Bhopal, Apr 2 : Indian hockey team is geared up to make a mark at the Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy to be played in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5 to 12 after undergoing rigorous practice session in Bhopal.

Indian Hockey coach Harendra Singh said that the five-nation event comprising of New Zealand, Pakistan, Egypt, Malaysia and India, would be a build-up for the Asia Cup and also to improve the international rankings.

Los Angeles  - With the game on the line, Paul Pierce had the ball and the Boston Celtics star didn't have to think twice about what he was going to do with it.

Pierce hit Ray Allen for the game-winning three-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in the second overtime, lifting the Celtics to a dramatic 111-109 home-court victory over the pesky Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

"When you have one of the greatest shooters to ever play the game it's a no-brainer," said Pierce, who finished with a game-high 32 points. "I'll proclaim Ray the greatest shooter that I've ever seen in the history of the NBA. You have to talk about guys that have done it crucial situations and Ray has done it."

London, Apr. 2: The new England shirt goes on sale today and fans reckon that it is a real winner.

Umbro’s latest design was given its first run when England took on Slovakia last Saturday. It features the famous Three Lions crest and a snazzy button-up collar.

The 50-pound shirt has been designed with comfort in mind.

The Daily Star quoted David Blanch, Umbro senior designer and the man behind the kit, as saying that: “It’s flexible and comfortable.”

London, Apr. 2 : Acting England cricket team coach Andy Flower may be the frontrunner for the post of full-time coach or team director, but rumour mills are agog with news that Indian crcket team coach Gary Kirsten is also in the race for the coveted assignment.

While The Telegraph reports that Flower is expected to continue his partnership with captain Andrew Strauss into the summer, the Daily Express says that Kirsten has emerged as a strong possible challenger.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said that it will begin the interview process as soon as the England team arrives home next week, with an appointment set to be announced before the West Indies tour starts at Lord's on May 6.

London, Apr. 2 : Liverpool FC coach Rafa Benitez has warned Manchester United that

The Anfield chief is convinced the fortnight gap will have no bearing on his rampant Reds' hopes of catching United.

"We were playing very well before the break, that is true. Now we have to start again. We want to pick up where we left things and carry on winning. We've every confidence it will be the same when we get everyone back," The Sun quoted him, as saying.

Sepang, Malaysia  - Formula One driver Jarno Trulli can hope that he would get back his third-place finish in the Australian Grand Prix when racing stewards meet Thursday.

A 25-second penalty was imposed on the Toyota driver after the Italian was deemed to have passed improperly under safety car conditions during Sunday's season opener in Melbourne. The penalty demoted him to 12th place.