a place to be seventh in the latest ICC rankings for batsmen issued today.

Table tennis: Londoners rediscover 'trendy' ping pong
( Updated 2010-07-23 14:31:12 )
A table tennis craze is set to sweep the British capital this summer with 100 ping pong tables popping up around the city, as the sport sheds its geeky image to become the latest urban trend.

Royal - St. Peter's rugby finale will not be played today
( Updated 2010-07-23 13:39:27 )
The Inter-School Milo Trophy Knockout rugby final between Royal and St. Peter's will not be played today following a Court Order obtained by Isipatana.

Cricket: Tickets selling fast for Ashes series
( Updated 2010-07-23 12:51:12 )
Tickets are selling fast for this year's Ashes cricket series against England with some Test days already sold out, Cricket Australia said today.

Murali record will never be beaten: Warne
( Updated 2010-07-22 18:47:48 )
Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan's record Test wicket haul of 800 will never be beaten, according to his Australian counterpart Shane Warne.

Murali's family 'overwhelmed' by Galle farewell
( Updated 2010-07-22 15:51:37 )
The grand farewell at Galle has overwhelmed Madhimalar Muralitharan, wife of Sri Lanka's cricket legend, but she seems sad this was his last Test.

Sri Lanka beat India in First Test
( Updated 2010-07-22 15:03:44 )
Sri Lanka defeated India by ten wickets in the First of three Tests played at Galle today.

Murali first to get 800 wickets
( Updated 2010-07-22 14:27:02 )
Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler in Test Cricket history when he had Indian Pragyan Ojha caught by Mahela Jayawardene.

Muralitharan one away from 800
( Updated 2010-07-22 10:18:35 )
Muttiah Muralitharan is one wicket short of taking 800 wickets in Test cricket. He retires from Test today

India 338 all out
( Updated 2010-07-21 15:20:41 )
Trailing by 244 runs on the first innings, India was bowled out for 338 in their second essay shortly after lunch on the fifth and final day in the First Test against Sri Lanka being played in Galle.

India 276 all out
( Updated 2010-07-21 12:10:25 )
India was bowled out for 276 shortly after lunch on the fourth day in the First Test against Sri Lanka being played in Galle.

India 140 for 3 at stumps
( Updated 2010-07-20 18:16:36 )
India replying to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 520 for 8 declared, had scored 140 for the loss of three wickets at stumps on the third day in the First Test at Galle.

Sri Lanka 520 for 8 declared at tea
( Updated 2010-07-20 12:40:30 )
Sri Lanka had scored 520 for 8 declared at tea on the third day of the First Test against India being played in Galle.

Play called off at Galle
( Updated 2010-07-19 14:33:23 )
Persistent rain ensured that there was no play on day two of the First Test match between Sri Lanka and India at Galle.

Sri Lanka 256 for 2 at stumps
( Updated 2010-07-18 13:46:05 )
Sri Lanka had scored 256 for the loss of two wickets at stumps on the first day in the First Test against India being played in Galle.

ICC chief hints at Test Championship by 2013
( Updated 2010-07-16 23:21:55 )
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has hinted England could play host to an inaugural Test championship in 2013.

Afridi to retire after second Australia Test
( Updated 2010-07-16 20:26:26 )
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he would retire from Test cricket following the second Test against Australia at Headingley starting next Wednesday.

Australia complete record 13th win over Pakistan
( Updated 2010-07-16 19:44:17 )
Australia beat Pakistan by 150 runs to win the first Test at Lord's today and go 1-0 up in the two-match series, AFP reported.

Former Pakistan captain Latif heads to Afghanistan
( Updated 2010-07-16 18:34:10 )
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said today he would become Afghanistan's batting coach and try to bring the nascent team into play with other Asian nations.

China keen to bid for 2026 World Cup
( Updated 2010-07-16 17:37:33 )
China is lining up a bid for the 2026 World Cup after witnessing the success enjoyed by hosts South Africa at this year's tournament, local media reported today.

India tweaks dates of Australia tour
( Updated 2010-07-16 15:28:49 )
India's cricket board today revised the schedule of Australia's Test and one-day tour of the country in September-October.

Sachin Tendulkar deserves World Cup win: Morrison
( Updated 2010-07-16 12:28:56 )
Top Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar deserves a World Cup victory under his belt but to realise this dream the batting icon needs players like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni to fire in 2011 home event, says former New Zealand fast bowler Danny Morrison.

Royal beat Wesley
( Updated 2010-07-15 18:57:26 )
Royal defeated Wesley by 20 points to 12 to enter the final in the Milo Inter-School Knockout Rugby tournament game played today.

England striker Heskey announces international retirement
( Updated 2010-07-15 18:44:09 )
England striker Emile Heskey announced his international retirement today after the country's disappointing World Cup campaign.

Obdurate Katich keeps Australia on top
( Updated 2010-07-15 18:29:16 )
Australia extended their lead over Pakistan to 293 with five second-innings wickets in hand at lunch on the third day of the first test at Lord's today.

Cricketers spared 'whereabouts' rigours in ICC code
( Updated 2010-07-15 16:54:33 )
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has tabled an anti-doping code it says satisfies WADA's 'whereabouts' rule but will not force many elite cricketers to provide information on their location away from the game, Reuters reported.

Match referee speaks to Aamer after Ponting incident
( Updated 2010-07-14 16:40:25 )
Match referee Chris Broad has spoken to Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer about his future conduct after he brushed against Ricky Ponting following his dismissal of the Australia captain at Lord's yesterday, Reuters reported.

Australia 253 all out against Pakistan
( Updated 2010-07-14 16:11:47 )
Australia, after losing the toss, were bowled out for 253 on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's today.

Cricket could be unlikely saviour of World Cup stadiums
( Updated 2010-07-14 15:35:08 )
Cricket could emerge as an unlikely saviour of South Africa's World Cup soccer stadiums with the decision by Cricket South Africa (CSA) to stage a Twenty20 international at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Cricket: Aamer makes Australia struggle in first Test
( Updated 2010-07-13 16:26:27 )
Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer struck an early blow as Australia struggled to 36 for one at lunch on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's today.

Rain delays start of play at Lord's
( Updated 2010-07-13 15:23:10 )
Overnight rain delayed the start of play on the opening day of the first test between Australia and Pakistan at Lord's today.

India cricket captain signs $42m deal: report
( Updated 2010-07-13 14:29:32 )
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has signed a marketing deal worth $42 million over two years, a report said today.

Match-predicting octopus retires
( Updated 2010-07-13 09:57:40 )
England’s second great World Cup success is to retire at the top of his game.

Strauss excited as England batter Bangladesh
( Updated 2010-07-13 09:51:55 )
England captain Andrew Strauss revelled in the growing competition for places in the one-day side after "leading from the front" as his team wrapped up a series win over Bangladesh.

Andres Iniesta wins World Cup for Spain
( Updated 2010-07-12 07:13:07 )
Spain stuck to its delicate touch and it eventually paid off as it overcame the brute force of the Netherlands in a 1-0 victory that secured the European champions their first World Cup.

Germany snatch third place against Uruguay
( Updated 2010-07-11 21:04:18 )
Germany's exciting young team came from behind to win third place in a scintillating clash with South America's best performer Uruguay that was the perfect appetiser for Sunday's World Cup final.

Webber wins F1 British Grand Prix
( Updated 2010-07-11 20:59:16 )
Australian Mark Webber cruised to his third win of the season when he dominated the British Grand Prix for Red Bull today.

Bangladesh seal historic victory
( Updated 2010-07-11 20:55:46 )
England captain Andrew Strauss said Bangladesh deserved their first victory over his side but was clear on where the hosts went wrong in Bristol.

Spanish 'dark horses' now look like thoroughbreds
( Updated 2010-07-09 18:34:15 )
Spain shook off the tag of perennial also-rans to storm to victory at Euro 2008 and they have gone from strength to strength since then to put themselves on the verge of a first World Cup triumph.

Royal beat Trinity again
( Updated 2010-07-09 17:56:43 )
After winning both legs of the Bradby Shield, Royal made it a three-peat at the Royal College Sports Complex today.

Oracle Octopus Paul predicts Spain to win World Cup
( Updated 2010-07-09 17:07:40 )
Germany's oracle octopus Paul picked Spain to beat the Netherlands in the World Cup final on Sunday in a live television broadcast watched across Europe.

Dutch Sunday workers hope to catch glimpses of World Cup final
( Updated 2010-07-09 16:11:29 )
Dutch police, pilots, patients, the homeless and prostitutes hope to catch glimpses of the World Cup final clash against Spain on Sunday as the rest of the country gets caught up in Orange revelry, AFP reported.

