LEWIS HAMILTON : It actually feels like I’m going for my first championship

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he feels like he is currently battling for his first Drivers’ Championship given his hitherto solitary F1 title victory occurred six years ago. READ MORE Unlike Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg, Hamilton has past experience of both battling for, and winning, the World Championship with the 29-year-old becoming the then youngest title winner in 2008 when he beat Ferrari’s Felipe Massa to the crown in...

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CRICKET NEWS : BCCI affiliated units face revenue cut

There is some bad news for the affiliated units of the BCCI as they will be getting a significantly lesser share of the pie due to cut in sponsorship and media rights money, according to the finance committee report that was tabled in Chennai Friday. A notable incident at the finance committee meeting was the objection raised by former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah and Vidarbha CA representative Kishore Dewani regarding not being shown a copy...

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CRICKET : CHRIS GAYLE RULED OUT OF TOURNAMENT AGAINST INDIA

Chris Gayle will miss the upcoming 5-match ODI series against India as he is still rehabilitating from injury. The 35-year old star batsman had missed out on the second Test against Bangladesh citing 'personal reasons'. The selectors have also left out middle-order batsman, Kirk Edwards and spinner, Nikita Miller, from the squad that whitewashed Bangladesh by a 3-0 margin last month. Click to open They have been recalls for pace bowler, Jerome...

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SRI LANKAN CRICKET : Marvan Atapattu named Sri Lanka head coach

After much deliberation, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have named Marvan Atappatu as the head coach. Atapattu was the interim coach until now and SLC have picked him ahead of the only other candidate short-listed - England's John Lewis. The decision-making attracted controversy after Sanath Jayasuriya resigned from the committee making the decision. Jayasuriya who is also the chief national selector had expressed his dismay in a mail to SLC and made...

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KKR : SURYA KUMAR YADAV TAKES KKR TO THE SEMIS

Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 43 off 19 to clinch a thrilling victory for KKR by 3 wickets and 2 balls to spa...

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James Anderson: Trial after Jadeja spat was most stressful period

James Anderson has revealed that he felt that the spat with Ravindra Jadeja in the recently concluded series against India 'went too far.' "I felt it went too far the whole process was too much," he told Anderson was accused, by the Indian team management, of pushing Ravindra Jadeja near the dressing room during the first Test in Trent Bridge. He was subsequently cleared of all charges by an Independent Commissioner appointed by the ICC. Click...

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Shane Watson- Ruled out of the upcoming series against pakistan

Australia have suffered yet another injury blow with star all-rounder, Shane Watson, ruled out of the upcoming series against Pakistan after suffering a calf injury.The all-rounder has been replaced by pace bowler, Ben Hilfenhaus, in the Test squad with fellow all-rounder, Mitchell Marsh, widely tipped to make his Test debut on the tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Click to open Watson had missed the Zimbabwe tri-series with a sprained...

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2014 Singapore GP: Lewis Hamilton seizes title lead with win after Rosberg DNF

Hamilton moves into three-point lead after electronics short-cut Rosberg's race; But Lewis made to work for win after Safety Car cancels early advantage; Vettel claims best result of 2014 in second Lewis Hamilton unexpectedly vaulted into the lead of the World Championship for just the second time in the compelling 2014 season with a hard-earned victory in a dramatic night-time Singapore GP after the lights went out early on Nico Rosberg’s...

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CLT20: Tournament proper begins with KKR, CSK battle

Hyderabad: Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super Kings in the opening Group A match of Champions League T20 here on Wednesday. Buoyed by their thumping success in the IPL T20 tournament this year, KKR is raring to go for the kill in the Champions League but their build-up to the tournament has been plagued...

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MS DHONI : COMMENTS

MS DHONI : ”I think KKR is a very good team. The fact is that we played against each other quite a few times, right from the start. With all the retention and everything coming in, most of the core group remains the same. They have their own strength...

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Mourinho hails Chelsea's Costa choice

Chelsea manager Jose Mourino hailed the impact made by summer signing Diego Costa after the striker produced a hat-trick to earn his side a 4-2 victory over Swansea City to maintain their perfect start to the Barclays Premier League season. Costa struck three times at Stamford Bridge after the west Londoners had fallen behind to a John Terry own goal, before Loic Remy added a fourth and Jonjo Shelvey struck a late second for the Swans. "The team...

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FIA F1 season calendar for the 2015

he FIA has officially confirmed that the 2015 Formula 1 season will run to a 20-race calendar, with the schedule containing only minor tweaks from a leaked list which circulated at Monza. As per the calendar which was given to the teams for inspection at last week's Italian GP, next season's roster is back up to the record high of 20 races first set in 2012 following the return of the Mexican GP, with the schedule otherwise largely following...

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CLT20 2014 - Umar Akmal: 'The bowlers did well

Well, this loss has pushed Mumbai into a tight corner. Their batting display was one of fits and starts, and as Pollard emphasized, they need to summon their A-game to the table to advance to the tournament proper. Coming to Lahore Lions, it was an impressive all-round effort. Earlier, Northern Knights cruised home in a truncated match. Cheers for your company and comments tonight. Do join us back tomorrow for the double-header. Until then,...

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It's Electric: First Formula E Season Begins

The world's first Formula E season has begun in the Chinese capital. Billed as a new era in motor racing, the Beijing E-Prix marked the start of an entirely new sport with 10 races in cities around the world, and a season finale on a street circuit in London next June. It is a Grand Prix but with no roars and no fumes; high octane is now high voltage. Each car is powered by a massive battery. There is, quite literally, a buzz around Beijing's...

