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Lahiri shoots 67 to move to eighth spot; Gangjee makes cut
At the top, Japan's Daisuke Kataoka is on a revenge hunt after he signed for a second round three-under-par 68 to continue his stranglehold in the event.
Essex shot out for record-low 20 in English county game
Six batsmen made ducks and the top score was 10 by opener Jaik Mickleburgh.
Compound archers assure India a medal at Archery World Cup
Rajat Chouhan and Manjudha Soy stormed into the final of compound mixed section to assure India of a minimum silver medal.
Russia to spend over $20 billion on FIFA World Cup 2018
More than a half of the spending, or 336 billion rubles ($10.5) would be allocated from the federal budget, Medvedev told a government meeting.
Lahiri tied 25th at Queen’s Cup after first round
Lahiri, a three-time winner on Asian Tour, carded an even par 71 to be placed 25th, while the next best Indian was Sujjan Singh (73) in tied 59th place
India to take part in Asian Indoor Games under OCA banner
Thirty five Indian athletes and 11 officials from four sports have been cleared by the government though most of them are participating in the multi-sport event at their own cost.
Chess: Gujrathi beats Arsovic, remains in joint lead in Bulgaria
It turned out to be a mixed day for the Indians at the top as Ashwin Jayaram survived a difficult endgame to hold Dragan Solka of Turkey to a draw while N Srinath did well to draw with Bulgarian GM Vasil Spasov.
Turkey protests do not affect Olympics bid: Istanbul 2020 leaders
Bidders will also attend a key IOC meeting in Lausanne on July 3 to present their files to all members for the first time.
Sports Ministry to invest around Rs 50 crore in artificial turfs, multipurpose indoor halls
Sports ministry has decided to construct synthetic turfs for football, hockey and athletics and multipurpose indoor halls across the country under Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS).
India beat Venezuela to reach Men's World Team Squash C'ship pre-quarters
Eighth seed India had come into the contest as overwhelming favourites and they lived up to their billing, virtually toying with the inexperienced Venezuelan attack.
Real Madrid buy Brazilian youngster Casemiro
The 21-year-old played on loan for Real's B team Castilla in the second division for the second half of last season but also debuted with the senior squad under Jose Mourinho.
IPL spot-fixing: Bail for Sreesanth, 17 others despite MCOCA charges
Besides the two cricketers, the court also granted the relief to 17 other accused, including 14 bookies, on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with one surety of the like amount.
Major reshuffle doesn't go down well with SAI officials
vA major reshuffle in the Sports Authority of India has led to strong voice of dissent among officials.
Fulham sign Dutch keeper Stekelenburg
Stekelenburg, 30, has won 54 caps for the Netherlands and had two Dutch titles with Ajax in 2004 and 2011 before he joined Roma.
Cricket Australia signs A$590 million broadcast deal
Collectively, the board's domestic and international rights to telecast cricket for the next five years add up to more than A$840 million, the CA said in a statement.
I don't live in the real world, says upcoming star Stephens
The latest poster girl of American tennis reached the fourth round of the French Open for the second year running on Saturday.
Juventus target Higuain wants to leave Real Madrid
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain hinted at a transfer to Juventus after Real Madrid ended their season with a 4-2 home win over Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday.
Ponting hits ton on championship debut for Surrey
Ponting's experience is a boost for Surrey who are without South Africa skipper Graeme Smith due to injury.
Perez returns unopposed as Real Madrid president
Last year, the 66-year-old construction magnate won the backing of members for statute changes that make it harder for outsiders to seize control of the world's richest soccer club by income.
Blatter to help solve Palestinian soccer problem with Israel
Palestinians are angry that Israel's security forces, who control movement between Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, frequently prevent athletes from travelling freely between the two areas.
Indian girls win gold in Slovak Junior Open TT
Indian girls defeated Serbia 'A' 3-2 in a close summit-clash while Czech Republic 'A' boys brushed aside Indian challenge 3-1 to claim gold in the boy's event.
Pune replaces Chennai as venue for Asian Champs
New Delhi was considered as an alternative but the logistics for the July 3-7 event worked better for Pune.
India win inaugural Asian Team Snooker Championship
The Indian cueists were in red-hot form right from the start and topped their group with three wins from as many games.
Abidal to leave Barcelona at end of season
The 33-year-old left back, who fought his way back into the squad after having a liver transplant last year, was joined by club president Sandro Rosell and sports director Andoni Zubizarreta who praised him for his bravery in adversity.
Stoke City appoint Mark Hughes as new manager
Former Manchester United striker Hughes was most recently employed by Queens Park Rangers, who sacked him last November.
Tiger again aims to thrive on a Nicklaus layout
Woods is back in the leafy surrounds of Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament where he is a five-times winner and defending champion at the elite PGA Tour event hosted by Nicklaus.
Lampard scores as England draw Ireland in friendly
Ashley Cole captained England in honour of his recent 100th cap but the left back had a quiet match before leaving the field to warm applause after being substituted in the second half.
Williams F1 appoint O'Driscoll as CEO
The former world champions, who have not scored a point in their last seven races, said in a statement that O'Driscoll would guide the long-term future of the team.
Beckham to visit Miami in quest for MLS team ownership
Beckham, who played for L.A. Galaxy in the MLS, has an option to create a new franchise in the North American league.
Italian Manassero becomes youngest winner of PGA event
Manassero also became only the second Italian to win the trophy, after former Ryder Cup player Costantino Rocca in 1996.