Monthly Archives: November 2011
Twenty20 format reason behind injuries plaguing Oz bowlers: Hadlee
Melbourne : Richard Hadlee New Zealand’s one of the finest cricket legend feels different bowling styles in Twenty20 game could be reason behind injuries plaguing Australia’s young fast bowlers.
Australia with a new pace attack...
Tiger Woods absence makes youth in golf shine
California : The pool of young talent in golf has never looked deeper. Rory McIlroy won the US Open at age 22, the second-youngest player to win a major since the Masters began in 1934.
Jason Day, the 23-year-old Australian, was a runner-up...
Argentina eye Davis Cup revenge against Spain
Madrid : The last time Argentina met Spain in the Davis Cup, in the 2008 final in Mar del Plata, the South Americans were firm favourites to claim their first title but their challenge was wrecked by infighting within the team.
The Spanish,...
Sanchez double as Barca cut Real lead to three
Barcelona : An Alexis Sanchez brace helped Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday which reduced Real Madrid’s lead to three points and showed they will not give up their title without a fight.
Barca were given a quick...
India prepare for all-Asian quarterfinal against Malaysia
Johannesburg : Despite two convincing wins on the trot, India will have to guard against complacency when they take on an unpredictable Malaysia in the quarterfinal of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Johannesburg on Thursday.
India...
Daly explains Australia walk-off, hopes to return
Hong Kong : John Daly’s relationship with Australian golf officials reached breaking point earlier this month when he walked off the course at the national open, but the twice major winner says there were mitigating circumstances surrounding...
James, Wade excited about end of lockout
New York : Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade said Tuesday they are excited about the tentative deal to end the NBA lockout and play a shortened season of 66 games per team starting December 25.
But they avoided any comments about...
FDI battle: Advani rejects Pranab’s offer, impasse continues
New Delhi: The BJP has refused to accept the truce offered by the government over the crisis caused by the decision to allow 51% foreign ownership of multi-brand retail stores.
After a series of meetings all day between the senior-most...

