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Pakistan needs 420 runs to win against England in First Cricket Test

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 21:54
In the first Cricket Test match between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in England, on fourth day, visitor Pakistan to need 420 more runs with seven wickets to spare to take lead against the host in the series.
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Vettel grabs 7th pole of season at Hungarian Grand Prix

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 18:08
The 23-year-old German, driving Red bull, clocked a time of 1 min 18.773sec, which was just fractions, 0.4 seconds, quicker than his Australian teammate as the Red Bull cars will take the first line on the grid for tomorrow's race.
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David Patten announces retirement from football

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 17:57
David Patten, New England Patriots Wide receiver announced his retirement on Saturday July 31. David Patten, who turns 36 next month, informed head coach Bill Belichick on Saturday morning, the second day of New England's training camp.
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Saina Nehwal to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 08:43
President Pratibha Patil will present the award to Nehwal in a ceremony which will be held on August 29 in New Delhi. The award carries a scroll of honour, medal and a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakhs.
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Saina Nehwal conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 08:43
President Pratibha Patil will present the award to Nehwal in a ceremony which will be held on August 29 in New Delhi. The award carries a scroll of honour, medal and a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakhs.
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The Umpire strikes back

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 13:47
The most important figure of the game always has been and continues to be in the backdrop. To understand the umpire, we could probably compare him to any ancient roman emperor overlooking a gladiator battle it out in the Colosseum.
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England scores 331 runs against Pakistan in first Cricket Test, Eoin Morgan completes 100

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 21:37
At the stumps of the day 1 England team were 331 runs for the loss of 4 top order batsmen. At the end of the day Eoin Morgan is playing on 125 and Paul Collingwood on 81 runs.
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Sachin's 203 takes India ahead of Sri Lanka in 2nd Test

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 16:56
On the way to his double century Sachin, who is having a phenomenal 2010 with five centuries and a near miss 85, broke Don Bradman's record of 18 150+ scores and equalled Lara's feat of 19 such scores.
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India on course to save Colombo test, Raina slams century

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 09:09
India now trails the Lankans by 260 runs. A jubilant moment for Raina came when he clinched his first maiden test hundred making him the 9th player from India to do so in a test match.
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Bridgestone Invitational from August 3, Tiger Woods to defend his title

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:17
World greatest golfer Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday July 28 that he will defend his World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational title next week from August 3-8 at Firestone Country Club.
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Former Ohio State defensive Jack Tatum dies at 61

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 21:40
Jack Tatum, former Ohio State defensive back, died today in California of a heart attack. He was 61. Jack Tatum, best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley of the New England Patriots in an NFL preseason game in 1978.
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Spineless bowling show by India, Sri Lanka declares at 642/4

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:25
Spineless bowling from the Indian seamers let Sri Lanka to declare at a mammoth score of 642 losing only four wickets in the first innings of the second test match being played at Colombo.
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India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd test: Sangakkara registers 7th double ton

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 09:26
Sangakkara's double ton came in just 304 balls with 26 beautiful boundaries. Jayawardhane made 50, his 36th half ton in test matches and took Sri Lanka to 400 runs.
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NHLPA files grievance in support of Ilya Kovalchuk

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 21:44
The National Hockey League Players' Association filed a grievance against the NHL's decision to overturn Ilya Kovalchuk's $102-million contract for 17-year with the New Jersey Devils.
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Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to bat first in Colombo test

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 08:56
Team India being at the receiving end will have to come in terms with the blow of losing the last match and absence of its two key batsmen, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir, who were ruled out because of health issues.
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Indian culture will be tourist attraction during CGW 2010

Mon, 07/26/2010 - 07:59
The one-hour opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 will have 9000 artists, dancers and musicians from all walks of life and each corner of India. The closing ceremony will be more about India's martial art forms.
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AAFT to participate in perfect Health Mela

Sun, 07/25/2010 - 09:32
Heart Care Foundation joins hands with Asian Academy of Film And Television for the better awareness of Perfect Health Mela and larger exposure to the public through media.
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Bill Cowher's wife Kaye Cowher dies from Cancer

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 17:30
Kaye Cowher, the wife of Bill Cowher, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach died on Friday July 23 at the age of 54 from skin cancer.
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Muralitharan: A champion par excellence!

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 13:21
It is his sheer talent, passion, hard work and perseverance that has made Murali what he is today. It is this uniqueness of Murali that puts him way ahead of his contemporaries and even bowlers of past.
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Arrest warrant issued against Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia

Sat, 07/24/2010 - 12:22
The ROC for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh had filed a criminal case against them under several sections as the team did not share the balance sheet.
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