Injured Sania exits Hampered by a wrist pain, Sania Mirza faltered against defending champion Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in their pre-quarterfinal match at the $2,100,000 Pacific Life Open WTA championships here.
FOOTBALL / AFC Cup
Dempo fall to Sur Dempo Sports Club paid for their profligacy with an own goal by their captain sending them tumbling to a 2-3 loss to Sur Club of Oman in the AFC Cup Group A thriller at Nizwa.
Didn't deserve spot: Langeveldt Pace bowler Charl Langeveldt withdrew from the tour to India due to political interference in selection, the South African players' association (SACA) said on Wednesday.
Dinesh enters semis Dinesh Kumar is just one win away from securing a berth for the Beijing Olympics after storming into the semifinals of the second Asian Boxing Qualifiers with a knockout win over Syrian Mohammad Hasan in the 81kg category in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Fear of ban played its part, says Sreesanth Ayurvedic treatment may have played a role in calming down S Sreesanth, but the mercurial Indian pacer says another factor that helped him control his infamous temper is the threat of an ICC ban that may be imposed if he crosses the line the next time.
lovakian defending champion Daniela Hantuchova serves during her straight-set defeat of India's Sania Mirza in the fourth round of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells on Tuesday. AP
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