| Croatian coach to revamp Bangladesh football Croatian Robert Rubcic has been named as the chief coach of Bangladesh's national football team for the Asian Games to be held in... | |
| Mixed reaction in Pak over decision to drop 'tainted' cricket trio The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to drop captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif -the three players accused of 'spot-fixing'- from the tour of England, has received a mixed reaction from former... |
| ICC charges three Pakistan players under Anti-Corruption Code The International Cricket Council has charged three Pakistan players with various offences under Article 2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Players and Player Support Personnel relating to alleged irregular behavior during, and in relation to, the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's last... |
| Cricket Australia gives go ahead to betting during Ashes Cricket Australia has given the green signal to cricket betting during the Ashes this summer, despite the controversy of betting corruption scandals rocking the cricket... |
| PCB, Pak High Commission in UK preparing strong defence for 'tainted' players The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Pakistan High Commission (PHC) in UK is reportedly working with a team of legal experts to prepare a strong defence for the 'tainted' players embroiled in the 'spot-fixing'... |
| Shane Warne dismisses plastic surgery rumours Former Australian cricket star Shane Warne has dismissed rumours the he's had plastic... |
| ECB chief offers to help Pakistan, but ICC yet to give backing The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke, has offered to help restructure Pakistan cricket in the wake of the illegal betting scandal after England successfully pressed for the three players under police investigation to be withdrawn from the one-day... |
| Three tainted Pakistani cricketers suspended by ICC The three Pakistani cricketers, who are at the centre of an alleged betting scam, were provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday night after being charged under the anti-corruption... |
| Wrestler Sushil Kumar unveils merchandise for CWG Wrestler Sushil Kumar unveiled an exclusive range of apparel and promotional merchandise for the 2010 Commonwealth Games here on... |
| Dengue scare adds to CWG woes With over 1,000 suspected dengue cases being reported in New Delhi, the outbreak of the disease has added to the woes of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which is already struggling against the backdrop of constructional delays and missed... |
| 'Tainted' Butt, Asif and Aamir dropped from Pak squad for Twenty20, ODIs Pakistan has dropped Test skipper Salman Butt, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir from the Twenty20 and one-day series against England under pressure from the ICC and England Cricket... |
| David Beckham was a fashionista since he was seven Football legend David Beckham has revealed that he has been a fashion victim since he was... |
| English rugby chiefs planning crackdown on bent gambling The Rugby Football Union, which governs the English Rugby, is planning a crackdown on bent gambling to prevent the kind of scandal rocking Pakistan... |
| Dutch star van der Vaart finally joins Spurs Dutch football star Rafael van der Vaart has joined Spurs for eight million pounds, after claiming two weeks ago that it would be a step down to play for any Premier League club except Manchester... |
| Australia include teenage fast bowler for India tour Teenage rookie fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been included in the 15-man squad Cricket Australia (CA) announced Thursday for the two-Test series in... |
| Pakistan drop tainted trio from England tour The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday ruled out the tainted trio of captain Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer for the rest of England tour with team manager Yawar Saeed declaring that reinforcements will be called next... |
| How men and women play soccer differently The significant differences in the knee alignment and muscle activation that exist between men and women also translate into the way they play soccer, says a new... |
| CWG Organising Committee Vice Chairman hails Manmohan Singh's intervention The vice chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association, Randhir Singh, has hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention as a... |
| Spot fixing case: ICC rejects calls to disband anti-corruption unit The International Cricket Council (ICC) has hit out at criticism being leveled against its anti-corruption unit, and expressed its determination to clean up the... |
| US tops Group B of Basketball Championship in Istanbul games The United States topped Group B of the World Basketball Championship without any defeats after the day-five games played in Istanbul on Thursday. As part of Group B's last games played today,... |
| Lithuania completes basketball games as Group D leader Lithuania completed on Thursday the preliminary games in Group D of FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship as leader. Spain defeated Canada 89-75, whereas Lithuania slammed Lebanon 84-66 on the... |
| Sheppard likes his chances to start Lito Sheppard admits he hasn't made many plays in preseason games, but the Vikings veteran cornerback doesn't lack for confidence. Asked if he expects to start the season opener Thursday at New... |
| College Football Game Capsules (Thursday, September 2nd) Final Score: (2) Ohio State 45, Marshall 7 Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Terrelle Pryor threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, as second-ranked Ohio State blew out... |
| Loss gives Elk River a chance to move past hazing scrutiny The Elk River football team took the field at home Thursday before its game with Becker, patting an elk statue for good luck. The team was allowed to practice again Monday after nine players were... |
