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Hameed says he was duped by newspaper

Times Of India
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Pakistan's Yasir Hameed said he had been duped into making statements reported in 'The News of the World' alleging widespread match-fixing by his teammates.

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Nadal storms into last 16 at US Open

Times Of India
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Rafael Nadal swept into the last 16 at the US Open with a win over Gilles Simon. The top seed will play Feliciano Lopez for a quarterfinals place.

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Three Indian swimmers fail dope test

Times Of India
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Embarrassment piled on India ahead of CWG with three swimmers, two of them part of the country's team, flunking dope tests on Sunday.

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Lanka player under lens for bookie link

Times Of India
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The spot-fixing scandal could engulf cricketers outside Pakistan. There were reports that a leading Sri Lankan player was under suspicion for links with a bookie.

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IPL to have 74 matches for next 3 years

Times Of India
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The IPL governing council decided to introduce a changed format involving a total of 74 matches during the expanded fourth edition of the T20 league.

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Pakistan will continue to play: ICC

Times Of India
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ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said players act as individuals so the entire team or the national cricket board cannot be punished for what certain players do.

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'Spot-fixing brings cricket into disrepute'

Times Of India
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Indian captain MS Dhoni said that cricket has been brought to "disrepute" by the 'spot-fixing' scandal and the guilty should be handed harsh punishment.

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Clijsters storms into US Open quarters

Times Of India
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Defending champion Kim Clijsters stormed into the US Open quarterfinals by outplaying Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 6-1 in just a minute less than an hour.

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'I will slap any bookie who comes to me'

Times Of India
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Harbhajan Singh said he has never been approached by a bookie in his career and would slap anybody who dares to approach him to fix games.

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Pak face England amid fresh claims

Times Of India
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Despite the fresh wave of controversy, Pakistan's team manager Yawar Saeed insisted that Sunday's Twenty20 match against England would still go ahead.

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Scandal-hit Pakistan well beaten by England

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This was Pakistan's first fixture since Test captain Butt, Aamer, Asif were suspended by ICC.

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I will slap any bookie who approaches me: Harbhajan

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Harbhajan Singh said he has never been approached by a bookie in his career.

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Mahesh Bhupathi out of US Open

Indian Express
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Mahesh Bhupathi's US Open campaign ended after suffering defeats in both men's doubles and mixed doubles.

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Dhoni nominated as Uttarakhand's first wildlife warden

Indian Express
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Ramesh Pokhriyal declared Dhoni as the brand ambassador of the save tiger campaign.

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England tour is on: Pak Team Manager Saeed

Indian Express
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Saeed refused to react on Yasir Hameed's interview to the British tabloid.

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Changed format proposed for 2011 IPL season

Indian Express
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The IPL Governing Council met here on Sunday and decided to introduce a changed format.

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We've cast-iron proof and timed evidence: News of the World

Indian Express
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News of the World claimed to have cast-iron proof to shatter the claims of Pakistan's High Commissioner Wajid Hasan.

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Evidence against tainted trio 'seems damning' : Pak daily

Indian Express
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The daily said Wajid S Hasan personally 'gave the trio a clean slate on remarkably dodgy grounds'.

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Tabloid offered me money and British Passport: Yasir Hameed

Indian Express
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The tabloid quoted Yasir Hameed as saying that almost all Pakistan matches were fixed.

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Luka sets new national record in women's 800m race in Croatia

Indian Express
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Tintu Luka clocked 1:59.17 to finish a creditable fifth in the VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split, Croatia.

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PCB defends Hameed after tabloid sting

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In a fresh development in the match-fixing scandal involving Pakistan players, Pakistan Cricket Board's legal adviser Tafazzul Rizvi told NDTV. 

Scandal-hit Pakistan well beaten by England

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Pakistan's latest match in their controversial tour of Britain ended in a five-wicket Twenty20 defeat by world champions England. 

Pakitan will continue to play even if players are guilty: ICC

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If involvement of any player in spot-fixing is established, they will be banned but Pakistan as a cricket team will not be punished, ICC has said. 

Anyone found guilty should get life ban: Pak envoy

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Pakistani envoy Wajid S Hasan has said that if any national team members is found guilty of spot fixing they should be handed nothing less than life ban. 

Tabloid offered me money and British passport: Yasir Hameed

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Yasir Hameed on Sunday claimed that the tabloid has offered him money and British passport for not denying the story. 

I will slap any bookie who approaches me: Harbhajan

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Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday said he has never been approached by a bookie and would slap anybody who dares to approach him to fix games. 

