No Excuses Please, Say India After Ending South Africa’s Winning Streak Overseas
Nagpur: Captain Virat Kohli said there were no demons in the pitch after his India team beat South Africa inside three days for the second time in the series to take a winning 2-0 lead in the four-match contest on Friday. In a repeat of the opening game in Mohali, India wrapped up victory in the third Test at Nagpur’s […]
Difficult to Better Achievements of 2015: Sania Mirza
Hyderabad: Sania Mirza on Friday said it would be tough to have a better year than 2015, but she would strive hard to at least match the achievements of this season. In 2015, she won two Grand Slams and also became the world number one in doubles rankings. (Sania Mirza’s Tennis Academy to Host Legends in […]
A Cricket Treat for Diwali Worth Waiting a Generation For!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The general take was, “They can’t be serious! Its Diwali night! Who in their right mind is going to show up for a cricket game?” But the promoters may have had the last call on this after all as Minute Maid Park downtown had about 12,000 people in the bleachers on […]
Murali Kartik to Get ‘Compassionate Athlete Award’ From PETA
New Delhi: In recognition of his work in encouraging the public to follow his lead by going meat-free, cricketer Murali Kartik will be presented with a ‘Compassionate Athlete Award’ from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Kartik promotes vegetarian meals on social media and has also starred in a PETA India campaign. “Kartik Murali […]
Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne bring cricket to U.S. with All-Star series
NEW YORK – Only a few nights after hosting the final three games of the World Series, Citi Field will again be the site of a stick-and-ball competition. This one, though, will involve overs, unders, wickets and spinners. Headlined by Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne—two of the sport’s titans—the Cricket All-Stars series comes to New York on […]
F1 Driver Susie Wolff to Retire at End of Season
Grove, England: Formula 1 team Williams on Wednesday confirmed that following four successful years with the team, woman racer Susie Wolff will retire from competitive motorsport at the end of the season. Susie said she would want to thank Williams for the opportunity given to her but added that she is looking forward to new […]
IPL has taken ‘ugly sledging’ away from cricket: Dhoni
NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to keep the spirit of gentleman’s game alive, Indian limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said IPL has helped players from across the globe connect with each other and taken “ugly sledging” away from cricket. Popularly known as ‘captain cool’, the Chennai Super Kings skipper has hardly lost his […]
Karim Benzema Caught Driving Without a Valid Licence
Madrid: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was stopped by Spanish police on Thursday night for driving without a valid licence, according to a police source. A police patrol had stopped him to issue a fine after the French international had committed an illegal turn, explained the source. However, when Benzema was asked to provide his identification […]
Sachin Tendulkar Hopes to Set Cricket Ablaze in the USA
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It is a lament that most people hear from those who have just retired, but not one that you expected coming from Sachin Tendulkar. “I never thought my life would be so hectic after retirement!” he said from Mumbai in an exclusive telephone interview with Indo American News this past Tuesday […]
The Icons of Cricket Play on American Soil For First Time
Cricket Legends Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne Headline Historic “Cricket All-Stars” at Major League Baseball Stadiums in November NEW YORK: Global cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne will headline a star-studded lineup of renowned cricket players from around the world in the inaugural “Cricket All-Stars,” a three-game series in New York City, Houston and […]
Johor Cup Hockey: Defending Champions India Lose on Penalties to Great Britain in Final
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: The Indian junior men’s hockey team ended runner-up in the Sultan of Johor Cup after losing nail-biting penalty shoot out 3-4 to Great Britain, here on Sunday. The teams were level 2-2 after full time in the title encounter. It was Great Britain that drew the first blood in the fifth minute through […]
Dhoni no longer the player he used to be: Azharuddin
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “no longer the player he used to be” and has to lead from the front by batting up the order and set an example for his teammates. “He (Dhoni) is the captain and there will be tremendous pressure on him. […]
South Africa take series 2-0 after Kolkata washout
The third and final Twenty20 international between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens was washed out without a ball being bowled, giving the tourists the series 2-0. No play was possible after a heavy evening shower left the ground water-logged. The forecasted rain arrived about an hour and a half before the scheduled start […]
EPL: Alexis Sanchez Brace Shreds Manchester United, Liverpool Held by Everton
London: Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal reeled off a stunning 3-0 defeat of Manchester United on Sunday that sent Arsene Wenger’s side up to second in the Premier League. Sanchez scored with a sixth-minute back-heel and Mesut Ozil slotted home from Theo Walcott’s cut-back a minute later before Sanchez’s 18-yard thunderbolt completed the scoring in […]
Dhoni all for aggression, but within boundaries
DHARAMSHALA: For long, MS Dhoni has been known to be a man unperturbed by situations, someone who doesn’t get fazed easily, hardly spotted with animated on the field. So even if the next generation of the Indian cricket team – particularly the one representing the country in Tests under Virat Kohli – doesn’t shy away […]
Abhinav Bindra clinches gold medal at Asian AirGun Championship
NEW DELHI: Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra produced some excellent shooting to clinch the gold while London Games bronze medallist Gagan Narang failed to finish on the podium in the men’s 10m Air Rifle event of the Asian AirGun Championships on Sunday. 32-year-old Bindra, who won gold in 2008 Olympics in 10m Air Rifle event, […]
Vijay Amritraj hails Sania Mirza for putting tennis on front page
MUMBAI: Heartily praising India’s tennis queen Sania Mirza, former Davis Cup captain Vijay Amritraj on Wednesday said that the Hyderabadi has been instrumental in taking the game of tennis to the front page of newspapers with her grand exploits on the women’s circuit. “For me what is so wonderful is when our sports gets on […]
Andy Murray Reveals he Defied Pain to Take Great Britain Into Davis Cup Final
Glasgow: Andy Murray revealed he played through the pain barrier to help seal Great Britain’s first appearance in a Davis Cup final since 1978. (Roger Federer Casts Doubt Over Davis Cup’s Future) The world number three handed his side an unassailable 3-1 lead in their World Group semi-final clash against Australia following his 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 […]
Top FIFA Executive Jérôme Valcke Placed on Leave Amid Corruption Investigation
Jérôme Valcke, the second-ranking official atFIFA, was placed on immediate leave and will be investigated for allegations of corruption involving the black-market sale of World Cup tickets, the association announced Thursday. FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, announced Mr. Valcke’s departure in a brief statement posted on its website. It said that Mr. Valcke had been relieved […]
Ten things to know about US Open 2015 doubles champion Sania Mirza
NEW DELHI: Ace tennis player Sania Mirza scripted history on Sunday by clinching the second Grand Slam of the year after she won the women’s doubles US Open title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis at Flushing Meadows in New York. Here are the ten things to know about Sania’s illustrious career: 1. Sania Mirza has […]