| Michael Rand: 'Bubba' was there in spirit for Zimmerman football Tom Kish first got to know Glen Bye when he had the kid they called "Bubba" in a seventh-grade class. When Kish became head coach of the Zimmerman football team, Bye was his starting... |
| NCAA Football Preview - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs By Gregg Xenakes, Associate College Football Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2009 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Bulldogs entered the 2009 season with promise and optimism under head coach Derek... |
| Pak to sue tabloid if cricket allegations are untrue Pakistan Sports Minister Aijaz Jakhrani has threatened to sue the British tabloid, which has exposed the spot-fixing scandal involving the nation's cricket team, if the tainted trio of Salman Butt,... |
| Mosimane's head is on Africa Cup block Pitso Mosimane has so far managed to build on the relative success of the Fifa World Cup since he replaced Carlos Parreira as Bafana Bafana head coach. In his first match in charge the former... |
| John Mitchell extends stay at the Lions Super 15 franchise the Western Force have released coach John Mitchell from the final year of his contract and the New Zealander will join the Golden Lions on a three-year... |
| Worthington warns over discipline Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has warned his players he will have no hesitation in punishing those who step out of line on the pitch.Worthington delivered his message ahead the Euro 2012... |
| Keane hungry to right wrongs Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification.The 30-year-old striker and his team-mates were denied a trip to South... |
| ICC charges Pakistan trio The International Cricket Council on Thursday night suspended Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir from all cricket after charging the trio with "various offences" under the anti-corruption... |
| Kapil urges Pakistan to turn to Khan Former India captain Kapil Dev wants Imran Khan to take the reins of Pakistan cricket in the wake of the spot-fixing allegations.Test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad... |
| Adams and co frustrate Lancashire Hampshire, led by Jimmy Adams' second successive century, are making Lancashire fight hard to wrap up an LV= County Championship victory at Liverpool.Adams, 29, battled for the whole of day three to... |
| Dhoni's leadership will face stern test - Ganguly Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, has said MS Dhoni's leadership will face a stern test in the next couple of years if the younger members of the team continue to underperform and the senior... |
| Western Washington women's soccer opens with OT victory | Northwest briefs CHICO, Calif. — Forward Claire Morgan scored the winning goal in the 106th minute as the Western Washington women's soccer team edged Chico State 2-1 in overtime Thursday. The contest, which... |
| Eastern Washington walloped in football opener Colin Kaepernick passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two others as Nevada beat Eastern Washington 49-24 on Thursday. Kaepernick completed 26 of... |
| U.S. routs Tunisia | International basketball The United States led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday at the world... |
| Tebow settles down in final preseason action Tim Tebow 's first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place.Tebow... |
| Jackson's 23 points power Storm past Mercury SEATTLE -- Lauren Jackson wasn't available postgame to talk about winning her third WNBA MVP award or the Seattle Storm's win in the opener of the Western Conference finals.Her performance against... |
| Tide's Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2010, file photo, Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (57) celebrates his touchdown after intercepting a pass from Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during the second... |
| Chase Utley drives in 6 runs in Phillies' win Phillies second baseman Chase Utley hits a grand slam in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 12-11 victory against the Rockies on Thursday. Utley drove in six... |
| No. 2 Buckeyes, Terrelle Pryor get off to fast start, slam Marshall 45-7 Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor completed 17 of 25 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns as the Buckeyes beat the Marshall Thundering Herd... |
| Providing Armstrong evidence could help cyclists cut deals "Everyone can have a lot of doubts and say whatever they want—the guy has never been positive," said Hein. Verbruggen, former head of the UCI international cycling federation, after former... |
| Gerald Laird's HR in 13th lifts Tigers Detroit Tigers Gerald Laird is mobbed in the Tigers dugout after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Nick Blackburn during the 13th inning Thursday in Minneapolis. Detroit won... |
| Pryor throws 3 TDs as No. 2 OSU routs Marshall COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- It was as if the Rose Bowl never ended for Terrelle Pryor. The Ohio State star tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine ran for 103 yards and two scores and the... |
| FanHouse: Leftwich likely out 4-6 weeks NFL mandated suspension ends in four to six weeks, Tomlin had been grooming Leftwich, a veteran NFL starter, to replace him. That plan was torn apart when Leftwich suffered an injured MCL... |
| Craigan set to captain N Ireland Stephen Craigan is set to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor.The 33-year-old will win his 50th cap on Friday night. It will be the fourth successive time... |
| Federer Beats the Heat, Beck; Soderling Looms Roger Federer is one cool customer. The temperature climbed into the 90s yet again Thursday at Flushing Meadows, and the guy showed up for work wearing a warmup jacket. Then he put in his 1 hour, 41... |
| Lightweights Throw In The Towel At U.S. Open U.S. Open on Thursday but not the one tournament officials wanted to see. Instead of happening on the court, the scuffle broke out in the upper deck, high above Arthur Ashe Stadium where Novak... |
