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Basketball fan dribbles 370 km for tsunami-hit kids
Moved by the plight of children in Japan's tsunami-hit north, one diehard sports fan did something a bit different to help — dribble a basketball 370 km, through rain and snow, to bring sports back to damaged schools.
Muhammad Ali's trainer Dundee dies at 90
Celebrated boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's cornerman in his greatest fights, died on Wednesday at the age of 90.
Strikes continue to plague Brazil's World Cup preparations
Construction workers' strikes at Brazil's World Cup venues continue to plague preparations for the 2014 showpiece with the northeastern city of Salvador hit by a stoppage over demand for improved wages.
Serie A: Milan lose against Lazio, maintain 2nd position
With Italian league leader Juventus' match with Parma on Tuesday postponed due to snow, Milan needed only a point to draw level at the top of the table.
Hamilton swerves around Sutil's 'coward' claim
McLaren effectively put a gag on Hamilton after newspapers reported Sutil had branded Hamilton a "coward" for failing to back him in a trial that ended on Tuesday.
ICC Board recommends split presidency role
The ICC Board has recommended to split the role of president with a chairman from 2014, a decision which could affect the nomination of Bangladesh's Mustafa Kamal as ICC vice-president from 2012-14.
Young cricketers set to train at seamer-friendly Dharamsala
The BCCI is mulling to train the young cricketers at the picturesque Dharmsala, that has conditions akin to the England and Australia.
Zimbabwe suspend 80 players for alleged match-fixing
Those suspended include the core of the national team, and the allegation pertains to a match-fixing scandal involving Asian betting syndicates.
Afridi predicts England whitewash, great future for Pak cricket
Afridi said that the way Pakistan are improving, they had the potential to be as good as the Australians used to be.
Sports Ministry spends 4.63 cr for badminton Oly preparation
The Sports Ministry today said it has so far spent an amount of Rs 4.63 crore on the training and foreign exposure on badminton meant for the medal prospects for this year's London Olympics.
African Cup: Angola eliminated, Sudan through to quarters
Ivory Coast, which made nine changes to its starting lineup against Angola, will play co-host Equatorial Guinea in the last eight, while Sudan will play Zambia.
Speed may have killed self accidentally: Coroner
The coroner said the evidence does not sufficiently determine whether speed's death was intentional or accidental.
Asian Football Federation urges FIFA to lift hijab ban
The Asian Football Confederation on Monday urged football's top lawmaking body to approve a headscarf with safety features for use by Islamic female players.
London subway staff reject extra Olympics pay
Union leaders say subway staff are not being offered enough extra money for working erratic hours during the 2012 London Olympics.
We'll play 'different cricket' and bounce back in ODIs: Raina
Unfazed by the Test debacle as he was not a part of the team, Indian middle-order batsman Suresh Raina today said his side will play some "different cricket" to give a better account of itself in the shorter formats of the game.
Wet practice pitches greet Indians in Sydney
The Indian cricket team was today left frustrated by wet practice pitches at the ANZ Stadium — the venue of its first T20 match against Australia on Wednesday.
Men's rankings unchanged at top after Australian Open
The status quo has been maintained at the top of the men's rankings after Novak Djokovic's dramatic win over Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open, unlike the situation on the women's tour.
CWG scam: ED set to file first charge sheet
The charge sheet will focus on the alleged foreign exchange violations in the Queen's Baton Relay held in 2009 in London.
Olympic organisers spreading Dow's lies: Bhopal NGO's
A group of NGO's working with Bhopal gas victims said that by having Dow as a sponsor, the London Olympics Organising Committee was encouraging it to continue to evade its liabilities.
Success brings confidence, not pressure, says Nadal
Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final shouldering the expectations of defending champion and with a huge target on his back after winning back-to-back grand slam titles.
Our top batsmen were not in form, says BCCI
An under-pressure BCCI has promised "corrective measures" after the Indian cricket team was humbled 0-4 by Australia in the Test series.
Indian seniors get unexpected support from Michael Clarke
Lambasted at home for their poor performance, senior Indian cricketers got some unexpected support from Australian captain Michael Clarke.
FA Cup: Van der Vaart strike sends Spurs through
Tottenham, eight-times FA Cup winners, were the first team through to the fifth round.
We've lodged protest, will decide further action on Dow: Maken
IOA has already written to the IOC and the London Olympics organisers to remove Dow Chemicals as the sponsors of the Games.
Ponting contemplates legal action against Indian software firm
Angry over the use of his face in an Indian software company's mobile phone application without permission, veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is contemplating legal action.
NBA wrap: Clippers beat Grizzlies, Celtics overcome Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers moved to the top of the NBA Pacific Division with a 98-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.
Will this Australian Open final be the loudest ever?
While Azarenka, who would become world number one with a victory on Saturday, has worked hard to block out distractions on court she knows there is no way of silencing the shrieks of Sharapova.
Pattinson declares himself fit for ODI tri-series
Australian pace sensation James Pattinson has declared himself fit for the upcoming ODIs saying that he has recovered quicker than expected.
Australia set India 500 runs to win
Australia declared its second innings at 167-5 on Friday and set India a nearly impossible target of 500 runs to win the fourth and final test.
Wayne's younger brother John Rooney signs for Orlando City
Rooney most recently played with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls, who claimed him in the second round of the 2011 draft .