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Brazil show flair in humbling Honduras
18 Nov 2013 6:00 AM ISTImpressive 2014 World Cup host Brazil humbled Honduras 5-0 on Saturday in an international football friendly, showing their Cup-qualified rivals...
Cole, Baines on equal footing: Hodgson
18 Nov 2013 5:58 AM ISTCole, 32, has been England’s regular number three since 2001, amassing 105 caps, but he has come under increasing pressure from 28-year-old Baines and...
Bailey seeks to learn lessons ahead of debut
18 Nov 2013 5:50 AM ISTAs George Bailey prepares to make his Test debut for Australia against England in the first Ashes Test at Brisbane on Thursday, he has sought the...
Tendulkar may be god but he worshipped cricket: Strauss
18 Nov 2013 5:49 AM ISTSachin Tendulkar might be considered God but the legendary batsman has always worshipped the game of cricket, said former England captain Andrew...
Lionel Messi feeling ‘low’ over injury: Pique
16 Nov 2013 3:56 AM ISTPique, who has been struggling himself with a groin strain, said the 26-year-old Argentine international had a serious injury.‘His case is different....
Mexico thump Kiwis 5-1 to virtually seal place to Brazil
16 Nov 2013 3:54 AM ISTAfter scoring just three goals in their last four CONCACAF qualifiers at home, Mexico rediscovered their scoring touch as they outclassed the Oceania...
Johnson to shake up England, says Warne
15 Nov 2013 4:10 AM ISTShane Warne said on Wednesday that paceman Mitchell Johnson will shake up England’s batsmen with his searing speed in the Ashes series that starts...
Pakistan eye Twenty20 top spot in SA series
14 Nov 2013 4:37 AM ISTPakistan will look to win the two-match Twenty20 series against South Africa starting on Wednesday to go to the top of the rankings in the shortest...
France must not be scared, says Ribery
14 Nov 2013 4:31 AM ISTThe 30-year-old Ribery, widely regarded as one of the main contenders for the FIFA Player of the Year award, is expected to be France’s main weapon...
‘Just lean into the wind,’ Rajan tells hassled world watchdogs
13 Nov 2013 5:44 AM ISTAddressing the Bank of Italy on lessons learned after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, Rajan said that the key to getting the benefits of financial...
Lance Armstrong will testify with ‘100 per cent transparency, honesty’
12 Nov 2013 6:04 AM ISTThe 42-year-old Texan told the BBC World Service on Monday there had to be consistency from those probing the extent of doping in the sport. ‘If...
Clarke says Test team a ‘no-brainer’
12 Nov 2013 6:03 AM ISTAustralia are due to announce tomorrow a 13-man squad for the opening clash against England from November 21 and Clarke likes what he has seen so far...


