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New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (CGOC), has vehmently denied that he has given in to the demands of Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Michael Fennell and said that there was 'give and take' from both the sides.

Siem Reap (Cambodia), Nov 22 (IANS) A costly double bogey on the seventh hole of the final round left Shiv Kapur just short of what would have been his first Asian Tour title since 2005 as he finished third at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open here Sunday.

Karachi, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is hoping to make an emphatic showing in the three-match Test series against New Zealand starting in Dunedin from Tuesday.

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Unheralded 30-year old Greek Cypriot Anthony Brabin dealt Indian hopes a big blow when he knocked out National champion Pankaj Advani 5-3 en route to the pre-quarter-finals of the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker Championship here Sunday.

Karachi, Nov 22 (IANS) Pakistani teenager Aamir Atlas Khan can help revive the country's lost glory in squash after the Peshawar-based player scalped world number one Gregory Gaultier in the ongoing Qatar Classic in Doha, experts said Sunday.

Madrid, Nov 22 (DPA) Barcelona's star striker Lionel Messi will miss Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash at home to Inter Milan, the European champions announced Sunday.

Madrid, Nov 22 (DPA) European champions Barcelona were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao, a result which leaves Real Madrid top of the Spanish Liga.

London, Nov 22 (DPA) Chelsea maintained momentum at the top of the English Premier League extending their lead with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers while several of their rivals lost points.

Hamburg, Nov 22 (DPA) German goalkeeper Robert Enke was remembered Saturday as his club Hanover 96 returned to Bundesliga action against Schalke 04 while Werder Bremen continued their winning ways with a 6-0 demolition of SC Freiburg to go top of the table.

Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) In what may be a first in India, there will not be a single priced ticket during the fourth India-Sri Lanka one dayer at the Eden Gardens Dec 24.

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IANS) A defeat in the last match of Ranji Trophy league proved dear to Punjab captain Ankur Kakkar as he was dropped from the squad that was announced here Saturday evening.

Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Over the next few days, the chaff will be separated from the grain and the men from the boys as the ONGC-IBSF World snooker championship flows into the 'business end' Sunday.

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The controversy surrounding Sandeep Singh's fitness has finally been put at rest. The drag flicker has now been ruled out with a back problem from the Champions Challenge hockey tournament, thus confirming the fears of coach Jose Brasa, whose announcement about Sandeep's fitness raised a storm.

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IANS) In order to promote sports and sportspersons in the state, the Haryana government Saturday announced the setting up of a state sports fund.

Siem Reap (Cambodia), Nov 21 (IANS) Shiv Kapur endured a frustrating day on the greens as he managed just one birdie while giving away three bogeys to end up with a 74 that dropped him from overnight tied second to tied sixth at the end of the third round of the Cambodian Open golf here Saturday.

Dubai, Nov 21 (IANS) A much-improved performance with the putter made all the difference as Jeev Milkha Singh despite two bogeys came back with a four-under 68 that saw him move up from tied 22nd to 15th at the end of the third round of the Dubai World Championships golf here Saturday.

Chikmagalur (Karnataka), Nov 21 (IANS) The 2009 Speed-Indian National Rally Championship leader Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif) of Team MRF topped the time charts at the end of the rain-affected first Leg of the Coffee Day Rally of Chikmagalur, the concluding round of the series, here Saturday.

Kanpur, Nov 21 (IANS) Hours before the Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams arrived here Saturday for their second Test starting Nov 24, a man carrying a revolver managed to enter the stadium premises, police said.

Noida, Nov 21 (IANS) Gaurav Pratap Singh registered his first professional win after a nail-biting finish in the ONGC Masters 2009 at the Noida Golf Course here Saturday.

Hyderabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Indian cueists had a profitable outing with five players in the men's section and Geet Sethi (Masters) advancing in the ONGC-IBSF World Snooker championship here Saturday.