Feb 25, 2010

New scheme for unemployed Non-Resident Keralites soon





Kerala's first multiplex all set to open





3,000 pirated CDs seized in Kerala





Freedom Fighter's memorial to be dedicated Feb 26





Serie A Wednesday Review


Alexandre Pato struck deep in stoppage time to hand AC Milan a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Fiorentina.


Champions League Wednesday Review


Chelsea lost at the San Siro but got an important away goal while Sevilla secured a 1-1 draw at CSKA Moscow.


Lampard: Away goal gives us a chance


Frank Lampard believes Chelsea still have it all to play for but admitted their old boss Jose Mourinho set them a tough task.


Ancelotti: We can turn it around


Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti thinks if his team performs at the same level as on Wednesday, they can beat Inter Milan.


Reading not scared of Aston Villa


Brian McDermott insists Reading will not fear FA Cup quarter-final opponents Aston Villa after securing a place in the last eight.


Mancini not feeling the pressure


Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini claimed he was not feeling any extra pressure after Stoke ended his hopes of silverware.


"Mourinho is lucky at Stamford Bridge"


Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan will travel to Stamford Bridge full of confidence after securing a 2-1 win at the San Siro.


Redknapp: Roman's had a rocket!


Harry Redknapp hailed Roman Pavlyuchenko after the striker scored a brace to help Spurs reach the FA Cup quarters.


O'Neill hails Villa cup crusaders


Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill praised the commitment of his players as they stayed on course for a possible Wembley double.


Inter Milan-Chelsea Player Ratings


Eugene YS Han rates the players in the explosive Champions League tie between Inter Milan and Chelsea.


Cech suffers calf injury


Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed Petr Cech sustained a calf injury in the Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.


FA Cup: Stoke 3-1 Manchester City (aet)


Ryan Shawcross and Tuncay struck in extra time as Stoke emerged victorious from their three-game epic with Manchester City.


West Brom 2-3 Reading (aet)


Reading booked an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Aston Villa after staging a remarkable comeback to see off West Brom.


FA Cup Fifth Round Review


Tottenham and Aston Villa reached the last eight of the FA Cup after victories in their respective fifth-round replays.


Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace


John Carew scored two penalties as Aston Villa disposed of Crystal Palace in an FA Cup fifth round replay.


India thrash South Africa, win series 2-0


Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 200 led India to victory in the 2nd ODI against South Africa. Chasing mammoth 402-run target, Proteas buckled under pressure.


Ponting influencing Aus players: Modi


IPL chairman Lalit Modi blasted Ricky Ponting after reports suggested that the Aussie captain was advising his compatriots to shun IPL's third edition.


Sensed a 200 only after 175: Tendulkar


Sachin Tendulkar said he sensed he could be the first batsman to hit an ODI double century only after he had reached 175 in the 2nd ODI against South Africa.


Brett Lee retires from Test cricket


Feared Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, 33 announced his retirement from Test cricket to concentrate on the shorter forms of the game after a series of injuries.


Pak coach to be a local not foreigner: Butt


PCB chairman Ejaz Butt said that the board has decided against appointing a foreign coach and would soon be finalising the name of a local for the job.


Ferozeshah Kotla fit for Twenty20: ICC


With nearly two weeks to go for IPL, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has given approval to Delhi's Ferozeshah Kotla for the Twenty20 event.


IPL will not move out of India: Modi


IPL will not move out of India despite security fears raised by the players' associations of England, Australia and South Africa, Lalit Modi insisted.


'Youngsters not keen to excel in Tests'


Young players like Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma lack the all-consuming desperation to do well in Tests because they have other options, feels Rahul Dravid.


India safe to host World Cup: Lorgat


ICC chief executive has expressed optimism that all nations would work in accord to ensure that WC does not get derailed in the wake of terror threat to India.


Atkinson holds DDCA responsible for Kotla pitch fiasco


ICC pitch consultant Andy Atkinson has held the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) responsible for last year's Ferozeshah Kotla pitch fiasco while absolving curator Daljit Singh.


PCB offered me Pakistan coach's job, claims Waqar


Waqar Younis claimed the board has offered him the job of head coach of Pakistan team while PCB said the ex-pacer was among the shortlisted candidates.


Dhoni hails Tendulkar masterclass


India captain MS Dhoni described Sachin Tendulkar's double century as "one of the best innings ever played".


How Sachin almost missed the record


espnstar.com's Ayanjit Sen rewinds the clock when Sachin Tendulkar could have missed the world record.


Player ratings: India vs South Africa


Here's a look at how the players from both the sides performed in the second one-dayer of the three-match ODI series.


Tendulkar praises team effort


Sachin Tendulkar credited team-mates Dinesh Karthik and MS Dhoni with helping India crush SA in the second one-day international.


Reactions to Sachin's world record


Tributes poured in from all quarters hailing Tendulkar's feat of becoming the first batsman ever to score a double hundred in one-dayers.


"Sachin a role model for cricket"


Former and present Pak players today paid rich tribute to Tendulkar for becoming the first batsman ever to score a double hundred in one-dayers.


Shahzad out to make his mark


England newcomer Ajmal Shahzad has already experienced the ups and downs of life as an international cricketer.


Highest individual records in cricket


Press Association Sport looks at the highest individual totals posted in all forms of the international game.


Tendulkar breaks one-day record


Sachin Tendulkar broke the record for the highest individual score in an ODI innings against South Africa in Gwalior.


Sachin Tendulkar factfile


Sachin Tendulkar re-wrote the record books, hammering the first double century in the history of one-day cricket.


Modi satisfied with IPL security


Lalit Modi has vigorously defended the security arrangements for this year's Indian Premier League.


Aussies divided on IPL participation


Australia's current and former cricketers were split wide open on whether to participate in the IPL or not.


Butt: Pakistan coach to be a local


PCB Chairman Ejaz Butt ended suspense over the appointment of a new coach, confirming it would be a Pakistani and not a foreigner.


Clarke: Lee still merits a place


Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke is looking forward to seeing Brett Lee continue to play international cricket.