Dec 3, 2010

Bruce keen to 'protect' Henderson


Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says he will look to "protect" midfielder Jordan Henderson.


Former Congress M P Rama Rai passes away





Madani case: 2 people booked





ID cards to avoid missing of children





Start vegetable cultivation, avoid Endosulfan: Kerala CM





KCCI plea to govt on strike





Naval Academy in full swing by 2013





K M Mani throws a challenge to CPI





Al Salama to open eye care centre in Kozhikode





Kerala's IT@School gets international recognition





Special trains for Sabarimala from Kollam





Mammootty, Capt Lakshmi Sehgal, Habib conferred D. Litt





DREU to stage dharna in Palakkad division





Kerala Govt steps on Smart City welcomed





England miss out in 2018 Cup vote


England miss out on the right to host the 2018 World Cup after football's governing body Fifa picks Russia to stage the event for the first time.


Live - Steaua v Liverpool


Liverpool travel to Europa League Group K rivals Steaua Bucharest in a bid to secure their qualification for the last 32.


FA to probe St Andrew's clashes


The Football Association will investigate clashes between rival fans following Birmingham's 2-1 Carling Cup quarter-final win over Aston Villa.


England bid boss fumes at voting


England 2018 bid chief Andy Anson says the results of the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups shows the need for changes to the Fifa bidding process.


Cole set for Liverpool return


Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's game between Steaua Bucharest and Liverpool in the Europa League.


Charlton accept takeover approach


Charlton Athletic's owners accept a takeover bid led by former chief executive Peter Varney.


Schwarzer signs Fulham contract


Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012.


Leighton cool on Strachan return


Former Aberdeen goalkeeper Jim Leighton cannot envisage Gordon Strachan taking over from Mark McGhee, who was sacked on Wednesday as manager of the Dons.


Broadfoot ruled out until January


Rangers expect defender Kirk Broadfoot to be out of action until the new year after the recurrence of a foot injury.


Arsenal draw the toughest - Keane


Ipswich boss Roy Keane says his team were given the toughest possible tie after they were drawn against Arsenal in the semi-final of the Carling Cup.


Butcher critical of SPL call-off


Inverness manager Terry Butcher thinks the Scottish Premier League has been hasty in calling off his side's fixture against Dundee United.


England eliminated with two votes


England suffered a humiliating defeat in their 2018 World Cup bid after being eliminated in the first round with two votes.


Punal lands new Osasuna deal


Osasuna captain Patxi Punal has extended his contract for a further year and stated his desire to finish his career with the club.


Messi heading to the Emirates


Argentina will meet Portugal in a friendly in London early next year.


Strengths and weaknesses of Russia bid


With Russia winning the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, here's a look at the strengths and weaknesses of their bid.


Spain magnanimous in defeat


The Spanish football federation (RFEF) have congratulated Russia and Qatar on their successful bids to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.


German Bundesliga Weekend Preview


There will be no sympathy on show when Schalke face Bayern Munich this weekend with both clubs desperately needing a victory.


England's 2018 World Cup bid timeline


A look at the timeline of England's 2018 FIFA World Cup bid.


French Ligue 1 Weekend Preview


Marseille boss Didier Deschamps is hoping Wednesday's goalless draw against Rennes might temper expectations of a second consecutive Ligue 1 title.


Italian Serie A Weekend Peview


Serie A players go into this weekend's games divided over the decision taken by the players' union to go on strike later this month.


Beckham: We've done all we could


David Beckham has expressed his disappointment that England missed out on hosting the 2018 World Cup.


Ferdinand gutted by bid failure


England captain Rio Ferdinand has led the reaction to the failed World Cup 2018 bid, describing himself as "gutted".


Madrid and City in race for Dzeko


It's a battle of the money bags as Real Madrid and Manchester City look set to fight it out for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.


Suzuki Cup: Vietnam 7-1 Myanmar


Nguyen Ahn Duc and Nguyen Trong Hoang both scored twice as Vietnam began their AFF Suzuki Cup defence with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Myanmar.


World Cup heartbreak for England


England's roller-coaster campaign to host the 2018 World Cup ended in bitter and controversial defeat in Zurich on Thursday.


AFF Suzuki Cup Day Two Review


Chris Greatwich's injury-time equaliser earned a point for a plucky Philippines side against Singapore.


England miss out in 2018 Cup vote


England miss out on the right to host the 2018 World Cup after football's governing body Fifa picks Russia to stage the event for the first time.


Live - Steaua v Liverpool


Liverpool travel to Europa League Group K rivals Steaua Bucharest in a bid to secure their qualification for the last 32.


England look to build on Brisbane


England captain Andrew Strauss said he wants an improved first-innings batting display as his team gears up for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Friday.


Schwarzer signs Fulham contract


Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2012.


Giants epitomise unpredictable NFL


Neil Reynolds on a roller coaster season in New York


Airlines propose massive hike in fares, DGCA may say no


As per the proposals, an economy class passenger may have to shell out Rs 10,500 for a Delhi-Chandigarh or Chennai-Coimbatore flight and anything upto Rs 40,000 on the Delhi-Bangalore or Delhi-Kolkata route.


FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018, Qatar in 2022


Russia and Qatar were awarded the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups after an acrimonious bidding war marred by allegations of corruption and illegal deal-making.


WikiLeaks: Pak rejected non-aggression pact with India


Pakistan rejected a US suggestion to sign a non-aggression pact with India, arguing that its public would not support the idea unless Washington treated the two countries on an equal footing.


'Munni' embarrasses many women in Pakistan


Munni, a mother of two, has been unable to open her little shop in the eastern city of Lahore since "Munni Badnaam Hui" from the Bollywood film "Dabangg" became a huge hit in Pakistan.


Radia tapes: SC issues notice to Open, Outlook


Ratan Tata had petitioned the apex court seeking a direction to the govt to probe leakage of tapes containing his private conversation with corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, and stop their further publication.