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Blowing in the wind
12 Oct 2013 5:59 AM ISTSeventh seed Tsonga, 28, who admitted he was not quite 100 percent fit after problems with his knee, which forced him to miss the US Open, was ...
England look to parry off sticky nerves
11 Oct 2013 7:34 AM ISTEngland’s chances of securing automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup in Brazil will be in the balance when they host Montenegro in their...
Fellaini to wear splint for Belgium: Manchester United
11 Oct 2013 4:55 AM ISTBelgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini will wear a wrist splint in his country’s final two World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Wales, his club,...
Benzema hits back at critics, promises goals
11 Oct 2013 4:55 AM ISTTipped as a future great when he started his club career with Lyon in prodigious fashion, Benzema is going through his worst spell for France -...
Wiliamson stars for Kiwis
11 Oct 2013 3:24 AM ISTWilliamson made his 114 facing 210 balls before he was trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan in the day’s second-to-last over. When captain...
Craig Bellamy calls time on Wales career
10 Oct 2013 4:53 AM ISTCardiff City forward Craig Bellamy announced on Tuesday that he will retire from international football with Wales after the forthcoming World Cup...
Philippe Mexes slapped with four-match ban
10 Oct 2013 4:52 AM ISTAC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has been slapped with a four-match ban after video footage showed the Frenchman punching Juventus defender Giorgio...
Miracle recovery? I’m still in pain, says Rafael Nadal
10 Oct 2013 4:52 AM ISTRafael Nadal on Tuesday revealed he’s still in pain despite his titanic form since returning from injury -- and played down suggestions a hi-tech...
Lleyton Hewitt dumped out of Shanghai Masters
10 Oct 2013 4:51 AM ISTVeteran Lleyton Hewitt crashed out of the Shanghai Masters at the hands of Andreas Seppi on Tuesday, missing the chance to play old rival Roger...
NYC fraud trial to begin for 5 ex-Madoff employees
9 Oct 2013 5:26 AM ISTThe longtime secretary of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff and four other back-office subordinates of the Ponzi king go to trial on Tuesday as...
Shutdown enters 2nd week
9 Oct 2013 5:24 AM ISTStock markets fell on day as the federal government shutdown entered its seventh day with no end in sight and the prospect of a US default loomed....
NSE to make 26 stocks 'restricted'
9 Oct 2013 4:59 AM ISTWith the aim of ensuring market safety, leading bourse National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said that it would shift 26 scrips, including Bharati...


