Al Sabee sparkles as S Arabia dominate Hussain Taher Al Sabee took the long jump gold on a bright day for Saudi Arabia, even as Indian hopes of a third medal went up in smoke at the 4th Military World Games athletics event on Thursday.
CRICKET / It's Australia all the way
India have plenty to think about An escape to victory in the final match of the Future Cup, clearly dominated by the Australians, was little consolation. Wednesday's narrow two-wicket win will do little to mask the shortcomings of the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side.
PAWAR HAS HIS SAY
'Only antics, no racist slight' "I believe this is a misunderstanding; a language issue. There are many languages spoken in India, and I don't understand many of them myself. Still, it is the responsibility of the Indian board to execute that (the ICC's anti-racism code). There have already been steps taken," BCCI President Sharad Pawar said.
CRICKET / Pakistan crash to heavy defeat
Gibbs, De Villiers star in South African win Centuries from Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers and a four-wicket burst by Makhaya Ntini led South Africa to a 45-run win over Pakistan in the first one-dayer at Gaddafi stadium on Thursday.
BEML drub Royals Bharat Earth Movers Limited toyed with lowly Royals on their way to a 9-0 drubbing in the Super Division football league at the Bangalore Football stadium here on Thursday.
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