Rafael Benitez is sure his side will be back playing in the Champions League next year despite their shock exit last night.
Nov 25, 2009
Benitez confident of top four finish
Rafael Benitez is sure his side will be back playing in the Champions League next year despite their shock exit last night.
UN praises ICC for social work
The United Nations have lavished praise on the ICC for its commitment towards social responsibility.
Brown: I'm going nowhere
Wes Brown has no intention of quitting Manchester United even though he has once again be reduced to the role of stand-in.
Villa expects to contend on all fronts
Valencia and Spain striker David Villa has declared his team will fight to the end in all three competitions this season.
IND vs SL, 2nd Test, Day 2: LIVE
India continued from 417/2 after centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag left the hosts in control on the opening day of the second Test.
Sarwan fitness scare for Windies
West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is a doubt for the first Test against Australia after suffering a back injury in training.
“Sreesanth a great guy to be around”
espnstar.com’s Rajarshi Gupta spoke to Mahela Jayawardene on the challenges of being around the temperamental S Sreesanth.
Endo is AFC Player of the Year
Yasuhito Endo walked off with the AFC Player of the Year Award on Tuesday night warding off competitors from Syria and Japan.
Capello hails evergreen Totti
Former Roma boss Fabio Capello insists Francesco Totti remains one of the world's best players despite his advancing age.
Hargreaves back in training
Owen Hargreaves returned to training yesterday at Carrington with Manchester United after being out for more than a year.
Gillet: Donington still in frame
Simon Gillett believes Donington maintains a credible threat to Silverstone's hopes of hosting the British Grand Prix next year.
Briatore awaits January with hope
The result of Flavio Briatore's appeal against a FIA imposed lifetime ban from motor racing will be out on January 5.
Daniel Vettori leads from front
Captain Daniel Vettori led by example as his New Zealand side stretched their first-innings total to 375 for seven at lunch on day two of the opening Test against Pakistan.
Eto'o determined to break duck
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has yet to open his Champions League account but knows his first goal could be crucial.
Wenger wants new Henry
Twenty year old Nice striker Loic Remy, is within the crosshairs of Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger transfer targets.
I haven't indicted Vajpayee, says Justice Liberhan
Justice M S Liberhan said his report on circumstances leading to the demolition of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992, did not indict former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Obama-PM banquet: Rahman, Jennifer Hudson to perform
Among the invitees for the bash include Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri, Obama buddy Vinai Thummallapally and film maker Steven Spielberg.
Undergrad gets Rs 32 lakh offer from Deutsche Bank
The 20-year-old undergrad of Shri Ram College of Commerce is now the toast of Delhi University as he has teed in an offer from Deutsche Bank for an annual compensation package of Rs 32 lakh ($69,000).
Pilgrimage centres turning into sex hotspots: Study
Two independent studies have pointed to a disturbing trend that pilgrimage centres are changing complexion to become hubs for sex tourism.
Force One commandos can't stand heat?
The commandos were made to stand under a blazing sun for 45 more minutes as CM, deputy CM and home minister R R Patil read out their speeches. This proved too much for the unit.
Want a smooch? Get rid of moustaches
Some 36% of men nationwide sport moustaches, while 27% of women find that style of facial hair old-fashioned, a nationwide survey of more than 1,000 men and women has concluded.
Liverpool crash out of Champions League
Liverpool limp out of the Champions League despite a 1-0 win over Debrecen as Fiorentina beat Lyon in the other Group E match to seal a place in the last 16.
Portsmouth part company with Hart
Portsmouth manager Paul Hart leaves the Premier League strugglers with immediate effect.
New Zealand v Pakistan latest score
New Zealand take on Pakistan in Dunedin in the first Test of a three-match series
O'Gara out as Sexton faces Boks
Jonathan Sexton comes in for Ronan O'Gara as Ireland make six changes for Saturday's clash with South Africa.
Cardiff Blues 3-31 Australia
Australia end more than a century of pain against a Cardiff-based team, beating the hosts for the first time at the seventh attempt.
Live: Mendis gets rid of Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid completed his 28th Test hundred to carry forward India's run charge on the second day of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur.'Gauti best Indian opener after Gavaskar'
Virender Sehwag doffed his hat to opening partner Gautam Gambhir describing him as the best Indian opener after the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
BCCI may lower sponsorship base price
With no corporate houses coming forward for the sponsorship of the Indian team, the Cricket Board may be forced to reduce the base price for the bidding.PCB seeks govt nod for IPL participation
The Pakistan Cricket Board has finally approached the government to seek approval for its players to take part in the Indian Premier League's third edition.Asif announces return as NZ struggle
Pakistan paceman Mohd Asif celebrated his international recall with three vital wickets to have New Zealand 276/6 at stumps on first day of the first Test.
Warne bats for youngsters in Oz team
With Oz still struggling to cope up with retirements of key players, Warne has called on the selectors to pump in young blood in team before it's too late.
Sehwag is licensed to thrill: MS Dhoni
Gautam Gambhir evolving into a complete batsman, there is just no need to straitjacket Virender Sehwag's characteristic daredevilry, MS Dhoni said.'ICC needs to inject new life in Tests'
Shane Warne feels Test cricket will soon be history if the ICC and major cricketing boards fail to take proactive steps to promote the five-day game.
Sachin rises, Gauti slips in Test rankings
Tendulkar shares the 15th spot with Kevin Pietersen while Gautam Gambhir slipped one place to third in the latest ICC Rankings issued.Shiv Sena slams Sachin, hails Gavaskar
The Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamna once again hit out at cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and hailed the great Sunil Gavaskar as a "true Maharashtrian".Proteas need to improve against England: Arthur
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said his bowlers' poor form on flat wickets in the ODI series against England is his team's main problem.
All India Schools tournament to identify top 20 players
The Boost Cricket Cup, with the preliminary city-phase leading to the national-level competition, would help identify 20 players who will undergo a short training stint.
Arthur welcomes umpire referrals
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur welcomed the decision to use an umpire referral system in next month's home series against England.
No change in existing format of IPL as of now: Lalit Modi
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi dismissed speculation that the number of foreign players allowed in the teams could be increased next year.
Twin ton help Saurashtra pile up 372/3
Openers Chirag Pathak and Sagar Jogiyani made hay of a spineless Bengal attack as Saurashtra piled up 372 for three in the Ranji Trophy match.
Mithali rises, Jhulan slips in ICC rankings
Mithali Raj became the No 1 player in the ICC ODI Women's batting chart while captain Jhulan Goswami swapped her top spot in the bowlers list with Holly Colvin.
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