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52-member Australian swimming team arrive for Commonwealth Games

52-member Australian swimming team arrive for Commonwealth Games  New Delhi, Sep 30 : The strong 52-member Australian swimming team, which was training in Kuala Lumpur and had some security fears, flew down here Wednesday night.  Read more »

Tight schedule, heat a challenge for Aussie hockey girls

HockeyNew Delhi, Sep 30 : Cramped schedules and Delhi's heat are posing a challenge for the Australian women's hockey team as it gears up to defend the gold it won four years ago at home in the Melbourne Games.  Read more »

Strict security arrangements for CWG: Gill

Commonwealth GamesNew Delhi, Sep 29 : Even as Australia issued a fresh travel advisory regarding India, Sports Minister M. S. Gill Wednesday said strict security arrangements have been made for the Commonwealth Games and there is nothing to worry.  Read more »

Injured Semenya withdraws from CWG

Injured Semenya withdraws from CWG  New Delhi, Sep 29 : South Africa's running sensation Caster Semenya was forced to pull out of the Commonwealth Games Wednesday owing to a back injury.  Read more »

Sunil Gavaskar dropped from IPL Governing Council

Sunil Gavaskar dropped from IPL Governing Council  New Delhi, Sep 29 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday dropped former captain Sunil Gavaskar from the governing council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) but retained Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Ravi Shastri.  Read more »

1,150 athletes to arrive Wednesday

New Delhi, Sep 29 : Around 1,150 athletes and officials, including 58 from Pakistan, will arrive at the Commonwealth Games Village Wednesday.

With 146 members, the Australian contingent will be the largest.  Read more »

Finally, all bright and sunny for Commonwealth Games

commonwealth gamesNew Delhi, Sep 29  :  There is nothing quite like having the sun on the back to lift the mood, especially after experiencing unprecedented rains that all but swept the Commonwealth Games down the Yamuna.  Read more »

'CWG stadium sting dishonest'

CWGNew Delhi, Sep 29 : Popular Australian TV channel ABC claimed that the alleged sting operation by another Channel Seven on alleged security lapse at the Commonwealth Games was "ridiculous and  Read more »

Indian-origin Canadian hockey captain ready for tough challenge

Indian-origin Canadian hockey captain ready for tough challenge  New Delhi, Sep 28 : For Canada's veteran hockey captain Ken Pereira, the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games will be special.  Read more »

At 72, Scott still hungry for a bowling medal

At 72, Scott still hungry for a bowling medal  New Delhi, Sep 28 : Septuagenarian Scottish lawn bowls competitor Willie Wood has won four Commonwealth Games medals so far, the first one 40 years ago at Edinburgh.  Read more »

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Santos coach concerned at Neymar reports

Santos coach concerned at Neymar reportsRio de Janeiro, May 18  : Santos coach Muricy Ramalho has admitted concern at mounting speculation linking his star striker Neymar with a move to Barcelona.  Read more »

Former Real Madrid forward Baptista eyes Brazil return

Former Real Madrid forward Baptista eyes Brazil returnRio de Janeiro, May 18 : Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista revealed that he is considering a return to Brazilian football.  Read more »

Would like to finish with a win: KKR coach

Trevor-Bayliss_Hyderabad, May 18 : Already out of contention for a place in play-offs, Kolkatta Knight Riders is keen to finish off this Indian Premier League (IPL) with a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad here Sunday, its coach said.  Read more »

Kings XI beat table toppers Indians by 50 runs

Kings-XI-PunjabDharamsala, May 18 : Playing their final league match, Kings XI Punjab finished on a winning note by beating table-toppers Mumbai Indians by 50 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here at the  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 »