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Annual Athletic Meet of LPU organized

Punjab Newsline Network

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

KAPURTHALA(JALANDHAR): Celebrated on the standards of National Sports Festival, the two-day 4th Annual Athletic Meet of Lovely Professional University drew to a close under notes of new promises to achieve more at the international level.

Decision Monday on Sahara-BCCI dispute

IANS

Monday, 13 February 2012

MUMBAI: A final decision on the dispute between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sahara Group will be taken at the board's working committee meeting Monday.

Sania-Rodionova triumph in Pattaya Open

IANS

Monday, 13 February 2012

PATTAYA: India's Sania Mirza and her Australian partner Anastasia Rodionova beat Hao-ching Chan and Yung-jan Chan of Chinese Taipei to win the women's doubles event at the Pattaya Open here Sunday.

Gambhir, Dhoni help India pull off four-wicket win against Oz

IANS

Monday, 13 February 2012

ADELAIDE: Gautam Gambhir's gritty 92 and a massive six by Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the last over helped India get past Australia for the first time in the ODI tri-series here Sunday.
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Why Jadeja at more than 2 Million makes sense for CSK

Punjab Newsline Network

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

By Rohit Sakunia
NEW DELHI:A lot of eyebrows were raised when N. Srinivasan led Chennai Super Kings shelled out more than 2 million dollars (Some say close to 6 million) for Ravindra Jadeja. Some said the franchisee bought him for at least twice the price he deserved while others chuckled when just a day later, the Gujarat-lad went for 41 from less than three overs and could not deliver with the bat either at Melbourne.

2009 IPL auction were rigged, claims Lalit Modi

IANS

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi alleged that the 2009 players' auction was "rigged" to benefit the Chennai Super Kings franchise owned by India Cements, which is headed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan.

Yuvraj's doctor Jatin Chuadhary a quack?

Punjab Newsline Network

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

By Naresh Kumar Sharma
CHANDIGARH: Even as Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh who is undergoing treatment in United States for cancer, a sensational revelation has come to the fore as his doctor, Jatin Choudhary, who had been treating him earlier does not have the requisite credentials.

Australia trounces India by 65 runs

IANS

Sunday, 05 February 2012

MELBOURNE: India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series opener Sunday. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni attributed the loss to an ordinary bowling performance.Australia were struggling at 35 for two in eleven overs before the rain gods provided the home team some respite. After the rain-break, Australia looked a totally different line-up, plundering 181 runs in 21 overs to set a 217-run target in 32 overs.

Yuvraj Singh diagnosed with cancer in US

Punjab Newsline Network

Sunday, 05 February 2012

By Naresh Kumar Sharma CHANDIGARH: India’s flamboyant left-handed batsman Yuvraj Singh, who had played an important role in India winning the 2011 world cup after 28 years had been diagnosed with cancer. This news has come as a great shock to his fans in the country and his home state Punjab. Yuvraj is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the United States.

Super Kings snap Jadeja for $2 m, Vinay Kumar goes for $1 m

IANS

Saturday, 04 February 2012

BANGALORE: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja lived up to his "hot property" tag in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Saturday with Chennai Super Kings buying him for $2 million. Fast bowler R. Vinay Kumar was a surprise package and was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for $1 million.

Sahara parts ways with BCCI, withdraws from IPL

IANS

Saturday, 04 February 2012

BANGALORE: Sahara has decided to split with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and withdraw from the Indian Premier League (IPL) where it owns the Pune Warriors franchise, the company announced Saturday.

Rs. 3.57 Crore spent so far on Olympic Preparation

Punjab Newsline Network

Thursday, 02 February 2012

NEW DELHI:An amount of Rs. 3.57 crore has been spent so far under ‘Operation Excellence for London Olympics 2012’ (OPEX 2012) scheme on the training/ foreign exposure to Boxers. Out of this, a sum of Rs. 2.48 crore was spent on conducting National Coaching Camps for training of 58 boxers (40 men and 18 women) who were aided by 19 coaches (including 1 foreign coach) and 7 supporting personnel. The remaining amount of Rs. 1.09 crore was utilized on providing foreign exposure to boxers.

Rs. 14.40 crore spent so far on Olympic preparation

Punjab Newsline Network

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

New DELHI:An amount of Rs. 14.40 crore has been spent so far under ‘Operation Excellence for London Olympics 2012’ (OPEX 2012) scheme on the training/ foreign exposure to shooters. Out of this, a sum of Rs. 2.90 crore was spent on National Coaching Camps organized for training of 91 shooters (59 men and 32 women) who are being guided by 19 coaches (including 3 foreign coaches) and 5 supporting personnel (including 1 foreign gunsmith), while the remaining amount of Rs. 11.50 crore was utilized for foreign exposure of players.

Sachin should have retired after World Cup win: Imran

IANS

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

KOLKATA: Former Pakistani cricket captain Imran Khan Monday said Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar should have retired after India won the cricket World Cup last year."We all want to go with a big bang but you always don't get it right. For Sachin the ultimate time to go was after that World Cup win. He had such a great World Cup. He is a great player," said Imran, who has come here to attend a book fair.

Djokovic pips Nadal to win longest Grand Slam final

IANS

Monday, 30 January 2012

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic edged past Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam final to defend his men's singles Australian Open crown at Melbourne Park here Sunday.The Serbian World No.1 overcame his second-ranked Spanish rival 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 in a sheer battle of endurance lasting 5 hours and 53 minutes for his fifth Grand Slam title. The previous longest Grand Slam final was recorded in the 1988 US Open where Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl in 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Inter-club golf championship at Pannchkula

Punjab Newsline Network

Monday, 30 January 2012

PANCHKULA:The Inter-Club Golf Championship between Panchkula Golf Club and Shivalik Golf Course Chandimandir (Army) was played at the picturesque Panchkula Golf Club on Sunday. On a beautiful sunny day 12 teams from each side, 2 players in each team, a total of 48 players competed with each other on a Match Play format.

Kohli blasts Australia for sledging

IANS

Thursday, 26 January 2012

ADELAIDE:Young middle-order batsman Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden Test century Thursday, blasted the Australian team for their over-indulgence in sledging and also the local fans for disrespecting the Indian cricketers.

Australian Open 2012: Is it end or roaad for Serena Williams?

Punjab Newsline Network

Thursday, 26 January 2012

By Dan Renfro
Serena Williams ouster from the Australian Open could be the end of her run. She started out the tournament hot, but it clearly didn't turn into much as she was dominated by Ekaterina Makarova, losing 6-2, 6-3.This loss isn't just a blip on Williams' radar. This is a pretty big deal. The loss illustrates that Williams isn't playing her best, inferior opponents can beat her and she's susceptible to big letdowns.