Armstrong gives up fight against doping charges, to lose titles
byWashington: Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency’s charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision…
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Public’s Indifference to Special Olympics
byChances are high that you might not know when the Indian contingent flies to any of the countries to represent the country in the…
Uttarakhand sports minister challenged to run 100 metres dash
byDehradun : Chief minister Vijay Bahuguna has found himself in a piquant situation on more than one occasion and more often than not that…
Sachin gives away BMW to Saina Nehwal
byHyderabad: Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar gave away a brand new BMW car to India’s most successful shuttler Saina Nehwal at a function here last night….
Badrinath replaces Laxman in India Test squad
byMumbai: The All-India Senior Selection Committee Sunday named Subramaniam Badrinath as V.V.S. Laxman’s replacement in the Indian cricket team for the two-Test series against New…
Plans to revive hockey – in hues of pink and blue
byChandigarh: With the present Indian hockey team giving its worst performance in the London Olympics, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal wants a colourful…
Sports Ministry Felicitate Heroes of London Olympics 2012
byPresents Special Cash Awards to Medal Winners The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports felicitated heroes of London Olympics 2012 at a function organized…
Army promotes Olympics medallist Vijay Kumar
byNew Delhi: The Army today felicitated its 14 sportsmen who represented the country at the London Olympics. Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, promoted the…
Brazil to spend $579 million on World Cup security
byRio de Janeiro: The Brazilian government will spend 1.17 billion reais ($579 million) on the security of the FIFA World Cup 2014. State news agency…
Djokovic wins Rogers Cup
byToronto: Serbia’s defending champion Novak Djokovic won the Rogers Cup for a third time, defeating Frenchman Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-2 in the men’s singles final…