Today at 11:28:09 - Kolkata Knight Riders are hoping a change in attitude would do the trick in the third season of the Indian Premier League that commences on March 12.

Today at 11:28:09 - Search giant Google today said it has tied up with Royal Challenger`s IPL team, HSBC India and HP India as sponsors for the IPL 2010 matches to be broadcast on YouTube.

Today at 11:28:09 - Sachin Tendulkar was presented with 200 bats here today by the fans for becoming the first batsman to crack a ODI double century.

Today at 11:28:09 - Ace England batsman Kevin Pietersen failed to find form ahead of a two-Test series against Bangladesh, scoring just 20 in a drawn warm-up match on Tuesday.

Today at 10:28:08 - The National Assembly (NA) Sports Standing Committee will grill Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) officials and national players following the team`s disastrous showing in the Hockey World Cup in New D ...

Today at 06:00:27 - India completed their World Cup league commitments on Monday night, finishing fourth in Pool B, a relatively tougher of the two groups. With one win, three successive defeats and a draw, they notched ...

Today at 06:00:27 - The perils of having Sachin Tendulkar playing in good form, is that an objective analysis of the bowling doesn't remain possible. How do you appreciate the bowler for swinging the ball beautifully at ...

Today at 06:00:27 - IPL chairman Lalit Modi has said that in spite of the addition of two extra teams next season, the league will not run beyond seven weeks, as doing so would hurt other forms of cricket. "We are going ...

Today at 06:00:27 - Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke's manager Chris White has confirmed that he left the New Zealand tour to support his fiancee Lara Bingle who has been troubled by her recent nude photo scandal. ...

Today at 06:00:27 - Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with captain Saurav Ganguly at the unveiling of their new feathers at MCA recreational centre yesterday. Photo by Satish Malavade...

Today at 09:43:12 - Maurits Hendriks is a much-travelled man. He was an advisor to the short-lived but hugely successful Premier Hockey League in India...

Today at 09:43:12 - Schumacher’s comeback could turn out to be far trickier than imagined as he faces one of the most competitive fields in the sport’s history.

Today at 10:58:11 - After quoting 'personal reasons' to opt out of the ODI series against Kiwis, Clarke puts profession before private.

Today at 09:28:09 - Arsenal dismantled FC Porto 5-0 to reach the Champions League quarterfinals along with Bayern Munich.

09/03/2010 at 23:58:22 - Jose Brasa was at his sarcastic best as he expressed disappointment at the umpiring decisions during the India-South Africa match on Monday.

09/03/2010 at 23:57:13 - It’s easy to list the differences between Pol Amat and Ashley Jackson. To begin with, the former is a fearsome striker while the latter an enterprising midfielder.

Today at 08:00:21 - ABU DHABI: Two time Formula One World Championship winner Emerson Fittipaldi today said a burning desire to excel would be a pre-r..

Today at 08:00:21 - LONDON: Nicklas Bendtner scored a superb hat-trick as Arsenal produced a virtuoso performance to crush Porto 5-0 to storm into the..

Today at 08:00:21 - THE Germans didn't obviously like prolonging their semifinal march. So the triumphant win over New Zealand furnished them, primari..

Today at 08:00:21 - AFTER all the Dutch are humans, vulnerable to the bondage of circumstances as they were against Korea, losing 1-2 to a side that i..

Today at 08:00:21 - NEW DELHI: Germany with a clinical performance thumped New Zealand 5-2 in their concluding Pool A match to storm into the semifina..

09/03/2010 at 14:00:00 - LONDON: Rafa Benítez's "guarantee'' of fourth place all but fell off Wigan Pier on Monday. Liverpool were poor, deservedly slumpin..

Today at 07:28:02 - New Delhi: Final Pool standings of the Hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Tuesday.

Today at 02:42:42 - New Delhi: Defending champions Germany withstood a strong New Zealand fightback before scoring a 5-2 victory, and booking a semi-final berth from Pool A at the Hockey World Cup here today.

Today at 02:34:41 - New Delhi: German coach Markus Weise today said they are not worried who they will face in the semifinals of the Hockey World Cup.

Today at 02:15:15 - New Delhi: Thirty students from the Sheffield Hallam University in Britain will volunteer for the Commonwealth Games here under an agreement signed today.

09/03/2010 at 22:08:01 - New Delhi: After India failed yet again to finish in the top bracket at the Hockey World Cup, the experts have a simple panacea: Raise fitness levels or perish.

Today at 12:13:04 - As soon as the House assembled, Mulayam, Lalu and Sharad Yadav strongly protested the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha forcing the Speaker to adjourn the Lok Sabha.

