May 5, 2011

Ireland all-rounder Botha retires


Ireland all-rounder Andre Botha quits international cricket


Thursday's gossip column


Bayern Munich line up Jerome Boateng and Emmanuel Adebayor, plus other gossip


Yeung lowers stake in Birmingham


Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung's overall stake in the club drops after £3.63m is raised by selling shares.


Armitage banned for three weeks


England international Delon Armitage of London Irish is banned for three weeks after he admits striking Northampton fly-half Stephen Myler.


Osama captured alive and executed, claims daughter


An Arabic TV station claimed Osama's 12-year-old daughter had said her father was taken prisoner and then shot, in an execution of sorts.


US lawmaker to move bill to stop aid to Pakistan


Anger is running deep in Washington at what is being seen as Pakistan’s perfidy of milking US aid while nurturing terrorists.


IPL 4: Lasith Malinga most valuable, Paul Valthaty best bargain


Mumbai's Lasith Malinga is the most valuable player of IPL 4 so far but when it comes to value for money, Punjab's Paul Valthaty is making waves.


IPL 4: Mumbai beat Pune Warriors by 21 runs


Pollard's late flourish with the bat followed by Lasith Malinga's three wickets helped table-toppers Mumbai Indians beat Pune Warriors by 21 runs in IPL match.


Over 50% US green card holders plan to return home


The US may experience reverse brain drain as thousands of Indian IT professionals contemplate returning to India, according to a survey.


How Punjabis NRIs fell in Canada elections


The general elections in Canada, held on May 2, have thrown up more than one surprise.


Pollard shines in Mumbai win


Pune Warriors India's woeful form continued as they succumbed to their seventh straight loss in a 21-run defeat to Mumbai Indians.