Friday, February 15, 2013

Sports:2/16/2013 7:50:35 AM



'I am playing best snooker of my life'

Pankaj Advani says he is playing the best snooker of his life on the Pro circuit and now wants to pass on his vast experience to the new generation of cueists.






'I expected Gambhir to be in Test team'

Terming Gautam Gambhir as a "wonderful guy", Michael Clarke hoped that the left-hander will hit the straps soon and get back into the national reckoning.






'Patience key to Man United youth policy'

Manager Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United are reaping the benefit of showing patience with the Premier League club's young, developing players.






Oscar Pistorius breaks down in court

South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears on Friday after being formally charged in a Pretoria court with the murder of his girlfriend.






Gambhir aims to prove worth against Oz

Axed from the Test team after a prolonged form slump, India 'A' skipper Gautam Gambhir will have a point to prove when he leads out the side against the Aussies.








Aussie rookie spinner may debut in India

He is all of 19 and has an accumulated experience of just two first-class matches but teen spinner Ashton Agar could get a Test debut for Australia against India.




Aussie rookie spinner may debut in India

He is all of 19 and has an accumulated experience of just two first-class matches but teen spinner Ashton Agar could get a Test debut for Australia against India.






Smooth Federer into Rotterdam quarters

Two-time champion Roger Federer moved swiftly into the quarterfinals of the Rotterdam World Tennis with a 6-3, 6-4 win over home hope Thiemo de Bakker.






Europa: Zenit outgun misfiring Liverpool

Liverpool were left to regret a string of missed chances as Zenit St Petersburg completed a convincing 2-0 victory in their Europa League last-32, first leg match.








We're here for the players: Bhupathi

Reacting to AITA's announcement to hold off ITPA's recognition, Bhupathi stated that if and when it came to it, the player initiative would approach AITA.






Arman Jaffer cracks 473 to break record

Seven and half hours of intense focus, 359 deliveries and loads of determination culminated into a record-breaking 473 for Rizvi Springfield's 14-year-old Arman.




Will SEBI's Sahara order affect sport?

Apart from being a leading sponsor of hockey, Sahara also happens to be a huge benefactor of the cash-rich BCCI by way of being its national team sponsor.






Revised bill likely to go soft on BCCI

The sports bill will return in a new avatar, perhaps with an underlying message that the BCCI ought to be brought into its ambit more by persuasion and talks.








Sahara wants PWI to be based in Kanpur

Sahara has expressed its desire to the BCCI to move its IPL franchise, Pune Warriors India, out of the western city due to ongoing tensions with the MCA.






Victoria serves up Doha double bagel

World number one Victoria Azarenka stormed into the Qatar Open quarters with a ruthless 6-0, 6-0 triumph over highly-regarded American Christina McHale.






Advani rewrites history, enters quarters

Pankaj Advani continued his dream run in the Welsh Open Pro Snooker Series as the 8-time world champion rewrote history by entering the quarters.






'Missing IPL is frustrating Eng players'

Matt Prior warned of the prospect of rows between players and administrators unless the ECB softened its stance towards the Indian Premier League.








Parvez Rasool signs for Pune Warriors

All-rounder Parvez Rasool became first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to bag an IPL contract, signing up with Pune Warriors for the 2013 season.






India have class batting line-up: James

Australian pacer James Pattinson believes India still boast of a "class batting line-up" despite the retirements of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.






India have class batting line-up: James

Australian pacer James Pattinson believes India still boast of a "class batting line-up" despite the retirements of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.




Robin rues missed chances in Madrid

Red-hot in front of goal all season, Van Persie was left to rue his misfortune in the Champions League draw with Madrid that left the last 16 tie evenly poised.






Robin rues missed chances in Madrid

Red-hot in front of goal all season, Van Persie was left to rue his misfortune in the Champions League draw with Madrid that left the last 16 tie evenly poised.






Pistorius shoots girlfriend dead: Media

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was arrested after his girlfriend was shot dead at his home in Pretoria, police and domestic media said.






Oscar charged with murdering girlfriend

South African Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner", was charged on Thursday with murdering his girlfriend at his home.




Pistorius shoots girlfriend dead: Media

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was arrested after his girlfriend was shot dead at his home in Pretoria, police and domestic media said.






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