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All CWG venues are ready: Kalmadi

All CWG venues are ready: KalmadiNew Delhi, Sep 13 : Amid apprehensions about the quality of the venues and preparedness of sporting facilities, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi has expressed confidence,  Read more »

Security concerns may prompt Kiwis to pull out of Delhi Commonwealth Games

Security concerns may prompt Kiwis to pull out of Delhi Commonwealth GamesAuckland, Sep 13 : New Zealand may reportedly pull out of next month’s Delhi Commonwealth Games over security concerns.  Read more »

Sports ministry says 103 Indian players have failed doping tests

Sports ministry says 103 Indian players have failed doping testsNew Delhi, Sept. 12 : As many as 103 Indian sportspersons, including juniors, have flunked dope-related tests in the last eight months, a sports ministry official said on Saturday.  Read more »

Players responsible for taking banned substances: NADA

Players responsible for taking banned substances: NADA  New Delhi, Sep 11 : National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) director-general Rahul Bhatnagar Saturday said the players should be held responsible for testing positive for the banned substances.  Read more »

India on the look out for maiden CWG squash medal

India on the look out for maiden CWG squash medal  New Delhi, Sep 11 : India, who have not won a medal in squash ever since the sport was introduced in the Commonwealth Games at Kuala Lumpur in 1998, see their best opportunity in the Oct 3-14 Games at home.  Read more »

No country has expressed dengue fears: Bhanot

Lalit-BhanotNew Delhi, Sep 10 : Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot Friday allayed fears of athletes pulling out of the Oct 3-14 Games because of dengue in the national capital,  Read more »

'Green' Sheras to welcome visitors at Games venues

Commonwealth-GamesNew Delhi, Sep 10 : 'Green' Sheras, the Games mascot, will greet visitors at the Commonwealth Games venues - with leaves springing out of their wire mesh structures - giving a literal touch to the concept of green Games.  Read more »

All Games venues ready: Bhanot

Lalit-BhanotNew Delhi, Sep 9 : Allaying doubts about the readiness of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games venues here, Organising Committee (OC) secretary general Lalit Bhanot Thursday said that all venues are ready.  Read more »

Oz runner boycotts Delhi CWG over ''bullying approach''of national athletics body

John SteffensenMelbourne, Sept. 9 : Australia’s champion 400 meter runner John Steffensen has said he will not participate in the Delhi Commonwealth Games in protest against the "bullying, egotism and outdated approach" of Athletics Australia.  Read more »

Shimla workshop for hospitality industry to cater to Commonwealth Games

Shimla, Sep 9 : Hospitality industry has organised a-three day special safety training workshop in Shimla to offer better service to the guests visiting the State during the Commonwealth Games.  Read more »

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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 »

Formidable Chennai stand in Mumbai's way of maiden IPL crown

MI-CSK-IPL-FinalKolkata, May 25 : Amid the intriguing but dark saga of the unfolding spot fixing and betting scam, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings take on traditional underachievers Mumbai Indians in the final  Read more »

Srinivasan says he won't quit

Srinivasan says he won't quitMumbai, May 25 : "I have no intention to resign," Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan said here Saturday after his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested  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 »