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Dhoni creates awareness about AIDS IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Ranchi, July 19 (IANS) India's one day cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has taken on a different role here, recording a message as part of an AIDS awareness campaign.
Los Angeles' traffic miracle during 1984 Olympics IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Washington, July 19 (Xinhua) The 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles was probably the most impressive of the many Olympics the US has hosted.
Asian giant Choi leads as 'Honeymooning Shark' lurks close by IANS - Sat, Jul 19
Southport (Britain), July 19 (IANS) Asian superstar Kyung-Ju Choi grabbed the sole lead with back-to-back birdies at the finish, even as the 'Honeymooning Shark' Greg Norman lurked close by, just one shot behind at the midway stage of the British Open at the Royal Birkdale Friday.
Lam and Liang keep Asian Tour flag flying at British Open IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Southport (Britain), July 18 (IANS) Singaporean Lam Chih Bing and China's Liang Wen-Chong, who kept the Asian flag flying, became the first Singaporean to qualify for the weekend rounds of the British Open Friday.
Honeymooning 'Shark' Norman leads British Open IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Southport (Britain), July 18 (IANS) Greg Norman, the 53-year-old Australian golfing legend on a honeymoon, was leading the tournament midway through the second round of the British Open at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Adding to the drama and just one shot behind was 26-year-old Colombian Camillo Villegas, who was making his debut at the Open only after coming in as a first reserve.
India have mastered the art of converting penalty corners: Bansal IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) Jubilant after winning the junior Asia Cup hockey title Friday, coach A.K. Bansal said India now has the world's best drag-flickers in Diwakar Ram and Sandep Singh around.
Canada to hold world's first T20 quadrangular series IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Toronto, July 18 (IANS) Canada will hold the world's first Twenty20 quadrangular series next month involving Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and the host team.
Now Real Madrid shows interest in India IANS - Fri, Jul 18
New delhi, July 18 (IANS) European football clubs' interest in India is increasing day by day with the latest being Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Diwakar's golden touch helps India retain junior Asia Cup IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) India made a spectacular recovery as Diwakar Ram struck twice in a match yet again to beat South Korea 3-2 via golden goal to retain the junior Asia Cup trophy at the Gachibowli Stadium here Friday.
Heptathletes Sushmita, Pramila qualify for Olympics IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Bangalore, July 18 (IANS) J.J. Pramila and Sushmita Singha Roy qualified for the Beijing Olympics after they attained the A qualifying mark on the second day of the National Jump and Combined Events for the heptathlon event here Friday.
Zaheer goes flat out in the warm-up game IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Colombo, July 18 (IANS) Indian pacers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma went flat out to exploit helpful conditions in bowling out the Sri Lanka Board President's XI for 224 in the warm-up game here.
Tillakaratne continues as cricket manager IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Colombo, July 18 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne will continue as the manager of the national cricket team despite the sports minister's vehement opposition to his appointment.
Australian cricketers now eyeing EPL IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Sydney, July 18 (IANS) After their profitable outing in the multi-million dollar Indian Premier League (IPL), Australian cricketers are now eyeing the proposed English Premier League (EPL) slated for 2010.
Gill returns original junior Asia Cup Trophy IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Hyderabad, July 17 (IANS) The glittering original trophy of junior Asia Cup hockey was back with the organisers, after the suspended Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president K.P.S. Gill returned it just in time, before the title-clash here Friday.
Dalmiya files nomination, stage set for battle royale IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) The stage is set for a battle royal in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) with seasoned cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya filing his nomination Friday for the president's post.
Pakistan Squash champion risks arrest on way to title IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Karachi, July 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan squash champion Shahid Zaman risked arrest for overstaying in Malaysia, but that did not deter him from winning a satellite tournament in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, Friday.
Leading Australian female cricketers to get financial aid IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Melbourne, July 18 (IANS) In an unexpected windfall for the leading women Australian cricketers, the top 20 players from the country will share in a $500,000 pool from Cricket Australia (CA), as per the new contract system for the national squad.
India retain junior Asia Cup hockey title IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) India retained the junior Asia Cup hockey title, beating South Korea 3-2 by a golden goal in extra time at the Gachibowli Stadium here Friday.
Bopanna-Qureshi out of Indianapolis doubles IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Indianapolis (Indiana), July 18 (IANS) India's challenge at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships came to a dismal end when Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul Haq Quereshi of Pakistan pulled out of the their quarterfinal match as the former retired with a back problem.
Prakash-Lester lose in Aptos challenger IANS - Fri, Jul 18
Aptos (California), July 18 (IANS) Prakash Amritraj's doubles campaign in the $75,000 Aptos challenger came to an end when he and his American partner Lester Cook went down to Israelis Noam Okun and Amir Weintraub in the quarter-finals.