Don Banks: Next team will make or break Leinart

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Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy, was a first-round draft pick and is now looking for a job. Don Banks says the QB needs to find the right situation in order to salvage his career.

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Cardinals give up, cut struggling Leinart

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback Matt Leinart, ending a rocky stint with the team that began with fanfare and ended with the former Southern California star taking a backseat to Derek Anderson in the last two preseason games.

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Andy Staples: UConn win feels like new beginning for Michigan

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We shouldn't overreact to one game, warns Andy Staples, but Michigan sure looked different with Denard Robinson at the helm during a 30-10 beatdown of Connecticut on Saturday.

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Murray ousted at U.S. Open

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NEW YORK (AP) -- No. 4 Andy Murray has made an earlier-than-expected exit from the U.S. Open, losing to No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.

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U.S. Open Scoreboard: Men's

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Four-run ninth gives White Sox sweep of Red Sox

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BOSTON (AP) -- If the Chicago White Sox end up winning the AL Central, Sunday's victory may be a game that's talked about as the key to their late-season run.

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ECU shocks Tulsa 51-49 with Hail Mary at 00:00

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Farewell tribute for Bobby Cox? Not from Marlins

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MIAMI (AP) -- Retiring Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has received an assortment of going-away gifts this year from other teams, including a Wrigley Field seat and an autographed Stan Musial photo.

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A-Rod returns but Jays snap Yankees' win streak

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Girardi would still rather have Alex Rodriguez in his starting lineup.

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Day leads Deutsche Bank by 1 stroke

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Sania to tie the knot with Shoaib Malik

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Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.

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Tevez hat-trick gives Man City 3-0 win

IBN Live

Carlos Tevez's 13-minute hat-trick gave Manchester City a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wigan.

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Devil's Advocate: MS Gill slams IPL

IBN Live

Sports Minister unhappy with cricket preventing the growth of other sports.

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Nadal beats Nalbandian at Key Biscayne

IBN Live

Rafael Nadal remained on course for a showdown against Roger Federer.

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Paes, Bhupathi advance in Miami Masters

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Paes and Lukas Dlouhy toiled in the middle for nearly one-and-half hours.

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Button wins Australian GP, Vettel crashes

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Button was followed by Robert Kubica while Ferrari's Felipe Massa was third.

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Fish knocks out Murray in Miami

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Top seed Roger Federer avoided Murray's fate with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Nicolas Lapentti.

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Record for Lampard as Chelsea thrash Villa

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But Manchester United retained top spot by routing Bolton 4-0.

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Clijsters, Schiavone reach US Open quarter-finals!

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Kim Clijsters and Francesca Schiavone advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday.

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Bhupathi ends campaign at the US Open!

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Mahesh Bhupathi`s US Open campaign ended after losing in both men`s doubles and mixed doubles.

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Pedrosa breaks win jinx at San Marino!

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Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa riding a Honda won the San Marino MotoGP here on Sunday to record two successive victories in the category for the first time.

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Japanese rider Tomizawa dies in San Marino Moto2 GP!

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Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa died from injuries sustained in a crash in the San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Luka sets new national record in women`s 800m race in Croatia!

Zee News
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Rising Indian middle distance runner Tintu Luka shattered the 15-year-old women`s 800m national record as she clocked 1:59.17 to finish a creditable fifth in the VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split, Croatia.

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Changed format proposed for 2011 IPL season!

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The IPL Governing Council decided to introduce a changed format involving a total of 74 matches during the fourth edition.

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Three swimmers, including two in CWG team, fail dope test!

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Three swimmers, two of them part of the country`s team for the CWG, flunked dope tests.

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Asia`s hope for maiden grand slam dashed at US Open!

Zee News
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Asia`s wait for a first grand slam singles winner goes on.

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Seeds survive as wind wreaks havoc on US Open!

Zee News
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Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki blew their opponents off the court on Saturday at a windy Flushing Meadows to set-up a dream fourth-round meeting at the US Open.

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Malaysia to bid for SEA Games after Asian pullout!

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Malaysia have put their hands up to host the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the country`s Youth and Sports minister has told local media.

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Venus wins but never finds comfort at US Open (AP)

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AP - Venus Williams struggled with her serve. She kept tugging at her dress. Every bit as big a nuisance was her opponent, Shahar Peer.

V.Williams, Peer cross paths again; American wins (AP)

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AP - When Israel's Shahar Peer was denied a visa to play in the United Arab Emirates last year, Venus Williams spoke out on her behalf — because she felt it was the right thing to do under those circumstances.