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MS Dhoni: I missed at least 2 boundary balls in the last over

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his unsuccessful decision of not rotating the strike in the last over against England in the One-off T20 International, saying he 'backed himself to go for it'. "The last couple of deliveries, Rayudu (Ambati) didn't middle so I thought I will back myself to go for it," said Dhoni after the three-run loss which ended India's two-month tour of England. Dhoni twice refused the strike to Rayudu in the...

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Lewis Hamilton states his championship intentions in Monza with emphatic win

Lewis Hamilton made a very big statement about his championship intentions in Monza by dominating Nico Rosberg in both qualifying and the race. His poor start was confirmed by the team as a pure car problem, but this was one of those calm and happy weekends for Lewis and so he simply refocused and got on with the job for the rest of the race. His racer's instinct clinched it by politely ignoring a team radio proposal to hang loose in his teammate's...

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Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t need reminding of Mercedes’

Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t need reminding of Mercedes’ instructions to their drivers not to crash into each other in the Italian GP – the polesitter implying that it’s Nico Rosberg who should take heed. Hamilton ended his team-mate’s run of four straight poles at Monza on Saturday whilst also securing his first since May’s Spanish GP. But with Rosberg completing an all-Mercedes front row, it’s only natural their dust-up at Spa is focusing...

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Alastair Cook: It was a far better performance from England

England captain Alastair Cook was a relieved man after the hosts managed to beat India by 41 runs in the final ODI at Headingley. Cook, who was under fire for England's pathetic show in the ODI series, praised Joe Root for scoring a fine hundred, that set up the consolation win. "That's a far better performance, and that's what we can play like. It's frustrating not to play like that before. Joe showed what he can do and that's what we've been...

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2014 Italian GP

Nico Rosberg finished Friday at Monza fractionally ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton after the Briton was once again forced to battle unreliability problems. Hamilton lost the opening hour of the session due to what Mercedes described as “electronic problems” which meant the team were unable to start his W05. After changing the sensors on the car after a sixty-minute delay, Hamilton was sent out for a quick familiarisation run before...

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Ms Dhoni :extra pressure on the fast bowlers to stand up and take more responsibility

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his side's pace bowlers would need to improve their 'death-bowling' skills if the world champions were to defend their title in Australia and New Zealand early next year. Dhoni's men suffered a 41-run defeat by England in the fifth and final one-day international at Headingley on Friday but still took the series 3-1 after a trio of crushing wins. India repeatedly exploited England's longstanding weakness...

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DILSHAN VS SHAHZAD REGIONAL CONVERSATION CAUGHT ON CAMERA

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Pakistan Cricket Board to investigate Ahmed Shehzad - Tillakaratne Dilshan religious chat

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly looking into the incident involving Ahmed Shehzad and Tillakaratne Dilshan after the recently concluded 3rd ODI, which Sri Lanka won. Television footage of the incident shows Ahmed Shehzad talking to Dilshan after the game and telling him "...if you are a non-Muslim and you turn Muslim, no matter whatever you do in your life... straight to heaven." Dilshan's (who maintains a smile during the conversation)...

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Nico Rosberg accepts 'responsibility' for collision with Lewis Hamilton at Spa

An apologetic Nico Rosberg has publicly accepted responsibility for the ‘error of judgement’ which caused his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian GP – and claimed the incident, which resulted in him leaving Spa with a 29-point advantage in the World Championship, feeling ‘distraught’ Rosberg refused to admit his culpability for the second-lap clash immediately after the race, but has now accepted that the accident, which punctured Hamilton’s...

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What next in Lewis v Nico?

What next in Lewis v Nico? Will we see a new top speed record? Can Ricciardo do it again? Will Hulkenberg produce more Monza magic? If the events of May’s Monaco GP had served notice that a ‘point of no return’ loomed for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg’s working relationship amid their compelling duel for the title, then the explosive events of Spa appeared to confirm such an irrevocable split. The lap-two contact which wrecked Hamilton’s race...

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Ian Bell ruled out of final ODI against India

Ian Bell, England's middle order batsman, has been ruled out of the final ODI against India as he has failed to recover in time from the toe injury he suffered in the build-up to the 4th ODI. Bell was hit on his toe batting against throw-downs before the fourth ODI against India at his Edgbaston home ground. The Warwickshire shot-maker was replaced at No. 3 by Gary Ballance, and subsequent X-rays had confirmed the break. England and Wales...

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MS Dhoni: We have become better with every game

He was hounded by media, fans and Indian cricket aficionados alike when India suffered a humbling series defeat in the Tests. However, after leading his side to a historic ODI series victory in England, their first after 24 years, MS Dhoni has come in for some praise - both for his astute captaincy and for becoming India's most successful ODI captain ever. Dhoni was overwhelmed with relief after the win over England and said the triumph has...

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Sachin Tendulkar: India strong contenders for ICC World Cup 2015

Few people in India garner the sort of attention Sachin Tendulkar does, and it comes as no surprise that when Tendulkar puts forth his opinion on a matter, millions, billions even, nod their countenance. Now with Indian cricket in a state of turmoil after the 3-1 series debacle in England, MS Dhoni and his men got perhaps their biggest cheer as the legendary batsman urged Indian cricket fans to stay patient and look at things with a positive...

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Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2014/15 published

After the closing of the summer transfer window each Premier League club had a deadline of 5pm on 3 September to submit a squad list containing no more than 17 players who do not fulfil the "Home Grown Player" (HGP) criteria. The remainder of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be home grown. A Home Grown Player means a player who, irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with any club affiliated to the Football Association...

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Premier League clubs show support for Non-League Day

With the international break, fans of the Barclays Premier League are being encouraged to extend their love of the game by attending a non-league match close to them or their favourite club. Beneath the 92 clubs of the Barclays Premier League and the Football League are 40,000 clubs in the semi-professional and amateur game in England and Non-League Day on Saturday, 6 September, provides a chance for fans of bigger clubs to experience football...

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