Today at 04:35:44 - The govt's decision to press ahead with the women's quota bill in the teeth of opposition from RJD and SP and the murmurs of protest from Muslim leaders has hastened a realignment of forces and reduce ...

Today at 03:02:04 - The government on Tuesday said it was ready to revisit the new guidelines issued for granting tourist and conference visas if there were genuine grievances.

Today at 01:48:51 - Differences in the JD(U)over women's quota bill may may force Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to break away and form his own party in the lead up to the assembly elections in the state.

Today at 01:20:34 - As the opponents of the women's bill upped the ante, Sonia Gandhi did not allow herself to be swayed by the threat to the government. "Having come so far, going back is simply not an option for us," s ...

Today at 12:00:20 - Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Mar 10 (PTI) At seven feet four inches, Pradip C Srivastava, former international basketball player and now Managing Director of Tayo Rolls Limited, surprises everyone by his h ...

Today at 11:00:40 - Arsenal dismantled FC Porto 5-0 on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals along with Bayern Munich.

Today at 11:00:39 - While his starting place is uncertain, David Beckham's mere presence at Old Trafford could boost AC Milan's attempts to overturn a 3-2 deficit against Manchester United in the Champions League.

Today at 11:00:40 - Although Formula One has been galvanised by Michael Schumacher's return, the 41-year-old driver's comeback could turn out to be far trickier than imagined as he faces one of the most competitive field ...

Today at 09:00:16 - Former world number one Justine Henin will have the top seeds looking warily over their shoulders when she continues her fairytale comeback at the Indian Wells WTA tournament starting on Wednesday.

Today at 11:00:26 - ESPN Films said it signed De Niro to portray Lombardi as he took the Green Bay Packers from worst to first in the National Football League.

Today at 01:36:45 - After England, defending champs Germany and The Netherlands ensure Europeans claim three of the four semifinal berths.

Today at 01:33:47 - The young pacer's action was discussed at the recent IPL governing council meet where it was felt that Kamran could be allowed to play.

Today at 01:30:48 - Announcing his team's association with XXX energy drink, the Bollywood star said the team has left the past behind.

Today at 01:30:48 - Announcing his team's association with XXX energy drink, the Bollywood star said the team has left the past behind.

Today at 01:28:25 - Both Kashyap and Anup were undone in straight games by left-handers and their own erratic form.

Today at 03:00:09 - Mumbai: Sourav Ganguly would have expected to do what Englishman Owais Shah did on Tuesday. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper would have ideally liked to spend quality time in the middle during ...

Today at 03:00:09 - Hamilton: Brad Haddin's second one-day International century gave Australia a 2-1 lead and the most one-sided victory of the tour as they chased down their target with 16 balls to spare. Haddin's 110 ...

Today at 03:00:09 - Sunil Gavaskar, under whose captaincy India won the WCC, recently spoke to Lokendra Pratap Sahi, exclusively on that tournament. The following are excerpts from the two-part interview published in The ...

Today at 03:00:09 - Hyderabad: The secret behind Deccan Chargers' winning performance in last year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was the cohesion among all the teammembers, captain Adam Gilchrist said Tuesday.

Today at 03:00:09 - Vadodara: Yusuf Pathan's smashing 80-run innings off only 39 deliveries went in-vain as North Zone led by Virat Kohli beat West by 49 runs in the final of Deodhar Trophy at the Motibagh Palace ground ...

Today at 00:45:24 - Former India captain Kapil Dev has been formally inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame. A commemorative cap was presented to Kapil by ICC president David Morgan, reports HT Corr ...

Today at 00:42:20 - Just a few days into his new role as Delhi Daredevils' assistant coach, Eric Simons is clear on one thing - come what may, the Daredevils will not choke in the final stages like in the past two editio ...

Today at 00:17:41 - Mumbai's cricket aficionados reckon Sachin Tendulkar played last played on the maidans of Mumbai in 1990, when he turned out for Shivaji Park Youngsters in a Purushottam Shield game at the Cross Maida ...

Today at 00:13:15 - Yusuf Pathan attempted an encore of his Duleep Trophy heroics, but winning a match that was a lost cause proved to be beyond the home cricketer on the day. North Zone, despite not putting in one of th ...

09/03/2010 at 23:56:51 - Handset manufacturer Karbonn Mobiles, a joint venture between Delhi-based Jaina Group and Bangalore-based UTL group, on Tuesday said it has inked a long-term sponsorship contract with the Indian Premi ...

Today at 00:00:00 - New Delhi, March 9: The Koreans managed to tangle the mathematical puzzle in Pool A, but it was Netherlands who ended up solving it. The two highly competitive teams put up a superlative display in t ...