NL West-leading Padres lose 10th straight (AP)

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AP - The NL West-leading San Diego Padres lost their 10th straight game, with Melvin Mora hitting a go-ahead single that sent the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 win Sunday.

Milner hoping Rooney ready for Swiss (AFP)

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AFP - England's James Milner voiced his support for Wayne Rooney on Sunday after lurid reports about the striker's private life cast a shadow over preparations for the team's Euro 2012 clash with Switzerland.

Davis' dramatic TD lifts ECU past Tulsa 51-49 (AP)

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AP - In his first start at East Carolina, quarterback Dominique Davis provided one of the greatest finishes in the history of the program.

3B coach interferes for final out, Twins hold on (AP)

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AP - In a bizarre ending, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out Sunday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.

Nadal beats Simon in 3rd round of US Open (AP)

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AP - Top-seeded Rafael Nadal beat Gilles Simon of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

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AP source: Cuts have union still examining trades (AP)

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AP - Three of the four rookies involved in curiously timed trades have now been cut, prompting the NFL players' union to continue looking into whether the deals were made to avoid paying money into a special player pool, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.

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Pence's homer lifts Astros over Diamondbacks (AP)

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AP - Hunter Pence's three-run home run in the first inning helped the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday.

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Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)

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AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.

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England v Pakistan: gloom lifts temporarily as cricket gets back on its bike - Telegraph.co.uk

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Times LIVE

England v Pakistan: gloom lifts temporarily as cricket gets back on its bike Telegraph.co.uk Amid all the rows and allegations a cricket match eventually broke out. Not even the grisly Welsh weather could prevent that. By Steve James Just before two o'clock the torrents that had filled a horrible Sunday morning relented. ... Fans rally to first T20 International despite clouds hanging over cricketThe Guardian England win first T20 match since World Cup triumphVancouver Sun Colly hails in-form EnglandSkySports Independent -CricInfo.com -AFP all 760 news articles »

Bigger fix: Pak player dishes out more dirt - Hindustan Times

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Globe and Mail

Bigger fix: Pak player dishes out more dirt Hindustan Times The spot-fixing scandal took an unexpected turn on Sunday with attention diverted from the three suspended Pakistan players to one of their teammates. Yasir Hameed, an attacking top-order batsman, was the subject of a second hidden-camera operation and ... Hameed: God knows what they were up toCalcutta Telegraph Yasir Hameed says he has been framedThe Hindu Pak cricketer squeals more on team fixersDeccan Herald The Guardian -BBC Sport -AFP all 2,147 news articles »

3 swimmers fail dope test - Calcutta Telegraph

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Moneycontrol.com

3 swimmers fail dope test Calcutta Telegraph New Delhi: Dope scandal hit Indian sports for the second time in four days when three Indian swimmers failed the tests conducted by the National Anti Doping Agency (Nada). Confirming the news, Swimming Federation of India (SFI) secretary Virender ... Now, three swimmers fail dope testHindustan Times Richa Mishra among three caught in dope netThe Hindu What dopes!Deccan Herald NDTV.com -Oneindia -Sify all 65 news articles »

IPL to do away with semis - Calcutta Telegraph

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ABC Online

IPL to do away with semis Calcutta Telegraph Mumbai: After weeks of deliberations involving some curious mathematics, the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Sunday, finally decided on format and the player retention regulations for the next three seasons. Accordingly, the Twenty20 tournament would ... IPL 4 to have 74 games, teams can retain 4 playersEconomic Times IPL to have 74 games, teams to retain up to four playersIndian Express It's official: From now, Indian Premier League will be a 74-match affairDaily News & Analysis Mumbai Mirror -CricInfo.com -Business Standard all 125 news articles »

'Spot-fixing' scandal brings cricket into disrepute: Dhoni - Times of India

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'Spot-fixing' scandal brings cricket into disrepute: Dhoni Times of India NEW DELHI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that cricket has been brought to "disrepute" by the 'spot-fixing' scandal and the guilty should be handed harsh punishment as such incidents tend to also paint other players in bad light. "It's sad. ... Dhoni game for Corbett Park roleHindustan Times Dhoni becomes first wildlife warden of UttarakhandSify Players guilty of fixing should be punished: DhoniNDTV.com indiablooms -onlineindiannews -Economic Times all 42 news articles »

