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Werder back in scoring groove with Cologne win

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Werder Bremen rediscovered their scoring touch on Sunday to beat Cologne 3-1 and get back into the race for European places.Werder, surprisingly held to a goalless draw with Bochum last weekend, had no such problems in attack once Diego had put them ahead with a penalty in the 15th minute.
It was only Werder’s fifth league […]

Beckham to join AC Milan on loan

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

English soccer star David Beckham will join AC Milan on loan in January, according the Italian club club’s vice-president Adriano Galliani.The LA Galaxy midfielder is expected to train with Carlo Ancelotti’s side during the Major League Soccer’s (MLS) closed season.
Galliani said the England international will be available to play in Serie A and the UEFA […]

Vettori leads by example in New Zealand victory

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Daniel Vettori completed a fine all-round display to lead New Zealand to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday, the captain setting up the win with two fifties and a nine-wicket haul.
Set 317 runs to win the opener of the two-match series, New Zealand cruised to the victory target in the final session of the […]

Two players sent back from Ranji camp

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

In a first of its kind incident, the DDCA on Wednesday, abruptly sent back two players attending the Ranji camp from the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium on charges of cheating and misrepresentation of facts.
Raman Sachdeva and Sahn John arrived for practice but coach Vijay Dahiya asked the two players to leave midway following orders from the […]

in the balance

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

MICHAEL HUSSEY provided the blueprint for Australia’s batsmen, if they are to have success in Indian conditions. The left-handed batsman controlled the Australian first innings with the kind of sense and serenity that reduced India’s bowlers to a helpless lot till Zaheer Khan extracted late reverse-swing in a sharp burst that took his innings bag […]

C-ya, CC? Sabathia says more to consider than cash

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Let the race for the ace begin. But don’t think a truck full of money will be the top factor in where CC Sabathia decides to sign.
After the Brewers were bumped out of the NL playoffs Sunday with a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia, the free-agent-to-be said that happiness, not money, will play a major role. […]

Dhoni reminds me of Kapil Dev: Chetan Chauhan

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Impressed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s captaincy skills, former Test player Chetan Chauhan said the flamboyant cricketer reminds him of the World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev.
“The way Dhoni handles his responsibilities as a skipper on and off the ground reminds me of Kapil Dev. Like Kapil, Dhoni also leads the team from the front and […]

Chappell is Aussie stealth weapon

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

He caught the fancy of an entire nation like very few ever have. He went from the man who would save Indian cricket to the one who seemingly shoved it into a dark abyss.
When the Australian team touched down in India for their four-Test series last night, most eyes, and cameras, were trained on […]

Pawar to represent MCA at BCCI AGM

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Sharad Pawar, who is to step down as the president of Cricket Board on completion of his term at its AGM next week-end, will represent the Mumbai Cricket Association at the two-day sitting. “Sharad Pawar (MCA president) will represent the MCA at the BCCI Annual General Meeting to be held on September 27 and 28 […]

Benitez hails Gerrard as world’s best midfielder

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has described Steven Gerrard as “the best midfielder in the world” ahead of a weekend which could see the Reds skipper lead his side to the top of the Premier League.
With current leaders Chelsea not in action until Sunday’s showdown with champions Manchester United, Liverpool will pull clear at […]