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India should legalise betting: Boycott
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India should legalise betting to stamp out corruption in cricket, says former England captain Geoffrey Boycott, who feels the menace of fixing that has currently dented the IPL's reputation, emerges more frequently in the Asian countries."The way to stop it altogether, except for the odd one—but we are getting too many at the minute— is this business of making betting legal...
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Adidas has launched a new soccer cleat that the company claims will revolutionise your game, increase agility, protect you from injury and give you more energy, all while tracking your fitness stats.The Adidas Nitrocharge features a yellow strip on the forefoot, dubbed Energysling, which is a high-elastic upper element for added agility in your turns and sidecuts. Also, the shoe features the...
Injured Murray withdraws from French Open   22 May, 2013
Andy Murray will miss the French Open, which begins on May 26, thanks to the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world number two announced.After meeting with medical specialists Murray has decided to skip the second Grand Slam of the year at Roland Garros to ensure he is fully fit for Wimbledon. "It's a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking...
Govt mulls law to curb spot, match-fixing   20 May, 2013
Rattled by the IPL spot-fixing scandal, the government is mulling a new law to sternly deal with such offences.Law Minister Kapil Sibal held consultations with Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and later said a new bill to effectively tackle spot-fixing and match-fixing would hopefully be introduced in Parliament in the next session.He said there was a need for a "separate law" as the...
Sans Saina, India face uphill task   18 May, 2013
Drawn alongside strong teams such as China and Indonesia, India would find the going tough, especially in the absence of Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal, at the Sudirman Cup Mixed team Championship starting in Kuala Lumpur on May 19.The Indian team suffered a major blow as far as the women's team was concerned when Saina and doubles specialist Jwala Gutta pulled out of event. Saina...
Beckham calls it quits   17 May, 2013
Olympic ban to end soon: Minister   16 May, 2013
Federer, Murray not worried over gay players   13 May, 2013
Moyes could not resist United   11 May, 2013
Yuvraj, Gambhir dropped from Champions Trophy squad   04 May, 2013
Kaneria loses appeal against life ban   27 April, 2013
Gayle shatters T20 record   23 April, 2013
Bindra's autobiography to be made into movie   23 April, 2013
Immortalised in wax   20 April, 2013
No 'Bhajji factor' behind Sreesanth's omission: Dravid   18 April, 2013
Catching the Cup   13 April, 2013
Bhajji a backstabber: Sreesanth   12 April, 2013
‘Having a ball’ at the Lord’s   05 April, 2013
Sehwag, Bhajji left out   06 April, 2013
I am not god of cricket: Sachin   04 April, 2013
Vijender gives samples for dope tests   03 April, 2013
Mad hatter batter   01 April, 2013
Ryder critical after bar brawl   28 March, 2013
Oz players face media fury   25 March, 2013
That hairy hitter   16 March, 2013
Won't impact friendship: Clarke   12 March, 2013
Avoid chopping and changing: Langer   11 March, 2013
Man on the balcony   09 March, 2013
Ronaldo sends ManU out   06 March, 2013
Devils who got their due   01 March, 2013
Oz deep-sixed   01 March, 2013
Kerala enters final   01 March, 2013
Bhangra? Roger that!   22 February, 2013
Barca seek Sevilla boost   21 February, 2013
War against Viv   15 February, 2013
Pune signs up Rasool   14 February, 2013
Gambhir "doesn't want sympathies"   11 February, 2013
Sachin equals Gavaskar's record   09 February, 2013
Underdogs' day   08 February, 2013
Rejects and hopefuls   05 February, 2013
Marshall's bouncer   01 February, 2013
Hot seats   03 August, 2012
Thunder at Tunbridge Wells   25 January, 2013
India lucky to have Dhoni: Boycott   24 January, 2013
Kumble now MI chief mentor   22 January, 2013
A ringside view   19 January, 2013
Waiting for Kapil   14 January, 2013
Pat on the back for Rasool   05 January, 2013
Officially squashed   05 January, 2013
Glove affair in London.   05 January, 2013
Strike One   31 July, 2012
Gangnam gangbang   15 October, 2012
Bhupathi may play Davis Cup   01 January, 2013
BCCI should be aware of improvement in technology   08 October, 2012
A 'seam'ingly daunting task   31 December, 2012
Over and out   08 October, 2012
Tony Greig bids goodbye   29 December, 2012
The enigma called Sachin   28 December, 2012
Hail Mary   31 July, 2012
Federer backs Indian duo   28 July, 2012
T20 is only entertainment, not education   26 September, 2012
Dhoni blames middle-order failure   26 December, 2012
Chennai’s Olympic dream   31 July, 2012
Blues sans rhythm   24 September, 2012
Batsmen, pacers responsible for loss   17 December, 2012
Down in the dumps   27 December, 2012
Indian quicks need nurturing   07 September, 2012
Young blood   31 July, 2012
Boost for the war-torn Afghanistan   19 September, 2012
Destiny’s child   27 December, 2012
Gate-crasher 'Honey'   30 July, 2012
India’s hat trick win   03 September, 2012
Big B humbled by torch turn   28 July, 2012
Way to go   01 September, 2012
Unfair game   20 August, 2012
Banking on experience   26 July, 2012
Kit worries   28 July, 2012
Sachin gifts BMW to Saina   20 August, 2012
Rage over torch   26 July, 2012
Olympian on a dance date   16 August, 2012
No way, Kalmadi   26 July, 2012
Bolt to play Oz T20?   13 August, 2012
Protest Games   26 July, 2012
Kicked reward   14 August, 2012
Bigger than 'Slumdog'   26 July, 2012
On time   25 July, 2012
Bagging silver, Sushil eyes Rio   13 August, 2012
Musical climax for ‘glorious’ Games   13 August, 2012
Coe upbeat despite hurdles   25 July, 2012
A near-perfect end   13 August, 2012
'Hockey would have died'   24 July, 2012
Sex games? Not anymore   23 July, 2012
Cover-up   24 July, 2012
Blade Runner’s London dreams   21 July, 2012
Wrestler's wrestle   20 July, 2012
Win or lose, we’re friends   19 July, 2012
‘Olympics safe despite security blunder’   17 July, 2012
Curtailed opening   18 July, 2012
Stars miss Olympics bus   16 July, 2012
Puma pins hopes on Bolt   16 July, 2012
Sushil Kumar India's flag-bearer   16 July, 2012
Maken firm on aborting Kalmadi's London trip   16 July, 2012
Doubles fault   25 June, 2012
Lost honour   19 June, 2012
Flood gates   21 May, 2012
Game for the big game   23 March, 2012
India sync   02 March, 2012
Edgy partners    13 January, 2012
I want an Olympic medal   03 February, 2012
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