Winger Adam Johnson battles to become England's right-hand man - The Guardian

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Telegraph.co.uk

Winger Adam Johnson battles to become England's right-hand man The Guardian Adam Johnson's first goal for England inspired messages of congratulation and mocking texts from friends who told him it had been a fluke. He will always remember notching his country's third in last Friday's 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 ... Fabio Capello tips Joe Hart to stay as England's No 1 for a long timeGoal.com Another week, another scandal: Rooney 'devastated' over claimsIndependent Fabio Capello forced to wait on readiness of Wayne RooneyThe Guardian Daily Mail -Goal.com -The Sun all 2,841 news articles »

IMD to give forecast according to venues - Hindustan Times

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Calcutta Telegraph

IMD to give forecast according to venues Hindustan Times The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said it would install a dedicated system to forecast weather at each venue for the Commonwealth Games related events. But, there is bad news, too, for the Commonwealth Games. ... Delhi Meteorological Department predicts rains during CWGTimes of India Dedicated weather forecast for each Games venueSify Wet month before GamesCalcutta Telegraph Economic Times -Deccan Herald -GlobalPost all 28 news articles »

Alok pips Advani to claim title - The Hindu

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The Hindu

Alok pips Advani to claim title The Hindu Alok Kumar's 5-4 victory in the final of the National billiards championship, which concluded at the PYC Gymkhana on Sunday evening, was the result of his deep conviction, resolve and, more significantly, of his refusal to get intimidated by the ... Advani loses in National Billiards finalTimes of India Alok ends Advani's three-year reignDeccan Herald Advani to play Alok in National Billiards finalTimes of India Deccan Herald -Pune Newsline all 10 news articles »

Pitch Perfect - Indian Express

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Moneycontrol.com

Pitch Perfect Indian Express One of the more inspiring photographs of cricket history was taken on a balmy Tuesday at Old Trafford in August 1990, when India was six wickets down against a gung-ho England. It shows a young cricketer holding aloft an oversized bat as the ball comes ... Tendulkar tells youngsters to resist lure of moneyMoneycontrol.com Sachin Tendulkar caught ... on cameraDaily News & Analysis Group Capt Tendulkar's 1st mission: Flying SukhoiTimes of India The Hindu -BreakingNewsOnline. -Express Buzz all 240 news articles »

Make sure certificates come on time: Hooper - Indian Express

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Make sure certificates come on time: Hooper Indian Express Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper has once again left the Organising Committee red-faced by warning just 28 days ahead of the Games that some events may be in jeopardy if all completion certificates do not come on time. ... It's a battle against time, says HooperCalcutta Telegraph Things are surely going to go down to the wire: HooperTimes of India all 10 news articles »

Hooker advances in pole vault but Lavillenie fails

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DOHA (Reuters) - Australian Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker turned his first indoor pole vault of the year into an easy qualifier at the IAAF world championships on Friday.

Alpine skiing - Guay snatches super-G World Cup title

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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Canada's Erik Guay won the final super-G of the season to snatch the Alpine ski World Cup title on Thursday.

Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland's Sosnowski

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BERLIN (Reuters) - WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Poland's Albert Sosnowski in Schalke's soccer stadium on May 29, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday.

Korean economy gets its skates on after Olympic medal haul

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SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yuna's stunning win at last month's Winter Games will not only boost the career of the Olympic figure skating champion, it should help add several billion dollars to the South Korean economy.

NBA - Cavs survive without LeBron, beat Spurs 97-95

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CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the absence of LeBron James to earn a 97-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Patience proves a virtue for Williams

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RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ivory Williams, America's newest sprint champion, knows all too well how mental errors can destroy dreams.

Contador hurts leg, Henderson wins first stage

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CONTRES, France (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Alberto Contador lost time on the leaders and suffered a painful knock to his leg when he crashed towards the end of the first stage of Paris-Nice on Monday.

Australia beat Pakistan to qualify for World Cup semis

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tournament favourites Australia advanced into the semi-finals of the men's hockey World Cup on Monday after they beat Pakistan 2-1 in a pulsating match to finish top of Pool B.

Sumo - Schoolboy giant set for pro debut

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TOKYO (Reuters) - A 15-year-old Japanese schoolboy tipping the scales at 145 kilograms is set to make his professional sumo debut and is already being tipped as a future 'yokozuna.'

Idowu to miss worlds after late arriving baby

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LONDON (Reuters) - Triple jump champion Phillips Idowu has pulled out of this week's world indoor championships in Doha after the late arrival of his baby son disrupted his preparations.