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Indian women hockey captain used brother's shoe to practice

Ranchi, Jan 1: India's women hockey captain Ashunta Lakra hardly imagined she would one day literally step into the shoes of her brother Bimal Larkra when she took the hockey international's old pair of shoes to practice on the Astroturf ground

Pak loses appeal to host Davis Cup tie in Lahore

Karachi, Dec 31: Pakistan has lost an appeal to host its Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group two tie against Lebanon in Lahore in 2012. The International Tennis Federation rejected the appeal by the Pakistan Tennis Federation insisting that while it realised the

National School Games inaugurated in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 29:The 57th National School Games began in the city on Dec 28 in which more than 7,000 players from various states are taking part. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated the seven-day-long event. Speaking on the occasion,

Dope scandal haunts Indian athletics in Year 2011

New Delhi, Dec 28: After a rewarding 2010, athletics slumped to a low this year, turning out to be the country's dirtiest sport with seven top athletes, including three Commonwealth and Asian Games gold medallists, getting involved in one of India's biggest

Churchill enjoys edge over Sporting

Margao, Dec 27: Churchill Brothers enjoys edge over their rivals when they take on Sporting Clube De Goa tomorrow in the 12th round of the I-League, played at Nehru Stadium here.Churchill Brothers having failed to stay at the top of the table

Sania to lead Indian challenge in Fed Cup

New Delhi, Dec 26: Sania Mirza was on Monday, Dec 26 named to spearhead the four-strong Indian challenge in next month`s Fed Cup, where the country will strive to get back to Group I in the Asia/Oceania zone.The selectors made wholesome

French girl Celine lifts ITF singles title

Pune, Dec 25: French girl Celine Cattaneo outlasted Ukraine's Anna Shkudun to win the singles title at the NECC-ITF women's tennis championships event at the Deccan Gymkhana courts. In a final lasting just under two-and-half hours, the 16-year-old sixth-seeded Cattaneo

Boxing tourney becomes embarrassment for Pakistan govt

Islamabad, Dec 24: An international boxing tournament organised in memory of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has turned into an embarrassment for the country after participating teams complained about the facilities while the Federation blamed it on lack of financial support

India establishes itself as a growing sporting nation with F1

New Delhi, Dec 24: India's stature grew in the world of sports after it successfully hosted its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this year but the drivers in the country continued to struggle in this glamorous and expensive sport.

Shame on sportsmen, 6 Indian Athletes banned for doping

New Delhi, Dec 23: Taking a deadly decision, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Friday, Dec 23 banned six Indian athletes as they failed the dope test. The six athletes including Ashwini Akkunji have been banned for one year.Ashwini had won

Messi dazzles India, Bhutia retires in eventful 2011

New Delhi, Dec 23: Lionel Messi's visit was undoubtedly the watershed moment for Indian football in a year during which its torchbearer Bhaichung Bhutia walked into the sunset after an illustrious career spanning a decade and a half. Messi's three-day stay

Cue sports high point in 2011: Alok's Asian Billiards title

New Delhi, Dec 22: Seasoned campaigner Alok Kumar was the cynosure of all eyes with his Asian Billiards title but overall it was an average year for Indian cue sports as success eluded the country at the major international events.Alok blanked Praput

Hasan Ali booked for hiding info while renewing passport

Pune, Dec 22: The Pune Passport Office has filed a complaint against the main accused in money laundering and tax evasion case Hasan Ali Khan for allegedly giving false information while renewing his passport in 2004, police said today (Dec 22). Khan

2011 throws up new boxing stars as London Olympic Games beckon

New Delhi, Dec 21: A record number of them booked Olympic berths in the very first qualifying event as Indian boxers rounded off yet another superb year, holding out promise for more than one medal at the world`s biggest sporting extravaganza next

IOA writes to IOC on Dow issue

New Delhi, Dec 20: Indian Olympic Association has shot off a strongly-worded letter to International Olympic Committee urging it to talk to the London Olympic organisers and remove Dow Chemicals as sponsor of the 2012 Games.

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