One-day series: Australia call up Phil Hughes to replace Michael Clarke in ...
Clarke was ruled out of the series, which starts on October 7, with a ‘significant’ hamstring injury which forced him to miss most of their recent tour of Zimbabwe. Left-hander Hughes was overlooked for the original squad despite scoring two half centuries against South Africa in the... read more »
Boxer Manoj Kumar to finally get Arjuna Award
NEW DELHI: Forced to take the legal route after being denied the honour initially, Indian boxer Manoj Kumar will be bestowed the Arjuna Award as the sports ministry has finally accepted his nomination. Manoj, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, told that he was informed of the... read more »
Real Madrid begin title defence in style
Spanish football club Real Madrid started its Champions League title defence with a comfortable 5-1 win over Swiss club Basel while Atletico Madrid slipped to a surprise 2-3 defeat to Olympiakos. Real Madrid’s big victory Tuesday night lifted the confidence of coach Carlo Ancelotti and the... read more »
Dhanraj Pillay criticizes move to have one custodian in Asian Games
MUMBAI: Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay is upset with the selection of only one goalkeeper in the Indian team due to take part in the Incheon Asian Games starting, Friday. “It’s a very bad strategy, I can say. You cannot take chances with the goalkeeper. You go in with one... read more »
