Sports News: General

New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) High on confidence after a dramatic come-from-behind win in their last match, defending champions Mumbai will take on laggards Railways in their fourth Group A match of the Ranji Trophy Super League here tomorrow.

Dublin, Nov 23(ANI): Angry cleaners in Ireland have decided dump their 'Henry vacuum cleaners' after France striker Thierry Henry's handball ended the nation's World Cup dreams.

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) With contrasting victories in the third round of the Ranji Trophy Super League, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have moved to the top of Group A and B.

Paris, Nov.23 (ANI): Striker Thierry Henry considered ending his France career over the uproar that surrounded his blatant handball in last week's World Cup playoff victory over Ireland.

London, Nov 23(ANI): Manchester United defender Gary Neville has criticized Premier League's millionaire stars for wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds a year on agents.

London, Nov.23 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has recorded a rap single.
The Scot star agreed to add his vocal talents to a song by former Wimbledon doubles champs Bob and Mike Bryan.

London, Nov 23(ANI): WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan, has said that he wants to drop his image as a kid from the Athens Olympics and be recognized as a proper champion.

Dynamo Kiev central defender Evgen Khacheridi has been ruled out until the end of the year after breaking his toe in Ukraine's World Cup playoff against Greece last week, the team said.

CSKA Sofia have demanded the suspension of referee Stefan Spasov after the official made a number of blunders during the team's 2-2 draw at city rivals Lokomotiv in the Bulgarian league on Saturday.

Former Italy and Inter Milan goalkeeper Walter Zenga was sacked as Palermo coach on Monday after his side could only draw 1-1 at home to Sicilian rivals Catania at the weekend.

Kathmandu, Nov 23 (IANS) A 78-year-old grandfather from Nepal has wrested back from his Japanese rival the record of being the oldest man to conquer Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, at the age of 76.

Dubai, Nov 23 (PTI) The International Cricket Council's controversial Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), which is being opposed by the BCCI, will go into operation tomorrow with the start of the Test series between New Zealand and Pakistan Test in Dunedin.

Panaji, Nov 23 (PTI) Sporting Clube de Goa have signed Japanese defender Kenji Arai from Singapore Armed Forces to strengthen their weak defense for the next round of I-league, commencing from January.

London, Nov.23 (ANI): A medical mastermind, who extended the careers of two football legends, has said that England star David Beckham's muscle mass places him at an advantage for prolonging his career right up to the 2014 World Cup.

Barcelona, Nov 23(ANI): France striker Thierry Henry had his first taste of crowd hate after his World Cup shame, when he was roundly booed during Barcelona's 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league.

Major League Soccer's unlikely new champions Real Salt Lake defied the odds by lifting the title without a highly paid star player, glamorous stadium and after losing more games than they won in the regular season.

David Beckham said his third season with L.A Galaxy had been a success despite the team being beaten in the championship deciding MLS Cup on Sunday.

The first day of the state Pramod Mahajan Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament left everyone shocked. Instead of concentrating on their game, some of the players -- mostly U-13 - were left to officiate matches due to lack of match officials.

Melbourne, Nov 23 (PTI) Australia spin legend Shane Warne feels Test cricket will soon be history if the ICC and major cricketing boards fail to take proactive steps to promote the five-day game and save it from extinction.

Madrid, Nov 23 (DPA) Tuesday will be do or die time for troubled Barcelona.
Their brilliant but brief reign as champions of Europe could be over unless they beat the Italian champions at home.