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Back to the future as Ponting named Australia captain
Ponting stepped down from the role after last year's World Cup on the sub-continent and was replaced by Clarke.
Ivanovic eases into second round of Qatar Open
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open on Monday when her opponent Carla Suarez Navarro withdrew midway through their match because of a back injury.
Sania retains seventh spot in women's doubles ranking
Coming off her 13th women's doubles title at the Pattaya Open, Sania Mirza today retained her career-best seventh position in the latest WTA doubles rankings.
Liverpool owners, sponsors disappointed with Suarez
Forward Luis Suarez apologised on Sunday for not shaking opponent Patrice Evra's hand before his team's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United and manager Kenny Dalglish also said sorry for his post-match reaction when challenged over the snub.
Clarke out of Lanka ODI; Oz to name captain tomorrow
Australia captain Michael Clarke was today ruled out of Friday's ODI match against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring strain he sustained during the four-wicket loss to India.
Fit again, Harbhajan all set to play in zonal one-dayers
Harbhajan, who has been out of action due to a shin injury after playing a couple of Ranji Trophy matches said that he is through with his rehab-program in Bangalore.
Kohli in top-10 of GQ's 'Best Dressed International Men'
The 23-year-old Kohli, has been put at number three in the list published by well-known men's fashion magazine 'GQ'.
Bolt delays start of season for business trip
A new date for Bolt's season opener would be announced in due course. Bolt had said on his website that he is expected to run either a relay or 400 metres in the Gibson Relays and in the UWI Invitational.
Contador's team may be ousted from cycling's World Tour
Alberto Contador's Saxo Bank-Sungard team could be thrown out of cycling's World Tour after the Spaniard was given a two-year doping ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Friday.
Football is a victim of its own popularity: Blatter
Speaking after attending the Confederation of African Football's general assembly, the head of world football suggested the problem was becoming an increasingly widespread worry.
International cricket to resume in Pakistan
A delegation from Bangladesh is arriving in Pakistan in the first week of March for discussions on the proposed tour.
India can't afford to lose Sachin, Dravid, VVS in one go: Hadlee
Former New Zealand great Richard Hadlee believes that India should persist with the veteran trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman for some more time.
Doubly difficult at Uber Cup but Indians are ready, says Jwala
India are with China and Malaysia in Group W of the Uber Cup Preliminary Asia Zone.
Unbeaten Juventus edge past Milan in Italian Cup semis
Caceres gave Juventus the lead in the 53rd minute with a simple tap-in before doubling his tally with a stunning finish.
Sania records first win in 2012 at Pattaya
Sania Mirza erased a one-set deficit to record her first win of the 2012 season as she downed Japanese Ayumi Morita 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the opening round of the $220,000 Pattaya Open.
Somersaulting LuaLua has Blackpool dreaming of Wembley
Loose-limbed Democratic Republic of Congo striker Lomana LuaLua celebrated with his customary somersault as his superb goal helped Blackpool secure an FA Cup fifth round trip to Premier League Everton on Tuesday.
World Cup 2014 workers threaten strike across Brazil
There have been isolated strikes across the nation, but now the unions representing the workers in each of the 12 host cities are trying to come together to plead for better conditions.
Dow undeterred despite controversy over Olympic involvement
Chemicals giant Dow say they are fully committed to providing the decorative wrap for London's Olympic stadium.
Ajmal sparks new debate over his bowling action
The offspinner has claimed that the ICCl allowed him to bend his arm beyond the permitted 15 degrees.
London offers tennis champion Leander Paes chance to beat dad
Fresh from completing his doubles career slam with the Australian Open victory last month, Paes is intrigued by his conspicuous lack of Olympic success as a doubles player.
How SA cricketers are becoming victims of fraud schemes
In the latest such scheme, someone makes a booking at a restaurant on behalf of the Proteas, usually using the name of Paul Harris, and then endeavours to get money out of the restaurant by various fraudulent means.
Ajit Agarkar makes himself available for Mumbai
After walking out of the squad in a huff for being dropped from the playing XI in the league stage of the Ranji Trophy, former India pacer Ajit Agarkar has returned to the Mumbai team for its West Zone One-day Leaue campaign.
Super Bowl TV audience reaches record 111.3 million
A record 111.3 million US viewers watched the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 21-17 in the Super Bowl on Sunday, just beating the 2011 TV audience for the game, according to ratings data on Monday.
England rankings lead slashed after whitewash against Pak
Pakistan, who remain fifth in the standings, have closed the gap on the sides above them and are now within striking distance of India and Australia.
Hilfenhaus to replace injured Lee in Aussie ODI squad
Pacer Ben Hilfenhaus today returned to Australia's ODI team after more than two years, replacing an injured Brett Lee in the ongoing tri-series against India and Sri Lanka.
GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad
A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado pickup truck.
Madonna woos footfall fans at Super Bowl halftime
Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
PCB chairman backs Aamir's return after serving ban
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman said he wants to see young fast bowler Mohammad Aamir back into the national team after serving his ban.
Sharath Kamal, Ghatak among Olympic TT probables
Ghatak, Shamini, member of silver-winning team at the Commonwealth Games, and Ankita are India's best bet among women.
Nadal: Tax bills are all paid, despite reports
Rafael Nadal says his fiscal requirements are up to date after a Spanish website reported the Australian Open finalist had set up several companies to trim his tax bill.