Oct 28, 2009

Ashley takes Newcastle off market


Newcastle owner Mike Ashley ends his attempt to sell the club and plans to invest a further £20m in the coming days.


Bristol Rovers 0-4 Leeds United


Jermaine Beckford scores two as League One leaders Leeds condemn Bristol Rovers to a fourth consecutive defeat.


St Mirren 3-0 Motherwell


St Mirren score three past Motherwell for the second time in a week as they progressed to the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-finals.


St Johnstone 2-1 Dundee United


Steven Anderson helps put his former team to the sword as St Johnstone squeeze through to the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-finals.


Spitting on pitch 'is flu risk'


Footballers are warned about spitting on the pitch during games as more swine flu cases are confirmed in the Premier League.


Aquilani close to Liverpool debut


Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Arsenal and Liverpool in the Carling Cup.


Inzamam asks PCB to devise policy


In the wake of recent controversies surrounding Pakistan cricket, Inzamam-ul-Haq advised the PCB to devise a clear cut policy.


Younus may return to Twenty20


Barely four months after quitting Twenty20, Pakistan captain Younus Khan said he might come out of his retirement.


PCB forced to under-sell Pak-NZ series


The PCB has been forced to undersell its "home" one-day series against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.


Sunny too wants MS to bat up the order


Sunil Gavaskar joined the list of former players who believe India captain MS Dhoni should bat higher in the order.


Gavaskar heads jury for Sahara Awards


Sahara India Pariwar on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Sahara Indian Sports Awards'.


Chigumbura's an all-round hit


Elton Chigumbura took three wickets and hit a quickfire 60 as Zimbabwe won the first ODI against Bangladesh.


Yuvraj to take the field in Nagpur


Explosive middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has recovered from a finger injury and is available for tomorrow's second one-day international against Australia in Nagpur, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni confirmed today.


"Racial attacks on Indians generic"


Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist termed the racial attacks on Indian students in Australia as 'generic'.


Nielsen: Johnson may still play


Australia coach Tim Nielsen is hoping against hope that pacer Mitchell Johnson would put behind his ankle injury for the match tomorrow.


Gilly wants Dhoni to bat up the order


Former Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist is in favour of Indian skipper MS Dhoni batting higher up the order.


Enhanced security for Cuttack ODI


The Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers will be provided additional security during their stay in Cuttack for the third ODI.


Ganga accuses Gayle of nepotism


espnstar.com’s Rajarshi Gupta spoke exclusively to Trinidad and Tobago skipper Daren Ganga, who made some startling revelations.


Lee ruled out of second ODI


Australia maybe without their frontline pace attack for the second ODI against India after Brett Lee was ruled out and Mitchell Johnson looked doubtful.


India look to draw level against Australia


India will be lot more confident when they take on an injury-hit Australia in the second One-Day International on Wednesday.


Sunny hopes Sachin reaches 17K today


Sunil Gavaskar, though, has more immediate expectations: he wants Tendulkar to complete 17,000 runs in One-dayers in Nagpur on Wednesday.


Chigumbura helps Zimbabwe sink B'desh


A sparkling all-round display by Elton Chigumbura led Zimbabwe to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening One-Day International.


Fleming rules out New Zealand coaching job


Former New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming on Wednesday ruled himself out as the new coach for the national team.


Laxmi Ratan Shukla named Bengal skipper


The Cricket Association of Bengal on Tuesday named Laxmi Ratan Shukla as Bengal captain for the forthcoming Ranji season.


ASEAN pact signed without seeking confidence of LS: LDF





CPI(M) attempting to scuttle election process: Chandy





DGP's statement on 'Love Jihad' vague : HC





CM demands apology from Chandy





5 acquitted in Marad violence case





Kerala Christians mourn the death of Archbishop Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil





'Love jihad': Courts ask Kerala, Karnataka police to probe





CPI-M in Kerala welcomes party's 'rectification' plan





'Love jihad': Court seeks better police probe





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