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Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar announces retirement from ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the game’s all-time greats has announced his retirement from one-day cricket, bringing to an end a glorious 23-year-old career in the format during which he rewrote numerous batting records.   BCCI quoting the legendary batsman said, “I have decided to retire from the one-day format of the game. I feel blessed […]

Singapore win AFF Suzuki Cup

The Lions were able to get the better of Thailand in the final, securing their third trophy under their Serbian coach. Despite, his team’s loss, Thai boss Winfried Schafer claimed that the country has a bright footballing future and could profit well if things continue like this. “Every Thai player played very well throughout the […]

P. V. Sindhu beats Sapsiree Taerattanachai in Women’s Singles semi-final at Syed Modi International

India’s upcoming player P. V. Sindhu displayed her incredible skills and secured her berth in Women’s Singles final after crushing Thailand’s Sapsiree Taerattanachai in semi-final contest at Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold 2012 on Saturday, December 22, in Lucknow. The second seeded Sindhu, who remained impressive throughout the tournament, cheered her home fans […]

Katinka Hosszu and Nikolay Skvortsov grab gold medals – FINA Swimming Championships

Katinka Hosszu and Nikolay Skvortsov grabbed gold medals of Women’s 100m butterfly and Men’s 200m butterfly at the 2012 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships in Turkey. With her unrelenting efforts in the 100m discipline, Hosszu enjoyed a lead of half body length over her closest competitor and transpired on the finishing wall for the […]

Pakistan’s cricket team leaves for India for bilateral series

After months of preparations, Pakistan’s cricket team finally left for New Delhi for its much-anticipated tour of India for the first bilateral series in five years.   With Mohammad Hafeez in charge of the Twenty20 squad and Misbah-ul-Haq holding the team’s ODI command, Pakistan would be looking to give their best on the brief tour […]

Carl Jenkinson commits to Arsenal – Football News

Carl Jenkinson commits to Arsenal – Football News Arsenal defender, Carl Jenkinson, has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners. He has told Arsenal that they can count on him but he needs their commitment as well. The lifelong Gooner believes that singing the new contract is a big commitment from him and the club. […]

Syed Modi International: Shinta Mulia Sari and Lei Yao storm into Women’s Doubles quarter-final

Singapore’s top seeds Shinta Mulia Sari and Lei Yao showed a smashing performance in the arena and stormed into Women’s Doubles quarter-final at the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold 2012 in India, on Thursday, December 20. In the round-of-16, Singaporean shuttlers delivered smashing performance and outplayed India’s Yamini Sharma and Shraddha Srivastava while […]

AIFF waives away ban rumours

Officials from the Federation claim that there is no election problem with FIFA at the moment and they were careful to avoid one in the future. As far as the main clauses of the sports code are concerned, we are not violating them at all. Neither our president nor our treasurer have exceeded two terms […]

David Brailsford wins the BBC Coach of the Year Award

David Brailsford wins the BBC Coach of the Year Award David Brailsford is one man that British Cycling had waited for more than a hundred years as there is no match to his coaching procedures. He is the General Manager of the British cycling outfit, Team Sky and also Great Britain’s Performance Director and Brailsford […]

Josh Edmondson signed a two-year deal with Team Sky

Josh Edmondson signed a two-year deal with Team Sky Team Sky continues to extend its long roster for the season ahead and Josh Edmondson is the latest inclusion on the British side after the cyclist received a two-year contract from the team. The Brit was excited after securing his future with one of the best […]

Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish to mark their first joint appearance at the Tour of Qatar 2013

Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish will welcome the New Year as teammates and will ride shoulder to shoulder at several events in the new season. The final list of the races participated by both the riders has not yet been published but one race that is certain to see two of the best riders fighting […]

Ilaria Bianchi and Ryan Lochte win swimming titles – FINA Swimming Championships

Ilaria Bianchi and Ryan Lochte won gold medals of Women’s 100m butterfly and Men’s 100m Individual Medley (IM) at the 2012 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships  in Turkey. Her gold winning effort stayed half a body length ahead of her closest competitor as she transpired on the finishing wall for gold medal by producing […]

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