Today at 00:00:00 - Chennai, March 9: Following are the selections for races to be held in Chennai on Wednesday. The Selections 1. The Yercaud Plate 1200 metres 1.30 pm: 1. Life Partner, 2. Soft Switch, 3. Blast In Time ...

Today at 00:00:00 - Mumbai/ New Delhi, March 9: The continuing by TV news channels boycott notwithstanding, Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi expects a successful third edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 event ...

Today at 00:00:00 - Manchester, March 9: Wayne Rooney will be fit for Manchester United's Champions League clash with AC Milan on Wednesday, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on the eve of the match. The England fo ...

Today at 00:00:00 - Chennai, March 9: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on the job. Along with a well-balanced side, comes the responsibility of delivery. For a player who has always had high demands to meet, IPL-3 should be no d ...

09/03/2010 at 16:24:00 - Vice-captain Michael Clarke quit Australia's cricket tour of New Zealand for undisclosed personal reasons and has returned to his Sydney home. 

09/03/2010 at 02:48:00 - Adam Gilchrist was ''excited'' to lead the Deccan Chargers in the IPL 3, but at the same time a bit worried over unavailability of several team members. 

09/03/2010 at 02:23:00 - Desmond Abbott struck twice to lead Australia to a come from behind 2-1 win over Pakistan and into the semifinals of the hockey World Cup at the Major Dhyan Cha 

08/03/2010 at 02:21:00 - Co-owner of the Rajasthan Royals Shilpa Shetty hoped the Shane Warne-led side will re-live the first year's glory of winning the show-piece tournament. 

08/03/2010 at 01:45:00 - Indian cricket team will finish the season as number two ranked side in one-day cricket, behind Australia, and will receive $75,000 for this achievement. 

08/03/2010 at 22:00:10 - 8 Mar 2010 In the first match of the World Cup Hockey Championship in New Delhi today, Spain beat England 2-0. Spain scored once in each half to finally stop England's victory run. For Engla ...

08/03/2010 at 19:00:09 - 8 Mar 2010 Nine Indian Boxers advanced to the Asian Youth Boxing Championship semifinals in Tehran. Venkat Giddi Nagarjun edged past Afshin Albandi 2-1 in the 57kg category. Harpal Singh go ...

07/03/2010 at 20:00:09 - 7 Mar 2010 Russian Mikhail Youzhny defeated Somdev Devvarman 6-2,6-1, 6- 3 in the first reverse singles in Devis Cup tie in Moscow today. With this win, Russia have taken a decisive 3-1 lead ...

07/03/2010 at 15:00:09 - 7 Mar 2010 The Indian Premier League (IPL) has cancelled its existing tender for the two new franchises, which were to be unveiled today. It has amended the bidding process by dropping two c ...

07/03/2010 at 10:00:08 - 7 Mar 2010 Football's rule making body has rejected the use of electronic technology to help for the decisions over disputed goals. The International Football Association Board voted against ...

06/03/2010 at 22:00:10 - The 'Indian Express', as they are called, literally toyed with the Russian combination in their 6-3 6-2 6-2 win in the doubles rubber and reduced the margin to 1-2.India needed a win to keep themselve ...

06/03/2010 at 20:00:13 - After finishing at the bottom of the table in the inaugural edition in 2008, the Chargers under Gilchrist went on to win the title in the second edition in South Africa, last year.'I would say, Gilly ...

06/03/2010 at 20:00:13 - 'Everyone is speculating many things. You will know (bidders) tomorrow,' IPL commissioner and chairman Lalit Modi said today while announcing the League's first-ever branded merchandise tie-up globall ...

06/03/2010 at 19:00:10 - A news channel had purportedly showed a policeman identified as Rohtash posted outside Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium allegedly selling tickets -- Rs 500 tickets for Rs 1,000 and Rs 100 tickets fo ...

06/03/2010 at 16:00:10 - Lee, who is in India to participate in the third edition of the Indian Premier League starting March 12, wants to test his fitness and pace in the upcoming event in a bid to reclaim his position in th ...

Today at 12:00:10 - England medium-pacer Isa Guha has called for the setting up of a tournament similar to the IPL for the women's game

Today at 12:00:10 - Daniel Marsh, the man who captained Tasmania to their first Pura Cup title, has announced his retirement from first-class cricket

Today at 11:00:07 - Being Brendon McCullum's back-up isn't easy but Gareth Hopkins is starting to be viewed as a first-choice instead of a replacement

Today at 09:00:07 - Michael Clarke will take part in the Test tour of New Zealand after being named in the 14-man squad a couple of days after leaving the one-day trip

Today at 08:00:09 - Cricinfo's preview of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland

09/03/2010 at 22:48:44 - Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has clarified that Ramnaresh Sarwan's exclusion from the side was to give him more time to recover fully from his injury, in time for tougher assignments