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`Desperate'' Woods game for wild card to challenge Europe in Ryder Cup

`Desperate'' Woods game for wild card to challenge Europe in Ryder CupLondon, Aug 11 : Golfing great Tiger Woods is so eager to confront Europe in the Ryder Cup that he is willing to accept a wild card pick for Celtic Manor.

"Woods invited doubts over his participation on Sunday after the worst performance of his professional career at the World Golf Championship event at Firestone, saying he could not see how someone who had shot 18 over par could be an asset to the United States team," The Daily express reports.

Woods, who presently is at two places outside automatic selection ahead of this week''''s final qualifying event - the USPGA Championship, confirmed in unequivocal terms on Tuesday his intention to be at Newport at the beginning of October.

Quizzed if he would be prepared to accept the second-class status of wild card selection, the World No. 1 Golfer replied: "Yes." (ANI)


Mazzarri replaces Stramaccioni at Inter Milan

Walter-MazzarriMilan, May 25 : Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team.  Read more »

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions League

Europa League winner qualifies for Champions LeagueLondon, May 25 : The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced.  Read more »

We have no knowledge of betting, spot fixing: CSK

Stephen-FlemingKolkata, May 25 : Chennai Super Kings (CSK) said Saturday its players and support staff have no knowledge of betting and spot fixing and were distressed by the allegations and news reports concerning the franchise and the Indian Premier League (IPL).  Read more »

Sachin unlikely to play in final against Chennai

sachin-tendulkar_Kolkata, May 25 : Mumbai Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar who has been nursing a wrist and hand injury is unlikely to play the Indian Premier League final against Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens Sunday.  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »