Jan 19, 2011

Man City see off Leicester in FA Cup


Sven-Goran Eriksson's Eastlands return ends in disappointment as Manchester City beat his Leicester side 4-2 in their FA Cup third round replay.


Villa confirm record Bent signing


Aston Villa smash their transfer record in signing Sunderland and England striker Darren Bent in a deal which could eventually cost them £24m.


Pienaar picks Spurs over Chelsea


Everton' midfielder Steven Pienaar joins Tottenham after the two clubs agreed a fee of about £2.5m.


Wolves 5-0 Doncaster


Wolves book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a convincing victory at home against Championship side Doncaster.


Cardiff 0-2 Stoke (aet)


Jon Walters scored two extra-time goals to edge Stoke City past Cardiff City in the FA Cup


Rangers 1-0 Inverness CT


Steven Davis's winning goal against Inverness takes Rangers to within two points of Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic.


Kilmarnock 1-2 Hearts


A second-half brace by Stephen Elliott earns Hearts three vital Scottish Premier League points at Rugby Park.


Ayr United 1-0 Hibernian


Mark Roberts scores as Second Division Ayr United dump Hibernian out of the Scottish Cup.


Carlisle 4-0 Huddersfield


Carlisle stun Huddersfield in the first leg of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy northern area final to put themselves on the brink of Wembley.


Magpies wait on Smith injury news


Alan Smith faces an anxious wait to find out the extent of his ankle injury he suffered in a challenge by Sunderland's Kieron Richardson on Sunday.


Grant to stay as West Ham manager


West Ham are "committed to retaining Avram Grant as manager" after weekend reports had linked Martin O'Neill with his job.


Liverpool accept offer for Babel


Liverpool foward Ryan Babel will discuss personal terms with Hoffenheim after the Reds accept a bid for him from the German club.


Rafael accepts misconduct charge


Manchester United's Rafael has accepts a charge of improper conduct for his actions following his sending off in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.


Balotelli hails Man City attack


Mario Balotelli believes Manchester City's new-look strike force is the best in world football, and that he is a better player than Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.


Blackburn sign Jones from Schalke


Blackburn sign US international midfielder Jermaine Jones on a six-month loan deal from Bundesliga club Schalke.


Fearing action, 'wife-beater' diplomat seeks patch-up


Fearing administrative action and possible loss of job, Anil Verma, the third-ranking official in the London high commission docked for domestic violence, said he wants to patch-up with his wife Paromita Verma.


High intensity quake hits Pak, tremors felt in parts of northern India


A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude struck southwestern Pakistan in the small hours of the day, tremors of which were felt in parts of northwestern India, including the national capital.


China lies about visa policy, meek India is quiet


India and China are sparring again over visas for residents of Arunachal Pradesh, a state China is reluctant to accept as part of India.


Special poll: Why is corruption rampant in India?


Youngsters can have a quick heritage update if they take the proposed 12.5-km Metro ride from Baranagar to Barrackpore, courtesy Mamata Banerjee.


Cabinet rejig today, another likely in few months


New ministers will be sworn in at 5pm on Wednesday, while the changes in the portfolios will be announced later. Salman Khursheed, Sriprakash Jaiswal and Jairam Ramesh could be elevated to Cabinet rank.


Indian names in Swiss bank disclosure to WikiLeaks?


The data revealed names of Indian entities including two apparently linked firms - Annapurna Convertible and Anna Investments - and two individuals Asad Ali Khan and Zahida Ali Khan.


India defeat South Africa by two wickets in third ODI


A burst of powerful hitting by Yusuf Pathan spurred India to a thrilling two-wicket win in the third ODI against SA at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.


3-year-old girl made to strip as punishment


A three-and-a-half- year-old girl who playfully bit her classmate was allegedly stripped and made to sit on a bench by a pre-school principal. The incident took place on Monday at Mukunda Public School, said the girl's parents.


Times Crest: 'Invest in scientists like China did'





ET: Idea, Vodafone lead in marketing rush for MNP


ET: Idea, Vodafone lead in marketing rush for MNP


Saali is not a gaali, Sudhir tells Sharmila


Insists Sudhir Mishra on being asked to change the title of his film Yeh Saali Zindagi by Censor Board chief Sharmila Tagore.


I'm okay being seen with Priyanka: Shahid


Shahid Kapoor confesses his fondness for the dusky actress.


The circle of falling in and out of love


Do you find yourself flitting from one unsatisfying relationship to another? We tell you why


Vidya's India's hottest vegetarian


Vidya ousted Kareena who topped the poll last year.


A good sex life helps you live longer


A new study has revealed that a great sex life will not only help you feel and look younger - it will also help you live longer.


The top 10 ways to impress a woman





Don't become a porn addict


While a little indulgence doesn’t harm anyone, constantly giving into your craving for graphic visual stimuli may do more long-term damage than you can imagine


Live text - Australian Open day three


Justine Henin beats Elena Baltacha and Caroline Wozniacki goes through, with Anne Keothavong, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic to play later on day three at the Australian Open.


India take lead in one-day series


Harbhajan Singh stars with bat and ball as India reinforce their World Cup credentials by beating South Africa at their hosts' Cape Town fortress.


Man City see off Leicester in FA Cup


Sven-Goran Eriksson's Eastlands return ends in disappointment as Manchester City edge past his Leicester side in an FA Cup third round replay.


Villa confirm record Bent signing


Aston Villa smash their transfer record in signing Sunderland and England striker Darren Bent in a deal which could eventually cost them £24m.


New Zealand v Pakistan latest





Wolves 5-0 Doncaster


Wolves book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a convincing victory at home against Championship side Doncaster.


Cardiff 0-2 Stoke (aet)


Jon Walters scored two extra-time goals to edge Stoke City past Cardiff City in the FA Cup


Rangers 1-0 Inverness CT


Steven Davis's winning goal against Inverness takes Rangers to within two points of Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic.


Pienaar picks Spurs over Chelsea


Everton' midfielder Steven Pienaar joins Tottenham after the two clubs agreed a fee of about £2.5m.


Liverpool accept offer for Babel


Liverpool foward Ryan Babel will discuss personal terms with Hoffenheim after the Reds accept a bid for him from the German club.


Rafael accepts misconduct charge


Manchester United's Rafael has accepts a charge of improper conduct for his actions following his sending off in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.


Landis ends controversial career


Disgraced 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis announces his retirement from cycling after failing to find a new team.


Drugs ban a good thing - Stevens


Former England prop Matt Stevens says his two-year ban for cocaine use was "the best thing that ever happened to me."


Fluent Henin overcomes Baltacha


Eleventh seed Justine Henin ends Britain's Elena Baltacha's Australian Open campaign with a 6-1 6-3 second-round victory in Melbourne.


Man City's Balotelli taunts Rooney and Barcelona in latest outburst


Mario Balotelli believes Manchester City's new-look strike force is the best in world football, and that he is a better player than Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.


Smith: Pathan made the difference


Graeme Smith credited Yusuf Pathan's breezy innings for India's win in the third one-dayer.


Olazabal knows how tough America is


Jose Maria Olazabal speaks from bitter experience about how tough it can be to contest a Ryder Cup on American soil.


McDowell, Mickelson meet in Abu Dhabi


Graeme McDowell and Phil Mickelson go head-to-head in the first two rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Thursday and Friday.