Serena Williams withdraws with a toe injury in Cincinnati after world number one Caroline Wozniacki suffers a second successive shock defeat.
Aug 18, 2011
Injured Serena out of Cincinnati
Serena Williams withdraws with a toe injury in Cincinnati after world number one Caroline Wozniacki suffers a second successive shock defeat.
Man City close in on Nasri deal
Manchester City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Samir Nasri from Arsenal, BBC Sport understands.
Spurs in talks to sign Adebayor
Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp confirms.
Bank 'halting Everton transfers'
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says the club's transfer plans are being hampered by their inability to borrow from the bank.
Sneijder not for sale, say Inter
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says midfielder Wesley Sneijder will not be sold this summer, describing the Dutch playmaker as "untouchable".
De Gea 'can be a Man Utd great'
Former Manchester United keeper Alex Stepney says under-pressure David de Gea can become as good as Peter Schmeichel at Old Trafford.
Spanish players likely to strike
The opening two rounds of fixtures in Spain's top two divisions are set to be postponed after talks between the players union and the league reach a stalemate.
Czech Open golf leaderboard (official site)
Leaderboard from the latest European Tour event in the Czech Republic.
Ransom demand for Mikel's father
Abductors have demanded a ransom for the release of Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi's father, but his agents will not confirm the amount.
Anna Hazare accepts police offer, to fast for 14 days
"Anna has accepted the DP (Delhi Police) permission for two weeks (of fast). Anna now shall be at Ramlila Ground post 3PM", Hazare's aide Kiran Bedi tweeted.
Congress party hints at US hand in Anna Hazare protest
Cong hinted at an American hand behind Anna-led protests, asking why had the US spoken in favour of an agitation in India for the first time since Independence.
Anna Hazare arrest: Global bank VP on 'fasting leave' from Hong Kong
Currently on "FL or fasting leave", Shailesh Saraf, vice president of a global bank, is down from Hong Kong to campaign for the Jan Lokpal bill.
China wrecks Indian wall near Tawang
Chinese soldiers damaged a wall erected by India in the disputed area near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh in an incident being termed as the most important one along the Sino-Indian border this summer.
In Mumbai, a PG medical seat costs Rs 1.7 crore
The capitation fee is a 40% increase over last year and indicates a shift in the preferences of medical students, with subjects like radiology and orthopaedics overtaking favourites like paediatrics and gynaecology.
When Rama threatened a fast unto death
Is there a Sanatani tradition of aamaran upvaas (fast-unto-death)? Queen Kaikeyi in Valmiki's Ramayana goes into "kope bhavan" or "hall of the aggrieved" wherein she gives up food and water.
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