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Tendulkar crosses 30,000 international runs
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after reaching his century on the fifth day of the first test between India and Sri Lanka at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on November 20, 2009. In yet another landmark in his illustrious 20-year-old career, Sachin Tendulkar today became the first cricketer to cross 30,000 runs in international cricket during the first Test against Sri Lanka here.
Tendulkar, Gambhir save India
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates after scoring a hundred against Sri Lanka on Friday. AP The biggest crowd of the match got what it came to see – a Sachin Tendulkar century and a gritty fightback from India, in that order – even if there was a touch of the farcical to the late evening proceedings at the Sardar Patel Gujarat stadium.
'We didn’t expolit our chances'
Kumar Sangakkara’s countenance made it clear that, despite being defeated by the trueness of the Sardar Patel stadium featherbed, he wasn’t too disappointed at not being able to force victory in the first Test against India.
We did not panic, says Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni refused to censure the shirtfront at the Sardar Patel Gujarat stadium, saying he had seen flatter wickets in his time.
A soured evening in Motera
It wasn’t quite September 1983 revisited, but the events on the final evening of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka did leave a slightly bitter taste in the mouth.
Sethi, Advani ease to win, Yasin struggles
Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi hardly broke sweat but compatriot Yasin Merchant had to toil for his win in the IBSF World Snooker Championship here on Friday.
FIFA rejects Ireland's appeal for rematch
Thierry Henry Soccer's world governing body FIFA has confirmed that the controversial France and Ireland World Cup playoff will not be replayed.
Henry's action shows football needs far better on-field policing
TV grab shows French forward Thierry Henry controlling the ball with his palm during the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match against Republic of Ireland on Nov 18, 2009 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, northern Paris. AFP Football players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup.
Tiwary's fifty saves Bengal
Manoj Tiwary stood firm between Karnataka and victory as Bengal escaped with a face-saving draw on the fourth and final day of their Ranji Trophy Super League match here at the Gangotri Glades.
Sandeep Singh will play in Champions Challenge and WC: Mattoo
Hockey India President A K Mattoo today cleared the air over Sandeep Singh's participation in next month's Champions Challenge tournament and 2010 World Cup, saying the ace drag-flicker has recovered from his back injury and is expected to be part...
St Joseph's emerge champs
St Joseph’s College of Commerce captured the title in the KSFA-Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar title at the Bangalore Football stadium here on Friday.
Police crack Europe's biggest fixing ring
European police busted a match-fixing ring with more than 200 suspected members fixed or tried to fix around 200 matches across Europe, including three in the Champions League, in what UEFA called the biggest betting scandal in Europe.
Golf
Jeev slips to tied 24th; Lee in lead
Indian ace Jeev Milkha Singh slipped to tied 24th after a bumpy back nine that forced him to settle for an even-par card in the second round of the elite Dubai World Championship golf tournament here on Friday.
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Hockey
Full-time sports psychologist will work wonders: Kaushik
Silver maidens: Women’s hockey team skipper Surinder Kaur is flanked by Mamta Kharab (right) and Subhadra Pradhan on arrival at the New Delhi airport The presence of a sports psychologist during the preparatory camp contributed to the success off Indian women’s hockey team in the Asia Cup and a full-time appointment will help produce better results in future events, feels chief coach MK Kaushik.
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Motor Sport
Williams sell minor stake
Frank Williams sold a minority stake in his multiple championship-winning Formula One team on Friday for the first time since he set up the company in 1977.
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