Bose turns the heat on Lankans Indian bowlers turned on the heat on Sri Lanka 'A' with a disciplined performance on the first day of the three-day practice match at Grace Road here on Friday.
Sania ousts Safina, sets up clash with Sharapova Sania Mirza continued her dream run, sweeping past eighth-seeded Russian Dinara Safina 6-1 6-2 to set up an exciting quarterfinal clash with world number two and defending champion Maria Sharapova at the USD 1.3 million Acura Classic Womens tennis tournament here.
Rhain Davis the cynosure
Man U signs wonder kid Manchester United has recruited a 9-year-old soccer prodigy based on video footage featuring his skills. The club brought in Rhain Davis after his grandfather sent a DVD to United youth staff showing the boy playing for an under-10 team in Brisbane, Australia.
Pawar clears air on Mallya issue With his name being linked to the ensuing Karnataka State Cricket Association elections, the Board of Control for Cricket in India President Sharad Pawar on Friday sought to dispel the notion that he was favouring any camp.
CRICKET / Kapil dares the Board to sack him
ICL-bound players face BCCI life ban With the Indian Cricket League stepping up its efforts to rope in star players, the BCCI on Friday made it clear that any cricketer who aligns with the rebel body will be banned for life from playing for India.
Film actor Sanjay Dutt has been sentenced to six years in jail by the TADA court.
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