CRICKET / Justice Hansen says Bhajji reaped the benefit of human errors, blames Symonds for triggering the whole episode
ICC mistake helped Harbhajan escape lightly Making it clear that he was under no pressure while considering Harbhajan Singh's appeal, Justice John Hansen admitted the Indian off-spinner was fortunate to escape with only a 50 percent match-fee fine, strongly castigated Andrew Symonds' behaviour and said Sachin Tendulkar's word went some way towards erasing the racial stigma attached to Harbhajan's name.
It was important to take a firm stand After 17 years on the road, Anil Kumble might have thought he had seen it all; the Test tour of Australia, however, was like nothing he had experienced before.
Angry Aussie players cry foul Fed by a frenzied media that chose to cite India's financial clout as the reason for Harbhajan Singh's three-Test ban being overturned, the general Australian populace faced Wednesday morning with mixed emotions.
TENNIS / Injured Sania misses out
India bow to Indonesia Indian team suffered a double blow as they lost their the Asia/Oceania Zone Group 1 Federation Cup Group 1 opener to lowly opponent Indonesia 1-2 and star player Sania Mirza, yet to recover from her hamstring injury, rendered unfit for next pool tie.
Aussie PM tells team to behave As the controversial Sydney Test row comes to an end, Australian Prime minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday urged his cricket team to be careful about their on-field behaviour.
Arsenal's Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates after scoring against Newcastle United during their English Premier League tie at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal won 3-0. AFP
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