Sri Lanka's sensation Mendis spins a mystery
Unorthodox Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis, who has confounded batsmen with his range of variations without a perceptible change in his action, has become the talking point ahead of the Te...- in Recreation n sports
Images from India vs New Zealand, First Test, Day 1
India fast bowler Zaheer Khan appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of New Zealand opener Martin Guptill on day one of the first Test in Hamilton, on Wednesday.
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India vs Sri Lanka, SSC Test, Day Three
Sri Lankan batsman Tillekeratne Dilshan raises his bat in celebration after scoring a century during the third day of the first Test match against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground i...- in Recreation n sports
Leander Paes advanced in men's doubles but it was curtains for Sania Mirza who crashed out of the women's singles event after a straight-set loss to 12th seed Italian Flavia Pennetta in the sec...- in Recreation n sports
Gambhir has a ball with the bat
Gautam Gambhir was a nondescript 23-year-old, nervous and jittery as he stepped out on his Test debut against Ricky Ponting's Australia at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in November 2004....- in Recreation n sports
Spotted: Pankaj Advani in Pune
Reader Abhishek Soman sent us this picture from Pune.
'Hello, this is Abhishek Soman from Pune, India
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Nadal says he needs rest to recover
World number one Rafael Nadal said on Monday all he needed was some rest to recover from the knee problem that hampered his performance in the World Indoor Tournament final in Rotterdam.
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Maradona hurt by Boca fans' rebuke
Being labelled a traitor by fans of his favourite club Boca Juniors has been deeply upsetting, Argentina coach Diego Maradona said on Wednesday.
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Renault say cost cuts will keep team in F1
Formula One's cost-cutting measures should secure Renault's future in the sport despite the departure of title sponsor ING, team boss Flavio Briatore said on Monday.
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Middlesbrough reject Downing transfer request
Middlesbrough turned down a transfer request from England midfielder Stewart Downing on Monday.
"We received a written transfer request from Stewart this morning. It was considered before ...- in Recreation n sports
Images from India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 4
India opener Gautam Gambhir hits a boundary during day four of the second Test against New Zealand in Napier, on Sunday.
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Something isn't 'Right' about the IPL
They made their mark in the inaugural Indian Premier League.
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Plane spots French yachtsman's capsized boat
A rescue plane spotted the capsized boat of a French round-the-world sailor who triggered his distress beacon near Cape Horn on Tuesday, organisers said.
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Isinbayeva breaks another world record
Russian Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva extended her own world indoor pole vault record to 5.00 metres at a meeting in Ukraine on Sunday.
Isinbayeva, 36, first cleared 4.97 metres to e...- in Recreation n sports
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2
Opener Malinda Warnapura scored an unbeaten 110 to guide Sri Lanka to a commanding 205 for two at lunch on the second day of the first Test against India on Thursday.
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