Gavaskar seeks suggestions from IPL captains
( Updated 2010-07-09 15:50:59 )
IPL Governing Council member Sunil Gavaskar has written an e-mail to the captains of all the IPL teams, seeking suggestions for conducting the next edition of the Twenty20 league in 2011, said a PTI report.

Uruguay and Germany left playing for pride
( Updated 2010-07-09 13:01:05 )
Germany and Uruguay will hope to salvage some pride in their third-place playoff match tomorrow after devastating semi-final defeats earlier this week.

New logo for Ferrari Formula One team
( Updated 2010-07-09 09:24:12 )
The Ferrari Formula One team unveiled a new logo to replace a discarded 'bar code' design that critics said represented subliminal advertising for cigarette sponsor Marlboro.

Modi takes India cricket chiefs to court
( Updated 2010-07-09 09:15:04 )
Lalit Modi has taken India's cricket bosses to court over his suspension as head of the scandal-hit Indian Premier League, reports said.

England's Webb to referee World Cup final - FIFA
( Updated 2010-07-09 08:56:23 )
England's Howard Webb will referee Sunday's World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain at Johannesburg's Soccer City, FIFA said.

Sachin backs Spain for World Cup
( Updated 2010-07-09 08:00:30 )
Top Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid have backed Spain to win the FIFA World Cup, said a report.

Murali points doubters towards technology
( Updated 2010-07-09 07:38:42 )
Sri Lankan bowling great Muttiah Muralitharan, upon officially retiring from Test cricket yesterday, urged all those who still considered his bowling action suspect to turn to the verdict of technology, rather than that of their naked eye, before passing judgment on his career.

Future looks bright for young Germany team
( Updated 2010-07-08 16:19:38 )
Germany's exhilarating run to the World Cup semi-finals ended in a 1-0 defeat by European champions Spain last night but the future is bright for their youngest team at the finals in three quarters of a century, Reuters reported.

'Holland Champion' flags sell like hotcakes ahead of final
( Updated 2010-07-08 15:37:48 )
Flags prematurely declaring Holland the 2010 football World Cup champions are flying off the shelves with other orange paraphernalia as the Dutch kit themselves out for Sunday's final against Spain, AFP reported.

Indian cricketers to leave for Lanka
( Updated 2010-07-08 15:24:24 )
The Indian cricket team, sans newly-married skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow to play three Tests and a tri-nation ODI series starting July 18, NDTV reported.

Murali does not deserve 'highest wicket-taker' record: Emerson
( Updated 2010-07-08 14:33:50 )
The Australian umpire, who called off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for chucking, does not believe that the Sri Lankan deserves to retire as the most prolific Test wicket-taker of all time.

ESPN says World Cup exceeded all expectations
( Updated 2010-07-08 09:47:38 )
ESPN President George Bodenheimer said his company has had "off the charts" success with its World Cup coverage, and the sports network did not rule out the possibility of launching a dedicated soccer channel in the US.

Arsenal sign French defender Koscielny
( Updated 2010-07-08 07:57:41 )
Arsenal have signed defender Laurent Koscielny from French side Lorient.

Wayne Rooney world's ugliest footballer: website
( Updated 2010-07-08 07:52:11 )
After a hugely disappointing World Cup, England striker Wayne Rooney is unlikely to be cheered by his latest accolade: ugliest footballer on the planet.

Spain beat Germany 1-0 to reach World Cup final
( Updated 2010-07-08 05:56:32 )
The whole of Spain erupted with joy as the national side reached the World Cup final for the first time ever with a 1-0 win over Germany.

Murali: 'Harbhajan may match my record'
( Updated 2010-07-07 16:20:51 )
Retiring spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan predicted today that Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh might match his record of scalping nearly 800 Test wickets.

World Cup attendances to pass 3m, third best
( Updated 2010-07-07 15:37:05 )
The overall attendance at the World Cup in South Africa will pass 3 million at today's semi-final, making it the third highest after the US in 1994 and Germany in 2006, FIFA said.

India suffer Zaheer blow for Lanka Tests
( Updated 2010-07-07 13:32:48 )
India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the Test series in Sri Lanka due to a shoulder injury and replaced by rookie Abhimanyu Mithun, the cricket board said today.

Netherlands edge past Uruguay to reach final
( Updated 2010-07-07 09:05:42 )
Two goals in three second-half minutes by Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben helped to see off a resolute Uruguay side and put the Netherlands into a World Cup final for the first time since 1978.

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